Sporting Clube wary of Nigerian striker Chidi
February 11th, 2012 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Margao, Feb 11 (IANS) Sporting Clube de Goa technical director, Alex Alvares has picked up Salgaocar striker Edeh Chidi as the key factor when the two teams clash in the ... Read more...
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Zardari sets $2 bn trade target with Sri Lanka
February 11th, 2012 - 10:30 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 11 (IANS) Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has called for stepping up efforts to boost bilateral trade with Sri Lanka from the current $375 million to $2 billion ... Read more...
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Canada pulls out of NATO surveillance project
February 11th, 2012 - 6:30 am ICT by IANS
Ottawa, Feb 11 (IANS) Canada has decided to pull out of a NATO project that collects strategic information through unmanned aerial vehicles."NATO has been informed of these decisions. The details ... Read more...
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Gayle smashes 44-ball century in BPL
February 10th, 2012 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), Feb 10 (IANS) West Indies star batsman Chris Gayle struck an unbeaten 44-ball 101 to guide Barisal Burners to a 10-wicket win over Sylhet Royals in a Bangaldesh ... Read more...
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SIDBI may achieve 21 percent credit growth by March-end
February 10th, 2012 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IANS) The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), which finances the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector, Friday said it might clock an year-on-year credit ... Read more...
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Polio funds get a boost in India: Rotary International
February 10th, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) With a zero-polio record in the last one year, India is working hard to eradicate the disease, and has also been recognized as the third ... Read more...
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Finnish firm to build world’s first bio-refinery
February 10th, 2012 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 10 (IANS) Finnish firm Kymmene Corporation UPM is going ahead with building the world's first bio-refinery to produce 100,000 tonnes of advanced second generation biodiesel for transportation.Its construction ... 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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World Champion Cheruiyot says will not rest on laurels in 2012
February 9th, 2012 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Nairobi, Feb 9 (IANS) Newly-crowned Laureus World Sportswoman Vivian Cheruiyot says she will not be resting on her laurels in 2012.Cheruiyot, the world 10,000m and 5,000m champion, now plans ... Read more...
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Juventus beat AC Milan in first leg of Coppa Italia semifinals
February 9th, 2012 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Feb 9 (IANS) Thanks to a brace from Martin Caceres, Juventus beat AC Milan 2-1 at the San Siro in the first leg of the Coppa Italia football ... Read more...
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Ten dead in Somalia bombing
February 9th, 2012 - 3:45 am ICT by IANS
Mogadishu, Feb 9 (IANS) A suicide car bomber Wednesday struck a hotel frequented by officials in Mogadishu, killing at least 10 people.The attacker rammed his explosives-laden car into the boundary ... Read more...
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Indian IT service industry to cross $100 bn revenue mark
February 8th, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) India's IT and related services sector will cross $100 billion revenue mark in the current fiscal, but growth may dip in 2012-13 with rising global ... Read more...
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India beat Sri Lanka, win first ODI overseas in 7 months (Roundup)
February 8th, 2012 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Feb 8 (IANS) Virat Kohli struck a match-winning 77 as India finally tasted their first ODI win overseas in seven months, beating Sri Lanka by four wickets in ... Read more...
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Scoreboard: India vs. Sri Lanka, second ODI
February 8th, 2012 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Feb 8 (IANS) The scoreboard of the match between India and Sri Lanka in the ODI tri-series at the WACA Ground here Wednesday.Sri Lanka:
Upul Tharanga c Tendulkar b ... Read more...
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India beat Sri Lanka by four wickets
February 8th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Feb 8 (IANS) India defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in the second ODI of the tri-series at the WACA Ground here Wednesday.India achieved the target of 234 ... Read more...
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Finance minister says losing sleep over rising subsidy bills
February 8th, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) A worried Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday said he is losing sleep over the rising subsidy bills, notably on food, fertiliser and petroleum products."As ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
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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Government moots more manufacturing zones
February 7th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) The government is proposing to set up five more National Manufacturing Investment Zones (NMIZs), in addition to the seven ready for implementation, to boost the sector's ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Economic growth may slump to 6.9 percent this fiscal (Roundup)
February 7th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) India's economic growth is expected to fall to a three-year low of 6.9 percent in the current financial year, substantially down from the budgetary ... Read more...
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Pranab to present 2012-13 budget on March 16 (Second Lead)
February 7th, 2012 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will present the budget for 2012-13 on March 16, the government announced Tuesday.Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi will present his budget ... Read more...
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Coir Festival rakes in Rs.100-crore business
February 6th, 2012 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
Alappuzha (Kerala), Feb 6 (IANS) A record Rs.100 crore worth of business transactions were reported at the second edition of the International Coir Festival here Monday, organisers said.More than 80 ... Read more...
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Mumbai FC stun Churchill Brothers 2-1
February 6th, 2012 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Feb 6 (IANS) Mumbai FC registered their first victory in seven matches when they dented Churchill Brothers' title hopes with an inspiring 2-1 win in a 19th round football ... Read more...
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Salgaocar scrape past Prayag United
February 6th, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Fatorda (Goa), Feb 6 (IANS) Salgaocar Sports Club overcame a stiff second-half resistance from Prayag United to score a solitary goal victory in the 19th round I-League football match ... Read more...
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Stent like device effective for removing blood clots
February 6th, 2012 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) An experimental stent-like device removed blood clots in stroke patients more effectively than standard mechanical treatment, a study reveals.Named SOLITAIRE, it has a self-expanding, stent-like design ... Read more...
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Dhoni laments poor bowling performance
February 5th, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Feb 5 (IANS) India' joy at winning their first match on the Australian tour was short-lived as they slumped to a 65-run defeat against the hosts in the tri-series ... Read more...
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Wade, David Hussey push Australia to 216/5 in 32 overs (Lead)
February 5th, 2012 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Feb 5 (IANS) Attacking fifties by Matthew Wade and David Hussey helped Australia set a daunting 217-run target against India in the ODI tri-series opener here Sunday, following heavy ... Read more...
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26/11: Order reserved for taking cognizance of charge sheet
February 4th, 2012 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) A Delhi court here Saturday reserved its order for Feb 18 on taking cognizance of a National Investigation Agency (NIA) charge sheet against Pakistani American ... Read more...
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Mahasweta Devi slams cancellation of Taslima’s book launch
February 4th, 2012 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IANS) Magsaysay Award winning author Mahasweta Devi Friday strongly criticised the cancellation of the release of controversial writer Taslima Nasreen's book following objections from fundamentalists."It is ... Read more...
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IAF plans to induct more drones in fleet
February 4th, 2012 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 3 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) plans to induct more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones in its fleet for surveillance and reconnaissance on the borders as ... Read more...
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India finally taste win Down Under, win second T20 (Lead)
February 3rd, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Feb 3 (IANS) India finally tasted success in Australia winning the second and last Twenty20 international by eight wickets with their outstanding outcricket at the Melbourne Cricket Ground ... Read more...
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India win second T20 by eight wickets
February 3rd, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Feb 3 (IANS) India won the second Twenty20 International against Australia by eight-wickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here Friday.Chasing a target of 132, India made 135 ... Read more...
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Indian economy will grow 7-7.5 percent in 2011-12: PM
February 3rd, 2012 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) India's economic growth will decline in the range of 7-7.5 percent in the current financial year ending March 31 as compared to 8.4 percent ... Read more...
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Brazil cabinet minister quits
February 3rd, 2012 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS
Brasilia, Feb 3 (IANS/EFE) Brazil's urban affairs minister resigned Thursday amid allegations of corruption, becoming the seventh member of President Dilma Rousseff's cabinet to step down under fire since she ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Mayawati launches BSP campaign in UP, spews fire at Congress (Second Lead)
February 1st, 2012 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Sitapur (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 1 (IANS) Launching her Bahujan Samaj Party's (BSP) election campaign Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati attacked the Congress, blaming it for anything that she ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
China to cut 40 percent emission by 2015
February 1st, 2012 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 1 (IANS) China is planning to cut emissions by 30 to 40 percent by 2015.The latest target is part of the government's 12th five-year plan (2010-2015).Stricter rules ... Read more...
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