UAE, Malawi explore avenues of labour cooperation
byDubai, May 29 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Malawi have held discussions on the prospects of joint cooperation in sectors like labour…
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NIC founder director-general Seshagiri dead
byBangalore, May 28 (IANS) Padma Bhushan N. Seshagiri, former special secretary to the union information technology department and Planning Commission and founder director-general of…
Mamata slams hike in coal prices
byKolkata, May 28 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Tuesday slammed the recent hike in coal prices and said that UPA-II’s “anti-people decision” would affect…
India’s current account deficit may dip to 4.5 percent: ICRA
byKolkata, May 28 (IANS) India’s current account deficit, which was around 5 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) last fiscal, is expected…
Three Amway officials get bail
byWayanad (Kerala), May 28 (IANS) Three officials of network marketing firm Amway India, arrested the day before, were granted bail by a Kerala court…
Tata Global Beverages Q4 net up 76.65 percent
byKolkata, May 28 (IANS) Tata Global Beverages Tuesday announced a 76.65 percent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs.95.76 crore for the quarter…
Neyveli Lignite to invest Rs.29,000 crore by 2017
byChennai, May 28 (IANS) Lignite mining-cum-power generator Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd’s (NLC) plans to invest around Rs.29,000 crore during the 12th Five Year plan…
2G case: Niira Radia deposes in court
byNew Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Niira Radia, former corporate lobbyist who appeared for the first time as a prosecution witness in the 2G case,…
GAIL posts 28 percent rise in Q4 profit
byNew Delhi, May 28 (IANS) State-run gas transmission and distribution major GAIL (India) Tuesday reported a 28 percent increase in net profit for the…
Sensex closes 130 points up; automobile stocks rally
byNew Delhi, May 28 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Tuesday closed 0.65 percent up, as automobile, oil and gas, consumer durables,…