West Bengal exhorts financial players to invest in state
August 23rd, 2012 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The union urban development ministry and the West Bengal government Thursday exhorted banking and financial institutions to set up their branches at its International ... Read more...
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In China, growing discontent over car restrictions
August 15th, 2012 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 14 (IANS) There is a growing discontent across China with speculation that more cities will follow Beijing and Guangzhou and limit the number of new cars.Beijing started capping ... Read more...
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Singapore invites Indian investment in education and health
July 11th, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Looking forward to a mutually beneficial relationship, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong Wednesday invited Indian investments, especially in education, healthcare and power sectors in ... Read more...
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Drogba signs with Shanghai Shenhua
June 20th, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, June 20 (IANS) Cote d'Ivoire's striker Didier Drogba Wednesday confirmed that he has joined Chinese football club Shanghai Shenhua on a two-year contract."I studied all the offers I ... Read more...
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IMF pegs Asia-Pacific growth at 6 percent in 2012
May 7th, 2012 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Growth in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to gain momentum over the course of 2012 and is projected at 6 percent during the year - barring ... Read more...
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China orders internet whitewash amid coup rumours
March 23rd, 2012 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 23 (IANS) Nervous leaders in China have blocked all internet reports of an alleged attempted coup, the Daily Mail reported Friday.Online reports of tanks on the streets of ... Read more...
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Mamata inaugurates International Financial Hub
March 10th, 2012 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 10 (IANS) In a bid to attract investments, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday inaugurated the International Financial Hub at the northern fringes of Kolkata and ... Read more...
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Beijing aims to become global financial hub
January 11th, 2012 - 5:48 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 11 (IANS) The Beijing government has pledged to turn the Chinese capital into a major international financial hub.It will secure more credit supply from the state financial institutes ... Read more...
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China races to build world’s second tallest skyscraper
December 28th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, Dec 28 (IANS) Work crews have completed the foundation for the world's second tallest building one month ahead of schedule and are now constructing the ground structure of the ... Read more...
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Home ministry gives nod to charges against Headley (Lead)
December 21st, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The government has given the go ahead to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), India's premier anti-terror probe body, to file charges in a court against ... Read more...
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NIA charges against Headley, Pakistani terrorists soon
December 5th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA), India's premier anti-terror probe body, is all set to file charges in court against Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist David Headley and his ... Read more...
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Britain to help develop Kolkata as financial hub
October 14th, 2011 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 13 (IANS) Britain will assist West Bengal in improving infrastructure, capacity building and modernisation of markets in Kolkata to develop the capital city as a financial hub.
"I ... Read more...
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India, Pak to talk business at Mumbai’s Taj
September 24th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) In a sign of improving bilateral ties, Pakistan Commerce and Trade Minister Makhdoom Amin Faheem will begin a five-day visit to India from Mumbai ... Read more...
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Gilani vows to quell Karachi violence
August 22nd, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 22 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Monday said that tough action will be taken against people involved in the violence in Karachi. At least 80 ... Read more...
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Can’t slip up in anti-terror vigil: PM
August 15th, 2011 - 9:36 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday warned against any complacency in the fight against terrorism.In his Independence Day speech, Manmohan Singh mentioned about the July ... Read more...
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Coming to terms with terror, 16 days after bombing
July 29th, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) The July 13 bombings in Mumbai have already receded from the front pages, reduced to a concise 13/7 in India's terror annals. But scores of survivors ... Read more...
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Mumbai blasts: Suspect’s sketch being prepared
July 16th, 2011 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Claiming to have secured "solid leads" in the 13/7 blasts here, a top Mumbai police officer said Saturday that the investigations are now moving in "a ... Read more...
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Mumbai blasts: IM operative’s Bengal link being probed
July 16th, 2011 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Maharashtra's Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has contacted its counterparts in West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh seeking help in tracing an Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative who went underground ... Read more...
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Mumbai blasts toll rises to 19
July 16th, 2011 - 11:32 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) The toll in the Mumbai triple blasts rose to 19 with a victim succumbing to his injuries at Saifee Hospital early Saturday, an official said.The victim ... Read more...
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Mumbai blasts conspiracy to sabotage dialogue: Pakistani papers (Lead)
July 15th, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 15 (IANS) The serial bomb blasts in Mumbai Wednesday bring back disturbing memories of the 2008 terror attack and seem to have the same purpose -- sabotaging the ... Read more...
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NATO secretary general condemns Mumbai attacks
July 15th, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, July 15 (IANS) NATO Friday condemned "in the strongest possible terms the indiscriminate violence and the senseless loss of innocent lives" in Wednesday's Mumbai terror attacks, EuAsiaNews reported."These attacks ... Read more...
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Mumbai blasts bring back disturbing 2008 memories: Pakistani daily
July 15th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 15 (IANS) The string of massive explosions in Mumbai Wednesday "brought back disturbing memories of 2008's audacious terrorist attacks", said a leading Pakistani daily.The three blasts in Mumbai ... Read more...
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Poland condemns Mumbai blasts
July 14th, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Warsaw, July 14 (IANS) Poland Thursday strongly condemned the deadly bomb blasts in Mumbai that left at least 17 people dead and injured 131.Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said terrorism ... Read more...
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Mumbai blasts: Israel says resilience will prevail
July 14th, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Strongly condemning the Mumbai terror attacks, Israel Thursday underlined its solidarity with India and offered full support in combating the scourge of terrorism."The city of ... Read more...
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Indonesia condemns Mumbai blasts
July 14th, 2011 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, July 14 (IANS) Indonesia Thursday strongly condemned the deadly bomb blasts in Mumbai that killed 17 people Wednesday evening."We condemn the attacks that took place in the city of ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka condemns Mumbai blasts
July 14th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, July 14 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has condemned the "cowardly terrorist attacks" in Mumbai that led to the death of 17 people Wednesday evening, a government ... Read more...
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Mumbai terror attack makes headlines in Pakistan
July 14th, 2011 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 14 (IANS) The string of massive blasts in India's financial hub Mumbai was splashed across the Pakistani media Thursday.Most Pakistani websites gave prominent display to the news of ... Read more...
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Mumbai serial blasts toll rises to 22
July 14th, 2011 - 11:06 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) The toll in the Mumbai triple blasts has increased to 22 with one more person succumbing to injuries in a hospital Thursday morning, an official said."One ... Read more...
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Terror revisits Mumbai, 21 killed in serial blasts
July 14th, 2011 - 3:06 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) A string of powerful bombs went off in three busy areas of India's financial hub during evening rush hour Wednesday, killing 21 people and injuring ... Read more...
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Mumbai blasts comes ahead of India-Pakistan talks (Lead)
July 14th, 2011 - 1:32 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai/New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Three powerful blasts rocked India's financial hub Wednesday evening, killing over 20 people and left more than 100 injured. The attacks took place barely a ... Read more...
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Bangladesh seeks close ties with China
June 20th, 2011 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 20 (IANS) Visiting Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Dipu Moni said Monday that her country seeks to boost close bilateral cooperation with China. The two-way trade volume exceeded $7 ... Read more...
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Overseas businesses in London see benefits from 2012 Olympics
June 17th, 2011 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Overseas firms are likely to increase their investments in London on the back of 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games that business feels would bring long-term ... Read more...
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Silk Air to operate four flights from Kolkata
June 9th, 2011 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 9 (IANS) Silk Air, a subsidiary of the Singapore Airlines, will operate four flights a week from Kolkata to the city-state from Aug 1, a company official ... Read more...
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US trade mission visits Mumbai
April 11th, 2011 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Representatives of 15 companies visited this financial hub
to network with leading entrepreneurs and business leaders as part of a trade mission organised by the US Department ... Read more...
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Bahrain protesters brave crackdown
March 13th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Manama, March 13 (IANS) Protesters gathered in Bahrain's capital city Sunday threatened to block access to a key financial hub by forming a human chain, forcing riot police to use ... Read more...
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