S. Korea’s imported car sales grow in November
December 5th, 2011 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Dec 5 (IANS) Imported car sales in South Korea continued to grow last month due to strong demand for German brands, a trade association said Monday.Registration of imported vehicles ... Read more...
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Pakistani traders do brisk business at trade fair
November 21st, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Traditional cotton textiles with embroidery, aromatic spices and handicrafts are among a wide array of goods that have emerged as huge hits for the Pakistani ... Read more...
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Marxists face the heat at Durga Puja stalls
October 4th, 2011 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 4 (IANS) For decades, the Marxists sold Left literature during Durga Puja. Now out of power, the Communists are struggling to get people to run the stalls. ... Read more...
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India-Pakistan duel: Tricolour makes brisk sales
March 29th, 2011 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 29 (IANS) To be waved across the stadium on each brilliant shot and every catch Indian players make, the tricolour is the cricket enthusiasts' best buy as the ... Read more...
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Mumbai swelters at 41 degrees Celsius
March 18th, 2011 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) The city recorded a maximum temperature of 41 degrees Celsius for the second consecutive day Thursday, an official said, making it one of the hottest March ... Read more...
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Polish housewives strip for calendar to help sick child
January 9th, 2011 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Surender Bhutani
Warsaw, Jan 9 (IANS) A group of eleven housewives in the Polish city of Lodz have shed their embarrassment and their clothes for a noble cause - to raise money ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Record Dhanteras shopping notched up in Raipur
November 4th, 2010 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Nov 4 (IANS) The Chhattigarh capital set a new record for the state Wednesday as Dhanteras shopping clocked a business of Rs.250 crore, much higher than last year's figure of Rs.130 ... Read more...
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Barmer hottest as Rajasthan sizzles
May 29th, 2010 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, May 29 (IANS) Heat wave conditions continued to prevail in Rajasthan Saturday with the mercury hovering between 41-44 degrees Celsius in many parts of the state.
Barmer was the hottest city in ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
‘MMTC to import 200 tonnes Gold this fiscal’
May 8th, 2010 - 7:09 pm ICT by ANI
By Damanjeet KohliNew Delhi, May 8 (ANI): MMTC's Chairman and Managing Director Sanjiv Batra on Friday said that the MMTC Ltd, which is the country's top gold importer, is likely to import ... Read more...
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BJP, Congress keep fingers crossed on counting eve
May 15th, 2009 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) A day ahead of Verdict 2009, major political parties kept their fingers crossed. While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters wore a deserted look Friday afternoon ... Read more...
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Memory ‘wonder drugs’ make brisk sales during exam time
February 23rd, 2009 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Feb 23 (IANS) It's that time of the year again when children start cramming for their annual exams and chemists make a fast buck selling memory booster drugs of all hues, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Malaysian firm thrives on Valentine’s Day at air show
February 14th, 2009 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 14 (IANS) A Malaysian garment firm made hay Saturday at Aero India international air-show by selling designer T-shirts, caps, fighter aircraft models and a variety of novelties to celebrate Valentine's ... Read more...
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Obama-inspired fashion items selling briskly
January 16th, 2009 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan.16 (ANI): With just four days left for Barack Obamas inauguration as the United States 44th President, the American fashion industry has started creating inauguration-themed clothing.
They are producing ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Hitler returns to the front pages as Nazi era papers hit streets
January 13th, 2009 - 4:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 13 (ANI): People visiting newsstands in Germany were in for a shock on Monday when they were confronted with the lead story of Hitler, Chancellor of the Reich! That ... Read more...
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Tamils in Malaysia prepare for Pongal fest
January 13th, 2009 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 13 (IANS) The "Little Indias" across Malaysia are agog with social and business activities two days ahead of the Pongal festival celebrated by its two-million strong Tamil community.Much in ... Read more...
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Tibetan robes in great demand in Varanasi
December 11th, 2008 - 7:02 pm ICT by ANI
By Girish Debey
Varanasi, Dec 11 (ANI) Varanasi, famous for silk, is fast emerging as a market for the traditional Tibetan robes.
Tibetan robes made of brocket cloth and peacock feather has been ... Read more...
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Tibetan exiles face brunt in Haryana as their woolen markets get closed
November 11th, 2008 - 4:23 pm ICT by ANI
Rohtak (Haryana), Nov 11 (ANI): Tibetan exiles in Haryanas Rohtak district were recently barred from running their market of woolen clothes as district administration canceled their permission, allegedly under pressure from ... Read more...
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It’s a grim Diwali this year in Mumbai
October 26th, 2008 - 1:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 26 (IANS) Barely 48 hours before the biggest festival on the Hindu calendar, the glitter and sounds of Diwali are virtually missing in Mumbai thanks to the spiralling prices, tumbling ... Read more...
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Brothers get a Rakhi on their wrists on Raksha Bandhan
August 16th, 2008 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 16 (ANI): Sisters across the country today tied Rakhi on the wrists of their brothers as a token of love wishing them prosperity and happiness, while the latter ... Read more...
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Winters prove a windfall for Ludhianas shawl industry
January 8th, 2008 - 9:57 pm ICT by admin
Ludhiana, Jan.8 (ANI): Winters bring that time of the year when Ludhianas businessmen dealing in hosiery, especially the shawls manufacturers, have brisk sales.
This year the cold spell in north India has ... Read more...
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