Anzhi budget may harm Russian football: Wernbloom
August 9th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Anzhi Makhachkala's immense wealth will not do Russian football any good, CSKA Moscow's Pontus Wernbloom said Thursday.The 26-year-old Swedish midfielder stated that huge spending power ... Read more...
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Ten Italian cities are at the risk of bankruptcy
July 24th, 2012 - 9:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Rome, July 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Ten Italian cities are looking at bankruptcy in the eye. They include Naples, Alessandria, Palermo and Reggio Calabria. Even Sicily’s financial situation isn’t great."The situation is becoming ... Read more...
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2012 not to be a shining year for Indian gems and jewellery
May 9th, 2012 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) The Indian gems and jewellery industry will see muted demand in 2012 with volume growth to be around four percent for the sector, Fitch Ratings said ... Read more...
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High inflation smothers salaries in Italy
April 25th, 2012 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, April 25 (IANS/AKI) Salaries in Italy have touched their lowest in real terms in almost 17 years, according to fresh data.Real incomes in March rose 1.2 percent over a ... Read more...
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Britain’s consumer spending slows in March
April 24th, 2012 - 7:19 am ICT by IANS
London, April 24 (IANS) British consumer spending power continued to slow in March, dropping by 1.1 percent compared to a year earlier reaching the lowest level since February 2011, Lloyds ... Read more...
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Britain to be hit by recession again in 2012
December 27th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 27 (IANS) The British economy was facing a "bleak" new year, with a real risk of recession returning during 2012, a think tank has warned.The only good news ... Read more...
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UK has the second highest standard of living
December 14th, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Luxembourg has the highest standard of living in the euro-zone. In a report issued by Europe’s statistical organization Eurostat, the United Kingdom is ranked second with living ... Read more...
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BJP attacks PM over food prices
September 28th, 2011 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the rising food prices, saying he was seeking to link it with ... Read more...
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Domestic demand to drive economic growth, says Wen
September 14th, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 14 (IANS) China will follow the strategy of expanding domestic demand while focusing on improving demand structure to drive economic growth, said Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Wednesday.
Wen ... Read more...
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240,000 suggestions on China’s tax change
June 1st, 2011 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 1 (IANS) The Chinese government has received 240,000 suggestions after proposed tax changes were published online, a media report said Wednesday.The draft amendment to the Personal Income Tax ... Read more...
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Indian digital camera market grows 69 percent
May 9th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Indian digital camera market posted a 69 percent increase in sales at 845,000 units during the quarter ended Dec 31, 2010 as against 501,000 ... Read more...
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Women ‘look for well-paid job in partner first’
April 12th, 2011 - 12:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 12 (ANI): Good looks or a sense of humour are increasingly taking a back seat to money when it comes to the criteria women use to find a partner, according ... Read more...
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Love sells — Valentine’s Week is Rs.12,000 cr business
February 13th, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Prathiba Raju
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Who says love doesn't cost a thing? An unassuming date can mercilessly burn a deep hole in your pocket and when it comes to this ... Read more...
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Now, cost of winning a UK Premier League match is 7.2 million pounds: Research
February 6th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.6 (ANI): The cost of winning a Premier League football match is 7.2 million pounds, proof that spending power has become more important than skill.
Research by a leading business analyst has ... Read more...
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US can overcome India, China challenge: US scholar
January 12th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) The emergence of India and China does not mean the end of American economic and technological power, says a new book suggesting the United States should ... Read more...
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Alcohol intake among Indian teenagers rise
October 17th, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Alcohol consumption among teenagers in the age group of 15-19 years has increased due to absent parents, easy money, and rising stress and depression, a study says.The ... Read more...
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Biggest Mercedes-Benz deal in a day in Aurangabad
October 15th, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Aurangabad, Oct 15 (IANS) This sleepy Maharashtra town showed its massive spending power Friday as 150 gleaming new Mercedes-Benz cars purred out of the company premises with all the paperwork in order.The ... Read more...
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India could be a market of over 4 billion passengers in near future : DG and CEO, IATA
September 23rd, 2010 - 7:25 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sept.23 (ANI): There is tremendous potential for Indian aviation to grow, currently 42 million annual passengers fly domestically and 34 million internationally."If Indians flew as much as Americans, it ... Read more...
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Feasts, shows, shopping - it’s Onam time in Kerala
August 19th, 2010 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 19 (IANS) Thousands of artists are busy preparing cultural shows, shopping sprees are on and liquor shops are stocked with alcohol worth Rs.300 crore - all arrangements are in ... Read more...
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Sonia Gandhi to brief allies on fuel price hike
March 4th, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi will talk to allies of the Congress led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government on Thursday, and explain to them the party's position ... Read more...
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Liverpool’s history trumps over Man City’s money: Mascherano
February 20th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 20 (ANI): Javier Mascherano has said that Manchester City may have more money than Liverpool, but they cannot simply purchase the sort of tradition and history that the Anfield outfit ... Read more...
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Money-stretched Kiwis saying no to sex
December 20th, 2009 - 3:55 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Dec 20 (ANI): A new survey has found that money-stretched Kiwis are saying no to sex.The poll by research body Perceptive found that financial problems were top concerns of the people, ... Read more...
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Abramovich backs UEFA to rein in Man City spending power
August 28th, 2009 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug. 28 (ANI): Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is backing UEFA to crack down on Manchester City's spending power - because he does not want to flash any more cash himself. ... Read more...
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Union opposes British Council plan to outsource jobs to India
July 29th, 2009 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 29 (IANS) Britain's civil service union has opposed plans to outsource more than 100 finance and IT British Council jobs to India, fearing it could set a precedent in ... Read more...
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Number of web users in Asia, Africa, and Mid-East to soar by 2013
July 22nd, 2009 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 22 (ANI): New figures have predicted that Internet use in Asia, Africa, and Middle East will skyrocket in the next four years.The new report from Forrester Research has revealed that ... Read more...
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Tevez doesn’t deserve 25 million pounds: Ferguson
July 21st, 2009 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 21 (IANS) Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has slammed Carlos Tevez saying that the Argentine doesn't deserve the 25 million pounds at Manchester City.
Ferguson also refuted claims made by ... Read more...
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India’s first ‘in-taxi’ magazine hits Mumbai
May 20th, 2009 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Stuck in a traffic snarl and wondering how to kill time? India's first 'in-taxi' magazine is here to help.
Called MumBaee, the magazine that was launched Tuesday evening has ... Read more...
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Old-timers reminisce as Nirula’s turns 75 (With Images)
March 12th, 2009 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) They got us our first hot chocolate fudge, burger, pizza and lots more. As the quintessentially Delhi institution Nirula's turns 75, its popularity remains intact ... Read more...
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ILO warns rising unemployment to push millions into poverty
February 18th, 2009 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, Feb 18 (DPA) More than 140 million people in Asia could be pushed into extreme poverty in 2009 as unemployment surges due to the global economic slowdown, an International Labour Organization ... Read more...
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ManU will always dominate Chelsea: Ferguson
January 10th, 2009 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 10 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has said that his club will always dominate Chelsea, because they have the best long-term strategy.The Old Trafford boss produced ... Read more...
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In winter of discontent, hotels slash New Year prices
December 27th, 2008 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Global economic recession and the Mumbai carnage have hit New Year festivities so badly that, to attract customers, some major hotels in the capital have cut prices ... Read more...
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Britain’’s unemployment total will cross two million mark
August 18th, 2008 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 18 (ANI): The British Chambers of Commerce has predicted that the UK is heading for recession as it forecasted that the number of unemployed in Britain would jump by ... Read more...
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Dutch minister blames US for failure in WTO trade talks
July 30th, 2008 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
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Brussels, July 30 (Xinhua) Dutch Foreign Trade Minister Frank Heemskerk has said US reluctance to make concessions was partly to blame for the collapse of the Doha Round of trade talks. It ... Read more...
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Ludhiana’s hosiery industry witnessing a boom
June 9th, 2008 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
By Karan KapoorLudhiana June 9 (ANI): India s largest hosiery industry at Ludhiana is witnessing a boom as it has created a place for itself in domestic as well as foreign ... Read more...
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Insurance companies on roll, target Rs.500 bn in premium
May 29th, 2008 - 9:40 pm ICT by admin
Kolkata, May 29 (IANS) With the gross direct premium up by nearly Rs.200 billion during years 2002-08 and expected to reach Rs.500 billion in next five years, the insurance industry is on ... Read more...
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