South Korean bank worries about geopolitical risks
bySeoul, April 11 (IANS) Bank of Korea (BOK), South Korea’s central bank, Thursday expressed its concerns over growing geopolitical risks on the Korean Peninsula….
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Andhra to supply nine food items for Rs.185 to poor
byHyderabad, April 11 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government Thursday launched a new scheme to supply a basket of nine essential commodities to Below Poverty…
Art edges out history in Delhi’s ancient Lado Sarai village
byNew Delhi, April 11 (IANS) A kilometre-long stretch of the ancient village of Lado Sarai, abutting the historic Qutb Minar archeological complex, bursts into…
Airtel can’t enrol new 3G phone users in seven circles
byNew Delhi, April 11 (IANS) In a setback to Bharti Airtel, the Supreme Court Thursday restrained the company from enrolling new subscribers and extending…
South Korea’s central bank cuts 2013 growth outlook
bySeoul, April 11 (IANS) Bank of Korea (BOK), South Korea’s central bank, Thursday cut its 2013 growth outlook to 2.6 percent from an earlier…
China’s new loans rise
byBeijing, April 11 (IANS) China’s new yuan-denominated lending stood at 2.76 trillion yuan ($441 billion) in the first quarter, up 294.9 billion yuan year…
South Korea freezes key rate
bySeoul, April 11 (IANS) South Korea’s central bank Thursday froze its benchmark interest rate at 2.75 percent, keeping its wait-and-see stance for six straight…
IMF chief warns over `three-speed’ world economic recovery
byWashington, April 11 (IANS) The world economy looks better than it did half a year ago, but uneven pace of growth among regions have…
US federal deficit narrows
byWashington, April 11 (IANS) The US federal government registered a budget deficit of $106.5 billion in March, about half of the level recorded in…
Dutch food watchdog recalls 50,000 tonnes of beef
byThe Hague, April 11 (IANS) Around 50,000 tonnes of beef sold across Europe was recalled by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority…