Return our money, European Commission tells Austria
byVienna, April 11 (IANS) The European Commission wants Austria to pay back 64.2 million euros in funding due to errors made in measuring its…
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Chilean court halts gold mining project
bySantiago, April 11 (IANS/EFE) Citing unresolved environmental issues, a Chilean court ordered a complete halt to work on the Chile portion of Barrick Gold’s…
Music streaming service eyes Latin America
bySeville (Spain), April 11 (IANS/EFE) Sweden’s Spotify, a music streaming service that gives users access to millions of songs, is looking at expanding across…
Sensex up half a percent; bank, IT stocks rally
byMumbai, April 11 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading higher by half a percent Thursday around 11.30 a.m, as banking,…
China’s new loans rise
byBeijing, April 11 (IANS) China’s new yuan-denominated lending stood at 2.76 trillion yuan ($441.6 billion) in the first quarter, up 294.9 billion yuan year…
Kullu Manali highway cries for repair as tourist season sets in
byShimla: The summer tourist season has almost set in but the highway (National Highway No 21) is in a state of utter neglect here. Though, the local municipal…
Mexican airline operates fuel efficient aircraft
byCancun (Mexico), April 11 (IANS/EFE) Mexican discount carrier Volaris has started operating the first of 50 Airbus A320s equipped with wing tip fuel saving…
`Spain’s recession could continue into 2014′
byBrussels, April 11 (IANS/EFE) The economic recession that has affected Spain since 2011 could continue into next year despite forecasts that the Spanish economy…
Pakistan poll results will decide India’s MFN status (Change in Dateline)
byNew Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Granting of the most favoured nation (MFN) status to India by Pakistan will depend on election results in that…
Eveready looking for joint venture partners
byKolkata, April 11 (IANS) Eveready Industries India is looking for a willing joint venture partner to develop its properties in Hyderabad and Noida. “The…