Tax telecom sector more to recover fuel losses, Greenpeace urges
January 18th, 2012 - 1:13 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Calling for a drastic change in the country's energy policies, Greenpeace Tuesday appealed to the government to levy additional taxes on the telecom service providers ... Read more...
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90 percent British firms have no women bosses
January 16th, 2012 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 16 (IANS) Around 90 percent of Britain's top companies have no women bosses, according to a parliament report.A parliament written answer obtained by former Treasury spokesman Matthew Oakeshott ... Read more...
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ADB loan for Nepal water project
January 3rd, 2012 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Jan 3 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a loan for six drinking water projects in Nepal.The projects are in Rupandehi, Dhangadhi, Morang, Jhapa, Arghakhanchi and Baglung, ... Read more...
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Micromax appoints new CEO
December 27th, 2011 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Domestic handset manufacturer Micromax Tuesday said it has appointed Deepak Mehrotra as its chief executive officer (CEO) to firm up its leadership position in the ... Read more...
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Indians top founders of US venture-funded firms
December 23rd, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) Immigrants, with the largest number coming from India, have started nearly half of America's top 50 venture-funded companies in the US creating about 150 jobs each, ... Read more...
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S. Venkat to head Air India’s finance department
December 13th, 2011 - 3:30 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) National carrier Air India has appointed S. Venkat as its director of finance, an official said Tuesday."S. Venkat has been promoted as director of finance ... Read more...
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Sabyasachi Patra is new MAIT executive director
December 6th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Hardware manufacturers' association for information technology (MAIT) Tuesday appointed Sabyasachi Patra as its executive director.Patra succeeds Ashwini Aggarwal. He will help the association in implementing ... Read more...
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Carrefour opens second cash and carry store
November 28th, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) French retail giant Carrefour Monday opened its cash and carry store in Jaipur, taking its total presence in the country to two outlets."This second opening ... Read more...
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Apollo Hospitals to expand Sugar Clinic network
November 23rd, 2011 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 23 (IANS) The Apollo Group of Hospitals Wednesday announced the expansion of their diabetes clinics - Sugar Clinics - from 13 to 100 in 90 days.The group will ... Read more...
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JSPL inks deal for industrial park in Odisha
November 15th, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Nov 15 (IANS) Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with Odisha to set up an industrial park in Angul district, a company official ... Read more...
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US varsities fair in Mumbai
November 10th, 2011 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) As many as 32 leading varsities will take part in the US Universities Fair here Sunday in a bid to attract more Indian students, an official ... Read more...
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Singapore’s electronics sector bucks contracting trend
November 2nd, 2011 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, Nov 2 (IANS) Singapore's electronics sector bucked the contracting trend for manufacturing activities in October, according to the latest purchasing managers' index (PMI).Business Times said Wednesday that the PMI ... Read more...
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Six feared dead in Kansas elevator explosion
October 31st, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Atchison, Kan., Oct 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Six people are feared dead after an elevator exploded on Sunday. The accident happened at a Bartlett Grain Co. facility in Atchison. Rescue efforts have been ... Read more...
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NBA talks continue on Thursday
October 28th, 2011 - 6:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Oct 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The parties involved in the talks to find solution to the NBA lockout says they are making progress. After the talks on Thursday, the mediators say ... Read more...
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Birla Corp eyes 3 percent rise in cement sales
October 24th, 2011 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) Birla Corporation, the flagship company of the M.P. Birla Group, Monday said it expected a 3 percent growth in cement sales this fiscal amid sluggish growth ... Read more...
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BHEL not to downsize Kudankulam team
October 21st, 2011 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 21 (IANS) Power equipment major Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has said that it has no plans to call back employees deployed at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project ... Read more...
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2G case: CBI begins searches in Hyderabad
October 10th, 2011 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 10 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Monday began searching the offices of Sun Network, owned by the family of former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran, and the ... Read more...
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NALCO bags top export Capexil award
October 3rd, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Oct 3 (IANS) The state-owned National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) Monday said it has bagged the top export Capexil award for its outstanding export performance during 2010-11.Capexil is a ... Read more...
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Intel donates 625 laptops for Kerala e-learning school project
October 2nd, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 2 (IANS) IT major Intel is donating 625 Classmate Laptops to six government high schools in five districts of Kerala as part of the government's IT@School Project.The Kerala ... Read more...
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Green rating assessment scheme for Goa demanded
October 1st, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 1 (IANS) Green architects in Goa are lobbying with the state government to come up with a green rating assessment scheme for infrastructure projects in the state to ... Read more...
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India approves amendments to IMF charter
September 30th, 2011 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) India Thursday approved amendments to International Monetary Fund (IMF) charter, which, among other issues, seek to give higher voting rights to emerging economies.The IMF had ... Read more...
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Philippines typhoon toll reaches 43
September 30th, 2011 - 9:32 am ICT by IANS
Manila, Sep 30 (IANS) The toll from typhoon Nesat in the Philippines rose to 43, Xinhua reported Friday. Thirty other people are still missing.Nesat made landfall in the northern province ... Read more...
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Indian urban population to double in 30 years: UN
September 29th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) With India's urban population expected to double in the next 30 years, there is an urgent need to address urban issues, UN Under Secretary General ... Read more...
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Difficult to sustain high growth without curbing inflation: RBI
September 28th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Boston, Sep 28 (IANS) Sustaining high economic growth will be difficult if inflation continues to remain at the current level, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Executive Director Deepak Mohanty ... Read more...
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Bihar reported no polio case in last one year
September 12th, 2011 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Sep 12 (IANS) From recording the second highest number of polio cases in the country in 2009, Bihar has not reported even a single case of the disease in ... Read more...
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British kids carry knives to school
September 12th, 2011 - 9:50 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 12 (IANS) British children now carry knives in some of the schools across the country because they feel unsafe both in school and on their journey to and ... Read more...
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Depp’s ‘Rango’ to receive Hollywood Animation Award
September 8th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 8 (IANS) Actor Johnny Depp's movie "Rango" will receive Hollywood Animation Award at an event Oct 24."Rango" will receive the honour at the 15th edition of Hollywood ... Read more...
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Tata Motors, JLR to collaborate on R&D;
September 7th, 2011 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Tata Motor has decided to develop new vehicles for domestic and overseas markets using in-house research and the expertise gained through acquisition of Jaguar Land ... Read more...
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Lumax investing Rs.150 crore on new plants, capacity
September 6th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Automobile lighting component manufacturer Lumax Industries Tuesday said that it will invest about Rs.150 crore to set up three new facilities by next year."We are ... Read more...
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Only 55,000 Messi match tickets sold
August 31st, 2011 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IANS) The spectre of large empty spaces at the Salt Lake stadium galleries loomed large for Friday's FIFA international friendly tie between Argentina and Venezuela, as only ... Read more...
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Visa problem delays Argentine midfielder Sosa
August 30th, 2011 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Argentine midfielder Jose Sosa had some difficult moments on way to Kolkata for the Sep 2 FIFA Official International Friendly game with Venezuela when he was ... Read more...
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Messi match: Two arrested for black marketing tickets
August 30th, 2011 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Two authorised ticket sellers of the Sep 2 FIFA official international friendly match between Argentina and Venezuela were arrested Tuesday for black marketing tickets from the ... Read more...
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Nivia football to be used in Messi match, 42,000 tickets sold
August 28th, 2011 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 28 (IANS) While declaring the sale of 42,000 tickets for the Messi match, the organisers Sunday announced that India's popular Nivia ball will be used for the Argentina-Venezuela ... Read more...
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HIV infection dropped 20 percent from 2001 to 2009: UN
August 26th, 2011 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, Aug 26 (IANS) The number of new HIV infections in the Asia-Pacific region dropped by 20 percent between 2001 and 2009, a UN report said Friday.The report titled "HIV ... Read more...
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Beetel launches Rs.9,999 tablet in India
August 17th, 2011 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Bharti Enterprises group firm Beetel Teletech Wednesday launched its Beetel Magiq, an android 2.2 tablet worth Rs.9,999 for the Indian market.The device has a 7-inch ... Read more...
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