Goa mulling policy to attract investment in IT sector
July 17th, 2012 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 17 (IANS) The Goa government could soon come up with a policy to attract investment in the Information Technology (IT) sector, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told the Goa ... Read more...
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Business-friendly Gujarat appeals to US firms
July 14th, 2012 - 10:57 am ICT by IANS
Washington/New York, July 14 (IANS) Leading American businesses on the US East coast have greatly appreciated Indian state of Gujarat's business-friendly approach to economic development and are upbeat about ... Read more...
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Goa looks for eco-friendly, sound proposals at investors’ meet
June 28th, 2012 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 28 (IANS) Gearing up for the first state-endorsed investors' meet to be hosted here Saturday, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said that a sound, environment friendly investment proposal could ... Read more...
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Indonesia keen to expand trade with India: envoy
June 17th, 2012 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 17 (IANS) India is Indonesia's fourth largest trading partner and bilateral trade is expected to zoom from $20 to $45 billion by 2015, Indonesian ambassador Andi M. Ghalib ... Read more...
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India, US hold higher education dialogue
June 12th, 2012 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 12 (IANS) India and US Tuesday began their annual higher education dialogue here focused on advanced research and innovation and the role of community colleges in workforce development.Indian ... Read more...
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US to invest in Bengal as ‘partner state’: Mamata (Lead)
May 7th, 2012 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) Describing her meeting with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as "positive, constructive and creative", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday said the former ... Read more...
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‘TRAI plan on spectrum auction will curtail investment’
April 27th, 2012 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Recommendations of the telcom regulator on spectrum auction would drive up the cost of airwaves, create an artificial scarcity and affect investor sentiments in the ... Read more...
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Jealousy fuelling malicious campaign against Banerjee: Trinamool
April 24th, 2012 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) With the Mamata Banerjee government drawing flak for many of its actions, the ruling Trinamool Congress Tuesday claimed there was a malicious campaign against her, ... Read more...
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States’ demand for ‘green bonus’ legitimate: Ashwani Kumar
April 9th, 2012 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 9 (IANS) Acknowledging Himachal Pradesh's demand for special incentives to preserve its ecology, Union Minister of State for Planning Ashwani Kumar Monday favoured grant of "green bonus" to ... Read more...
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India seeks to strengthen relations with Israel (With Image)
April 6th, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, April 6 (IANS) India feels there is need to strengthen bilateral relations with Israel which is possible for both the countries through collaborations in research and education sectors.While ... Read more...
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Ma Foi to target mid-sized corporates for assignments
April 5th, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 5 (IANS) K. Pandia Rajan, who founded one of India's largest recruitment firms Ma Foi Management Consultants Ltd, Thursday announced his foray into management consulting and education sectors ... Read more...
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China to boost economic reform in key industries
March 24th, 2012 - 1:13 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 23 (IANS) China will push forward economic reform in key sectors, including energy and railways, the government said.The State Council said that it has approved a reform plan ... Read more...
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South Korean industrial output contracts for three months
January 31st, 2012 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Jan 31 (IANS) South Korea's industrial output contracted for three straight months in December last year amid lingering concerns over Eurozone debt crisis and global economic downturn, a government ... Read more...
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Companies have no choice but to be in India: Ashwani Kumar
January 27th, 2012 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
Davos (Switzerland), Jan 27 (IANS) India and China will emerge as the only destinations for companies seeking business as Asia will lead the world economic growth in the coming decade, ... Read more...
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Quality, affordable healthcare for all necessary: Patil
January 25th, 2012 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Calling for expanding health services, particularly in rural areas, President Pratibha Patil Wednesday said there was need to provide quality and affordable medical facilities ... Read more...
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Japan invites Pakistan for conference on Afghanistan
January 17th, 2012 - 5:01 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Japan has invited Pakistan for a conference on Afghanistan to be held in Tokyo this July.The invitation was extended by Japan's Special Representative for Afghanistan and
Pakistan ... Read more...
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Australia to relax visa norms to woo students
September 22nd, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Sep 22 (IANS) Worried by continuing slide in the international students' numbers, the Australian government has decided to relax visa norms further.The decision has coincided with former New South ... Read more...
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Hiring in India could slow down next quarter: Survey
September 13th, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Corporates in India may go slow with their hiring over the next quarter of 2011, but the employment outlook for the country is still among ... Read more...
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‘India, Canada trade to touch $15 billion by 2015′ (Lead)
July 27th, 2011 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) Trade between India and Canada is set to reach $15 billion by 2015, from $4.5 billion in 2010, a top Canadian diplomat said Tuesday.Canadian High Commissioner ... Read more...
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Talks only way to improve Pakistan, India ties: Gilani
July 26th, 2011 - 12:05 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 26 (IANS) Talks are the only way to improve ties with India, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said ahead of talks between the foreign ministers ... Read more...
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Surging Aussie dollar likely to hit international student market
April 30th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr 30(ANI): The surging Australian dollar is alarming the country's universities, which are already facing a drop in international student numbers.The Aussie dollar has breached the 1.09 US dollar mark.Currency traders ... Read more...
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India to create 1.6 mn jobs in 2011: Survey
March 31st, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 31 (IANS) For the second successive year, more than one million new jobs will be created in India's organised sector in 2011, led by the healthcare sector, but there ... Read more...
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Tripura told to attract private funds for infrastructure
March 24th, 2011 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala/New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Planning Commission Thursday asked Tripura's Left Front government to create an investment-friendly environment to attract private funds for infrastructure and social sector development, officials ... Read more...
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Planning Commission finalises Tripura 2011-12 plan
March 24th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar. 24 (ANI): The Annual Plan for Tripura for the year 2011-12 was finalized, here today, at a meeting between Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Tripura Chief ... Read more...
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India growing market for New Zealand
March 19th, 2011 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Hamilton (New Zealand), March 19 (IANS) India and New Zealand have seen a steady growth in bilateral trade, mostly in the tourism and education sectors, with business between the two ... Read more...
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Rahul Gandhi blames Mayawati for deteriorating law and order condition in UP
February 10th, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Amethi, Feb 10 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati for the deteriorating law and order condition of the state and raised questions about the ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu expects 10 percent growth in 2010-11
February 5th, 2011 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 5 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government is expecting the state's economy to log 10 percent growth this fiscal, up from 8.96 percent in 2009-10, state Finance Minister K. Anbazhagan said ... Read more...
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Indian diaspora invited to invest in northeast
January 8th, 2011 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Indian diaspora was Saturday invited by chief ministers of northeastern states to invest in the region's infrastructure, especially the healthcare and education sectors."You are the people ... Read more...
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Mizoram asked to seek private partners in power, health
December 11th, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Aizawl, Dec 11 (IANS) The Planning Commission has asked Mizoram to seek private partnership in power, health and education sectors besides developmental projects to accelerate the economic growth of the state, an ... Read more...
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India, Maldives to strenthen bilateral ties (Lead, superseding previous story)
November 4th, 2010 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) India and the Maldives Thursday discussed ways to further strengthen their multifaceted relations, particularly in areas like health, education and investment."Both the dignitaries discussed bilateral issues relating ... Read more...
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India, Maldives to strenthen bilateral ties
November 4th, 2010 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) India and Mauritius Thursday discussed ways to further strengthen their multifaceted relations, particularly in areas like health, education and investment."Both the dignitaries discussed bilateral issues relating to ... Read more...
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Health minister inaugurates hospital in Mumbai
November 1st, 2010 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Monday inaugurated a 330-bed multi-specialty, tertiary-care hospital in the Mumbai suburb of Meera Road."Our primary focus would be on ... Read more...
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Mexico to launch three new satellites
October 6th, 2010 - 9:12 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Oct 6 (IANS/EFE) Mexico will launch three satellites that will be used for national security and to expand telecommunications capabilities, President Felipe Calderon has said.The satellites will also help expand ... Read more...
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India, European Union review bilateral relations in Brussels
October 4th, 2010 - 11:42 pm ICT by ANI
By Mritunjay Kumar SinghBrussels Oct.4 (ANI): India and European Union reviewed the progress of their relations here on Monday, as Vice President Hamid Ansari, presently on a two-day visit to Belgium ... Read more...
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India, Europe Union review bilateral relations in Brussels
October 4th, 2010 - 11:06 pm ICT by ANI
By Mritunjay Kumar SinghBrussels Oct.4 (ANI): India and Europe Union reviewed the progress of their relations here on Monday, as Vice President Hamid Ansari, presently on a two-day visit to Belgium ... Read more...
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