Economists allay fears of setback if Bengal chit funds close
byKolkata, May 10 (IANS) With the chit fund catastrophe causing a major public uproar, economists feel even if all shady companies operating in West…
May, 2013
Canada’s foreign investment increases
by Hill Post WireVancouver, May 10 (IANS) Canada’s overseas investment and foreign direct investment in the country both grew by more than 5 percent last year, Statistics…
Mexico slaughters 55,000 chickens to contain bird flu
by Hill Post WireMexico City, May 10 (IANS/EFE) Authorities slaughtered 55,000 chickens at a farm in the central state of Puebla where avian flu was detected, Mexico’s…
`Elections important step toward democracy in Maldives’
by Hill Post WireUnited Nations, May 10 (IANS) A senior UN official stressed that the upcoming elections in the Maldives represent an important opportunity to move forward…
Iran’s Persepolis coach resigns after poor results
by Hill Post WireTehran, May 10 (IANS) The head coach of Iran’s Persepolis soccer team Yahya Golmohammadi stepped down after poor results in the professional football league….
Industrial output rises 2.5 percent in March
by Hill Post WireNew Delhi, May 10 (IANS) India’s industrial output grew by 2.5 percent in March 2013, as against a contraction of 2.8 percent in the…
Lakhs appear for medical, engineering exam in Andhra
by Hill Post WireHyderabad, May 10 (IANS) Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (EAMCET) for admission to engineering and medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh began amid…
Myanmar drafts five-year dairy development plan
by Hill Post WireYangon, May 10 (IANS) Myanmar is drafting a five-year sustainable plan to develop the country’s dairy cattle breeding sector to which New Zealand government…
China trades more with emerging economies
by Hill Post WireBeijing, May 10 (IANS) China saw fast increase in foreign trade with emerging economies and developing countries last year, the country’s ministry of commerce…
UN chief concerned about violence in run-up to Pakistan polls
by Hill Post WireUnited Nations, May 10 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced concern about the violence related to the elections in Pakistan. Ban hoped that…