There will be more mobile phones than people by 2014: ITU
byNew Delhi, May 13 (IANS) As global mobile-cellular penetration approaches 100 percent, by 2014, there will be more mobile phones than people on earth,…
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Utkal alumina refinery to commence trial production
byBhubaneswar, May 13 (IANS) The Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL), a unit of Hindalco Industries, plans to start trial production at its 1.5 million…
Kerala working out new perspective plan which looks beyond diaspora
byThiruvananthapuram, May 13 (IANS) Kerala is working out a perspective plan for its economy so that the state will rely less on the remittances…
Karnataka waives Rs.1,225 crore loan
byBangalore, May 13 (IANS) The newly-formed Congress government in Karnataka Monday waived cumulative loans and interest arrears to the tune of Rs.1,225 crore owed…
General Motors India hopes Enjoy takes up sale volumes
byChennai, May 13 (IANS) American automobile company General Motors’ Indian subsidiary hopes that its newly-launched multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) will perk up its total sales…
New major port to boost Andhra’s economic development
byHyderabad, May 13 (IANS) The proposed new major port at Dugarajapatnam in Andhra Pradesh is expected to further boost exports and imports from the…
NSE launches separate debt trading platform
byKolkata, May 13 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange (NSE) Monday launched the country’s first dedicated debt trading platform. The separate debt trading platform will…
Bengal chit fund agent commits suicide
byKolkata, May 13 (IANS) An agent of a deposit firm committed suicide in North 24-Parganas district, police said Monday while West Bengal continued to…
Rs.4 per litre subsidy for milk producers in Karnataka
byBangalore, May 13 (IANS) A subsidy of Rs.4 per litre of milk will be given to dairy producers and families across Karnataka, state Chief…
India’s exports rise 1.68 percent in April
byNew Delhi, May 13 (IANS) India’s exports increased 1.68 percent to $24.16 billion in April, from $23.76 billion during the corresponding month of last…