Tajikistan gets $15 mn world bank grant
byDushanbe, April 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The World Bank has approved a $14.85-million grant for Tajikistan to finance its environmental land management and rural livelihoods…
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No need to panic over new Saudi work policy: Khurshid
byNew Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Amid worries that Saudi Arabia’s new ‘nitaqat’ policy, which seeks to reserve 10 percent jobs for Saudis, would affect…
Democratise information for development: Sam Pitroda
byMumbai, Apr 1 (IANS) There is an urgent need to open up government data for the public and create a public information infrastructure for…
Mythological Saraswati to again start flowing this year
byChandigarh: Mentioned in Hindu mythology as a sacred river but since dried up, Saraswati will see water flowing down it again from this year….
Curfew relaxed in Assam’s silk town, probe to be ordered
byGuwahati, April 1 (IANS) Life is limping back to normal in Sualkuchi – the silk town of Assam, where seven people including two policemen…
Sarovar hotels to expand in Gujarat
byMumbai, April 1 (IANS) Sarovar Hotels, one of India’s fastest growing hotel management companies, has announced the signing of two more hotels in Gujarat…
Novartis loses patent battle, experts hail court ruling (Intro-Roundup)
byNew Delhi, April 1 (IANS) In a ruling lauded by health experts and activists, the Supreme Court Monday dismissed Swiss pharma giant Novartis AG’s…
Rahul Gandhi to address CII meet April 4
byNew Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Industry honchos as well the common people will get to hear Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi’s views on economic…
Novartis loses patent battle, experts hail court ruling (Roundup)
byNew Delhi, April 1 (IANS) In a ruling lauded by health experts, the Supreme Court Monday dismissed Swiss pharma giant Novartis AG’s petition seeking…
Traders to oppose local bodies tax in Supreme Court
byMumbai, April 1 (IANS) The controversial Local Bodies Tax (LBT) replacing the traditional octroi in various cities in the state will now be contested…