Growth in Asia at high environmental cost: UN
September 19th, 2011 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The Asia-Pacific region has seen dynamic growth in the past few decades but this development has affected the environment, leading to pollution, increased emissions and ... Read more...
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Strong growth prompts Bosch to invest more in India (Lead)
June 2nd, 2011 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 2 (IANS) A record 40 percent growth in net sales in 2010 and brighter opportunities in the resilient Indian market have prompted global automotive major Bosch to Thursday ... Read more...
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Must address problems of $2 bn Indian film industry: Experts
March 23rd, 2011 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Problems plaguing the $2 billion Indian film industry, apart from issues such as promotion of cinema and the advent of digitisation, were in sharp focus ... Read more...
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India’s ‘Look East’ policy has strategic goals (Comment)
October 26th, 2010 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Mahendra Ved
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's three-nation visit to Japan, Malaysia and Vietnam marks a reassertion of India's resolve to pursue its "Look East Policy" to achieve its strategic, geo-political and ... Read more...
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Hong Kong and France sign double taxation, tax evasion agreement
October 22nd, 2010 - 12:34 am ICT by BNO News
HONG KONG (BNO NEWS) -- Hong Kong on Thursday announced that it has signed an agreement with France to avoid double taxation and prevent tax evasion on income and capital.According to state-run ... Read more...
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UAE firm launches voice communications service aboard aircraft
August 11th, 2010 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 11 (IANS/WAM) UAE's Thuraya Telecommunications Company has launched its first satellite aeronautical service, offering cost-effective voice communications on board all types of aircraft, it was announced Wednesday.
The initial service ... Read more...
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Dr. Kalam wants earth, moon and mars to be considered as single economic entity
January 6th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 6 (ANI): Former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has said scientists should start considering earth, moon and mars as an economic complex for future habitat expansion of human beings.In ... Read more...
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Scientists record first real-time direct observations of nanocrystal growth in solution
August 10th, 2009 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 10 (ANI): In a new research, scientists at Berkeley Lab in the US have recorded first real-time direct observations of the growth of single nanocrystals in solution.Interim Berkeley Lab ... Read more...
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‘Emerging South must take its place in international community decision-making’
March 18th, 2008 - 9:24 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, 18 Mar (ANI): Calling for reforms in the governance of global financial institutions, UNDP Chief Kemal Dervis today urged the "emerging South" to take its natural place in the decision ... Read more...
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