Burundi president to meet PM Tuesday
September 17th, 2012 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Relations between India and Burundi are set to get a fillip when the eastern African country's president, Pierre Nkurunziza, meets Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday.India ... Read more...
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Rs.750 crore sanctioned for ship repair unit in Kerala
September 14th, 2012 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Sep 14 (IANS) Giving further fillip to the maritime industry in Kerala, the central government Friday cleared Cochin Shipyard Ltd's Rs.750 crore project to set up a ship repair ... Read more...
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Kashmir stay is fulfillment of a family dream: SRK
September 6th, 2012 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Sep 6 (IANS) Hoping that his stay would encourage others to makes films in Kashmir, Shah Rukh Khan Thursday said he had never felt "this kind of happiness ... Read more...
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Government considering amendments to boost SEZ
August 23rd, 2012 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) The government is considering steps to ensure that SEZs remain attractive destinations for investment, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said Thursday.He admitted that SEZs had ... Read more...
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Kerala seeks approval for Rs.53,825 crore infrastructure project
August 20th, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 20 (IANS) Kerala has sought the central government's approval for the Kochi-Palakkad National Investment and Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ), a Rs.53,825 crore mega industrial infrastructure project, according to State ... Read more...
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Ramdev’s parliament march thwarted, gains wide political support (Second Intro Roundup)
August 14th, 2012 - 12:25 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) High drama took place in the heart of the capital Monday as Baba Ramdev was detained while leading a big march to parliament to ... Read more...
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Corporates told to give handlooms, handicraft products as gift items
August 13th, 2012 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The textiles ministry is organising a conclave appealing to Indian industries to source domestic handlooms and handicrafts for corporate gifting instead of regular gift such ... Read more...
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Factory output dips by 1.8 percent in June (Roundup)
August 9th, 2012 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) India's industrial output dropped 1.8 percent in June, the third time in four months, due to a sharp contraction in manufacturing production, government data ... Read more...
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June industrial output data disappointing: Chidambaram
August 9th, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday voiced disappointment over the June industrial output data and said the government would try to remove hurdles in critical ... Read more...
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India times tea promotion with London Olympics
August 2nd, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 2 (IANS) A special campaign to promote Indian tea in London, coinciding with the Olympics, has commenced with a bang at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, an ... Read more...
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Win has shifted momentum, says New Zealand skipper
July 13th, 2012 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Basseterre (St Kitts), July 13 (IANS/CMC) Stand-in New Zealand captain Kane Williamson says their 88-run victory over the West Indies in the third One-Day International could now see the ... Read more...
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India, Singapore business chambers to boost trade
July 11th, 2012 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Business chambers of India and Singapore Wednesday signed a cooperation agreement to boost bilateral trade and investments.The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry ... Read more...
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Content aimed at rural masses can make MVAS a $10 bn industry
July 8th, 2012 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The mobile value added services (MVAS) business in India is in need of a paradigm shift and generation of regional content aimed at rural masses ... Read more...
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Off the beaten track, Indian travellers explore the uncharted (Lead)
June 7th, 2012 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
Business/Lifestyle/Business
By Rahul Vaishnavi
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Rakesh Chaudhary, an adventure seeker had trekked through several dense jungles and deep valleys around the India but was wondering where to go next. ... Read more...
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Indian travellers go off beaten track, explore the uncharted
June 7th, 2012 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Rakesh Chaudhary, an adventure seeker had trekked several dense jungles and deep valleys around the country but was running out of options for his next ... Read more...
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India-Pakistan ties have direct bearing on Kashmir: Omar
April 25th, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, April 25 (IANS) India-Pakistan relations have direct bearing on the peace and development of Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Wednesday, hoping that the bilateral dialogue process ... Read more...
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PM hopes parliament will pass companies bill ’shortly’
April 13th, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, April 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday expressed the hope that parliament will "shortly" pass a pending legislation that, among other things, suggests that large companies keep ... Read more...
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Shutdown in Telangana over suicides for separate state
March 27th, 2012 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 27 (IANS) A daylong shutdown began across Andhra Pradesh's Telangana region Tuesday following a call by the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) to protest the central government's insensitivity ... Read more...
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Budget gives fillip to scientific research
March 16th, 2012 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Research and development (R&D;) programmes in science and technology were in focus in the union budget presented Monday, with special emphasis on high computing performance ... Read more...
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Mumbai harbour channel to be deepened, expanded for more traffic
March 1st, 2012 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) In a major boost to maritime trade and commerce, the Indian government Thursday decided to deepen, lengthen and widen the harbour channel and entry points to ... Read more...
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The drape is reborn - sari gets sexy avatar (With Image)
March 1st, 2012 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Tied low on the waist, pinned high on the shoulder, paired with a mismatching blouse, woven in traditional fabric or crafted in sexy chiffon, ... Read more...
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India is first non-OECD country to join tax convention
February 24th, 2012 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) India has signed a multilateral convention on mutual administrative assistance in tax matters to become the first non-OECD and non-Council of Europe country to become ... Read more...
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Runaway bride awarded for revolting against lack of loo
February 10th, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) She was a runaway bride, but she won an award of Rs.5 lakh for revolting against the lack of toilet at her in-laws' place.Sulabh International, ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu to set up Infrastructure Development Board
January 31st, 2012 - 2:00 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 31 (IANS) Tamil Nadu government will introduce a bill in the ensuing budget session of the state legislative assembly for setting up of the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development ... Read more...
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India joins multilateral forum to curb tax evasion
January 27th, 2012 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) In a bid to curb tax avoidance and evasion, India has joined a multilateral forum of which there are over 30 members, including the US, ... Read more...
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Make preparations for more tourists in 2012: Omar Abdullah
January 23rd, 2012 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 23 (IANS) After 12 million tourist arrivals in 2011, Jammu and Kashmir is eyeing a higher number of tourists and pilgrims this year but needs better infrastructure and ... Read more...
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Growth should be given priority in budget: CII
January 22nd, 2012 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee should give priority to measures that would boost growth and help curb fiscal deficit in the union budget for 2012-13, ... Read more...
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Government sets up panel to promote tourism
January 21st, 2012 - 12:25 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) To resolve inter-ministerial and industry issues and to promote tourism, the government has set up an inter-ministerial coordination committee for the sector under the chairmanship ... Read more...
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Brother vs brother, with a royal twist (Punjab Newsletter)
January 14th, 2012 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 14 (IANS) With brothers ending up on opposing sides, the Jan 30 Punjab assembly elections promise many a twist to the political tale.In the past week, the biggest ... Read more...
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From palaces to people: Urdu mushaira reaches out
January 1st, 2012 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Dispelling fears of its demise, the 'mushaira' (Urdu poetry recital) has made a comeback in Delhi, symbolically completing a journey from the durbars of the ... Read more...
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Declare 2012 as year of ‘Proud to be Skilled Indian’ (Comment)
December 25th, 2011 - 11:30 am ICT by IANS
Never before in the history of any country has human capital development been such a key focus area as 2011 was for India, marking the beginning of exciting times. Determined ... Read more...
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Farooq favours re-opening of cinemas, liquor shops
December 5th, 2011 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 5 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir's National Conference (NC) president and union New and Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah Monday said the cinema halls and liquor shops should re-open ... Read more...
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Dev Anand Bollywood’s original style icon: Designers
December 4th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Dev Anand, the style icon of 1950s and 1960s, scripted a fashion statement with his scarves, mufflers and jackets and his singnature puff, inspired ... Read more...
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Controversy helped ‘DAM 999′: Director
November 25th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 25 (IANS) Sohan Roy, director of controversial multilingual film DAM 999 that released throughout India but not in Tamil Nadu, is happy because the heat generated has ... Read more...
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Bachchans give huge fillip to the ‘girl child’ in India
November 23rd, 2011 - 8:52 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Son preference is a well-documented phenomenon in India, with a report saying an estimated 500,000 female foetuses are aborted in the country every year. ... Read more...
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