Chinese firm to invest $2 bn to expand operation in Britain
September 12th, 2012 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 12 (IANS) China's telecom equipment giant Huawei Technologies has announced that it planned to invest 1.3 billion British pounds ($2 billion) to expand its operation in Britain ... Read more...
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Business perception in India is worse than reality: Kidwai
September 6th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Indian economy is passing through difficult times but business perception in the country is worse than reality, Naina Lal Kidwai, senior vice president of ... Read more...
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‘Education City’ emerges in Chhattisgarh’s Maoist zone
July 16th, 2012 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, July 16 (IANS) It lies at the heart of the Maoist badlands in Chhattisgarh but is now set to acquire the tag of Education City with the creation ... Read more...
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Italian firm Sogefi to expand capacity in India
July 6th, 2012 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 5 (IANS) Leading Italian auto component firm Sogefi SPA will soon expand its production capacity in India by setting up its third joint venture facility at Pune to ... Read more...
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Britain interested in Kerala infrastructure projects
May 22nd, 2012 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 22 (IANS) In a major boost for the 'Emerging Kerala' Global Connect campaign, Britain Tuesday showed keen interest in infrastructure projects and promised to provide their details to ... Read more...
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Gogoi for skill development to end unemployment in Assam
May 4th, 2012 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, May 4 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Friday stressed the need for skill development among youth to end the unemployment problem in the state."Both high and semi-skilled workforce ... Read more...
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President calls for steps to correct skill-talent mismatch
March 13th, 2012 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Stating that there is some mismatch between the skills that youth possess and the talents needed in the country, President Pratibha Patil Tuesday called for ... Read more...
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Clear norms will allow telcos to function more efficiently
February 1st, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Telecom operators would be able to function more efficiently if there is clarity in regulatory and tax issues, a study said Wednesday.It urged the government ... Read more...
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Maryland governor invites Indian investments
November 28th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 28 (IANS) US' Maryland Governor Martin Joseph O'Malley Monday invited Indian companies to invest in new economy sectors and help create more jobs in his state.Kicking off his ... Read more...
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‘Construction equipment industry needs more skilled workforce’
November 26th, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 26 (IANS) The Indian earthmoving and construction equipment (ECE) industry would require around two million skilled workforce by 2020 for operating and maintaining huge volumes of machinery in ... Read more...
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‘TIL factories to create 2,000 jobs in Bengal city’
November 18th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Kharagpur, Nov 18 (IANS) West Bengal Industries Minister Partha Chatterjee Friday said TIL Ltd's port and construction equipment factory and the upcoming crane and reach- stacker factory here would generate ... Read more...
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Africa’s kids deprived of secondary education: UN
October 26th, 2011 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Oct 26 (IANS) Two out of three children in sub-Saharan Africa are left out of secondary school as governments are having trouble meeting the increased demand, the UN ... Read more...
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US firm Ciber unveils global delivery centre in Bangalore
October 13th, 2011 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 13 (IANS) US-based global IT firm Ciber Inc. Thursday unveiled its global delivery centre in the special economic zone (SEZ) here as part of its worldwide expansion ... Read more...
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Programme to train 150 million school drop-outs
October 8th, 2011 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The national framework on vocational education, unveiled here Saturday, will train school children in skill development, providing job opportunities to nearly 150 million who are ... Read more...
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One lakh Bengal youths to get skills training
July 30th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 30 (IANS) The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in partnership with a city-based social enterprise is to impart skill development training to over a lakh West Bengal youths ... Read more...
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Ford to create 5,000 jobs in Gujarat
July 28th, 2011 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, July 28 (IANS) US automobile major Ford will invest $1 billion (Rs.4,000 crore) to manufacture cars and engines at an integrated facility at Sanad in Gujarat, generating 5,000 jobs, ... Read more...
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New Zealand amends student visa terms
June 2nd, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Hamilton, June 2 (IANS) The immigration department of New Zealand has announced major changes to the conditions for a student visa that would enable the "best students" to stay on ... Read more...
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Fashion, frolic, business at Pakistan fashion week
March 28th, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, March 28 (IANS) It'll be an interesting mix of glitz, glamour and culture at the third edition of the PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week (PFDC-SFW) opening here Tuesday. Other than ... Read more...
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Etihad opens first all-woman contact centre in UAE
March 16th, 2011 - 12:56 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 15 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates' Etihad Airways Tuesday opened its new contact centre, to be exclusively managed and operated by UAE women, in Al Ain city.Al ... Read more...
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Skill development for 500 million Indians: A mantra for action (Comment)
February 13th, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Sanjiv Kataria
The number of references to skill development in the government lexicon has soared over the years. With each budget presented by the UPA government, the number of initiatives ... Read more...
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Shortage of masons, labourers hit real estate developers in Pune
December 24th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by ANI
By Shivaji SalunkePune, Dec.24 (ANI): A shortage of masons and skilled labourers is affecting construction industries in Pune.All these years, a majority of this labour force used to come from the Orissa, ... Read more...
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The young in Chattisgarh have education , but want it linked to careers
November 17th, 2010 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
By Niranjan Kumar Chhattisgarh, Nov 17 (ANI): Chhattisgarh recently celebrated its 10th year of inception, a momentous landmark in the life of a young state and an old region. It is a ... Read more...
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India plans to create 150 mn skilled workforce by 2022
September 20th, 2010 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The National Skill Development Corporation, a joint venture between the government and industrial associations, targets to create 150 million skilled workforce in India by 2022 for ... Read more...
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Colleges should prepare students for jobs: President
August 17th, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Tuesday urged educational institutions to prepare students as skilled workers, as there is a mismatch between the talents that graduates possess and the ... Read more...
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Mulberry acreage to be expanded for boosting silk output
July 3rd, 2010 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 3 (IANS) The central government will facilitate expanding mulberry acreage to boost raw silk production and revive the sericulture sector, Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran said Saturday.
"The mulberry acreage will be ... Read more...
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Kohl’s Department Stores to create more than 1,000 jobs in San Antonio, TX
April 20th, 2010 - 10:18 pm ICT by BNO News
AUSTIN, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) – Kohl’s Department Stores will receive an investment of $750,000 through the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) for the creation of a customer operations center in San Antonio, Governor ... Read more...
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India to have 28 percent of world’s workforce by 2020
March 28th, 2010 - 1:52 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) India will add about 120 million people to its working population by 2020, constituting 28 percent of the world's workforce, according to deputy governor of the Reserve Bank ... Read more...
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Texas to invest $1.5 million to open manufacturing facility in Wichita Falls
February 27th, 2010 - 1:15 am ICT by BNO News
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) – Texas will invest $1.5 million through the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) in Natura World for the opening of a manufacturing facility in Wichita Falls, Governor Rick ... Read more...
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Northeast Foods to make $25 million investment in North Carolina
February 23rd, 2010 - 1:38 am ICT by BNO News
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA (BNO NEWS) – Northeast Foods Inc., a national contract baker for the commercial and fast-food industries, will invest $25.4 million an create 84 jobs in Clayton, North Carolina, Governor ... Read more...
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Oz Govt. to favour doctors, nurses and teachers who speak good English
February 8th, 2010 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra, Feb.8 (ANI): The Australian Government's move to overhaul its skilled migration program could affect its chances of remaining an attractive hub for pursuing higher education, feel political leaders and experts.Canberra has ... Read more...
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Educomp-Pearson joint venture launches services
November 26th, 2009 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) IndiaCan, a joint venture set up by education services providers Educomp and Pearson for vocational training, Thursday announced the launch of its services in India.
IndiaCan has ... Read more...
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6 Indian cities among 8 top global destinations for outsourcing
October 20th, 2009 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 20 (IANS) Six Indian cities - Bangalore, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune - are among the eight top global destinations for outsourcing of services, according to a new ... Read more...
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Hong Kong, Guangzhou woo Indian investors to South China
October 9th, 2009 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Balaji
Bangalore, Oct 9 (IANS) Hong Kong and Guangzhou province have invited Indian investors and entrepreneurs to explore business opportunities in South China."As a renowned international financial centre in Asia, Hong ... Read more...
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Excerpts of President Obama’s opening remarks at tonight’s national news conference
March 25th, 2009 - 7:24 am ICT by admin
Washington, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- The following are prepared remarks for President Obama´s opening remarks during tonight´s national news conference at 8.01 p.m. EDT, his second since becoming president.[W]e’ve put in place ... Read more...
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Most Saudi firms to freeze hiring: Survey
March 2nd, 2009 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, March 2 (IANS) The global economic slowdown is affecting Saudi Arabia, home to over 1.5 million expatriate Indians, with three-fourths of companies there expecting a freeze in hiring in the next ... Read more...
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