Indian NGO to push sanitation goals in developing nations
September 17th, 2012 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Sep 15 (IANS) India's low-cost sanitation NGO Sulabh Sauchalaya is all set to go global by expanding its footprint in 50 developing countries to push the implementation of the ... Read more...
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Educating European leaders on India’s low-cost toilets
September 12th, 2012 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Acknowledging his pioneering work in the field of low cost sanitation and social uplift, a French economic forum has invited Sulabh Sanitation movement chief mentor ... Read more...
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`Europe’s debt crisis to be prolonged’
July 6th, 2012 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, July 6 (IANS) Europe's debt crisis has the nature of protracting and consistently existing due to the failure to tackle the region's fundamental structural problems, South Korea's finance minister ... Read more...
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Sensex at two-month high on eurozone revival hopes, GAAR (Roundup)
June 29th, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets Friday rallied to a two-month high, rising 439 points on hopes of a eurozone revival and the government ... Read more...
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Europe must be sensitive to Greek people: French minister
June 22nd, 2012 - 7:21 am ICT by IANS
Luxembourg, June 22 (IANS) Europe must be more "sensitive" to the Greek people and take steps to help revive the country's economy, according to French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici.Speaking ... Read more...
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PM to press for resolute action on eurozone crisis (Lead)
June 16th, 2012 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Ahead of his eight-day overseas tour to attend the G-20 and the Rio+20 summits in Mexico and Brazil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday flagged ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
PM to press for resolute action to buck eurozone crisis
June 16th, 2012 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Ahead of his eight-day overseas tour to attend the G-20 and the Rio+20 summits in Mexico and Brazil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday flagged ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Obama, Manmohan Singh may meet at La Cabos
June 16th, 2012 - 10:13 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 16 (IANS) Keen to forge deeper strategic and economic ties with India as the US draws down in Afghanistan, US President Barack Obama may meet Indian Prime ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
European situation threat to US economic recovery: Obama
June 9th, 2012 - 9:53 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 9 (IANS) The simmering eurozone debt crisis posed a big threat to the US economic recovery, with the region facing the risk of a renewed recession, ... Read more...
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Russia warns against hasty conclusions on Syria massacre
June 1st, 2012 - 10:57 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A number of Western countries are jumping to conclusions about the Houla massacre in Syria, where more than 100 people were killed, Russia's envoy to ... Read more...
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New French president’s first flight struck by lightning
May 15th, 2012 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, May 15 (IANS) A plane carrying new French President Francois Hollande to Germany was forced to return to Paris Tuesday after it was struck by a lightning, BBC reported.Hours ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Dutch government threatens to boycott Euro 2012
May 2nd, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, May 2 (IANS) Dutch government officials and the royal family said they would not attend Euro 2012 Football Championships in Ukraine if the condition of imprisoned former prime ... Read more...
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`US economy impacted by European crisis’
March 22nd, 2012 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 22 (IANS) The crisis in the Euro zone has sent shockwaves in the US through trade and financial channels, given the important cross-Atlantic economic linkage, US Federal Reserve ... Read more...
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Moody’s downgrades Greece to lowest rating (Lead)
March 3rd, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
London/New York, March 3 (IANS) The rating agency Moody's has cut the sovereign credit rating of Greece to the lowest level, saying the country's default risk was high.Moody's Friday downgraded ... Read more...
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US stocks little changed after Greece deal
February 10th, 2012 - 3:05 am ICT by IANS
New York, Feb 10 (IANS) US stocks traded in a very narrow range around the breakeven line Thursday as investors felt little thrilled after Greek political leaders had agreed on ... Read more...
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Spain’s economy will shrink in 2012: IMF
January 25th, 2012 - 11:04 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 25 (IANS/EFE) Spanish gross domestic product will contract 1.7 percent this year and the country is set to run a budget deficit equivalent to 6.8 percent of GDP, ... Read more...
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EU criticizes S&P;’s eurozone countries rating cut
January 14th, 2012 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Jan 14 (IANS) European Union's (EU) Economic Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn has criticized Standard & Poor's for its decision to downgrade credit ratings of nine eurozone countries.The commissioner Friday ... Read more...
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France loses 3A-rating from S&P;
January 14th, 2012 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 14 (IANS) Standard & Poor's Ratings Services announced Friday to cut the 3A-rating of France and ratings of several other European countries including Spain and Italy, saying ... Read more...
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S&P; places EU, big European banks on negative watch
December 8th, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Dec 8 (IANS) Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has put its ratings on the European Union (EU) and some big banks on negative credit watch, warning possible downgrades ... Read more...
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US stocks rise higher on European hopes
December 6th, 2011 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
New York, Dec 5 (IANS) US stocks rallied in early trading Monday as investors were expecting European leaders to take decisive measures to tackle the contagious debt problems, Xinhua reported.French ... Read more...
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Ex-Spanish PM hopes for decisions on eurozone crisis
December 3rd, 2011 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Former Spanish prime minister Jose Maria Aznar Saturday said that joining an economic block was no substitute for countries to take painful decisions about their ... Read more...
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Sensex slips 1.36 percent on Euro debt concerns (Weekly market review)
November 6th, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 6 (IANS) Indian equities markets shed some of their last week's gains with benchmark indices slipping about 1.4 percent as investors across the globe continued to be ... Read more...
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No rate hike, global cues helps Sensex close 516 points up
October 28th, 2011 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) Indian equities markets closed near the day's high Friday with a key index closing 516 points higher, buoyed by hopes of an end to the ... Read more...
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Commonwealth can grapple with global financial crises, says Britain
October 28th, 2011 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Oct 28 (IANS) The Commonwealth, which spans 54 countries with a trade network worth $3 billion, can tackle global challenges ranging from the financial crises to a changing climate, ... Read more...
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Wall Street surges on European deal
October 28th, 2011 - 3:50 am ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 28 (IANS) Wall Street surged Thursday, with the blue-chip Dow back above 12,000, after European leaders agreed on a deal to tackle the region's debt crisis and ... Read more...
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Wall Street rallies on European summit hopes
October 27th, 2011 - 6:37 am ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 27 (IANS) Wall Street rose Wednesday, with the blue-chip Dow and the broader S&P; 500 up in four of last five sessions, as investors were expecting a ... Read more...
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Europe has resources to tackle crisis: US official
October 26th, 2011 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 26 (IANS) The financial crisis in Europe presents the most serious risk to global recovery, but the European nations have the resources to cope with it, ... Read more...
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Sensex rallies 315 points as RBI hints at no more hikes
October 25th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets shot up in the last hour of trade Tuesday to close 315 points higher after the Reserve Bank ... Read more...
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Indian markets slip on profit booking, negative global cues (Weekly market review)
October 22nd, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 22 (IANS) The Indian equities market closed on a sombre note for the week with a benchmark index shedding 1.74 percent as traders booked profits and eyed ... Read more...
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Europe must find solution to its debt crisis: Pranab
October 17th, 2011 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Monday that Europe will have to find its own solutions to the sovereign debt crisis that some countries ... Read more...
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European crisis threatening global recovery: Geithner
October 7th, 2011 - 10:32 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 7 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner urged European leaders to take more forceful actions to contain the regional financial crisis threatening the global economy."The crisis in ... Read more...
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Short covering helps Sensex close 252 points higher
September 29th, 2011 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 29 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities Thursday closed 252 points higher on a spurt of short covering by traders. Gainers were led by auto, IT ... Read more...
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Sensex rises on short covering, positive global cues
September 27th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 27 (IANS) A key Indian equities index Tuesday closed near its intra-day high, gaining 473 points as traders covered their short positions. Positive cues from other global ... Read more...
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US stocks rally after disastrous week
September 27th, 2011 - 6:06 am ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 27 (IANS) US stocks rallied Monday after the blue-chip Dow suffered its worst weekly decline in almost three years, as investors expected eurozone policy makers to take ... Read more...
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Obama undertakes two-day Poland visit
May 28th, 2011 - 7:24 am ICT by IANS
Warsaw, May 28 (IANS) US President Barack Obama arrived here late Friday on a two-day visit.On Friday night, Obama attended a dinner with 20 Central and East European ... Read more...
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