Goa newspaper’s editor, wife arrested for cheating investors
September 6th, 2012 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Sep 6 (IANS) The Goa Police Thursday arrested a newspaper editor of a free-sheeter newspaper and his wife for duping investors of Rs.25 crore by promising to multiply ... Read more...
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JJB Sports Puts Itself Up for Sale
August 30th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The JJB sports clothing and equipment chain has been struggling to stay afloat in the market for a while now but it seems like it can’t anymore.
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Yash Birla group enters sports nutrition segment
August 13th, 2012 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Diversified conglomerate Yash Birla Group Monday launched its first store of advanced sports nutrition -- 'Birla wellness's brand B3' (BCUBE) in Mumbai."We see substantial potential in ... Read more...
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PM in denial on economic situation: BJP
August 11th, 2012 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday accused Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of living in denial over the country's economic situation.Talking to reporters after the ... Read more...
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Maruti incident will not hamper investments in Harayana: Hooda
August 5th, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 5 (IANS) The violence at Maruti Suzuki's Manesar plant, which left one senior executive dead, will not impact on investments in Haryana, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda ... Read more...
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India may tweak SME definition for IKEA investment
August 4th, 2012 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Aug 4 (IANS) The Indian government may change the definition of small and medium enterprises (SME) to facilitate investments from Swedish furniture giant IKEA, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand ... Read more...
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India allows investments from Pakistan
August 1st, 2012 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) In a major step towards normalising economic relations, India Wednesday announced changes in regulation to allow investment from Pakistani firms and individuals.The Department of Industrial ... Read more...
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Punjab to launch card for NRIs
July 30th, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 30 (IANS) The Punjab government Monday announced that it will soon launch an NRI card for Punjabis living abroad to identify them for official purposes and facilitate various ... Read more...
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Brazil to invest in individual sports to boost Olympic tally
July 28th, 2012 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, July 28 (IANS) Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has outlined plans to focus investments in individual Olympic events to lift the country's medal tally at the 2016 Rio ... Read more...
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Facebook stock hits a new low of $24
July 27th, 2012 - 6:51 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, July 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Facebook has recently reported that it is experiencing slow revenue growth and they have not forecasted thier financial growth yet.
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Shriram Transport Finance to expand into rural areas
July 25th, 2012 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 25 (IANS) Used truck financier Shriram Transport Finance Company is planning to expand its network to rural India where it sees good demand growth."Currently the company has around ... Read more...
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Rupert Murdoch resigns as News International director
July 22nd, 2012 - 9:43 am ICT by IANS
London, July 22 (IANS)Rupert Murdoch has resigned as a director of companies that own the British newspaper -- The Sun, The Times and The Sunday Times, Xinhua reported citing local ... Read more...
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Bengal’s growth rate higher than nation’s: Mamata
July 21st, 2012 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 21 (IANS) Dismissing claims that West Bengal did not have a proper atmosphere for investment, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday said the state's growth rate was above ... Read more...
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Auction of resources would hit investments, SC told
July 17th, 2012 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The investment climate in India would be affected if the Supreme Court's verdict on allocating natural resources through auction was allowed to survive, the government ... Read more...
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Goa mulling policy to attract investment in IT sector
July 17th, 2012 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 17 (IANS) The Goa government could soon come up with a policy to attract investment in the Information Technology (IT) sector, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told the Goa ... Read more...
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Italian fashion house Valentino sold
July 13th, 2012 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 13 (IANS) Italian fashion brand Valentino has been sold to Qatari royals - Mayhoola for Investments S.P.C. - for an undisclosed amount.Mayhoola for Investments S.P.C., an investment company ... Read more...
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China to inject $157 mn in film, media projects
July 10th, 2012 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 9 (IANS) China plans to inject more than 1 billion yuan (about $157 million) in film and media enterprises over the next six months, it was reported Monday.The ... Read more...
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International trade fair opens in China
June 28th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 28 (IANS) An international trade fair opened in the ancient Chinese Silk Road trading hub of Kashgar Thursday.The eighth Kashgar Central and South Asia Commodity Fair is expected ... Read more...
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Standard Chartered Equity invests Rs.130 crore in Karaikal port
June 27th, 2012 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 27 (IANS) Karaikal port's operating company Karaikal Port Private Ltd. Wednesday announced an investment of Rs.130 crore by Standard Chartered Private Equity (Mauritius) Ltd. by way of primary ... Read more...
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Coca Cola plans to invest $5 billion in India by 2020 (Lead)
June 26th, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Coca Cola, the world's largest beverage firm, said Tuesday it planned to invest $5 billion in India over the next eight years on expanding its ... Read more...
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High court refuses to cancel Jagan aide’s bail (Lead)
June 13th, 2012 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 13 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh High Court Wednesday dismissed a petition by the CBI to set aside a lower court order which granted bail to Vijay Sai Reddy, ... Read more...
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CBI seeks court’s nod for narco test on Jagan
June 11th, 2012 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 11 (IANS) The CBI has sought the special CBI court's permission to conduct narco analysis test on jailed MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy in a case involving illegal assets.The ... Read more...
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UP prepares to finalize new industrial policy
June 8th, 2012 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 8 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government will engage with industrial and business bodies June 11-13 to frame the new Infrastructure, Industry and Service Sector Investment Policy for 2012.Officials ... Read more...
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Himachal asks banks to invest in infrastructural financing
June 8th, 2012 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 8 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government Friday asked banks to invest in infrastructural financing and focus on micro financing in the state.Addressing bankers here, Chief Secretary Sudripta Roy ... Read more...
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Maritime expo opens in Athens
June 5th, 2012 - 7:02 am ICT by IANS
Athens, June 5 (IANS) An international maritime exhibition opened here Monday.Greek caretaker Prime Minister Panayiotis Pikrammenos inaugurated the five-day biennial Posidonia 2012, Xinhua reported.Over 1,800 exhibitors from 87 countries ... Read more...
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CBI takes Jagan’s custody, begins questioning
June 3rd, 2012 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 3 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Sunday began questioning jailed YSR Congress Party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy in the illegal assets case.The questioning began at the ... Read more...
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Andhra minister arrested in Jagan’s graft case (Lead)
May 24th, 2012 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 24 (IANS) The CBI Thursday arrested Andhra Pradesh Excise Minister Mopidevi Venkataramna in connection with a corruption case related to YSR Congress chief Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy.Venkataramna was arrested ... Read more...
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India-UAE joint task force to explore investments
May 18th, 2012 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) To boost their $57-billion bilateral trade, India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Friday decided to set up a high-level joint task force to further explore ... Read more...
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World Bank urges countries to think green
May 10th, 2012 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 10 (IANS) The World Bank has urged countries to pursue green growth which can be inclusive, efficient, affordable and above all necessary to sustain economic expansion in years ... Read more...
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CX Precision Mechanical to set up facility at Sri City
May 9th, 2012 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) CX Precision Mechanical (India), part of the Rs.900-crore-turnover Chunxing Group of China, will set up a die-castings unit at Sri City Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in ... Read more...
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MFN status to India by year-end: Pakistan
May 2nd, 2012 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, May 2 (IANS) Pakistan will grant India most favoured nation (MFN) status by the end of this year, the country's commerce minister has said."There are some technicalities and after ... Read more...
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Indonesia seeks UAE investments
May 1st, 2012 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 30 (IANS/WAM) The Indonesian government has urged the UAE companies to tap opportunities in that country.Director of the Indonesia's investment promotion agency described the country as one ... Read more...
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Jagan’s aide again released on bail
April 30th, 2012 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, April 30 (IANS) A special court has again granted bail to Vijay Sai Reddy, an aide of YSR Congress party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy, in the latter's illegal assets ... Read more...
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Reliance writes off 90 percent investments in Deccan 360
April 20th, 2012 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Reliance Industries' subsidiary Reliance Industrial and Investments Holding Friday said it has written off 90 percent of investments in aviation cargo and logistics company Deccan 360.According ... Read more...
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Andhra high court cancels Jagan aide’s bail
April 20th, 2012 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, April 20 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh High Court Friday cancelled the bail of Vijay Sai Reddy, an aide of YSR Congress party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy, in an ... Read more...
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