Constrained by funds, ADB may cut lending to India
byGreater Noida, May 2 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is finding it difficult to maintain the current level of lending due to poor…
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Proposed BRICS bank not a threat, says ADB
byGreater Noida, May 2 (IANS) The proposed BRICS development bank is not a threat to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and will instead complement…
Sensex rises 231 points; interest sensitive stocks gain
byMumbai, May 2 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian stock markets Thursday closed 1.19 percent up, as interest sensitive stocks rallied on expectation of…
India top destination of remittances from Qatar
byDubai, May 2 (IANS) India topped the list of countries to which remittances have been sent by expatriate workers in Qatar in the period…
Ban export of beach sand minerals: BJP MP Hansraj Ahir
byChennai, May 2 (IANS) Member of Parliament Hansraj Gangaram Ahir Thursday demanded an immediate ban on export of beach sand minerals (BSM) like monazite…
India to set up $1 bn innovation fund
byGreater Noida, May 2 (IANS) The Indian government has outlined a plan to set up Rs.5,000 crore (nearly $1 billion) fund to facilitate innovation…
Cairn setting up centre of excellence in Jodhpur
byJaipur, May 2 (IANS) Cairn India is setting up a centre of excellence in Jodhpur that will provide world class training for upgrading skills…
Delhi’s old bus terminus is now world class
byNew Del May 2 (IANS) With Delhi Metro already revolutionising public transport system in the national capital, the city now also has a modern,…
Shell CEO to quit in 2014
byMoscow, May 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The head of the Royal Dutch Shell plc, Peter Voser, will leave his job in the first half of…
SEZ out of question in Goa: Parrikar
byPanaji, May 2 (IANS) Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in Goa are “out of question” now, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Thursday, adding that over…