Brazil announces $13 bn budget cut for 2013
byRio de Janeiro, May 23 (IANS) The Brazilian government has announced a curtailment of 28 billion reais ($13.65 billion) in the 2013 federal budget….
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China’s manufacturing slows: HSBC
byBeijing, May 23 (IANS) China’s manufacturing activity fell into contraction for the first time since October, a preliminary survey from the HSBC showed. The…
Affluent Indians develop taste for organic food, says survey
byMumbai: Nearly two-thirds of Indian households in the high income group have reported a substantial increase in consumption of organic food products in the…
Peru, Canada leaders agree to boost economic ties
byLima, May 23 (IANS) Peruvian President Ollanta Humala and visiting Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper have agreed to strengthen bilateral economic relations. Speaking to…
Himachal roadways wrests losses as diesel prices increase
byShimla: A monthly increase in diesel prices, something that should have increased the losses of Himachal Roadways (HRTC), has not only been absorbed but…
Sensex dips in pre-afternoon trade
byMumbai, May 23 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading 1.27 percent down in pre-afternoon trade Thursday. Trading in all…
Japanese economy has begun to recover: central bank
byTokyo, May 23 (IANS/EFE) Japan’s central bank said Wednesday that it will continue pursuing its current stimulus program and that the country’s economy “has…
Is National Food Security Bill a viable solution ?
byDespite India’s significant economic development in the past decade, it lags in terms of various social indicators even when in comparison to Bangladesh, Nepal…
Mexico City hosts chili pepper festival
byMexico City, May 23 (IANS/EFE) Chili peppers and sauces will take centre stage at a festival being held this week in Mexico City, where…
8 Dhaba’s pulled down, 17 others on Manali Rohtang road knock court doors
byManali: Facing strong resistance from Dhaba (roadside eatery) owners to protect their means of livelihoods, the Himachal Pradesh forest department on orders from the high court swung…