Sri Lanka expects market stability as imports reduced
May 12th, 2012 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, May 12 (IANS) The Sri Lankan Central Bank said Saturday that it expects stability in the domestic foreign exchange market over the next few weeks following a decision to ... Read more...
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Family dinners help kids stave off obesity
April 24th, 2012 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 24 (IANS) Eating together as a family induces kids to eat more fruits and vegetables and helps them stave off obesity, according to researchers at Rutgers State University ... Read more...
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China to check its food, water for radiation
March 29th, 2011 - 1:06 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Mar.29 (ANI): China's Ministry of Health has ordered local administrators in 14 areas, including Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and some coastal provinces to test their drinking water and food for radiation.The move ... Read more...
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Putin bans grain exports to give Russian economy breathing space
August 6th, 2010 - 7:01 pm ICT by ANI
Moscow, Aug.6 (ANI): Russian Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin has banned exports of grain after millions of acres of Russian wheat was left withered by a severe drought, drove up prices around ... Read more...
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200 children hospitalised after eating Chinese fruits
January 31st, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 31 (RIA Novosti) Over 200 children, most of them younger than three years, were hospitalised with acute intestinal infection after eating fruits imported from China, Rossiya TV channel reported Sunday.
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India’s economy to grow by 6 percent in 2009: ADB (Lead)
September 22nd, 2009 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, Sep 22 (Xinhua) The Indian economy is expected to grow by 6 percent in 2009 as capital inflows, industrial production and business confidence soar, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Tuesday.
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Food prices in developing countries remain very high, says UN
July 16th, 2009 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, July 16 (DPA) Domestic food prices in developing countries remain high despite a sharp decline in international prices and overall good cereal harvests, according to a report released Thursday by a ... Read more...
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Too early to take call on inflation: RBI Governor
September 10th, 2008 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Sept 10 (ANI): The new Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor, Dr. Duvvuri Subbarao, has said India ''s inflation rate is showing some signs of moderation but, it is still ... Read more...
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Brazil aims at becoming world’s breadbasket
July 2nd, 2008 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, July 2 (IANS) At the time when the entire world is suffering from a severe food crunch and price rise, Brazil has said it will significantly increase its food ... Read more...
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Pakistan economy worst off in five years: central bank
May 31st, 2008 - 8:57 pm ICT by admin
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Karachi, May 31 (DPA) Pakistan's economic growth hit its slowest pace in five years at below six percent due to deteriorating domestic and international developments, the central bank said Saturday. "Real GDP ... Read more...
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India teeters on brink of food crisis: experts
April 1st, 2008 - 12:07 pm ICT by admin
By Rajeev Ranjan Roy
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) It is not the galloping prices of essential commodities alone that is worrying policy-makers. Availability of food grain is also becoming a major problem ... Read more...
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Himalaya International launches four products
March 12th, 2008 - 11:45 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Food processing company Himalya International Ltd has entered the domestic food market with the launch of four brands - Himalya Fresh, American Harvest, Bufalabella and Uno Italiano. These ... Read more...
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