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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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Delhi zoo looks at better upkeep - with its own revenue


February 10th, 2012 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) There is good news for the Delhi zoo that attracts nearly 8,000 visitors every weekend and houses over 1,000 varieties of animals and birds, but ... Read more...

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Working for change in UP: A lot can be done (Comment, With Image)


February 9th, 2012 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
This isn't a work of fiction, nor is it constructed to bash politicians or start a revolution, especially at a time when this sprawling state is going to the polls. It's ... Read more...

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Difficult to meet 4.6 percent fiscal deficit target: Pranab


January 11th, 2012 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) India is unlikely to meet the 4.6 percent fiscal deficit target for the financial year ending March 31, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Wednesday."It ... Read more...

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Windies have everything to gain against India (Preview)


December 10th, 2011 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 10 (IANS) With weather Gods showering benevolence instead of rains as the region is in the midst of north-east monsoon, the least one can say about Sunday's ... Read more...

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Food inflation falls to 8 percent; to drop further: Pranab (Lead)


December 1st, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) India's food inflation fell sharply to 8 percent for the week ended Nov 19 as compared to 9.01 percent in the previous week - ... Read more...

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Food inflation falls to 8 percent


December 1st, 2011 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) India's food inflation fell sharply to 8 percent for the week ended Nov 19 as compared to 9.01 percent in the previous week as onions, ... Read more...

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Food inflation falls to 9.01 percent; will moderate further: Pranab


November 24th, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) With food inflation coming down to a single digit for the first time in five weeks at 9.01 percent for the week ended Nov ... Read more...

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View from top: India may use US aircraft for weather forecast


November 20th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) If all goes well then India's monsoon forecast and cyclone prediction are likely to become more accurate in coming years with a hi-tech aircraft from ... Read more...

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Assam gas project cost rises to Rs.8,920 crore


November 16th, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) The government Wednesday revised upward the cost estimate of the Assam Gas Cracker project to Rs.8,920 crore from the earlier Rs.5,460.61 crore due to ... Read more...

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Thai flood toll rises to 446


November 5th, 2011 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Nov 5 (IANS) A total of 446 people were killed in the floods that have inundated the upper part of the country for almost three months, authorities said Saturday.Central ... Read more...

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Inflation down to 7 percent by March 2012: Rangarajan


October 20th, 2011 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Inflation is likely to come down to seven percent by the end of this financial year following a good monsoon and high base effect, ... Read more...

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India set for better weather forecast with Chinese radars


October 20th, 2011 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Oct 20 (IANS) India is all set to get more accurate forecasts on fast-changing weather systems with the help of 55 China-made Doppler radars that will cover 126 ... Read more...

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16-hour loadshedding for Maharashtra industries


October 11th, 2011 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) The electricity authority in Maharashtra will implement 16 hours of power cuts for industries from Wednesday, two days after imposing loadshedding in urban and rural ... Read more...

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Thai flood toll reaches 269


October 11th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Oct 11 (IANS) A total of 269 people have died and four people were missing in the floods that have inundated the upper region of the country for almost ... Read more...

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Telangana agitation trips power supply in Maharashtra


October 10th, 2011 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 10 (IANS) The ongoing agitation for a separate Telangana state in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh has had a fallout in Maharashtra - massive power cuts since the past ... Read more...

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SJVNL achieves record power generation


October 9th, 2011 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Oct 9 (IANS) Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL) Sunday said the country's biggest hydropower plant, located in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, has achieved a record power generation ... Read more...

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Nearly half of Karnataka drought-hit, says Gowda


October 7th, 2011 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 7 (IANS) The Karnataka government Friday declared 14 more taluks (revenue subdivisions) as drought-hit, taking their number to 84 out of the state's 176 taluks."We have declared 14 ... Read more...

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Sunny Saturday in Delhi, no rains in store (Lead)


September 24th, 2011 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) It was a clear and sunny Saturday in the capital as the temperatures remained normal. The met office has forecast similar weather Sunday with no ... Read more...

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Sunny day in Delhi, no rains in sight (Lead)


September 20th, 2011 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Delhi residents experienced a warm and sunny day Tuesday as skies remained clear and rains stayed away. The Met Office has forecast a dry Wednesday ... Read more...

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Bright morning in Delhi


September 19th, 2011 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Delhiites woke up to a bright and clear Monday morning as the minimum temperature settled a notch above average at 25.4 degrees Celsius. The weather ... Read more...

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Sunny day in Delhi, no rains expected (Lead)


September 18th, 2011 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Delhi had clear and sunny skies Sunday and the coming week is expected to begin on the same, dry note, weather officials said."The maximum temperature ... Read more...

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Jharkhand’s anti-Maoist push drives tuskers wild


September 16th, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Sep 16 (IANS) Anti-Maoist operations in Jharkhand have caused a herd of elephants to migrate from Saranda jungle, bordering the districts of West Singhbhum and Simdega, and damage standing ... Read more...

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Food production may surpass target: Pawar


September 14th, 2011 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Food production in India in 2011-12 is expected to surpass the target of 245 million tonnes, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said Wednesday. India had a ... Read more...

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In bear sanctuary, flooding causes weighty problems


September 14th, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) When water came gushing into their cozy homes, Chameli, Raju and Laila were forced to move out. These rescued dancing bears got help from a ... Read more...

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Hot, humid day ahead in Delhi


September 13th, 2011 - 11:58 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) A hot and humid Tuesday lies ahead for Delhiites with the possibility of light rain in some areas, the Met office said.The minimum temperature was ... Read more...

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Big B to witness Ganesh visarjan from rooftop (Movie Snippets)


September 11th, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is excited about the last day of Ganeshutsav and awaiting for the celebratory mood to take over the streets in front ... Read more...

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Hot morning in Delhi, rains likely


September 11th, 2011 - 11:30 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Sunday began on a hot note for Delhiites but the Met office forecast rains later in the day.The maximum temperature was recorded two notches above ... Read more...

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Light rains in Delhi, more expected Wednesday


September 7th, 2011 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Delhi Tuesday received light showers bringing down the minimum temperature. The weatherman has forecast more rains Wednesday. Tuesday's maximum temperature settled three notches below average at ... Read more...

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Hot Friday in Delhi, rains likely Saturday (Lead)


September 2nd, 2011 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) It was a hot Friday here with clear and sunny skies. The Met office has forecast rains Saturday.The maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at ... Read more...

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Indian economy grows slowest in six quarters (Roundup)


August 30th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Despite a relatively higher growth of 3.9 percent in farm output, the Indian economy expanded only at 7.7 percent in the April-June quarter of ... Read more...

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Muggy Friday in Delhi, rains likely Saturday


August 26th, 2011 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Delhi had to go through a hot and muggy Friday, after light showers in the morning but the Met Office forecast a wet Saturday. Friday's maximum ... Read more...

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Muggy day in Delhi, no rains Thursday (Lead)


August 24th, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) It was a muggy and cloudy day in Delhi Wednesday, with some parts of the city receiving rains. The Met office has forecast a dry ... Read more...

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Crop fails, farmer kills himself


August 24th, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Aug 24 (IANS) Crop failure and a crushing debt burden led to a young farmer committing suicide in Orissa's Bargarh district, an official said Wednesday.Dayanidhi Bhue, 30, a resident ... Read more...

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Rains lash Delhi, traffic snarls follow (Lead)


August 23rd, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds lashed parts of the capital Tuesday afternoon, bringing respite from the muggy weather but leading to traffic snarls. The ... Read more...

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