Olympics: British PM announces more cash for athletes
August 13th, 2012 - 4:12 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 13 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that his government would find funding to maintain investment in elite Olympic athletes so that they can continue ... Read more...
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British economy prospects grim, says think-tank
August 4th, 2012 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS) The prospects for the British economy over the next six months are grim, and have worsened quickly this year, according to a report by a London ... Read more...
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US federal budget deficit drops to $27.4 bn
February 11th, 2012 - 8:19 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 11 (IANS) The US federal government reported a budget deficit of $27.4 billion in January, the US Treasury Department said Friday.The figure is sharply lower than the reading ... Read more...
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US government to borrow $644 bn
January 31st, 2012 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) The US Treasury Department announced Monday that the federal government is expected to borrow $644 billion from the market to fund its operation in the first ... Read more...
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Let Chacko give his suggestions in writing, says Joshi
March 16th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi, who heads parliament's Public Acccounts Committee (PAC), Wednesday said Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) chairman P.C. Chacko should "better write ... Read more...
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JPC or PAC - the argument continues
December 24th, 2010 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Which is better empowered to probe the suspected irregularities in the 2G spectrum allocation -- a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) or the Public Accounts Committee (PAC)? ... Read more...
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Pak slashes development outlay to make way for Rs110 bn increase in defence budget
September 23rd, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sep 23 (ANI): Pakistan, projecting an increase of 110 billion rupees in its defence budget, has informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that due to the post-flood situation, the defence budget ... Read more...
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4.2 billion dollar worth ‘blizzard of banknotes’ have flown out of Kabul since 2007
July 6th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 6 (ANI): The 'blizzard of banknotes' leaving Kabul airport is worse than originally feared, with at least 4.2 billion dollars (around 2.8 billion pounds) exported in mysterious cash flown out ... Read more...
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India heads in the wrong direction with new budget: US expert
July 14th, 2009 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 14 (IANS) A US South Asia expert suggests that the Indian budget would perhaps limit the country's ascension to a global economic force and could limit the value ... Read more...
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India fails to stop auction of Mahatma Gandhi belongings
March 5th, 2009 - 9:53 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 5 (ANI): The Indian government on Thursday rejected a proposal by the US collector to halt the controversial auction of Gandhis iconic round glasses.Union Minister of State ... Read more...
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Indian diplomats work overtime as Otis sets condition for no auction (Lead)
March 5th, 2009 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 5 (IANS) US collector James Otis has formally offered to withdraw possessions of Mahatma Gandhi possessions from sale if India agrees to either spend more on healthcare for the poor ... Read more...
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Otis’ conditions for no auction - spend on health or push non-violence
March 5th, 2009 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 5 (IANS) US collector James Otis has formally offered to withdraw Mahatma Gandhi's possessions from sale provided India agrees to either spend more on healthcare for the poor or support ... Read more...
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Kerala’s Gramin Bank reports record profit
April 15th, 2008 - 10:28 pm ICT by admin
Kozhikode, April 15 (IANS) The South Malabar Gramin Bank (SMGB), which operates 225 branches in eight districts of Kerala, reported a record profit of Rs.289.1 million for the last financial year (2007-2008). ... Read more...
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Hyundai Motor’s domestic sales down
March 3rd, 2008 - 10:10 pm ICT by admin
Chennai, March 3 (IANS) India's second largest carmaker Hyundai Motor India Ltd has reported a decline in domestic sales during February 2008 as compared to the corresponding period of previous year. Last ... Read more...
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