British economy in modest recovery: central bank governor
byLondon, May 20 (IANS) Bank of England Governor Mervyn King said in a television interview that Britain’s economy had achieved “only a modest recovery”….
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‘Close Agra monuments in afternoon’
byAgra: Employees at monuments in Taj city Agra should get a four-hour lunch break to give them some respite from the scorching heat, Federation of…
Australian construction industry to see slow recovery
bySydney, May 20 (IANS) The Australian building and construction industry will see a mixed recovery over 2015-16 after a number of challenging years, according…
Rohtang Pass to reopen for tourists from Wednesday
byManali: The majestic Rohtang Pass, which is still wrapped in a thick blanket of snow near this picturesque tourist resort of Himachal Pradesh, will be…
Sensex up nearly half a percent; auto stocks rally
byMumbai, May 20 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading nearly half a percent up in the pre-afternoon trade Monday…
Have good manners: Chinese official to tourists
byBeijing, May 20 (IANS) If you are a tourist in China, you better have “healthy and civilised” manners. Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang Sunday…
Mexico aims to boost trade with Brazil
byBrasilia, May 20 (IANS/EFE) Mexican Foreign Relations Secretary Jose Antonio Meade visited his Brazilian counterpart, Antonio Patriota, with whom he agreed to promote a…
China-India’s large potential makes West anxious: Daily
byBeijing, May 20 (IANS) China and India’s combined potential are large enough to make the West anxious but there are “many weaknesses in the…
Nestle invests $130 mn in Mexico plant
byMexico City, May 20 (IANS/EFE) Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto inaugurated a 1.6-billion-peso ($130-million) expansion of a Nestle instant coffee factory in the central…
Yahoo to buy Tumblr in $1.1 bn deal?
byWashington, May 20 (IANS) The board of web pioneer Yahoo has reportedly approved a deal to buy popular blogging site Tumblr for $1.1 billion…