Asian Development Bank annual meet gets underway May 2
byNew Delhi: Delegates have begun arriving today at the India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida, Delhi National Capital Region, to register for…
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Green Shimla, a legacy of the British urban planners
byThe enchanting and attracting beauties of Shimla, which the residents are much proud of, is all a valuable gift of Britishers who gave this…
Maruti Suzuki sales fall three percent in April
byChennai, May 1 (IANS) Indian car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Ltd closed last month with three percent lower sales compared to what it…
TVS Motor sales down in April
byChennai, May 1 (IANS) Two and three wheeler maker TVS Motor Company Ltd closed last month with sales of 165,214 units, down from 174,455…
China’s manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index drops
byBeijing, May 1 (IANS) China’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector fell to 50.6 percent in April from 50.9 percent in March,…
Mumbai Metro trial run successful
byMumbai, May 1 (IANS) On the occasion of Maharashtra Day, Mumbaikars were treated to a successful trial run of the state’s first Metro railway…
US consumer confidence improves
byNew York, May 1 (IANS) US consumer confidence increased in April after an unexpected drop in March, said a report by the research institute…
British consumer confidence declines
byLondon, May 1 (IANS) Consumer confidence in Britain unexpectedly declined in April as inflation kept running above the Bank of England’s (BoE) target, increasing…
Small businesses create many jobs in Brazil
byBrasilia, May 1 (IANS/EFE) Small businesses were responsible for some 40 percent of the 15 million new jobs created in Brazil between 2001 and…
French government to auction 12,000 bottles of wine
byParis, May 1 (IANS/EFE) The Elysee Palace will put 12,000 bottles from its wine cellar up for bids this week at the Drouot auction…