UNDP provides aid to Myanmar
byYangon, April 9 (IANS) The UN Development Program (UNDP) has pledged to give $150 million development aid to Myanmar under a country program action…
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South Korea’s IT exports rise
bySeoul, April 9 (IANS) South Korea’s information technology (IT) product exports rose for seven straight months as demand for smartphones stayed solid in the…
US banks emerge stronger from crisis: Bernanke
byWashington, April 9 (IANS) The US banking sector has grown much stronger since the financial crisis, which has contributed to the improvement of the…
China’s producer price index falls
byBeijing, April 9 (IANS) China’s producer price index (PPI), which measures wholesale inflation, fell 1.9 percent year on year in March, the National Bureau…
German industrial output rises
byBerlin, April 9 (IANS) German industrial production increased in February, official data showed, a sign that Europe’s largest economy is growing again after shrinking…
Guatemala counting on tourism to boost economy
byGuatemala City, April 9 (IANS/EFE) Guatemala will advertise the country as a destination for foreign visitors with the aim of boosting the economy. The…
UPA government is at standstill: Modi
byKolkata, April 9 (IANS) Attacking the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday it was at a standstill and…
China’s inflation drops
byBeijing, April 9 (IANS) China’s consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, grew 2.1 percent year on year in March, dropping from…
GE to buy oil equipment maker for $3.3 bn
byNew York, April 9 (IANS/EFE) General Electric Co. announced Monday that it is spending $3.3 billion to buy Lufkin Industries Inc., a manufacturer of…
Errant builder told to pay over Rs.50 lakh to flat applicant
byNew Delhi, April 9 (IANS) A builder who failed to start a Greater Noida residential project on time has landed in trouble as a…