In China, growing discontent over car restrictions
August 15th, 2012 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 14 (IANS) There is a growing discontent across China with speculation that more cities will follow Beijing and Guangzhou and limit the number of new cars.Beijing started capping ... Read more...
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Delhi’s power demand scores to record 5,178 MW
June 1st, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The national capital's power demand soared to a record 5,178 MW Friday, the third time this season it has touched new highs."Delhi's power demand touched ... Read more...
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Turkey sees huge potential in ties with India
March 24th, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Stressing the strong relations between India and Turkey, Turkish ambassador to India Burak Akcapar Saturday said there was huge potential in the ties between the ... Read more...
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Dairy sales keep New Zealand trade in surplus
January 27th, 2012 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, Jan 27 (IANS) Record high values for New Zealand dairy products and increased exports, particularly to Australia and China, maintained New Zealand's trade surplus for a third straight quarter ... Read more...
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Stamp out Maoists: Chhattisgarh governor
January 26th, 2012 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Jan 26 (IANS) Calling Maoists anti-national, Chhattisgarh Governor Shekhar Dutt urged people on the occasion of Republic Day Thursday to help the authorities to crush them."We have to stamp ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Had a beautiful experience in India: Roemer
May 24th, 2011 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Praising India for its diversity, outgoing US ambassador Timothy Roemer at a glittering farewell here said the two years he and his ... Read more...
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Delhi power demand soars with rising mercury
May 12th, 2011 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The power demand zoomed up in several areas of Delhi Thursday as the capital recorded the hottest day of the season so far."Due to the ... Read more...
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Starting with 1.1.11 - 2011 will be year of peace, finance
January 1st, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The power of one was in full play on the first day of the year - 01.01.2011, a date flaunting a large number of 1s, which in ... Read more...
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‘Need rating systems for water efficient fixtures in buildings’
September 28th, 2010 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) With clean water becoming increasingly deficient, an environmental NGO Tuesday called for stringent rating systems for efficient fixtures to reduce water consumption and improve water efficiency.
"The Indian ... Read more...
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Delhi’s hottest April 16 in five years (Lead)
April 16th, 2010 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) With the mercury touching 42.9 degrees Celsius Friday, it was the hottest April 16 the capital has seen in the past five years, the Met department said.
"The ... Read more...
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Delhi records hottest day of the season, power demand jumps (Second Lead)
April 15th, 2010 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Delhi recorded the hottest day of the season Thursday with the mercury soaring to 42.3 degrees Celsius, six notches above average. The increase in temperature shot up ... Read more...
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US stocks gain on Bernanke optimism, retail sales
September 16th, 2009 - 6:45 am ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 16 (DPA) US stocks climbed to new highs for 2009 as retail sales gained by the most in three years and Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke said the country's recession ... Read more...
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Sensex, Nifty reach 2009 highs (Second Lead)
September 7th, 2009 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai Sep 7 (IANS) Key indices of the Indian equities markets Monday touched highs not seen previously in 2009, as investors continued to buy, particularly into realty, metal, banking and consumer ... Read more...
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Corporate India, global cues push Sensex to 13-month high (Weekly Market Review)
August 1st, 2009 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) Corporate India provided a much needed boost to investors this week and buying interest at Indian equities markets resurfaced in the wake of a good set of ... Read more...
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Delhi’s water woes begin as mercury soars
May 6th, 2009 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
By Pupul Dutta
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) With the onslaught of summer that is pushing temperatures to new highs, the capital's water woes have also started, sending people to queue up with ... Read more...
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US leaders wary of one party controlling all levers of government
October 27th, 2008 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 27 (ANI): Democrats are increasingly confident that Barack Obama will cruise to victory on November 4 and that his election will be accompanied by the biggest congressional majorities their ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Obesity prevention efforts should begin as early as age two: Experts
August 2nd, 2008 - 12:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 2 (ANI): With obesity rates reaching new highs worldwide, a group of researchers has suggested that in order to fight the dangerous condition, prevention efforts should begin as early ... Read more...
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Health experts blame Brits abroad for rise in sex infections
July 17th, 2008 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 17 (ANI): With the cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) reaching new heights in the UK, health experts have blamed randy Brits abroad for bringing back unwanted holiday souvenirs.Experts ... Read more...
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Orissa flood victims wait for relief, food packets air-dropped (Lead)
June 19th, 2008 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Balasore/Bhubaneswar, June 19 (IANS) Thousands of people in Orissa's flood-affected regions went without food for two days though a lone helicopter was Thursday deployed to drop food packets in marooned villages as ... Read more...
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US stocks down on poor earnings forecasts
April 23rd, 2008 - 7:02 am ICT by admin
DPA
New York, April 23 (DPA) US stocks were down Tuesday, led by poor earnings signs from Texas Instruments and health insurer UnitedHealth Group, while the price of oil continued to reach new ... Read more...
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OPEC crude price continues to rise
March 13th, 2008 - 7:33 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Vienna, March 13 (DPA) The price of crude oil produced by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is continuing its climb to new highs, the cartel said Thursday. The OPEC ... Read more...
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After India, China is world’s largest gold jewellery consumer
February 20th, 2008 - 6:59 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Shanghai (China), Feb 20 (Xinhua) China has emerged as the second largest market for gold jewellery after India, dislodging the US to the third position, according to the World Gold Council (WGC). ... Read more...
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