Government trying to protect Indian economy from global mess: PM
September 7th, 2012 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Indian economy is passing through a difficult time but the government is trying to protect it from the global economic mess, Prime Minister ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Needed to debate CAG findings: PM
September 7th, 2012 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said there was "great respect" for India's official auditor but its findings have to be discussed in parliament."We have ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
China’s e-shopping market to be world’s biggest
May 19th, 2012 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 19 (IANS) Online shopping transactions in China will surpass those in Japan in 2012 and the US by 2013 to become the world's top most, a report has ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Pakistan’s forex reserves cross $18 bn
July 8th, 2011 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 8 (IANS) Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves have crossed the $18 billion mark, a record level in the country's history, says Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.Gilani said this ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Biden compares GOP Economic Strategy to ‘ blaming rape victims’ for being raped
March 20th, 2011 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar.20 (ANI): United States Vice President Joe Biden has compared Republican approaches on economic reform in the budget to blaming rape victims for being raped.Speaking at a fundraiser in ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Popular internet radio service Pandora files for IPO
February 12th, 2011 - 10:55 pm ICT by BNO News
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA (BNO NEWS) -- Internet radio service Pandora Media, Inc. on Friday announced that it had filed a registration statement relating to a proposed initial public offering of shares of its ... Read more...
Posted in Technology Industry News |
UAE seeks investment in non-oil sector
July 6th, 2010 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, July 6 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to promote investment in non-oil sectors to boost the country's economic diversification process.
The decision to place the emphasis on ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
India’s democracy makes growth strategy predictable: Economist
June 30th, 2010 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) India may soon catch up with China's pace of growth as the world economy shows signs of recovery after a year of downturn with ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Nevada Has The Most Jobless People In The US
June 21st, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
June 21, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): For the last four year, Michigan has been the state with the most unemployed people. But this time, the state of Nevada has taken ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
‘Joe The Plumber’ Elected To The Republican Party Committee Of The Lucas County In Ohio
May 6th, 2010 - 8:11 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
May 6, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): ‘Joe the Plumber’ is plummeting into party politics. Samuel ‘Joe’ Wurzelbacher was lauded by the Republican John McCain's presidential movement in 2008. Joe has ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
EU needs grand social pact to emerge from recession: Spain
January 21st, 2010 - 1:03 pm ICT by IANS
Strasbourg (France), Jan 21 (IANS/EFE) The European Union needs a "grand social pact" between business and labour to ensure recovery from the recession, Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has said ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
‘Bahrain can become India’s conduit to Gulf’ (Lead)
November 8th, 2009 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Bahrain can be the conduit for channelling the synergies of India and the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the head of Bahrain's Economic Development Board said here ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Bahrain can become as India’s window to Gulf: Official
November 8th, 2009 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) The Gulf kingdom of Bahrain could act as the conduit for channelling the synergies of India and the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), said the head of ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Bahrain holds road shows to attract Indian investment
November 4th, 2009 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) A high-level business delegation from Bahrain arrived here Tuesday on a fortnight's visit to some key Indian cities to showcase the kingdom as an ideal gateway to the ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
India can’t take legal binding on emission reduction, says Ramesh
July 19th, 2009 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, July 19 (IANS) Underlining differences with developed countries over climate change, Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh Sunday said India can't accept legally binding greenhouse emission targets.
"I like to make ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Despite slowdown, Andhra eyes 8-9 percent growth
June 8th, 2009 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 8 (IANS) Despite the economic slowdown, Andhra Pradesh has targeted eight to nine percent average annual growth for the next five years.
The Congress government, which was re-elected last month, has ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
`New Foundation’ being groomed as Obama’s unique slogan
May 16th, 2009 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 16 (ANI): President Barack Obama has coined an expression to encapsulate his ambitious program to pull the country out of the deepest recession, overhaul energy, education and health care, ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Marching in tune does improve teamwork
January 29th, 2009 - 12:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 29 (ANI): Ever wondered why armies engaged in synchronized activities? Well, a new study from Stanford University has found the answer to the query.According to the researchers, people ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Pak needs five bln dlrs to avert BoP crisis
October 22nd, 2008 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad , Oct 22 (ANI): Shaukat Tareen, the Pakistan Prime Ministers Financial Adviser, has said that his country needed five billion dollars from multilateral lenders and friendly countries to avert the ... Read more...
Posted in National |