In extended August holiday season, people heading abroad
August 9th, 2012 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) It's raining holidays and extended weekends this month. What with Janmashtami falling on Friday and Independence Day midweek, topped off with Eid the following weekend, ... Read more...
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China airlines’ profits decline
July 11th, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 11 (IANS) Profits of major Chinese airline companies have declined in the first half of 2012, it was reported here Wednesday.China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd. said its net ... Read more...
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Plastic pollution in sea reaches alarming levels
July 5th, 2012 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, July 5 (IANS) Plastic pollution is reaching alarming levels off the coast of Pacific Northwest, which is just as bad as the notoriously polluted North Sea.University of British Columbia ... Read more...
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India’s exports fall in May
July 2nd, 2012 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) India's exports dropped by 4.16 percent to $25.68 billion in May due to sluggish demand in European countries, government data showed Monday.Imports also declined by ... Read more...
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Import of sensitive items rises nearly 43 percent in 2011-12
June 20th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Import of sensitive items such as fruits, vegetables, edible oil and milk surged 42.8 percent to Rs.100,911 crore in the financial year ended March 31, ... Read more...
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Allahabad Bank targets 21 percent growth this fiscal
June 14th, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 14 (IANS) Public sector lender Allahabad Bank Thursday said it has targeted a business growth of 21.39 percent, and a business level of around Rs.3,300 billion by end ... Read more...
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Plan panel okays Rs.14,010 crore outlay for Kerala
April 20th, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The Planning Commission Friday approved the 2012-13 annual plan outlay of Rs.14,010 crore for Kerala.There is a substantial increase in the outlay for education, healthcare, ... Read more...
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Reasons behind kidney stones found
April 19th, 2012 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 19 (IANS) Kidney stones afflict millions of people worldwide every year, triggering a crippling pain that is among the worst known to man.Now, scientists at the Washington University ... Read more...
Posted in World |
China’s Q1 overseas investment surges
April 17th, 2012 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 17 (IANS) China's non-financial overseas direct investment (ODI) surged 94.5 percent year on year to $16.55 billion in the first quarter of this year, the ministry of commerce ... Read more...
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36 percent hike for foreign office
March 16th, 2012 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) With India's global profile growing, the government Friday hiked budgetary outlay for the external affairs ministry from Rs.7,106 crore (around $1.4 billion/Rs.71.06 billion) to Rs.9,661.97 ... Read more...
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Cambridge U students clueless about unsafe sex?
November 5th, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 5 (IANS) A survey by Cambridge University's student newspaper has made the shocking revelation that show half of the students having had unprotected sex.Of the 309 students surveyed ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Wheat storage crunch in three states
September 5th, 2011 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The government is facing a ?storage crunch? in states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan due to a ?substantial increase? in wheat procurement.While increased ... Read more...
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Thailand tourism woos industry, travellers with tax-breaks, freebies
June 19th, 2011 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
Phuket, June 19 (IANS) In a bid to promote direct flights to its tourist hubs, Thailand is providing tax breaks to airlines to attract more flights to these areas ... Read more...
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Emirates Airline posts 1.5 billion profit
May 10th, 2011 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, May 10 (IANS/WAM) Emirates Airline's revenues grew by 25 percent to 54.4 billion dirhams (about $14 billion) in 2010-2011, while profits soared to 5.4 billion dirhams ($1.5 billion) -- ... Read more...
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Andy Flower committed to making England world’s No.1 side
May 4th, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 4(ANI): England team director Andy Flower, who has signed a new contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has said that he wants to realize the team's objective ... Read more...
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US to recall 331 ‘diplomatic staffers’ as per secret Davis release deal with Pak
March 26th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Mar 26(ANI): As many as 331 American officials, most of whom are suspected of being engaged in espionage under diplomatic cover, have been identified to leave Pakistan as part of a ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Dish TV to increase channel capacity
December 28th, 2010 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) Direct-to-home (DTH) service provider Dish TV Tuesday said it had signed a deal for additional transponders to enable it to increase its total transmission capacity and increase the ... Read more...
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Onion prices slide as export ban takes effect (Roundup)
December 22nd, 2010 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Onion prices, which ballooned to Rs.100 a kg in some parts of India, began sliding Wednesday as a ban on exports took effect and imports were allowed ... Read more...
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Onions now at Rs.37.5/kg after raids on hoarders: Minister
December 22nd, 2010 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) A crackdown on hoarders and black marketeers of onions was launched at the Azadpur wholesale market here Wednesday, resulting in instant rise in availability and fall in ... Read more...
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Global CO2 emissions on the rise again in 2010
November 22nd, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) Global carbon dioxide emissions, the main contributor to global warming, show no sign of abating and may reach record levels in 2010, according to a study.The study, led ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Import of sensitive items rises 22 percent in April-July
October 7th, 2010 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) India's import of sensitive items, which include edible oil, pulses, fruits and vegetables and milk products, increased 21.8 percent to Rs.23,039 crore in April-July period this year. ... Read more...
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TARP Bailout Costs Lesser Than Expected According To Government
October 6th, 2010 - 7:35 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Oct 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The highly controversial Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) has officially come to an end on October 3 and the Barack Obama Administration released a statement at ... Read more...
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Imports of sensitive items rise 13.6 percent
September 14th, 2010 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) India's import of sensitive items, which include edible oils, pulses, cotton and fruits and vegetables, rose 13.6 percent to Rs.1,190 crore during April-June period.
Gross import of ... Read more...
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New series of WPI to be based on 2004-05 price
September 13th, 2010 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The government will introduce a new series of wholesale price index (WPI) from Tuesday that will be based on 2004-05 prices.
"A representative commodity basket comprising 676 ... Read more...
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Vizag Zoo now has substantial rock python population
August 16th, 2010 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
By Basi ReddyVisakhapatnam, Aug 16 (ANI): The Indira Gandhi Zoological Park in Visakhapatnam now has eleven rare rock pythons to boast about.The substantial increase in the python population is due to a ... Read more...
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US condemns leak of classified information on Afghan war
July 26th, 2010 - 7:20 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 26 (DPA) The United States strongly condemned the disclosure of classified information on the war in Afghanistan, National Security Advisor James Jones said Sunday, as the action could put ... Read more...
Posted in World |
ICCR coordinating Festival of India in China, France
May 5th, 2010 - 11:30 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): The Government on Wednesday said that the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) is coordinating the Festival of India in China as well as the Festival of ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Dubai wood show, a blessing for exhibitors
April 14th, 2010 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 14 (IANS/WAM) More than 150 exhibitors from across the world have put their wooden products on display here to woo buyers in the region.
Suppliers of furniture, wooden building materials and ... Read more...
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Centre plans to attract young talent to teaching
March 12th, 2010 - 10:19 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 12 (ANI): The Union Government on Friday said the 11th Five Year Plan envisages increase in the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education to 15 percent of the ... Read more...
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Mass loss from Alaskan glaciers largely overestimated over past 40 years
March 3rd, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 3 (ANI): A team of international researchers has said that previous studies have largely overestimated mass loss from Alaskan glaciers over the past 40-plus years.The research team, led by Etienne ... Read more...
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India will not take attack on its students in Australia lightly: Krishna
February 25th, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb.25 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Thursday said India will not take attack on its students in Australia lightly."Let there be no doubt that we take the ... Read more...
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Punjab excise policy aims to earn Rs.500 crore more
February 24th, 2010 - 12:29 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 23 (IANS) The Punjab government Tuesday announced its new excise policy (2010-11) targeting a revenue of over Rs.2,501 crore with Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal describing it as a "historic ... Read more...
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Researchers predict 98 percent rise in type-2 diabetes
February 19th, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 19 (IANS) Obesity among adults is continuing to rise, implying worrisome increases in conditions like heart disease and cancer by 2020 and 98 percent rise in type-2 diabetes by 2050, ... Read more...
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Don’t ignore us in the budget, says women’s rights groups
February 17th, 2010 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) With the union budget to be presented Feb 26, women's rights groups are urging Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to allocate more money for schemes that directly ... Read more...
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Uttrakhand farmers elated with increased production of jervera flowers
February 10th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
Dehradun, Feb. 10 (ANI): Farmers engaged in floriculture in Uttrakhand's Tajpur village are a happy lot now-a-days, as the region has seen a substantial increase in production of jervera flowers.The demand for ... Read more...
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