Without Shirish’s support, couldn’t have acted: Farah
June 20th, 2012 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Choreographer-director Farah Khan, who is making her acting debut with "Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi" opposite actor Boman Irani, says she couldn't have done ... Read more...
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Inflation too high, says RBI; defends tight money policy (Lead)
June 19th, 2012 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Reserve Bank of India Governor Duvvuri Subbarao Tuesday said inflation is still above the acceptable level and it cannot be brought down without monetary tightening and ... Read more...
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India’s potential growth rate has come down: RBI
June 19th, 2012 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) A day after keeping the key policy rates steady, the central bank Tuesday said India's potential of maintaining a high economic growth has come down."Potential growth ... Read more...
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India needs a socially conscious banking system: Pranab
April 7th, 2012 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Nationalisation of banks was a path breaking step in deploying financial services for transformation of the economy, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Saturday and added ... Read more...
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India Inc cries foul over new IT order
January 25th, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) The corporate world Wednesday expressed "serious concerns" over the directive of the Central Board of Direct Taxes to the Income Tax Department to visit the premises ... Read more...
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Myanmar seeks collaboration with Indian business houses
December 20th, 2011 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 20 (IANS) A 34-member parliamentary delegation from Myanmar Tuesday sought co-operation from Indian business houses for strengthening various sectors of their country's economy.The delegation, led by Thura ... Read more...
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I am focusing on Australian Open: Sania
December 19th, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) India's tennis star Sania Mirza says she has set her sights on the 2012 Australian Open."I am focusing on Australian Open and preparing hard for it. ... Read more...
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New Competition Policy to be in place next year, says Moily
September 12th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) Billing it as the second biggest reforms initiative, union Corporate Affairs Minister Veerappa Moily said here Monday that the proposed New Competition Policy -- aimed at ... Read more...
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Maharashtra’s ‘Mother of Orphans’ wins Woman Of The Year Award
June 4th, 2011 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, June 4 (IANS) Born as an unwanted child and bred in poverty and obscurity, eminent social worker Sindhutai Sapkal, who is known as the 'Mother of Orphans' in Maharashtra, ... Read more...
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Companies Bill to come up in budget session: Deora
January 26th, 2011 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) The Companies Bill, 2009, will be presented for consideration of parliament during its budget session next month, said Corporate Affairs Minister Murli Deora here Tuesday, adding the ministry ... Read more...
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Manmohan visit gets big play in Japanese media (Lead)
October 25th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
By Minu Jain
Tokyo, Oct 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's interview to the Japanese media ahead of his three-day visit to the country was extensively covered in the newspapers here Monday, ... Read more...
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PM gets covered in Japanese press
October 25th, 2010 - 7:24 am ICT by IANS
By Minu Jain
Tokyo, Oct 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's interview to the Japanese media ahead of his three-day visit to the country was extensively covered in the newspapers here Monday, ... Read more...
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Chavan allays industry fears on nuclear bill
September 25th, 2010 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 25 (IANS) Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Prithviraj Chavan Saturday dismissed apprehensions that the terms of a law on nuclear suppliers' liability in case of an accident ... Read more...
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Exhibition to promote women weavers, heritage textiles
February 11th, 2010 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) In an effort to promote women weavers and entrepreneurs and revival of Indian heritage textiles and embroidery, a two-day exhibition will be held in the capital.
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Detained Indians in China are fine, getting veg food (Lead)
January 13th, 2010 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Indian diplomats Wednesday got consular access to 21 Indians detained by Chinese authorities in Shenzhen for allegedly smuggling diamonds. They are being looked after well and have ... Read more...
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Security apparatus geared to ward off terror: Ashok Chavan
November 26th, 2009 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) The state's security apparatus was fully prepared and geared to tackle any kind of terror attacks in the future, Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said here Thursday on ... Read more...
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Mumbai bustles - but pauses - to remember 26/11 victims (Lead)
November 26th, 2009 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Sending the strongest possible signal that they would not be deterred by terror, Mumbaikars went to school, college and office as any other day but also paused ... Read more...
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Customers not getting full benefits of rate cuts: RBI chief
November 25th, 2009 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 25 (IANS) Inefficiencies in the banking system were not allowing customers to fully enjoy benefits of rate cuts, said the chief of India's central bank here Wednesday.
"Although overall efficiency and ... Read more...
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India wants enhanced economic cooperation with Europe
October 1st, 2009 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Oct 1 (IANS) Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi has called upon the European Union (EU) to strengthen its "strategic economic engagement" with India as the country offers "immense opportunities" for ... Read more...
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India, EU to host business summit
September 29th, 2009 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Sep 29(IANS) About 300 businesspersons, entrepreneurs and government officials from India and the European Union (EU) will meet here from Sep 30-Oct 2 to discuss ways to boost bilateral trade, EuAsiaNews ... Read more...
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50,000 CCTVs to keep eye on security in Mumbai
July 4th, 2009 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) In the aftermath of the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai, the Indian Merchants Chamber (IMC) plans to install 50,000 "electronic eyes" to monitor the city as part of ... Read more...
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Brussels to host EU-India business summit in October
April 29th, 2009 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, April 29 (IANS) A business partnership summit between India and the European Union (EU) will be held here October 1-3 to build a strategic partnership between India and the 27-member bloc, ... Read more...
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Impact of terror attack on daily life in Mumbai
November 27th, 2008 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) The following has been, in a nutshell, the impact on daily life in India's commercial and entertainment capital Thursday, following the terrorist attacks:Markets: All bourses including those for ... Read more...
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Mumbai visa office `must’ for trade, Canada PM urged
October 12th, 2008 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Oct 12 (IANS) With Canada under threat from the economic crash in its biggest trading partner - the US, the Canada-India Business Council (C-IBC) has sought diversification of the nation's trade ... Read more...
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Ecuador removes short term visa to boost investment
July 22nd, 2008 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) South American emerging economy Ecuador, in a bid to attract investors and boost tourism, has revoked the need for a short term visa for all visitors staying in ... Read more...
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Mumbai business community pledges support to UPA
July 16th, 2008 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Indian Merchants' Chamber (IMC), a leading industry forum that represents nearly 250,000 businesses in the western region, Wednesday extended its full support to the Manmohan Singh government, which ... Read more...
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India in strong position in n-deal: Kakodkar
July 10th, 2008 - 12:07 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Clearing the air on the India-US nuclear deal, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) chairman and Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)Secretary Anil Kakodkar Wednesday said New Delhi was in a ... Read more...
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Canada’s York University plans campus in Mumbai
June 19th, 2008 - 10:27 am ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, June 19 (IANS) A major Canadian university will soon open a campus in India, according to the leader of the visiting Indian Merchants' Chamber (IMC) delegation here. The 150-member ... Read more...
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Resolve disputes to reap economic benefits: Pakistan envoy
June 2nd, 2008 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 02 (IANS) Pakistan's envoy to India Shahid Malik has said that the relations between the two countries are the best ever and resolution of political issues would lead to economic ... Read more...
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Raj Thackeray party wants industry to reserve jobs for locals
April 9th, 2008 - 10:31 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has once again raked up the north Indian versus locals issue, demanding 80 percent job reservations in the private sector in the state. ... Read more...
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Interest rate may go up to curb inflation, Chidambaram hints
March 28th, 2008 - 10:22 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Friday hinted that interest rate may go up in the coming days in order to curb the inflation rate. Speaking at the valedictory ... Read more...
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Small industries hold key to industrial progress: Ahluwalia
March 22nd, 2008 - 12:29 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Deputy chairman of the Planning Commission of India Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said small and medium enterprises (SME) hold the key to the country's industrial progress. "They are ... Read more...
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Indians prefer mobile to bicycle for connectivity: minister
March 8th, 2008 - 12:45 am ICT by admin
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Lauding the growth of telecom sector in the country, Minister of State for Industries Ashwani Kumar has said Indians are now using mobile phones rather than bicycles for ... Read more...
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Maharashtra to provide wireless link to 9,000 villages
March 6th, 2008 - 10:28 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) The Maharashtra government will link all 9,000 villages in the state with the State Data Centre through wireless connectivity. Finance Minister Jayantrao Patil said this while inaugurating the ... Read more...
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Chaini elected Indian Merchants Chamber president
March 4th, 2008 - 11:46 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Murlidhar Narayan Chaini, vice-president of Indian Merchants Chamber (IMC) and president (corporate affairs) of Reliance Industries, has been elected IMC President for 2008-09. Chaini has served the IMC ... Read more...
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