Tripura chief minister slams ‘neo-liberal’ economic policies
February 4th, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Feb 4 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister and Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Manik Sarkar Saturday condemned the two-decade-old "neo-liberal" economic policy of the central government, saying the ... Read more...
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BRICS summit to focus on fixing global recession: India
January 31st, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Ahead of the fourth BRICS summit of the five emerging powers, India Tuesday said the reform of the global governance institutions and ways to fix ... Read more...
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Government has key role in primary education: Stiglitz
January 15th, 2012 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 14 (IANS) Nobel laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz feels that government should play an important role in providing primary education as it enables the poor to have access to ... Read more...
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Africa emerging as a continent of opportunity
December 28th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Accra, Dec 28 (IANS) Defying the festering Eurozone crisis, Africa is poised for an economic upsurge, with international observers and the World Bank hailing it the "continent of opportunity.""This is ... Read more...
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US housing market surges sharply in November
December 21st, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) A sharp surge in the US housing market in November brought some relief to the country's turbulent economy.The Department of Commerce said Tuesday that ground has ... Read more...
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Rupee hits new low for third straight session (Roundup)
December 14th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The Indian rupee fell to a record low Wednesday at 53.88 to a dollar on increased demand for the US currency from importers and ... Read more...
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Downturn temporary, return to high growth soon: Pranab
December 14th, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The current downturn in Indian industrial and economic growth is temporary and the country would soon revert to high growth path as it ... Read more...
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`Rising risk of Eurozone-US recession threaten Asian economies’
December 6th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, Dec 6 (IANS) Economic growth in emerging East Asia will continue to moderate in 2012 as growing sovereign debt problems in Europe and an anaemic US economy raise the ... Read more...
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No need for extra stimulus to boost growth: Montek
December 2nd, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Even as the Indian economy registered its slowest quarterly growth in over two years, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia Friday said there is ... Read more...
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India tops again in remittances from diaspora (Lead)
December 1st, 2011 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) India is estimated to have got $58 billion in remittances - the highest for any country - from its diaspora in 2011, followed closely by ... Read more...
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India tops again, gets $58 bn remittance in 2011
December 1st, 2011 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Maintaining its leading position, India is estimated to get $58 billion remittance from its diaspora in 2011, followed closely by China at $57 billion, ... Read more...
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Mannmohan, Obama to meet in Bali Friday, n-deal on agenda
November 16th, 2011 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Amid a deepening global economic crisis, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet US President Barack Obama Friday in the balmy Indonesian resort of Bali ... Read more...
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Europeans too slow in tackling crisis: Brazil
November 9th, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Rio De Janeiro, Nov 9 (IANS) European countries are too slow in helping solve the global economic crisis, said Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega.He criticised the European countries for letting ... Read more...
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India opposes moves against Colombo at Commonwealth meet
October 27th, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Oct 27 (IANS) The biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) kicks off here Friday, with the Indian delegation keeping a wary eye on efforts to set up a ... Read more...
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Brazil urges quick action on economic crisis
October 26th, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Rio De Janeiro, Oct 26 (IANS) Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has called on leaders in industrialised countries to take swift action to tackle the economic crisis that has hit the ... Read more...
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How Commonwealth can battle global financial crisis
October 24th, 2011 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Commonwealth countries are mulling trade pacts, debt financing flows and technological cooperation to beat the global financial crisis.Diplomats of leading Commonwealth nations who interacted with ... Read more...
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PM heads back after IBSA Summit in Pretoria
October 19th, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria, Oct 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left here for New Delhi Wednesday morning after attending the 5th summit among the leaderships of India, Brazil and South Africa ... Read more...
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Over 500 people queue up for 20 jobs at Poundland
October 18th, 2011 - 10:49 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Oct 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jobs are hard to come by so no one seems to be blaming the 500 people who queued up at Poundland to compete for 20 advertised positions. ... Read more...
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India Inc cautious on new hiring: Survey
October 16th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) India Inc is cautious on new hirings due to economic uncertainties as only half of the people terminated or who resigned in 2010 found new ... Read more...
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Brazil announces new trade measures
October 11th, 2011 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Brasilia, Oct 11 (IANS) Brazil announced a series of measures here Monday to protect its domestic market in the face of the global economic crisis and promote its products abroad.Brazilian ... Read more...
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2G controversy: Pranab meets PM
September 25th, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 25 (IANS) The meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on the 2G spectrum issue in the wake of a finance ministry ... Read more...
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Euro zone crisis clouds recovery in Europe, Central Asia
September 24th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 24 (IANS) The ongoing economic recovery in the emerging Europe and Central Asian region is advancing at a slow pace and is at risk from the euro zone ... Read more...
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India to raise economic crisis at UN, seek inclusive growth
September 17th, 2011 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will raise the issue of the global economic crisis and seek measures to foster and sustain inclusive growth when he ... Read more...
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Trade between Russia, China to reach $70 bn: Putin
September 15th, 2011 - 1:35 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Trade between Russia and China is recovering after the global economic crisis and it may reach $70 billion this year, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin ... Read more...
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Recession effect to last 10 years: Report
September 13th, 2011 - 10:38 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 13 (IANS) The effects of the global economic crisis could be felt in Britain for as long as 10 years, says a new report.A report released Monday by ... Read more...
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Mexico’s economy to grow 4.5 percent: IMF
August 9th, 2011 - 11:32 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 9 (IANS/EFE) Mexico's economy has rebounded from the global economic crisis and will grow about 4.5 percent this year, while "inflation has remained benign", said the International Monetary ... Read more...
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Inflation, industrial output data flawed: RBI governor
July 5th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) The data on industrial output and inflation is flawed as it does not reflect the correct picture and could "potentially mislead policy calculations", Reserve Bank of ... Read more...
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India has right foundation to grow 9-10 percent: PM
June 30th, 2011 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said his government is not only committed to an inclusive growth of 9-10 percent but also believes the country ... Read more...
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UN General Assembly re-elects Ban Ki-moon as Secretary-General
June 22nd, 2011 - 8:14 am ICT by BNO News
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) -- The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday agreed to re-elect Ban Ki-moon as Secretary-General, his second consecutive term at the helm of the 192-member organization.Ban, 67, was ... Read more...
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Indian IT industry concerned over global economic crisis
June 21st, 2011 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 20 (IANS) The resurgent Indian IT industry Monday expressed concern over the fragile global economy plunging into crisis again due to sovereign debt defaults in Europe, sluggish growth ... Read more...
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Anand Sharma to inaugurate India show in Ethiopia
May 18th, 2011 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma will inaugurate the India show organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on the occasion of the second ... Read more...
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Rapid growth in India, China aids fight against poverty
April 16th, 2011 - 10:33 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 16 (IANS) Thanks to rapid growth in India and China, two-thirds of developing countries are on track or close to meeting key targets for tackling extreme poverty and ... Read more...
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India keen to expand economic relationship with Kazakhstan: PM
April 15th, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by ANI
Astana (Kazakhstan), Apr 15(ANI): Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday said that he intends to discuss intensification of Indo-Kazakh economic engagement during his meeting with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev. ... Read more...
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South Indian Bank opens 30 new branches in a day
March 5th, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Thrissur (Kerala), March 5 (IANS) South Indian Bank, headquartered in this district of Kerala, Saturday opened 30 new branches at various locations in the country taking its network strength to ... Read more...
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Canadian dollar at three-year high
February 26th, 2011 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Feb 26 (IANS) The Canadian dollar Friday rose to its highest level against the US greenback in three years as the Toronto Stock Exchange surged with investors returning after ... Read more...
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