Climate change negotiations painfully slow: PM
byNew Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Expressing concern over the slow progress of climate change negotiations, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said the goal of…
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American Airlines grounds all US flights
byNew York, April 17 (IANS/EFE) American Airlines, the No. 3 US carrier, Tuesday grounded all its domestic flights due to a problem that paralyzed…
Hardest part of reform lies ahead, says Cuban daily
byHavana, April 17 (IANS/EFE) The most complex and important parts of the reform plan launched in Cuba to update its socialist economic model are…
South Korea’s producer prices fall
bySeoul, April 17 (IANS) South Korea’s producer prices fell for the first time in three months last month on the back of lower crude…
South Africa’s tourism growth outstrips world average
byCape Town, April 17 (IANS) South Africa’s tourism growth outstripped the world average last year, demonstrating the country as one of the most successful…
Brazil approves 64 companies for oil auctions
byRio de Janeiro, April 17 (IANS/EFE) Sixty-four companies have received authorization to participate in the bidding for new oil exploration blocks in Brazil next…
India to double renewable energy capacity by 2017: PM
byNew Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India recognises the importance of evolving a low carbon strategy for inclusive and sustainable growth and will double renewable…
May Gold Bless You!
byYellow metal is stealing headlines worldwide for the last few days. The precious metal regarded as the best bet against the inflation for not…
Brazil’s wind-power generating capacity soars
bySao Paulo, April 17 (IANS/EFE) Brazil’s wind-power generating capacity soared 73 percent in 2012 to 2.5 GW, thanks to the commencement of operations at…
Etihad Airways to launch Abu Dhabi-Belgrade flights
byAbu Dhabi, April 17 (IANS/WAM) Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will commence daily non-stop flights between its home base of Abu…