US construction spending goes up
byWashington, June 4 (IANS) US construction spending rose less than expected in April, boosted mainly by higher outlays on private projects, the Department of…
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N-power key in China’s future energy development
byVienna, June 4 (IANS) The Chinese representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stressed in Vienna that nuclear power would continue to occupy…
China, Sweden stress free trade, sustainable development
byStockholm, June 4 (IANS) Visiting Chinese top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng and Swedish Parliament Speaker Per Westerberg have stressed the importance of free trade…
Costa Rica, China sign pact for infrastructure financing
bySan Jose, June 4 (IANS/EFE) Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Costa Rica was the occasion for signing several bilateral pacts, above all for…
Cuba losing a quarter of its potable water to leaky pipes
byHavana, June 4 (IANS/EFE) Cuba is losing 22 percent of the potable water distributed to homes due to the deterioration of domestic infrastructure, according…
Analysts revise Brazil growth estimates downward
byBrasilia, June 4 (IANS/EFE) Analysts have revised their 2013 growth forecasts for Brazil downward from 2.93 percent to 2.77 percent, the Central Bank said….
Delhi-Leh bus service restarts after eight months
byShimla: The arduous 1,050 km bus journey linking Delhi to Leh via Manali has restarted, eight months after it was stopped due to heavy snowfall,…
Canadian province seeks to attract European investors
byMadrid, June 4 (IANS/EFE) Investissement Quebec, the economic development agency of the government of the Canadian province of Quebec, is working to attract European…
JD-U upbeat over Assocham report lauding Bihar
byPatna, June 3 (IANS) Bihar’s ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leaders are upbeat with an Assocham the report claiming that Bihar is growing at a…
Wipro invests $5 million in US firm for software support
byBangalore, June 3 (IANS) Indian IT bellwether Wipro Ltd has invested $5 million (Rs.2.8 crore) in US-based Axeda Corporation for software service support to…