Cabinet reshuffle in Myanmar
August 27th, 2012 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Aug 27 (IANS) Myanmar undertook a major cabinet reshuffle Monday, reassigning nine ministers to new posts, the country's information ministry said.Minister of Industry U Soe Thein, Minister of ... Read more...
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Myanmar president meets leaders of 14 political parties
August 4th, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Aug 4 (IANS) Myanmar President U Thein Sein had a rare meeting Saturday with leaders of the country's 14 political parties in the capital Nay Pyi Taw, Xinhua reported.According ... Read more...
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Myanmar reshuffles cabinet ministers
July 10th, 2012 - 4:16 am ICT by IANS
Yangon, July 10 (IANS) In a Cabinet reshuffle, the Myanmar government has reassigned some six deputy ministers belonging to as many ministries, Xinhua reported.An order issued by the President's ... Read more...
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Canada’s economy grows slightly
June 30th, 2012 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Vancouver, June 30 (IANS) Canada's real gross domestic product grew 0.3 percent in April, after edging up 0.1 percent in March, according to official statistics.Most of the increase was attributed ... Read more...
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China to spend $155 bn for urban rail
June 30th, 2011 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 30 (IANS) China intends to spend over 1 trillion yuan ($155 billion) for nearly 100 urban rail lines.The mammoth investment will take place by 2015.The urban rail ... Read more...
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Bombardier Corporation rolls out rakes for metro trains
May 17th, 2010 - 10:56 pm ICT by ANI
Savli (Gujarat), May 17 (ANI): The production plant of Bombardier Transportation at Savli in Gujarat is functioning in full steam, catering to the needs of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC).One ... Read more...
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Bombardier bags world’s biggest streetcar deal
July 1st, 2009 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, July 1 (IANS) Canada's Bombardier, which is the third largest civilian aircraft maker and global leader in rail transportation, Tuesday announced the world's biggest sale of rail streetcars.
The Montreal-based Bombardier, which ... Read more...
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Cars are the most dangerous villains for climate
November 21st, 2008 - 1:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 21 (ANI): A new research has suggested that out of cars, planes, ships and trains, it is cars that have the worst effect on the climate.According to a report ... Read more...
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