(VM) Meira Kumar meets party leaders
August 6th, 2012 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Ahead of the monsoon session of parliament, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Monday met leaders of different political parties, who informed her they will ... Read more...
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Syndicate could turn tables on Pranab: Sangma (Interview)
July 11th, 2012 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 11 (IANS) A "syndicate" could turn the tables on UPA presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee, his rival P.A. Sangma Wednesday said, recalling 1969 when a conscience vote enabled ... Read more...
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PM warns of economic troubles, seeks broad consensus
March 20th, 2012 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) In the backdrop of the global economic crisis in recent years, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday warned of "pitfalls" if India did not rise ... Read more...
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Pacific region’s economic growth to slow down: ADB
March 13th, 2012 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, March 13 (IANS) Economic growth in the Pacific region is expected to slow to 6.0 percent this year from 7.0 percent in 2011, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said.The ... Read more...
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Demonstrate leadership to tackle climate change: Ban Ki-Moon
December 7th, 2011 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS
Durban, Dec 6 (IANS) United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday warned that the world doesn't have time to lose and urged leaders of countries to demonstrate political leadership to ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Pakistan can’t afford more military offensives: finance ministry
January 16th, 2011 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 16 (IANS) Pakistan's troubled economy cannot afford any more military offensives against terrorists if the government continues to compromise on economic reforms for political concessions, the finance ministry has ... Read more...
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Britons want cuts in immigration level
January 15th, 2011 - 11:34 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 15 (IANS) About 80 percent people in Britain want to see cuts in the level of immigration, a survey carried out for the government has revealed.According to the Daily ... Read more...
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Hindus want religions join hands to tackle poverty
January 2nd, 2011 - 11:21 am ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Jan 2 (ANI): Hindus have applauded His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for his concern for families struggling with economic troubles.Presiding over New Year's Eve vespers service in Vatican City marking ... Read more...
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Harris Poll finds that Bush is still blamed for meltdown
April 8th, 2010 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr.8 (ANI): A Harris Poll has found that former President George W. Bush continues to be blamed for the country's economic troubles more than his successor, Barack Obama.Thirty-one percent of ... Read more...
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New Yorkers shred bad memories in Times Square on Good Riddance Day
December 29th, 2009 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Dec 29 (ANI): A huge number of New Yorkers were seen celebrating Good Riddance Day in Times Square by putting bad memories of 2009 in the shredder.Celebrated on December 28, ... Read more...
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Cuba slashes tobacco crop by 30 percent
October 7th, 2009 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, Oct 7 (EFE) Cuba has reduced the area of its 2009 tobacco crop by almost 30 percent and the harvest forecast by 16 percent due to global recession, officials said.
The cutbacks ... Read more...
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McCain for Gloves Off onslaught on Obama
October 4th, 2008 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct.4 (ANI): Republican presidential candidate John McCain is reportedly preparing to launch a more aggressive and "gloves off" assault on Democratic rival Barack Obama''s character.
According to a Washington Post report, ... Read more...
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Obama, McCain raise stakes in their rhetorical battle
September 15th, 2008 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Sept. 15 (ANI): Barack Obama and John McCain are engaged in a rhetorical battle over who is further out of touch with ordinary Americans.
According to a FOX News report, ... Read more...
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Pak businessmen, economists believe Zardari can turn around economy
September 3rd, 2008 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sept 3 (ANI): Even as PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari is all set to win the September 6 presidential election, there is a growing feeling among the business and economic ... Read more...
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Starbucks coffee chain to close 600 stores in US
July 2nd, 2008 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
New York, July 2 (IANS) Starbucks, the largest coffee shop chain in the world, is closing 600 stores in the US beginning this year and has announced laying off more than 12,000 ... Read more...
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