CII against wholesale cancellation of coal blocks
September 2nd, 2012 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has cautioned the government against mass cancellation of coal blocks allocation, saying such a step would hurt business ... Read more...
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Experts’ views on RBI monetary policy review
July 31st, 2012 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept key policy rates unchanged in the first quarter review of monetary policy announced Tuesday. Following are the comments from ... Read more...
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US energy policy moving in wrong direction: Chevron CEO
October 20th, 2011 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 20 (IANS) The energy policy in the US is moving in the wrong direction and may risk making energy more scarce and expensive, John S. Watson, chairman and ... Read more...
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BJP describes Pak to be ‘epicentre of global terrorism’
May 4th, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): Terming Pakistan to be the 'epicentre of global terrorism', the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday urged the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government at the Centre ... Read more...
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Sushma Swaraj targets govt on corruption
November 9th, 2010 - 3:21 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 9 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said that the government was scam-ridden and not enough action has been taken in regards ... Read more...
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Butt, Aamer disappointed over ICC decision
November 1st, 2010 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
By Awais Saleem
Islamabad, Nov 1 (IANS) Pakistan cricket players Salman Butt and Mohammad Aamer Monday expressed disappointment over the decision of the International Cricket Council (ICC) to uphold their suspension from ... Read more...
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‘8 percent households become poor due to medical expenses’
September 2nd, 2010 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) About eight percent of households in India are pushed to below the poverty line due to heavy medical expenses, said a new report on the Indian health ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Venice-like tourist city coming up in China
May 30th, 2010 - 11:27 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 30 (IANS) China is contemplating building a tourist destination worth 60 billion yuan ($8.8 billion) on the lines of Venice, a city covering over 100 small islands inter-connected by lagoons.
The ... Read more...
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Poor facilities in lower courts slammed
April 24th, 2010 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Supreme Court judge S.H. Kapadia, tipped to be the Chief Justice of India in May, Saturday lamented the pathetic infrastructure in the lower courts in various states.
Justice ... Read more...
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Greenpeace opposes ports near turtle nesting sites
April 15th, 2010 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, April 15 (IANS) Greenpeace Thursday opposed the establishment of new ports or expansion of existing ones near turtle nesting sites in Orissa saying that it will affect the fishing industry and ... Read more...
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Interim budget failed to address meltdown issues: Bengal minister
February 16th, 2009 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IANS) The interim budget presented by External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee did not address the problem of rising unemployment in the country due to global economic crisis, West Bengal ... Read more...
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Sacked British MP stays on as India lobbyist
September 15th, 2008 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 15 (IANS) Amid a growing party rebellion, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Monday sacked a former minister and current chairman of an influential parliamentarians' group that lobbies for India.But Barry ... Read more...
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Historical coins gather dust at Nizams museum in Hyderabad
July 14th, 2008 - 8:59 pm ICT by ANI
By Narendra
Hyderabad, July 14 (ANI): The State managed Nizam''s Museum here is the second largest custodian of prized coins in the world. But the museums precious possessionthe coins--are stated to be ... Read more...
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Ensure Sikkim is not cut off from mainland: Supreme Court
July 3rd, 2008 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday asked the central and the West Bengal governments to ensure free traffic on the sole road linking Sikkim to the country's mainland during ... Read more...
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Hindus, Sikhs most likely to vote in Britain: Study
April 22nd, 2008 - 10:13 am ICT by admin
London, April 22 (IANS) South Asians are more likely to vote than others in British elections, with Hindus and Sikhs topping the group, an academic study says. The study published by the ... Read more...
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Australian Sikhs express outrage over discrimination against community
February 26th, 2008 - 2:39 pm ICT by admin
Melbourne, Feb.26 (ANI): The Sikh community in Australia has expressed outrage over what it says is a lack of cultural awareness after two incidents involving the wearing of turbans.
A Sikh family is ... Read more...
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