32,000 footfalls on Central Secretariat-Qutub Minar Metro link
9/3/2010 10:10:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Delhi Metro's Central Secretariat-Qutub Minar link, which connects the city's north with its satellite town of Gurgaon in Haryana, was a huge hit among the public Friday with over 32,000 footfalls within a few hours of its opening. |
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'Illegal mining in Goa cannot be brought to book'
9/3/2010 9:14:00 PM |
| Panaji, Sep 3 (IANS) In an indirect criticism of the state government, a top official of Sesa Goa (SG) - a Vedanta Resources-owned mining company based in Goa - Friday said it was virtually impossible to fight illegal mining in Goa because of 'issues faced in pursuing such matters'. |
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Germany's central bank asks race-row member to quit
9/3/2010 7:40:00 PM |
London, Sep.3 (ANI): Germany's central bank - The Bundesbank - has said that it is in the process of dismissing a board member whose comments stereotyped Muslims and Jews, drawing outrage both at home and abroad. |
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Air India cancels flights from Kerala due to crew shortage
9/3/2010 7:24:00 PM |
| Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 3 (IANS) A cabin crew shortage has forced Air India Express to cancel a number of its flights from three airports in Kerala to various destinations in the Middle East from next week. |
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Uttar Pradesh announces new land acquisition policy
9/3/2010 5:56:00 PM |
| Lucknow, Sep 3 (IANS) In a bid to placate agitating farmers, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Friday announced a new land acquisition policy which offers several sops to the people whose lands are acquired. |
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Rajasthan inks MoU with IFC to atttract private investment
9/3/2010 5:08:00 PM |
| Jaipur, Sep 3 (IANS) The Rajasthan government Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with International Finance Corporation (IFC) to attract private investment, generate opportunities for small businesses and support job creation in the state. |
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Srinagar airport closed for repairs
9/3/2010 5:07:00 PM |
| Srinagar, Sep 3 (IANS) The Srinagar international airport was Friday closed for a fortnight for runway repairs, but officials said that air link to the Kashmir Valley will not be snapped. |
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Now zoom into universe through Windows
9/3/2010 2:34:00 PM |
| Bangalore, Sep 3 (IANS) Global software major Microsoft has designed a computer programme that allows you to scan the universe and zoom into outer space through its Windows. |
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Many central, state ministers behind illegal mining: Yeddyurappa
9/3/2010 1:12:00 PM |
| Bangalore, Sep 3 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa said Friday many central and state ministers were involved in promoting illegal iron ore mining in the state in the last 10 years and he would expose them. |
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Canadian delegation to begin India visit Saturday
9/3/2010 1:02:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) A Canadian foreign affairs and trade delegation will visit India Sep 4-9 to meet ministers, officials and business leaders to understand the potential that the country holds as an emerging market and one of the fastest developing economies. |
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UAE to adopt new foreign trade policy
9/2/2010 10:00:00 PM |
| Abu Dhabi, Sep 2 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates will rework its foreign trade policy to enhance the country's position in global markets, a minister said Thursday. |
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Corporate social responsibility should be voluntary: Mittal
9/2/2010 8:25:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Corporate social responsibility (CSR) should not be made mandatory for companies, Sunil Mittal, chairman of India's telecom giant Bharti Airtel, said Thursday. |
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M&M plans passenger variant with mini-truck Maxximo
9/2/2010 6:34:00 PM |
| Chennai, Sep 2 (IANS) Automotive major Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) is planning to launch a passenger variant of its recently launched mini truck Maxximo. |
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Delhi Metro's Central Secretariat-Qutub Minar line opens Friday
9/2/2010 6:20:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Come Friday and commuters from Delhi will travel to the capital's satellite town of Gurgaon more easily as Delhi Metro opens its Central Secretariat-Qutub Minar section for public. |
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India in second place in Forbes Asia's Best Under A Billion list
9/2/2010 1:58:00 PM |
Singapore, Sep.2 (ANI): Indian animated movie maker Compact Disc India and software company Micro Technologies continue to members of Forbes Asia's Best Under A Billion list, even as 151 new companies have made their maiden appearance on the list this year. |
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Thai Indian entrepreneur's wealth soars by 252 percent
9/2/2010 1:58:00 PM |
Singapore, Sep.2 (ANI): The ongoing political turmoil in Thailand has apparently not prevented the kingdom's richest people from getting richer.The biggest gainer in percentage terms is longtime Thai Indian resident Aloke Lohia. His wealth soared by 252 percent when he took his integrated polyester company, Indorama Ventures, public earlier this year. |
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Vedanta taps Gujarat for bauxite for Orissa refinery
9/2/2010 1:31:00 PM |
| Bhubaneswar, Sep 2 (IANS) Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Resources has begun talks with the Gujarat government to ensure long-term supply of bauxite for its refinery in Orissa's Kalahandi district after its mining project in the Niyamgiri hills was refused permission by the central government on environmental grounds. |
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India will not compromise on security, firm on BlackBerry
9/1/2010 8:16:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) India will not compromise on its security and all telecommunication data-related companies will have to comply with its demands, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Wednesday. |
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Six lawmakers join National Shipping Board
9/1/2010 8:04:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The government Wednesday appointed six lawmakers as members of the national Shipping Board, a permanent statutory body set up to advise the government on issues relating to shipping sector and its development. |
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Indian auto makers post good sales growth in August
9/1/2010 7:54:00 PM |
| New Delhi/Chennai, Sep 1 (IANS) Ahead of the festival season, Indian automobile manufacturers reported robust sales numbers in August, gaining from higher incomes, low-cost loans and launches of new models, especially in the small car segment, in a growing economy. |
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