Jharkhand plan size reduced
February 8th, 2012 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Feb 8 (IANS) The size of Jharkhand's annual plan for 2011-2012 has been reduced by Rs.3,000 crore in the absence of assistance assured by the Planning Commission, a top ... Read more...
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Three-fold rise in urban renewal funds likely: Kamal Nath
February 6th, 2012 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The second phase of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) could witness a three-fold increase in its budget, Urban Development Minister Kamal ... Read more...
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Some want to delay senate polls: Gilani
February 4th, 2012 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 4 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that conspiracies are being hatched to delay the country's senate elections.He was speaking to reporters Friday before ... Read more...
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New poll panel chief after consensus: Pakistani PM
February 1st, 2012 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 1 (IANS) Pakistan's new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) would be appointed after all political parties arrive at a consensus on this, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has ... Read more...
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Kashmir keen to boost tourism, exports
January 18th, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 18 (IANS) The fall of rupee against the dollar presents a "window of opportunity" for Jammu and Kashmir, which can boost its income from tourism and export ... Read more...
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Want early decision on BMC polls: NCP
January 9th, 2012 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Monday clarified that it had not given an ultimatum to the Congress to finalise seat-sharing for the Mumbai civic ... Read more...
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Obama plans to cut down military spending
January 6th, 2012 - 2:16 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Jan 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) US President Barack Obama is targeting the military as he seeks ways to cut spending. Obama is under enormous pressure to cut the country’s spending as ... Read more...
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Sharjah approves 2012 general budget
December 30th, 2011 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Dec 30 (IANS/WAM) The emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has approved the general budget for 2012.The budget, estimated at 11.6 billion dirhams (around $3 billion), ... Read more...
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Spain’s king earns 244,000 pounds a year
December 29th, 2011 - 7:37 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 29 (IANS) Spanish King Juan Carlos earns 244,000 pounds (about $377,000) a year, according to Spain's royal palace which released a breakdown of the royal family's finances for ... Read more...
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Kashmere Gate bus terminus to be revamped
December 21st, 2011 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) With top notch security arrangements and passenger facilities on offer, the Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT) at Kashmere Gate here is all set to get ... Read more...
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I still see myself as Indie filmmaker: Ritchie
December 18th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 18 (IANS) British director Guy Ritchie may have helmed the latest Sherlock Holmes movie -- "A Game of Shadows" -- but says he still has Indie sensibilities."Filmmaking has ... Read more...
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Indian-origin MP wants more rights for British crime victims
December 15th, 2011 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 15 (IANS) Victims of crime in Britain are to be given more rights, including the power to influence sentencing, under a new law proposed by Indian-origin Conservative MP ... Read more...
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BJP demands special parliamentary session on agriculture
December 15th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday demanded a special session of parliament to discuss the agrarian crisis in the country."There is a need for ... Read more...
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Remaining sum for technicians’ studio in next budget: Mamata
December 12th, 2011 - 12:29 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 11 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday announced that the state government will sanction the remaining Rs.8 crore for setting up a state-of-the-art technician's studio ... Read more...
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Rs.260 crore allocated for London Olympics: Maken
December 8th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) The government has allocated a budget of approximately Rs.260 crore for the participation of Indian athletes in the 2012 London Olympics, Sports Minister Ajay Maken ... Read more...
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Shift Class 10 exam date, CPI tells Banerjee
December 6th, 2011 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 6 (IANS) Communist Party of India (CPI) leader Gurudas Dasgupta Tuesday appealed to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to change the date of Class 10 history ... Read more...
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`China’s fiscal revenues to surpass budget this year’
December 1st, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 1 (IANS) China's total fiscal revenues this year will exceed the annual budget of 9.122 trillion yuan ($1.44 trillion) due to an increased tax intake, said a minister.
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UAE central bank approves budget for 2012
November 24th, 2011 - 1:18 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 23 (IANS/WAM) The board of directors of the Central Bank of the UAE has approved the budget for 2012 after reviewing it during a meet.The board held ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka’s rupee depreciates 3.2 percent
November 23rd, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Nov 23 (IANS) Sri Lanka's currency depreciated by about 3.2 percent Wednesday for the second successive day on new government policy, the island's central bank said here.
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Google co-founder Brin donates $500,000 to Wikipedia
November 20th, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 20 (IANS) The co-founder of Google, Sergei Brin, has donated $500,000 to Wikipedia's foundation, Wikimedia, the foundation said on its web site Saturday.Brin granted $500,000 from The Brin ... Read more...
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Shah Rukh happy with ‘RA.One’ reviews
November 3rd, 2011 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) "RA.One", Shah Ruk Khan's most ambitious project till date, has garnered a mixed response, yet the film has managed to earn a whopping Rs.170 crore in ... Read more...
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Lautner to work with Gus Van Sant
November 3rd, 2011 - 8:43 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 3 (IANS) "Twilight" star Taylor Lautner will team up with "Milk" director Gus Van Sant for a small-budget movie.The 19-year-old will work on a movie based on a ... Read more...
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China’s Three Gorges hits full capacity
October 31st, 2011 - 7:57 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 31 (IANS) China's Three Gorges Dam Sunday reached its designed highest mark, the second time for the world's largest water control and hydropower project to run at full ... Read more...
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Indonesia to buy old F-16 jets from US
October 26th, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, Oct 26 (IANS) Indonesia has accepted an offer from the US to buy 24 used F-16 fighter jets to improve the strength of its air force.The Indonesian parliament ... Read more...
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‘I AM’ to be screened in Spain film fest
October 23rd, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS) Director Onir's "I AM", a film that strings four different stories, has been selected for screening in the competition section at the ongoing international film ... Read more...
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India’s growth could be lower than earlier projection: Pranab
October 19th, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth could be lower than the earlier projected level of 8 percent, given the turbulent global financial conditions, Finance ... Read more...
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Levante shows no substitute for experience
October 17th, 2011 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Oct 17 (IANS) Levante may have the smallest budget in La Liga football, but the side coached by Juan Ignacio Martinez are showing that there is no substitute for ... Read more...
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Shah Rukh to promote ‘RA.One’ in Bhopal
October 12th, 2011 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Oct 12 (IANS) Promotional activities of "RA.One" are taking Shah Rukh Khan to cities he has never visited before. After his maiden visit to Vadodara, the superstar will ... Read more...
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`Pakistan’s central bank should control government spending’
October 10th, 2011 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 10 (IANS) Pakistan's central bank should find some way to control government spending as there is "no real way of ensuring an economic recovery" without that, said a ... Read more...
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‘The Simpsons’ cast members fight over pay dispute
October 7th, 2011 - 10:40 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Oct 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) FOX has reportedly handed the casts and the creator of The Simpsons an ultimatum to accept a budget cut or risk the show being taken off ... Read more...
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BJP units to chip in for Advani yatra
October 5th, 2011 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party Wednesday announced senior leader L.K. Advani's rathyatra for "clean politics and good governance" would start Oct 11 and said local ... Read more...
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Pakistan’s fiscal deficit stands at Rs.1.3 trillion
September 30th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 30 (IANS) Pakistan's fiscal deficit during 2010-11 stood at a mind-boggling Rs.1.3 trillion, official data shows.The finance ministry's consolidated fiscal data reveals that after inclusion of one-time off-budget ... Read more...
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I’m sorry, says SRK for latecoming
September 29th, 2011 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 29 (IANS) He may be the Bollywood Badshah, but Shah Rukh Khan's latecoming at events has always got a thumbs down from the media. The 45-year-old is ... Read more...
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Slap murder charge if holy book is damaged: SGPC
September 29th, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 29 (IANS) The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) will press for murder charge if anyone desecrates the Sikh holy book, Guru Granth Sahib, SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar ... Read more...
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Durand Cup prize money increased
September 26th, 2011 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The winner's prize money for the 124th edition of the Durand Cup has been increased four-fold from Rs.5 lakhs to Rs.20 lakhs while the overall ... Read more...
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