UP wins ‘most improved state’ award under health insurance scheme
byLucknow, April 6 (IANS) In a first, Uttar Pradesh has been selected as the “most improved state” under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)….
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Day-long stir to be held against Sterlite plant
byChennai, April 6 (IANS) A day-long general strike demanding permanent closure of the copper smelter plant of Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd will be held…
Partial response to separatist shutdown in Kashmir
bySrinagar, April 6 (IANS) A shutdown called by separatists partially affected life here and other major towns of the Kashmir Valley Saturday. While shops…
Canada’s jobless rate rises
byVancouver, April 6 (IANS) Canada lost nearly 55,000 jobs in March, with unemployment up 0.2 percentage points to reach 7.2 percent, according to latest…
US consumer credit jumps up
byWashington, April 6 (IANS) US consumer credit grew at an annual rate of 7.8 percent in February, indicating expanding consumer spending and ongoing economic…
EU approves merger of Penguin, Random House
byBrussels, April 6 (IANS/EFE) The European Commission gave the go-ahead to the merger of Penguin and Random House to create the world’s No. 1…
Moody’s keeps negative outlook for Spanish banks
byMadrid, April 6 (IANS) International credit ratings agency Moody’s has said it would keep a “negative” outlook on the Spanish banking industry. The agency…
Kerala guzzles alcohol worth Rs.8,841 crore
byThiruvananthapuram, April 6 (IANS) Liquor sales touched an all-time high in Kerala at Rs.8,841 crore for fiscal 2012-13, show figures. Figures provided by the…
US trade deficit shrinks
byWashington, April 6 (IANS/EFE) The US trade deficit decreased by 3.4 percent in February to $43 billion, the Commerce Department said. Exports of goods…
Now, wooden frames for eyeglasses
byTokyo, April 6 (IANS/EFE) Made by hand and only of wood, the frames for prescription glasses made by Japan’s Yoshihisa Yabuuchi are a gem…