Crackdown against chit fund group in Tripura
byAgartala, May 11 (IANS) The Tripura government has launched a crackdown against Rose Valley, one of the biggest chit fund companies in eastern India….
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Sensex closes 40 points up; healthcare, metal stocks rise
byMumbai, May 11 (IANS) In a special trading session Saturday, a benchmark index of the Indian equities markets closed 0.20 percent up, after healthcare,…
Jewellers expect Akshaya Tritiya to reap gold
byNew Delhi, May 11 (IANS) A month after gold slumped to its lowest in over 15 months, jewellers are expecting a rise of 15…
Chinese projects in Myanmar spark protests, arrests
byBangkok, May 11 (IANS) Authorities in Myanmar should drop charges against ethnic Arakanese activists who took part in peaceful protests against Chinese-led oil and…
Mumbai faces shortages due to traders’ strike
byMumbai, May 11 (IANS) Traders continued their strike for the sixth day Saturday protesting against the Local Body Tax as shortages of goods began…
Hyderabad-Mashhad flights likely from June 30
byHyderabad, May 11 (IANS) Direct flights between Hyderabad and Iranian holy city of Mashhad are expected to start from June 30, said Iran’s consul…
Fuel hike makes petrol cheaper than diesel in Goa
byPanaji: After the Friday hike in fuel prices by the central government, petrol is now cheaper than diesel in this western Indian state, known for…
Two Indians among 20 Under 20 Thiel Fellows
byWashington, May 11 (IANS) Two Indian young entrepreneurs are among 20 Under 20 Thiel Fellows chosen to “pursue innovative scientific and technical projects, learn…
Nile Taxi: An alternative to sitting in Cairo traffic
byCairo, May 11 (IANS/EFE) The hellish traffic jams that are all too common in the Egyptian capital inspired the Nile Taxi, which lets people…
New WTC building stands tall
byNew York, May 10 (IANS) Workers installed the final sections of the silver spire atop the One World Trade Center (WTC) Friday, which brings…