Input costs, lack of reforms hit India Inc. business confidence
August 12th, 2012 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Most in India Inc. expect stagnancy or decline in their business activities in July-September period due to high cost of borrowings, unfavourable macro-economic condition and ... Read more...
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South Korean economic indicators weakening on sagging export
August 7th, 2012 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Aug 7 (IANS) South Korea's economic indicators related to production and investment weakened recently due to a reduction in exports, the finance ministry said Tuesday."Our economy saw stable consumer ... Read more...
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Power heads of five states face watchdog action
July 31st, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) As half of India faced a major power outage Tuesday, India's power watchdog has summoned top officials of five errant states to appear before it ... Read more...
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Cuba’s private-sector workforce grows to 390,000
July 24th, 2012 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, July 24 (IANS) Cuba's private-sector workforce grew to 390,000 at the end of June, up nearly 3,000 from the previous month, Vice President Marino Murillo said.If the sector continues ... Read more...
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Chinese daily calls for sustained anti-graft efforts
April 11th, 2012 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 11 (IANS) An opinion piece in the People's Daily Wednesday called for confidence in China's fight against corruption despite the fact that it is a "long-term, complex and ... Read more...
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China’s non-manufacturing sector rebounds (Lead)
April 3rd, 2012 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 3 (IANS) Business activities in China's non-manufacturing sector steadily recovered in March on rising market demands, the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) said Tuesday.The non-manufacturing sector's ... Read more...
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China’s non-manufacturing sector rebounds
April 3rd, 2012 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 3 (IANS) Business activities in China's non-manufacturing sector steadily rebounded in March on rising market demands, the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) said Tuesday.The non-manufacturing sector's ... Read more...
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China’s non-manufacturing sector slows
March 3rd, 2012 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 3 (IANS) Business activities in China's non-manufacturing sector slowed sharply in February on waning market demands after the Spring Festival, a federation said Saturday.The non-manufacturing sector's Purchasing Managers ... Read more...
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I can take a lot of punches, says JLo
March 2nd, 2012 - 11:54 am ICT by IANS
New York, March 2 (IANS/EFE) Jennifer Lopez appears on the current cover of V Magazine showing her more combative side and discussing her artistic career of almost two decades ... Read more...
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Restrict state control on businesses: Putin
January 30th, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) State control over businesses should be restricted, Russian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin said in an article published on his election website and ... Read more...
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Law will take its own course in AMRI case: Mamata
January 9th, 2012 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 9 (IANS) Seeking to put at rest apprehensions among the business community after the AMRI fire crackdown, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday told them not ... Read more...
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‘Bribery most common corrupt practice in Russia’
December 23rd, 2011 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Bribery has been identified as Russia's most common corrupt practice, as it accounts for a third of all corruption offences uncovered in 2011, Prosecutor General ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh shuts down against FDI in retail
December 1st, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Dec 1 (IANS) Life came to a total halt in Chhattisgarh Thursday as vehicles were off the roads, petrol pumps shut down and educational institutions closed to join ... Read more...
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South Korea’s industrial output shrinks in October
November 30th, 2011 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Nov 30 (IANS) South Korea's industrial output contracted last month amid lingering uncertainties surrounding Europe's debt crisis and the possible global economic slowdown, a government report showed Wednesday.Output in ... Read more...
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Brazil calls for global aid to rebuild Libya
October 22nd, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Rio De Janeiro, Oct 22 (IANS) Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota has called for aid from the international community to help rebuild and stabilise Libya."The UN needs to fully take ... Read more...
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Iran to open bank in Pakistan
September 9th, 2011 - 6:15 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 9 (IANS) Iran will open a bank in Pakistan to facilitate bilateral business activities, Xinhua reported.This was announced in a meeting between Iranian Foreign Minister Akbar Salehi ... Read more...
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Corrupt officer or innocent? The jury is divided
June 1st, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, June 1 (IANS) The man alleged to be one of India's richest and most corrupt bureaucrats is not only still in service with the Chhattisgarh government but insists ... Read more...
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Trinamool Congress party has received black money for elections: Buddhadeb
April 24th, 2011 - 8:59 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Apr 24(ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya on Sunday alleged that the Trinamool Congress party has received huge sums of black money for the ongoing assembly elections in the state.Bhattacharya ... Read more...
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Carlos Slim remains world’s richest person
March 11th, 2011 - 10:08 am ICT by IANS
New York, March 11 (IANS/EFE) Mexican telecommunications mogul Carlos Slim maintained his position as the world's richest person, beating Microsoft founder Bill Gates and investor Warren Buffett for the second ... Read more...
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New rules for tourist visa to ‘curb misuse’
January 13th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Foreigners travelling to India on tourist visas have to give a two-month gap before they re-enter the country, according to new government rules aimed at avoiding "misuse" ... Read more...
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Curfew imposed in several parts of Kashmir
August 29th, 2010 - 11:27 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Aug 29 (ANI): Authorities on Sunday imposed curfew in many parts of Kashmir Valley in the wake of the shutdown call by separatists.According to the police, the curfew remained in ... Read more...
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Solution on Blackberry security soon but no intention to snoop: Minister
August 4th, 2010 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Minister of State for Communications Sachin Pilot Wednesday hoped a solution wil be found soon to access encrypted e-mails and SMS messages sent on Blackberry devices under ... Read more...
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SAIL net profit drops 11.55 percent in the first quarter
July 29th, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) State-run steel producing giant Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) Thursday reported a 11.55 percent decline in net profit below street estimates at Rs.1,176.65 crore as against ... Read more...
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Bhel’s first quarter net profit up 41.84 percent
July 23rd, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) registered a 41.84 percent rise in its net profit at Rs 667.66 crore on increased net sales in the first quarter ... Read more...
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Taxes on houses and commercial properties in Ghaziabad hiked
July 9th, 2010 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, July 9 (IANS) Public anger and protest have been building up against a steep 50 percent hike in house tax in Ghaziabad.
The Uttar Pradesh government in a gazette notification Thursday ... Read more...
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Business in West Bengal affected ahead of Tuesday strike
April 26th, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) Business activities in West Bengal have begun to be affected ahead of Tuesday's nationwide strike called by 13 political parties, including the Left, against price rise and ... Read more...
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EXIM Bank office opened in Chandigarh
March 24th, 2010 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 24 (IANS) An office of the EXIM (export-import) Bank was opened here Wednesday to facilitate business activities in the region.
"We hope that trade and industries of this region will ... Read more...
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Balmer Lawrie’s UK arm forms JV with Indonesian firm
March 3rd, 2010 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) State-run Balmer Lawrie & Company Ltd has said that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Balmer Lawrie (UK) Ltd, has launched a 50:50 joint venture with an Indonesian company, PT Imani ... Read more...
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India predicts economic growth at 7.2 percent for 2009-10
February 8th, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) India Monday forecast its economic growth for this fiscal at 7.2 percent, as against 6.7 percent achieved in the previous fiscal, despite a 0.2 percent declined predicted ... Read more...
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‘Careless’ British High Commission tells dozens of Pakistanis it has lost their passports
December 21st, 2009 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec. 21 (ANI): British High Commission in Islamabad left dozens of Pakistanis distressed after informing them that their passports had been lost.The High Commission also asked them to come up with ... Read more...
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Bihar will be top state: Nitish Kumar on completing 4 years
November 24th, 2009 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Nov 24 (IANS) Bihar is poised to be one of the leading states in India, asserted Chief Minister Nitish Kumar whose NDA government completed four years in power Tuesday.
"Our state is ... Read more...
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Country’s economy will return to higher growth track: Patil
November 14th, 2009 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 14 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil n Saturday expressed the hope that the country's economy would return to the higher growth track of above seven per cent from the ... Read more...
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Gore denies being a carbon billionaire, hits back at critics
November 4th, 2009 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 4 (ANI): Former US Vice President Al Gore has hit back at his critics who have described him as the world's first carbon billionaire following his investments in green energy ... Read more...
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IOC fire in Jaipur renders many daily wage earners jobless
October 31st, 2009 - 3:59 pm ICT by ANI
Jaipur, Oct. 31 (ANI): The continuing blaze at the Indian Oil Corporation fuel depot near Jaipur has not only destroyed property worth crores of rupees, but also rendered many daily wage earners ... Read more...
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Jharkhand economy bleeds due to Maoist strike
August 25th, 2009 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
By Nityanand Shukla
Ranchi, Aug 25 (IANS) Jharkhand's economy has suffered a loss of around Rs.200 crore in the two-day strike called by Maoist rebels from Monday, according to business circles here.The banned ... Read more...
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