India plays a critical role in US strategy: Blake
September 29th, 2011 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 29 (IANS) With the centre of geopolitics moving toward Asia, India plays a critical role in US strategy, says a US official suggesting anti-piracy efforts could spur three-way ... Read more...
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Indian firms employ tens of thousands of Americans: US official
September 28th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 28 (IANS) Noting that India's direct investment in the US has grown by an average of 33 percent each year since 2005, a top US official has acknowledged ... Read more...
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Chinese manufacturers selling toxic lunch boxes: Survey
March 17th, 2011 - 6:53 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Mar.17 (ANI): Over 40 percent of companies that manufacture disposable lunch boxes for Beijing markets are supplying low quality and possibly dangerous products, reveals survey.Dong Jinshi, executive vice-president of the International ... Read more...
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US trade chamber seeks India’s retail opening
February 18th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Feb 18 (IANS) Seeking opening of India's retail sector, the US India Business Council (USIBC) has set up a sub-committee to focus on leveraging the combined resources of the ... Read more...
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China leaves West dismayed by move to cut vital mineral exports in 2011
December 30th, 2010 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
London/Beijing, Dec. 30 (ANI): In a sign of its growing industrial and political clout, China has cut its export quotas for rare earth elements (REEs) by 35 per cent for the first ... Read more...
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European leaders disagree over China’s EU investments
December 28th, 2010 - 11:34 pm ICT by BNO News
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) -- European leaders are in disagreement over limiting China's European Union investments which increased by 12 percent this year, Deutsche Welle television reported on Tuesday.European Union industry commissioner Antonio ... Read more...
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G20 must help bridge infrastructure gap: Manmohan Singh (Roundup)
November 10th, 2010 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Arvind Padmanabhan
Seoul, Nov 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday pushed for a new rebalance of the global financial system in a manner that will assist flow of capital from ... Read more...
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Indian IT industry hails Obama’s outsourcing stand
November 10th, 2010 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 10 (IANS) The resilient Indian IT industry Wednesday lauded US President Barack Obama for terming those against outsourcing as holding onto old stereotypes and for committing to do away ... Read more...
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Indian PM opposes protectionism, for rule-based economy (Third Lead)
November 10th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
By Arvind Padmanabhan
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday left for Seoul to attend the G20 Summit saying India opposed "protectionist sentiments" and desired "an open, stable and ... Read more...
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India wants open, rule-based international economic development: PM
November 10th, 2010 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Cautioning against "protectionist sentiments", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said India desired "an open, stable and rule-based international economic development".In a statement ahead of his departure ... Read more...
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US to boost investment in India’s power, energy sectors
November 8th, 2010 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) The Obama administration will encourage American companies to invest in India's core sectors like infrastructure, power and renewable energy, US Under Secretary of Commerce for International ... Read more...
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Poll rout not to alter India-US ties: Obama (Lead)
November 7th, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) Looking for mid-term adjustments for his government in the wake of an electoral debacle back home, President Barack Obama Sunday ruled out any change in the "fundamental ... Read more...
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India, Britain to explore more business opportunities
July 29th, 2010 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) India and Britain will explore opportunities, including opening up of their markets, to boost two-way trade and investment.
"We discussed how to boost trade and investment ... Read more...
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G20 concedes emerging economies’ demand to resist protectionism
June 28th, 2010 - 5:06 am ICT by IANS
By Arvind Padmanabhan
Toronto, June 28 (IANS) The G20 leaders Sunday pledged to fight protectionism and promote free flow of trade, investment and professionals, respecting the demand by emerging economies like India, ... Read more...
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Panel favours deregulation of auto fuel prices (Second Lead)
February 3rd, 2010 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) A government-constituted panel Wednesday suggested deregulation of prices of auto fuel, and hike in kerosene and cooking gas prices, noting that there was no clear direct relation ... Read more...
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Food inflation drops marginally to 16.81 percent
January 21st, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) India's annual food inflation based on the wholesale price index dropped marginally to 16.81 percent for the week ended Jan 9 from 17.28 percent the week ... Read more...
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Food price-rise a matter of concern: Mukherjee
January 20th, 2010 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday said high inflation was a matter of concern and the government was monitoring the price situation.
"We have already liberalised imports to ... Read more...
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Wholesale sugar prices drop 10-12 percent: Pawar
January 18th, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Wholesale sugar prices have fallen 10-12 percent in the past two days and the effect would be felt in retail prices within a fortnight, said Agriculture ... Read more...
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Wholesale sugar prices have dipped: Sharad Pawar
January 18th, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 18 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today said that wholesale sugar prices have fallen 10-12 percent in the past two to three days and the effect would be ... Read more...
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Delhi Metro may run past midnight during Games
October 11th, 2009 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
By Shweta Srinivasan
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Delhi Metro could run past midnight during the 2010 Commonwealth Games for the convenience of visitors. It would provide safe transport and access to nightlife ... Read more...
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Food prices spin out of control in Pakistan
August 25th, 2009 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 25 (IANS) As happens in Pakistan during Ramadan every year, food prices have again spun out of control making life extremely difficult for common citizens.
According to the government's price control ... Read more...
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Climate remains an issue as G8-G5 agree on UN reforms (Roundup)
July 10th, 2009 - 1:37 am ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
L'Aquila (Italy), July 9 (IANS) The outreach meeting of the G8, the grouping of the world's most wealthy and industrialized countries, with the world's emerging economies G5, Thursday outlined ... Read more...
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G8-G5 resolve to resist trade protectionism
July 10th, 2009 - 1:37 am ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
L'Aquila (Italy), July 9 (IANS) Trade protectionist policies of some countries, especially in the times of global economic crisis, have been given a thumbs down by the joint declaration of ... Read more...
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US, India discuss how to bring down trade barriers
June 18th, 2009 - 11:07 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 18 (IANS) India and US will consult with public and private stakeholders on how to bring down trade barriers and open markets for exporters as they discuss multilateral ... Read more...
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World looks to US to conclude trade talks: WTO chief
April 25th, 2009 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 25 (IANS) The re-launch of multilateral trade negotiations that has the potential to lift the recession-hit global economy when successful, is not possible till the US shows willingness, the chief ... Read more...
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Mumbai ATS nabs senior police officer with 12 kg heroin (Lead)
January 25th, 2009 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) The Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) here Sunday arrested an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the Jammu and Kashmir cadre with over 12 kg of heroin, a top ... Read more...
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Bush welcomes G20 leaders for critical financial summit
November 15th, 2008 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 15 (DPA) US President George W. Bush greeted leaders from the world's 20 top economies Saturday for an historic summit aimed at stabilizing the financial system and halting a global ... Read more...
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Gregarious Bush reserves very business-like greeting for Rudd
November 15th, 2008 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 15 (ANI): US President George W Bush greeted world leaders with big smiles and pats on the back, but Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd had to make do with ... Read more...
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Brown wants to rewrite the rules of capitalism
October 16th, 2008 - 6:27 pm ICT by ANI
London , Oct 16 (ANI): British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for the most ambitious reform of the world economic order since the Second World War in order to prevent ... Read more...
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Doc says food poisoning cases may rise during Ramazan in Pak
August 31st, 2008 - 10:19 am ICT by ANI
Lahore, Aug 31 (ANI): Cases of food poisoning might shoot up in Pakistan during the month of Ramzan because people tend to eat food prepared in open markets without proper hygiene, ... Read more...
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India, Britain agree on global financial crisis remedy
August 13th, 2008 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, Aug 13 (IANS) India and Britain have pinpointed globally regulated open markets as the way out of the current international financial crisis. The institutions best placed to devise ... Read more...
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It’s time for reconciliation with India: Zardari
May 30th, 2008 - 11:39 am ICT by admin
By Arun Kumar
Washington, May 30 (IANS) India and Pakistan "must be much bolder, do much more" to achieve reconciliation to make South Asia "an economic condominium of open markets and open borders", ... Read more...
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TATA deal is further evidence of advancing India-UK business partnership
March 27th, 2008 - 3:03 pm ICT by admin
London, Mar.27 (ANI): The sale of the UK-based luxury car brands, Jaguar and Land Rover by Ford to Indias Tata Motors for 2.3 billion dollars, has been described by the UK-India ... Read more...
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