Rajya Sabha takes up Finance Bill amid walkouts
byNew Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and several other parties Thursday walked out of the Rajya Sabha after the Finance…
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Sri Lanka keen to attract investment to port sector
byColombo, May 2 (IANS) Sri Lanka kicked off an international conference here Thursday to attract investment and showcase the country as a port hub,…
Gartner recognises Kerala-based Flytxt as Cool Vendor in emerging markets
byThiruvananthapuram, May 2 (IANS) Technopark-based Flytxt, a provider of big data analytics powered revenue and customer experience management solutions for Cellular Service Providers (CSPs),…
Rajya Sabha takes up Finance Bill, BJP walks out
byNew Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party Thursday walked out of the Rajya Sabha after the Finance Bill 2013 was introduced, saying…
Mexico’s economy grows
byMexico City, May 2 (IANS/EFE) Mexico’s gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 1 percent in real terms in the first quarter…
Verification firm helps establish identities, ensures security
byGurgaon, May 2 (IANS) Ashwani Kumar Narula’s dilemma was like that of any other NRI. He was constantly worried about his mother who lived…
Japan launches energy conservation campaign
byTokyo, May 2 (IANS/EFE) Japan launched a campaign Wednesday to reduce energy consumption during the summer, but the government did not impose rationing for…
Bengal ex-minister’s aide questioned in chit fund scam
byKolkata, May 1 (IANS) Police Wednesday quizzed an aide of a prominent minister of the erstwhile Left Front government of West Bengal, as also…
Delhi launches pension plan for informal sector workers
byNew Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The state government Wednesday launched the Delhi Swavlamban Scheme, to offer a pension for workers in the unorganised sector….
Working class lifestyles changing, say experts
byAgra, May 1 (IANS) Speakers at a group discussion on International Labour Day Wednesday said that while the earning capacity and lifestyle of the…