Maruti Suzuki’s February sales up 6.5 percent
March 1st, 2012 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Passenger car major Maruti Suzuki Thursday reported an increase of 6.5 percent in its monthly sales for February at 118,949 units from 111,645 units in ... Read more...
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I am now more determined: Dinda
March 1st, 2012 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 29 (IANS) Returning to the Indian squad after a gap of nearly two years, Bengal pacer Ashok Dinda Wednesday said he was now a more determined cricketer and ... Read more...
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Men’s hockey Olympic qualifier: Italy take 5th place
February 26th, 2012 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Italy thrashed Singapore 5-0 to finish fifth in the men's hockey Olympic qualifier at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here Sunday.This game was a repeat ... Read more...
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Di Resta third fastest as second pre-season test ends
February 26th, 2012 - 1:07 am ICT by IANS
Barcelona, Feb 25 (IANS) Sahara Force India's Paul di Resta completed 101 laps on the concluding day of the second pre-season test and set the third fastest time here at ... Read more...
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Women’s hockey Olympic qualifier: Italy beat Ukraine 2-1
February 22nd, 2012 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Italy kept their hopes alive of qualifying for the women's hockey Olympics as they narrowly beat Ukraine 2-1 at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here ... Read more...
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China manufacturing activities may contract
February 22nd, 2012 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 22 (IANS) China's manufacturing activities may contract in February as export orders fell sharply, experts said Wednesday.The HSBC Flash PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) stood at 49.7 Wednesday. It ... Read more...
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Australia’s economic outlook remains subdued: Survey
February 22nd, 2012 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 22 (IANS) Australia's economic outlook improved slightly in December 2011, but the growth rate of future economic activity remains subdued, according to a survey released Wednesday by Westpac ... Read more...
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Retail sales in US rose in January
February 15th, 2012 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 15 (IANS/EFE) US retail sales rose 0.4 percent in January due, mainly, to the activity in department stores, general merchandise stores and bars and restaurants, the Commerce Department ... Read more...
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Industrial output sluggish in December, grows at 1.8 percent
February 10th, 2012 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Pulled down by negative capital goods production, India's industrial output in December grew at a snail's pace at 1.8 percent, underlining the slowdown in the ... Read more...
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India’s exports up 10.1 percent to $25.4 bn in January
February 9th, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) India's exports grew by 10.1 percent to $25.4 billion in January, while imports surged 20.3 percent to $40.1 billion, leaving a trade deficit of $14.7 ... Read more...
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Government hopes to meet indirect tax collection target
February 8th, 2012 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The government Wednesday said it hopes to collect Rs.392,908 crore as indirect taxes for the fiscal ending March 31, as the mop-up in the fist ... Read more...
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Direct tax collections rise 14.6 percent in April-January
February 8th, 2012 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) India's direct tax collections grew by 14.57 percent to Rs.425,274 crore in the first 10 months of the current financial year, sharply lower than the ... Read more...
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Indian economy to grow by 6.9 percent this fiscal
February 7th, 2012 - 1:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The Indian economy is expected to grow by 6.9 percent in the current fiscal, the slowest in three years, the government said in a statement ... Read more...
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Six AIIMS-like institutions by end-2013: Azad
February 2nd, 2012 - 1:11 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Wednesday said that the six All India Institute of Medical Sciences-like institutions across India will be ready by end of ... Read more...
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Japan’s population to shrink about 30 percent by 2060
January 30th, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Jan 30 (IANS) Japan's population is expected to dwindle by around 30 percent to 86.74 million by 2060 if the birthrate does not increase, according to an estimate released ... Read more...
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Salgaocar thrash Churchill Brothers 3-0 in I-League
January 22nd, 2012 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Fatorda (Goa), Jan 22 (IANS) Salgaocar Sports Club scored two quick goals midway into the first session as the defending champions thrashed Churchill Brothers 3-0 in a 16th round I-League ... Read more...
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CA draws up three-year plan for Cummins
January 22nd, 2012 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 22 (IANS) Australian teenaged pace sensation Patrick Cummins' dream of playing in the Indian Premier League has taken a dent after Cricket Australia (CA) announced a three-year plan ... Read more...
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Balaji confident of success in Ranji Trophy final
January 18th, 2012 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) Tamil Nadu skipper Lakshmipathy Balaji Wednesday struck a note of confidence as he felt he has the team to win the Ranji Trophy final against holders ... Read more...
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Saina goes down to Yihan Wang in Malaysia Open semis
January 14th, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 14 (IANS) India's Saina Nehwal lost to World No. 1 Yihan Wang of China in the women's singles semifinals at the Malaysia Open Superseries badminton event here ... Read more...
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People’s for wish for democracy remains: Chinese writer Bi Feiyu (Interview)
January 14th, 2012 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) People's wish for democracy has no end, so days of revolution still exist in China, says writer Bi Feiyu, who won the Man Asian Literary ... Read more...
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Time has come for majority not to be silent: CAG
January 14th, 2012 - 1:29 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Vinod Rai, who had estimated that the 2G spectrum allocation caused the exchequer Rs.1.76 lakh crore, Friday said that democracy ... Read more...
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Zaheer defends go-karting session, backs India to do well at Perth
January 10th, 2012 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 10 (IANS) India pace spearhead Zaheer Khan defended the team's go-karting rendezvous after embarrassing losses in the first two Tests, and is confident of bouncing back in ... Read more...
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Regional diaspora meet in Dubai this year: Ravi
January 9th, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 9 (IANS) The regional annual diaspora meet, the mini-Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, will be held in Dubai later this year, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi said Monday."I am ... Read more...
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Guardiola expects tough test in Barcelona derby
January 8th, 2012 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 8 (IANS) Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is expecting the city derby away to local rivals Espanyol to be a testing 90 minutes for his side.Barca are placed second ... Read more...
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Dhoni blames batting collapse for loss, hopes to win in Perth
January 6th, 2012 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 6 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni blamed the first innings batting collapse for the innings and 68 runs loss in the second Test here Friday, but hoped ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh carves out nine more districts
January 1st, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Jan 1 (IANS) Nine more districts came into existence in Chhattisgarh Sunday, taking the total number to 27, Chief Minister Raman Singh said.The new districts, a new year gift ... Read more...
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Clarke expects Indian fightback in Sydney
December 29th, 2011 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 29 (IANS) Australia captain Michael Clarke wants his team to be consistent throughout the series against a "formidable" Indian team, following their 122-run win in the first Test ... Read more...
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Zaheer, Ashwin restrict Australia to 333 in first innings (Lead)
December 27th, 2011 - 9:36 am ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 27 (IANS) India's pace spearhead Zaheer Khan and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took two wickets each on the morning of the second day to bowl out Australia for ... Read more...
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Australia bowled out for 333 in the first innings
December 27th, 2011 - 8:43 am ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 27 (IANS) Australia were bowled out for 333 in the first innings against India shortly before the lunch break on the second day of the first cricket Test ... Read more...
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US economy grew only 1.8 percent in Q3
December 23rd, 2011 - 11:52 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS/EFE) The US economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.8 percent in the third quarter and not 2.5 percent as originally thought, the Commerce Department said ... Read more...
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Harris pulled himself out of contention for Boxing Day Test
December 22nd, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 22 (IANS) Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris admitted that he pulled himself out of contention for the Boxing Day Test against India, fearing that he would get injured ... Read more...
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Russia now world’s sixth largest economy: Medvedev
December 22nd, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is the world's sixth largest economy, President Dmitry Medvedev said in his state of the nation address Thursday."We have successfully overcome a very difficult ... Read more...
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I want to be the deciding factor, says Zaheer
December 21st, 2011 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Canberra, Dec 21 (IANS) India's pace spearhead Zaheer Khan wants to make a difference this time in Australia after being let down by injuries on his previous two trips.The 33-year-old ... Read more...
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FIFA raises 2014 World Cup concerns with Brazil
December 17th, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Dec 17 (IANS) FIFA president Sepp Blatter will meet Brazil's government representatives here Saturdayto discuss concerns about the preparations for the 2014 World Cup.FIFA officials have raised ... Read more...
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Zayed Khan busy juggling between work, family
December 17th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 17 (IANS) Actor Zayed Khan loves his work as much as he loves his family! So he is busy creating a balance between both his worlds these ... Read more...
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