Silicosis affects mine workers
byNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Silicosis is one of the most common diseases that affects Indian mine workers, parliament was informed Monday. Minister of…
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Sensex rises 100 points; HUL, Wipro surge
byMumbai, April 29 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets rose 100 points Monday, led by a strong buying support in FMCG,…
India has 6.4 million beedi workers
byNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) India has some 6.4 million beedi workers, with 4.5 million of them being women, parliament was informed Monday. Minister…
Exide Q4 net rises 3 percent
byKolkata, April 29 (IANS) Exide Industries, the country’s biggest storage battery producing company, Monday reported a meagre 2.76 percent rise in its net profit…
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals increase
byColombo, April 29 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s post-war tourism arrivals continue to boom with numbers growing by 11.6 percent in February when compared with the…
Pakistan emerges Kenya’s key exports destination
byNairobi, April 29 (IANS) Pakistan has become a leading importer of Kenya’s goods in Asia region, reports Xinhua. Official data from Kenya National Bureau…
UAE jewellers optimistic ahead of Akshaya Tritiya
byDubai, April 29 (IANS) Jewellers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are looking forward to the Hindu festival of Akshaya Tritiya May 13 hoping…
Hindustan Unilever profit rises 41 percent in 2012-13
byMumbai, April 29 (IANS) Hindustan Unilever, India’s largest manufacturer of consumer goods and household products, Monday said its net profit increased 41 percent to…
Goa taps waterfalls, dams, temples for tourism
byPanaji, April 29 (IANS) Waterfalls, dams, lakes, temples and wildlife sanctuaries are being upgraded in a bid to diversify Goa’s tourism bouquet, Tourism Minister…
Kochi conductors will recharge phones too
byKochi, April 29 (IANS) Conductors in Kochi’s private buses will also recharge Vodafone subscribers. According to a pact between Vodafone and the Kochi Private…