Suzlon Energy posts quarterly net loss of Rs.286.46 crore
February 11th, 2012 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) India's wind turbine manufacturing major Suzlon Energy Saturday posted net loss of Rs.286.46 crore for the quarter ended Dec 31.It had posted a net loss of ... Read more...
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Indian basketball’s CEO Harish Sharma dead
February 11th, 2012 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Harish Sharma, former basketball international and chief executive of Basketball Federation of India (BFI), died here Friday night. He was 53."The BFI mourns his death ... Read more...
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Nasheed threatens to hit streets in the Maldives
February 11th, 2012 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
Male, Feb 10 (IANS) The Maldives' ousted president Mohamed Nasheed said Friday that his party would hit the streets and demonstrate in the absence of international support but "we cannot ... Read more...
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Halder meets chief of NDFB anti-talk faction
February 10th, 2012 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Feb 10 (IANS) The central government's proposed peace process with the anti-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) appears to be headed in the right direction.This ... Read more...
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India successfully test-fires missile interceptor
February 10th, 2012 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 10 (IANS) India Friday tested a ballistic missile interceptor from a defence base in Odisha to create a shield against incoming enemy missiles, a senior defence official said.The ... Read more...
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Four state-owned Delhi hospitals get accreditation
February 10th, 2012 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Four Delhi government hospitals have been granted accreditation by the National Accreditation Board on Health (NABH), Delhi Health Minister A.K. Walia said Thursday.Maulana Azad Institute ... Read more...
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Tata Steel posts Rs.6 billion Q3 net loss
February 9th, 2012 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 9 (IANS) India's biggest steel maker Tata Steel Thursday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 6.03 billion for the quarter ended December 2011, against a net profit ... Read more...
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India has the will to bring change: Desmond Tutu
February 9th, 2012 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) India has the political will to bring change that can help abolish evils like child marriage, Nobel laureate and South African anti-apartheid icon archbishop Desmond ... Read more...
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Vote for change, give Congress a majority, says Priyanka (Lead)
February 9th, 2012 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Amethi, Feb 9 (IANS) Urging voters of Uttar Pradesh to give the Congress a majority in the assembly polls so that it does not have to depend on other ... Read more...
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India’s exports up 10.1 percent to $25.4 bn in January
February 9th, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) India's exports grew by 10.1 percent to $25.4 billion in January, while imports surged 20.3 percent to $40.1 billion, leaving a trade deficit of $14.7 ... Read more...
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End dynasties in politics: Medha Patkar
February 9th, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 9 (IANS) Noted activist Medha Patkar Thursday called for a 'one family one elected representative' cap in Indian politics, saying the trend of dynastic rules was dangerous for ... Read more...
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No idea of Nasheed’s whereabouts: Maldives envoy
February 9th, 2012 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Calling the violence that swept through the island nation following the ouster of Mohamed Nasheed as "unlawful and unfortunate", Maldives High Commissioner to India Abdul ... Read more...
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Former US speaker urges China for dialogue on Tibet
February 9th, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Feb 9 (IANS) Former US speaker Nancy Pelosi has said there is a need for the Chinese government to change its repressive policies regarding Tibet, a statement said Thursday."In ... Read more...
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Cabinet nod for cold chain centre as society (Lead, Superseding earlier story)
February 9th, 2012 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The cabinet Thursday approved the status of a registered society for the National Centre for Cold Chain Development (NCCD), which provides cold storage facilities to ... Read more...
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Cabinet nod to cold chain centre
February 9th, 2012 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) In order to cut the loss of fruits, vegetables and flowers during stoage, the cabinet Thursday approved the setting up of a National Centre for ... Read more...
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Odisha, Jharkhand to check iron ore smuggling
February 9th, 2012 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 9 (IANS) Mineral rich Odisha and Jharkhand have decided to take joint measures to prevent cross-border transport of iron ore mined illegally, an official said Thursday.Senior officials of ... Read more...
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Hydropower major forays into wind power
February 9th, 2012 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 9 (IANS) After testing the waters, the Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL) which owns and operates India's largest hydropower project in Himachal Pradesh has now decided to ... Read more...
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Rahul, Mangal in Indian archery team for Asian Grand Prix
February 9th, 2012 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 9 (IANS) Rahul Banerjee and Mangal Singh Champia Wednesday returned to the Indian archery team for the first Asian Grand Prix at Bangkok Feb 14-20.Tarundeep Rai and Atanu ... Read more...
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Jharkhand plan size reduced
February 8th, 2012 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Feb 8 (IANS) The size of Jharkhand's annual plan for 2011-2012 has been reduced by Rs.3,000 crore in the absence of assistance assured by the Planning Commission, a top ... Read more...
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Railways to improve services in Chhattisgarh
February 8th, 2012 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Feb 8 (IANS) Rail connectivity will be improved in the interiors of Chhattisgarh, particularly in the Maoist-hit Bastar region, Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi said Wednesday."Railway is determined to ... Read more...
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Darjeeling tea e-auction expected soon
February 8th, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 8 (IANS) The auction centre here is expected to commence electronic auction of Darjeeling tea, known the world over for its aroma and taste, from the next financial ... Read more...
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Uninor revenue rises, parent firm writes down investment
February 8th, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Uninor's revenue rose during the quarter ended December 2011 on an increased subscriber base while the parent company Telenor wrote down its investment of about ... Read more...
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India beat Sri Lanka by four wickets
February 8th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Feb 8 (IANS) India defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in the second ODI of the tri-series at the WACA Ground here Wednesday.India achieved the target of 234 ... Read more...
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Direct tax collections rise 14.6 percent in April-January
February 8th, 2012 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) India's direct tax collections grew by 14.57 percent to Rs.425,274 crore in the first 10 months of the current financial year, sharply lower than the ... Read more...
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Bharti Airtel quarterly revenue rises by 17 percent
February 8th, 2012 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Telecom major Bharti Airtel Wednesday reported a 17 percent increase in total revenue for the quarter ended Dec 31 at Rs.18,477 crore against Rs.15,772 crore ... Read more...
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UP elections kick off
February 8th, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Feb 8 (IANS) Thousands queued up outside polling booths in Uttar Pradesh as the first of the seven-phase elections to choose a new assembly began Wednesday morning.Polling began at ... Read more...
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We will rotate the openers, says Sehwag
February 7th, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Feb 7 (IANS) India opener Virender Sehwag said Tuesday the team will be rotating opening batsmen and in Wednesday's second ODI against Sri Lanka he would be replacing ... Read more...
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Norwegian minister meets Sibal, discusses Telenor issue (Lead)
February 7th, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Continuing with the diplomatic drive to secure state-owned Telenor's $3 billion investment in India, a key Norwegian minister met Communications Minister Kapil Sibal Tuesday and ... Read more...
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India closely monitoring Maldives situation
February 7th, 2012 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Indian Tuesday said it was "closely" monitoring the situation in the Maldives, where President Mohamed Nasheed, elected only four years ago, resigned following overnight protests."We ... Read more...
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India, Iran seal oil payment mechanism
February 7th, 2012 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Ruling out gold as a mode of payment, Iran Tuesday said Indian companies will pay for 45 percent of their oil imports from Iran in ... Read more...
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Yuvraj’s malignant tumour is curable, says his India doctor
February 6th, 2012 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Yuvraj Singh's doctor Nitish Rohatgi Monday said the cricketer's malignant lung tumour is curable and he can resume training in 10 weeks."Yuvraj is suffering from ... Read more...
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Larsen and Toubro bags Rs.1,937 crore order from GVK Group
February 6th, 2012 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Larsen and Toubro (L&T;) Monday said it has bagged an order worth Rs.1,937 crore from the GVK Group for four-laning of a highway in Madhya Pradesh.The ... Read more...
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Mojostreet adds Cafe Coffee Day to its portfolio
February 6th, 2012 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Feb 6 (IANS) Hyderabad-based Mojostreet, a location-based mobile game with real world benefits, Monday announced the availability of check-in based offers at 1,174 Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) outlets across ... Read more...
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Not obsessed with PM’s job: Rahul Gandhi
February 6th, 2012 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Varanasi, Feb 6 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Monday said he wasn't running for the prime minister's post and his job was to stay connected with people."Rahul Gandhi's ... Read more...
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Mike Pandey presented V. Shantaram award
February 5th, 2012 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) India's veteran environmental film maker Mike Pandey has been presented the V. Shantaram Life Time Achievement Award of the Mumbai International Film Festival 2012. The ... Read more...
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