SIDBI to be first to raise funds through ECB
August 27th, 2012 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IANS) The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) Monday said it would be first finance company to raise funds through external commercial borrowing (ECB) after the ... Read more...
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Government should lift ban on bulk SMSes, says IAMAI
August 23rd, 2012 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) Thursday said the ban on bulk SMSes should be immediately lifted as it is affecting the business ... Read more...
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No more cuts coming, says Spanish minister
August 6th, 2012 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, Aug 6 (IANS/EFE) Economy Minister Luis de Guindos has said in an interview that although Spain is finally asking for help from the European rescue fund there will be ... Read more...
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Uninor slams Unitech, says auction will ensure transparency
August 1st, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Telecom service provider Uninor Wednesday slammed Unitech for opposing the proposed auction of its assets and said the move will in fact ensure full transparency ... Read more...
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Revised SEZ policy in 3-4 weeks: Commerce secretary
July 26th, 2012 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) The government hopes to come out with new guidelines to revive Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in three to four weeks, Commerce Secretary S.R. Rao said Thursday."We ... Read more...
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First lady media advisor appointed for J&K;
July 25th, 2012 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, July 25 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government will now have its first woman media advisor, an official statement said Wednesday.Bharti Vaid, 52, who is currently the Additional Director ... Read more...
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US sanctions target Mexican drug lord’s business
July 24th, 2012 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 24 (IANS) The US Tuesday slapped sanctions on nine entities and 10 people linked to the leader of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel.Two wives and four children of Juan ... Read more...
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Obama bans Somalia charcoal import
July 21st, 2012 - 8:30 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 21 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Friday ordered a ban on charcoal imports from Somalia.The president said the trade generates "significant revenue" for al-Shabaab, a Somalia-based cell ... Read more...
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Government not serious about black money: CPI-M
May 22nd, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The CPI-M Tuesday accused the government of insincerity on unearthing black money stashed by rich Indians in foreign banks.The Communist Party of India-Marxist said ... Read more...
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Iran not to retreat on nuke programme (Lead)
May 12th, 2012 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, May 12 (IANS) Iran will not retreat "an iota" from its right to develop nuclear energy despite Western-led sanctions, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said."They (West) should know that ... Read more...
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42 Chinese websites shut for blackmail
April 28th, 2012 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 28 (IANS) As many as 42 websites in China have been closed down for their involvement in cases of blackmail that saw them pose as accredited journalists capable ... Read more...
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Tata Sons denies management restructuring in group companies
April 27th, 2012 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Tata Sons Friday said it has no plan to restructure the managements of group companies by promoting the non-executive vice chairmen to the post of ... Read more...
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S&P; lowers outlook for Infosys, TCS, Wipro to negative
April 25th, 2012 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P;) Wednesday revised outlook for three top Indian information technology companies -- Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Wipro -- ... Read more...
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Apex court receives presidential reference on 2G (Lead)
April 12th, 2012 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) A presidential reference on whether the Supreme Court could interfere with a policy decision of the government and insist on auction as the only route ... Read more...
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Apex court receives presidential reference
April 12th, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) A presidential reference on whether the Supreme Court could interfere with a policy decision of the government and could insist on auction as the only ... Read more...
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ICC issues arrest warrant for Sudanese minister
March 2nd, 2012 - 10:08 am ICT by IANS
The Hague, March 2 (IANS) The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant against Sudanese Defense Minister Abdel Raheem Muhammad Hussein.He is suspected of counts of crimes against ... Read more...
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China mulls Antarctic protection law
February 16th, 2012 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 16 (IANS) Chinese entities planning to carry out activities like scientific research and tourism in the Antarctic will need government approval henceforth.The government will regulate human activities in ... Read more...
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Egyptian military rulers meet US top military official
February 11th, 2012 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
Cairo, Feb 11 (IANS) Egypt's top military rulers held talks Saturday with visiting US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey here amid a recent row over illegal ... Read more...
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Mukherjee asks Nepal to hasten setting-up of check posts
October 22nd, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Saturday asked his Nepalese counterpart to expedite the setting-up of integrated check posts on the Nepalese side of the border."Construction ... Read more...
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Rs.650 crore released from Harshad Mehta’s assets
September 13th, 2011 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) A Mumbai special court Tuesday ordered the release of Rs.650 crore to the Income Tax department and banks from the liquidated assets of late scamster ... Read more...
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India amending double taxation avoidance accord: Pranab
August 19th, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The government is amending the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement it has with four countries and is also negotiating with 16 entities to improve information ... Read more...
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No unilateral intrusion of Chinese firms into India
August 9th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Chinese companies do not get to sign memorandums of understanding with Indian firms without security clearance.This was made clear by Minister of State for Home ... Read more...
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Improve interface with small tax payers, pensioners: President
July 15th, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Friday asked the income tax department to interact with tax payers, especially senior citizens and pensioners on a continuous basis to ... Read more...
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Venezuela provides $2 bn for fund with China
July 11th, 2011 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
Caracas, July 11 (IANS) President Hugo Chavez has signed a $2 billion contribution from Venezuela to a binational fund with China.The approval of "this new tranche" of funding is "another ... Read more...
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Max India to acquire Warburg Pincus’s stake in Max Healthcare
June 17th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The Analjit Singh-promoted Max India Friday said that it has got approval for acquisition of private equity firm Warburg Pincus group's entire shareholding of 16.37 ... Read more...
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26th N. Hazari polo tournament held in Manipur
March 26th, 2011 - 5:56 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Mar 26 (ANI): Young boys from 18 different polo clubs across Manipur participated in the recently concluded 26th N. Hazari state level polo tournament to preserve and promote the sport among ... Read more...
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Japanese PM admits foreign donations
March 11th, 2011 - 3:37 pm ICT by ANI
Tokyo, Mar.11 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has admitted that his political fund management body had accepted donation from a foreigner, a South Korean resident in Japan.Speaking at the House ... Read more...
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Discussions with SEBI board members have been fruitful: Pranab Mukherjee
March 5th, 2011 - 8:20 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 5(ANI): Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said that his meeting with the Board of Directors of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was fruitful. ... Read more...
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Oz firms term CWG OC decision not to pay dues ‘ridiculous’
February 3rd, 2011 - 7:19 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb.3 (ANI): Some Australian firms who had threatened to launch legal proceedings against the organizing committee of the Delhi Commonwealth Games for non-payment of dues, have reacted with disappointment to the ... Read more...
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Verizon Announces iPhone Coming On Its Network, Users Excited
January 12th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The year old rumor in the technology industry became a reality Tuesday with largest wireless carrier of USA aka Verizon confirming yesterday that the iPhone will ... Read more...
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Facebook Threat Lands School Girls Behind Bars!
January 9th, 2011 - 8:30 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Carson City, Jan 9, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In what can be described as the flip side of technology, six school girls have been arrested after setting up a "Attack a Teacher ... Read more...
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Investing In Facebook May Not Be A Possibility
January 4th, 2011 - 6:57 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The user base and asset of Facebook is growing with time. The popular social networking service has over 550 million users and it is worth $50 ... Read more...
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Hero Group official held in Rs.300 crore Citibank fraud (Third Lead)
January 3rd, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Jan 3 (IANS) Sanjay Gupta, a top official of the Hero Group, was Monday arrested for his alleged connivance in defrauding Citibank customers, including his own company, of an estimated Rs.300 ... Read more...
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Risks with human characteristics make ‘powerful’ consumers ‘feel lucky’
December 23rd, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 23 (ANI): A new study has revealed that people who feel powerful are more likely to believe they can beat cancer if it's described in human terms.The study looks at ... Read more...
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Americans see Al-Qaeda as greatest security threat, North Korea next: Poll
December 9th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 9(ANI): A new poll has found that nearly two-thirds of Americans consider Al-Qaeda as a greater security threat to the United States, than North Korea or Iran.When asked in recent ... Read more...
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