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Everything you need to know about Indore Cloth Market: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

'Eega' to be screened at Cannes film market

May 14, 2013 at 8:14 PM

Chennai, May 14 (IANS) Successful Telugu revenge-drama "Eega" will be screened at the Cannes International Film Fesitval's film market section May 20.

South Korea cuts interest rates

May 9, 2013 at 1:29 PM

Seoul, May 9 (IANS) South Korea's central bank unexpectedly cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5 percent Thursday, altering the policy rate for the first time in seven months.

President wants adequate institutional credit for MSMEs

April 3, 2013 at 5:32 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday said institutional credit should be made available to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) which are vital for India's economic growth.

Now call centres empowering underprivileged kids

April 3, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Gurgaon, April 3 (IANS) Call centres have long been identified among the young with well-paying jobs and an aspirational lifestyle. Now some of them are stepping out to help underprivileged children in India and fulfil their social obligations as well.

'Market conditions responsible for increase or decrease in petrol price' says Khurshid

April 1, 2013 at 9:16 PM

New Delhi, Apr 1 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Monday said that the increase or decrease in the price of petrol depends on the market conditions.

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy knockouts shifted to Indore

March 23, 2013 at 5:06 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The knockout games of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 event have been shifted to Indore from Ranchi.

Efficient debt market needed to boost growth: Rangarajan

March 8, 2013 at 8:03 PM

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The Indian government must encourage financial innovation and make the debt market efficient in order to boost investments and growth, chairman of the Prime Minister's economic advisory council C. Rangarajan said Friday.

Bradford's Batman's identity revealed

March 5, 2013 at 12:35 PM

London, Mar. 5 (ANI): A mystery had been sparked when an anonymous man - fully clad with Batman's boots, gloves and logo across his chest - handed a suspected burglar to officers at Trafalgar House police station in Bradford.

Sari-sun combo can sterilise dirty water

February 8, 2013 at 2:03 PM

Bangalore, Feb 8 (IANS) Ladies, don't throw your torn or used saris, because scientists have found excellent use for them.

Owaisi's arrest sparks tension, shutdown in Hyderabad

January 21, 2013 at 5:52 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 21 (IANS) MIM chief and parliament member Asaduddin Owaisi's arrest sparked violent protests and shutdown in parts of the city Monday and police went on high alert to prevent more trouble.

Sensex closes flat; bank, oil and gas stocks fall

January 11, 2013 at 6:01 PM

Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets closed flat Friday ahead of inflation data next week. Banks, oil and gas and metal stocks faced the brunt of selling pressure in cautious trading.

Govt. planning new authority to regulate higher education: Tharoor

December 21, 2012 at 7:41 PM

New Delhi, Dec.21 (ANI): Admitting that there is a "clear gap in the overall regulation of higher education", the Minister for State for Human Resource Develpment, Dr. Shashi Tharoor, today said that the government is planning to establish an over-arching authority to set and coordinate standards in higher education.

'Life of Pi' bags National Tourism Awards

December 8, 2012 at 7:32 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (ANI): The recently released feature film 'Life of Pi' has been given two National Tourism Awards by the Tourism Ministry recognizing the impact it has had in promoting India as a tourism destination, especially Puducherry and Munnar (Kerala).

Jayalalithaa urges PM to 'correct' textbook

November 16, 2012 at 3:46 PM

Chennai, Nov 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Friday requested the intervention of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to remove objectionable references to the Nadar community in the Class IX social studies textbook of the NCERT.

Minor abducted, raped in Delhi

November 12, 2012 at 7:31 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) A 22-year-old man was arrested for repeatedly raping a minor girl after kidnapping her from here house here, police said Monday.

'Cloth can be powerful development resource for India's poor'

November 7, 2012 at 5:32 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Cloth can be a powerful development resource for India's last-mile communities, says Anshu Gupta of the NGO Goonj that annually collects, processes and transports 1,000 tonnes of material to ultra-poor communities in 21 states.

Youth National Basketball Championship from Oct 6

October 5, 2012 at 4:46 PM

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The 29th Youth National Basketball Championship will be held Oct 6-13 at the Emerald Heights International School in Indore.

Intel-backed Ultrabooks 'flop' in tech market as sales predictions slashed more than 50%

October 3, 2012 at 12:06 PM

London, Oct. 3 (ANI): Intel-powered ultrabooks have emerged as a major flop in the technology market after sales predictions for the high-end sub-notebook were slashed by over 50 percent.

South Korea's consumer confidence remains sour

September 25, 2012 at 12:43 PM

Seoul, Sep 25 (IANS) South Korea's consumer confidence remained sour in September amid lingering uncertainties at home and abroad, data by the central bank showed Tuesday.

Fix power, land issues for investment, corporate chiefs tell Nitish

September 15, 2012 at 9:24 PM

Patna, Sep 15 (IANS) Bihar can become an attractive destination for investments if it creates a system to provide land for industry and improves its power situation. This was the message from top corporate leaders, bankers and experts at the first meeting of Bihar State Industrial Investment and Advisory Council (BSIIAC) here Saturday. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his cabinet colleagues were also present, officials said.

Sensex closes flat; oil and gas, auto stocks fall (Roundup)

August 23, 2012 at 5:44 PM

Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets closed flat Thursday after oil and gas, auto and capital goods stocks came under intense selling pressure.

South Korea's central bank freezes key interest rate

August 9, 2012 at 11:45 AM

Seoul, Aug 9 (IANS) Bank of Korea (BOK), South Korea's central bank, froze its benchmark interest rate at 3 percent Thursday following the unexpected rate cut in the previous month as it cautioned against the back-to-back rate cut despite weaker growth and low headline inflation.

IMF pares India's growth to 6.1 percent

July 16, 2012 at 7:12 PM

Washington, July 16 (IANS) With global recovery weakening further, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has marginally reduced India's growth projections from 6.8 percent to 6.1 percent for 2012 and from 7.2 percent to 6.5 percent in 2013.

Now, iPhone app to give outfit advice based on weather

June 21, 2012 at 1:57 PM

London, June 21 (ANI): A new iPhone application gives customised outfit advice from one's own wardrobe, based on the weather forecast for the day.

Wall Street rises on monetary easing hopes

June 20, 2012 at 7:57 AM

New York, June 20 (IANS) US stocks closed higher Tuesday as investors' expectations of further monetary easing policy by the Federal Reserve boosted the market, while positive news from Europe also provided support.

G-20 Summit: S. Africa calls for more transparency in farm produce trading

June 12, 2012 at 2:07 PM

Mexico City, June 12 (Xinhua-ANI): The Group of Twenty (G20) leading economies should work together to improve agricultural productivity and make the global farm produce market more transparent, South Africa's ambassador to Mexico said Monday.

Sony new VAIO laptops knock Indian market

June 10, 2012 at 11:51 AM

Sony India has launched its VAIO laptops with, the ultra-book and new models of E, S and Z series to its ever-expanding product portfolio in India for capturing the market.

Sensex closes below 16,000-mark amid growth worries (Round-up)

June 1, 2012 at 5:35 PM

Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets Friday plunged 253 points to close below the 16,000-mark amid concerns over slowing economic growth and weak global cues.

Falling rupee a serious concern: Commerce minister

May 23, 2012 at 6:25 PM

Shimla, May 23 (IANS) The rupee's continued slide against the dollar is "a serious concern", Commerce Minister Anand Sharma said Wednesday.

Rupee dips below 55 against a dollar

May 21, 2012 at 6:11 PM

Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) The Indian rupee slipped to a record low of 55.05 against a dollar in the intra-day trade Monday, breaching a key psychological level, as importers, especially oil firms, increased buying of the American currency to meet month-end demands.

CBI seeks time to submit sanction against public servant

May 16, 2012 at 6:26 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Wednesday requested a Delhi court to provide it with more time to submit proper sanction of prosecution against a public servant accused in a graft case.

Rupee falls on IIP figures, impact of RBI action muted

May 11, 2012 at 7:42 PM

Mumbai/Bangalore, May 11 (IANS) The rupee fell again Friday closing at 53.63 to the dollar after data showed a fall in factory output for March.

Vasisht, Raghav in Asian under-14 tennis final

May 3, 2012 at 7:18 PM

Pune, May 3 (IANS) Top seeded Vasisht Cheruku will take on Raghav Jaisinghani in the boys finals while Mihika Yadav will clash with Zeel Desai for the girls title at the PCLTA Cup Asian under-14 tennis tournament here Friday.

BJP tries to bridge gaps on presidential contest

May 2, 2012 at 6:56 PM

New Delhi/Indore, May 2 (IANS) Amid differences over the presidential contest, the BJP Wednesday tried to bridge the gap with its leader Sushma Swaraj meeting Janata Dal-United (JD-U) president Sharad Yadav.

Man kills teen daughter in Indore for having affair with boy of another caste

April 29, 2012 at 5:14 PM

Indore, April 29 (ANI): A man reportedly killed his 19-year-old daughter in Indore for having an affair with a boy from another caste.

CBI files chargesheet against Ramadoss

April 27, 2012 at 9:14 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday filed a chargesheet against former union health minister Anbumani Ramadoss for abusing his official position in favouring pecuniary advantage to a Indore-based medical college.

Aditya eyeing gold at Asian Snooker

April 18, 2012 at 7:41 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) India's No.1 Aditya Mehta is all set to better his silver-winning performance at the Asian Snooker Championship 2012 to be held in Doha April 20-28.

IIM-Indore chairman and board member resign

April 12, 2012 at 6:27 PM

Bhopal, April 12 (IANS) L.N. Jhunjhunwala, chairman of the Indian Institute of Management-Indore, has resigned from the board of governors over alleged mismanagement in the institute.

London Market In Delhi!

April 7, 2012 at 5:13 PM

New Delhi, Apr 7 (ANI): From jewelry to fashion, pret to couture, all luxury designers, be they high-end or upcoming ones will be showcasing their creative creations under one roof at the exclusively organized fashion exhibition, London Market, on 13th April at Maurya Sheraton in New Delhi.

Congress leader's son shot dead in Indore

March 31, 2012 at 8:40 PM

Bhopal, March 31 (IANS) The son of a Madhya Pradesh Congress leader was shot dead Saturday during an argument in Indore, police said.

Shehla Masood murder case: BJP lawmaker Dhruv Narayan Singh to undergo lie detector test

March 9, 2012 at 9:25 PM

Bhopal/Indore, Mar.9 (ANI): A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Friday permitted the investigating agency to carry out a lie detector test on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Dhruv Narayan Singh in connection with the murder of Right to Information (RTI) activist Shehla Masood.

Information and Broadcasting Ministry, Tourism Ministry sign MoU to promote 'Incredible India Campa

February 16, 2012 at 7:38 PM

New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): In a major initiative to promote the 'Incredible India Campaign' and cinemas of India as a sub brand of 'Incredible India' at various international film festivals and markets abroad, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Ministry of Tourism signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) here on Thursday.

Rupee six paise up against dollar

February 3, 2012 at 9:18 PM

New Delhi, Feb 3 (ANI): The rupee today, rose by six paise to trade at a three-month high of 49.09 rupees against dollar on the Interbank Foreign Exchange market early in the day.

Rupee six paise up against dollar

February 3, 2012 at 9:08 PM

New Delhi, Feb 3 (ANI): The rupee today, rose by six paise to trade at a three-month high of 49.09 rupees against dollar on the Interbank Foreign Exchange market early in the day.

DLF Foundation and Laurus Edutech to develop more skill development centers for underprivileged

January 5, 2012 at 8:03 PM

New Delhi, 5 Jan (ANI): leading skill Development Company-Laurus Edutech signed a MoU with the DLF Foundation, the philanthropic arm of DLF Limited, to set up over 18 skill development centers in India for underprivileged students.

'Poor, illiterate' Indians becoming 'guinea pigs' for Western drugs firms' trials

January 2, 2012 at 11:49 AM

London, Jan 2 (ANI): Pharmaceutical companies in the West have seized on developing countries like India over the past five years as a testing ground for drugs, where the research costs for lucrative products to be sold in the Western nations are very low.

Arden launches trendy footwear for men

December 20, 2011 at 12:01 PM

New Delhi, Dec.20 (ANI): After selling its shoes to leading brands across the UK and Europe, India's first designer footwear brand Arden launched its new range of luxury handmade footwear collection for men.

Sehwag overtakes Tendulkar to become highest scorer in ODIs

December 8, 2011 at 8:17 PM

Indore, Dec 8(ANI): Stand-in-Indian captain Virender Sehwag has set a new record for the highest individual score in one-day internationals with 219 in the fourth match against West Indies at Indore.

VVS Laxman to seeks his fourth straight ton at SCG

December 8, 2011 at 2:57 PM

Hyderabad/Indore, Dec 8 (ANI): In a country whose players are on the high seats of the cricketing pantheon, Indian ace batsman Vangipurappu Venkata Sai Laxman has inked his name into batting lore courtesy his match saving feats time and again.

'Poor, illiterate' Indians becoming 'guinea pigs' for Western drugs firms' trials

November 14, 2011 at 11:54 AM

London, Nov 14 (ANI): Pharmaceutical companies in the West have seized on developing countries like India over the past five years as a testing ground for drugs, where the research costs for lucrative products to be sold in the Western nations are very low.

Daniel Craig's dangerous 'Range Rover to Jaguar' jump stunt in Bond flick

October 15, 2011 at 12:11 PM

London, Oct 15 (ANI): Actor Daniel Craig will be launched directly into dangerous stunts on the first day of shooting of the upcoming Bond film.

7 killed, 5 hurt in Indore cracker factory fire

October 6, 2011 at 8:11 PM

Indore, Oct.6 (ANI): At least seven people were killed and five others were critically injured in a fire at a cracker factory near Indore on Thursday.

Two out of three new jobs taken by foreigners in Britain last year

January 19, 2011 at 5:25 PM

London, Jan 19 (ANI): Foreigners are taking away two out of three new jobs in Britain, with statistics showing that only 100,000 of 297,000 workers who began new posts between July and September 2010 were native Britons.

Artisans from across the country assemble for 'Shilpotsav 2010' at Delhi Haat

October 16, 2010 at 9:29 PM

New Delhi, Oct. 16 (ANI): Shilpotsav 2010, the annual fair of artisans from different parts of the country commenced here on Saturday at Dilli Haat near INA Market.

Looted goods from NATO trucks openly being sold in Pak markets

October 11, 2010 at 4:55 PM

Islamabad, Oct 11(ANI): Looted goods from NATO supply convoys en route to military bases in Afghanistan, can be brought at cheap prices from a black market in Peshawar.

Looted goods from NATO trucks openly being sold in Pak markets

October 11, 2010 at 4:55 PM

Islamabad, Oct 11(ANI): Looted goods from NATO supply convoys en route to military bases in Afghanistan, can be brought at cheap prices from a black market in Peshawar.

Up to 85pc of new drugs do little good: Study

August 18, 2010 at 5:29 PM

London, Aug 18 (ANI): A study has found that most drug companies are overstating the benefits of new drugs while downplaying their side effects.

Over 300 hardliners have entered Lahore to stoke terror activities: Pak agencies

August 16, 2010 at 5:09 PM

Lahore, Aug 16(ANI): Pakistan intelligence agencies have said that over 300 hardliners with links to terrorist groups have entered Lahore, acquiring houses in Afghan and Pakhtun populated localities.

Looted goods from US, NATO trucks openly being sold in Peshawar market

June 25, 2010 at 5:31 PM

Peshawar, June 25(ANI): Looted goods from U.S. and NATO supply convoys en route to military bases in Afghanistan, can be brought at cheap prices from a black market in Peshawar, a city famed for dealing in smuggled items.

Massive fire guts over 100 shops in Gwalior

June 5, 2010 at 8:48 PM

Gwalior, June 5 (ANI): A massive fire that broke out at Victoria Market here gutted over a hundred shops in the early hours of Saturday (June 5).

Access to markets in India at a price, says official

June 4, 2010 at 1:29 PM

New Delhi, June 4 (ANI): Countries demanding greater access to Indian markets will have to pay for it if India agrees to give access said, India's chief negotiator at the WTO and an Additional Secretary in the Commerce Ministry, D.K. Mittal.

For Karachi male prostitutes "it's all about eye contact and the rest is understood"

April 27, 2010 at 6:22 PM

Karachi, Apr.27 (ANI): Pakistan's financial capital, Karachi's Empress Market is fast becoming a hub for male prostitution.

Lahore High Court issues notices to Asif, ex-girlfriend Veena Malik

April 17, 2010 at 2:35 PM

Lahore, Apr.16 (ANI): The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued notices to both fast bowler Mohammed Asif and his estranged girl friend Veena Malik on their respective petitions seeking action against each other.

Societies use punishment as a tool to enforce norms in large populations

March 19, 2010 at 12:58 PM

Washington, Mar 19 (ANI): A society with a large number of people uses punishment to enforce norms, while the same does not hold true for societies with lower population, where everybody knows each other, claims a study.

Shanghai crackdown to prevent underage teens' Karaoke club visits

February 11, 2010 at 3:26 PM

Shanghai, Feb 11(ANI): Shanghai is tightening its supervision of entertainment venues as more and more teenagers flock to karaoke clubs during school holidays for the spring festival.

Eight out of ten students in England are non-white, schools 'still segregated' by race

January 20, 2010 at 2:39 PM

London, Jan.20 (ANI): Several schools in England's most diverse towns and cities are still segregated along racial lines, despite a high-profile Government drive to break down ethnic barriers, according to one research conducted by Bristol University.

Fiat to introduce new models in small car segment soon

January 6, 2010 at 8:42 PM

New Delhi, Jan.6 (ANI): Fiat has plans to introduce new models in the small car segment in the near future, revealed Rajeev Kapoor, Fiat India president and CEO, at the ongoing Auto Expo 2010 here on Wednesday.

Rajasthan textile units import powerlooms at low prices

October 20, 2009 at 10:35 AM

Bhilwara (Rajasthan), Oct 20 (ANI): Cashing in on the global meltdown, textile industries in Bhilwara in Rajasthan imported about 15000 power looms from sick units abroad.

Petrol pump catches fire in Bhopal

October 19, 2009 at 8:48 PM

Bhopal, Oct 19(ANI): A major fire broke out on Monday at a petrol pump near New Market area in Bhopal.

EU supported urban agricultural market popular in Kerala

September 18, 2009 at 10:38 AM

Maradu (Kerala), Sept 18 (ANI): Agricultural Urban Wholesale Market at Maradu in Kerala has become popular among residents and farmers alike.

'From Blighty with Love': Britain targets Indian multiplexes

May 24, 2009 at 12:12 PM

Cannes, May 24 (IANS) Indian movie buffs could soon have a slew of British films to choose from at multiplexes in their neighbourhoods. The UK Film Council has drawn up an ambitious plan to digitally distribute British-made films, both contemporary and classic, across major Indian cities.

Indian films' sales pitch peaks at Cannes

May 20, 2009 at 2:35 PM

Cannes, May 20 (IANS) With 'Slumdog Millionaire' having made waves on the global scene, Indian movie themes and filmmakers are beginning to reap the benefits in the international sales and co-productions arena at the ongoing Cannes Film Market.

Tannishtha is India's flag-bearer at Cannes

May 18, 2009 at 11:54 AM

Cannes, May 18 (IANS) Guess which Indian actress occupies the most mindspace at the ongoing 62nd Cannes Film Festival? It's certainly not Aishwarya Rai Bachchan though, as always, she is visible everywhere on the Croisette both in person and on L'Oreal hoardings.

Best show since October, Sensex tops 12,000 points

May 4, 2009 at 5:04 PM

Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) In what was the biggest gain in a single day since Oct 31, 2008, a key index of the Indian equities markets soared more than 700 points, raising hopes that the rally that has kept the bourses in green for eight-nine weeks can be sustained.

Vantagetrade.com introduces Interday Trend Calls

April 14, 2009 at 4:18 PM

Hyderabad, Apr 14 (ANI/Business Wire India): After the successful launch of Mid-Day Market scan and sms alerts on all BSE NSE stocks, Vantagetrade has come up with a unique concept in stock trading.

Chemical shop burnt in Madhya Pradesh

April 9, 2009 at 1:56 PM

Indore, Apr 9 (ANI): A massive fire gutted down goods worth millions of rupees in Indore chemical shop on Thursday.

RBI Governor says monetisation is not a benign solution

April 7, 2009 at 1:30 PM

Mumbai, Apr 7 (ANI): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Duvvuri Subbarao has said that there was a long-term cost to monetising the budget deficit that needed to be considered despite the apparent short-term benefits of not tapping the market for funding.

FMC quashes NCDEX proposal of lower transaction fee

April 7, 2009 at 1:01 AM

The Commodity future regulator Forward Market Commission (FMC) has rejected the proposal of National Commodities & Derivative Exchange (NCDEX) to reduce the transaction fee according to different time zone and different commodity in trading.

'Meltdown an opportunity for India, Africa to deepen ties'

March 24, 2009 at 2:16 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The current economic crisis could be a blessing in disguise for both India and Africa, according to Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma.

Swat women still afraid to go out and shop

March 17, 2009 at 1:55 PM

Mingora (Pakistan), Mar. 17 (ANI): Despite the Pakistan Government's peace-deal with the Taliban in Swat, women are still afraid to go to markets and shop.

Holi revelry is a washout in Madhya Pradesh

March 11, 2009 at 6:04 PM

Bhopal, March 11 (IANS) Time was when people could not imagine playing Holi without water but that is what many were forced to do this year in parts of Madhya Pradesh, as water shortage forced them to celebrate the festival with only dry colours.

Save the earth campaign on horseback in Madhya Pradesh

March 7, 2009 at 2:03 PM

Indore, Mar 7 (ANI): Nine riders on horseback made a record attempt, riding non-stop for 24 hours on Friday here to urge people to save earth.

India needs 450 billion rupees more to meet budget spending

February 17, 2009 at 2:24 PM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Economic Affairs Secretary Ashok Chawla has said that India plans to raise an extra 450 billion rupees in the 2008-09 financial year beyond additional borrowings already announced, but will not tap the markets for it.

French UPS major Socomec sets ambitious targets for Indian market

January 22, 2009 at 1:00 PM

Chennai, Jan 22 (ANI/Business Wire India): The Chennai-based Socomec UPS India Pvt. Ltd., the wholly owned subsidiary of French UPS major and global leader in UPS technology, Socomec, has set ambitious plans for Indian market by launching a wide range of new UPS products, including: Green Power UPS, ITYS, Statys and Asys in India, with the power range spanning from 1 to 800kVA.

Equity markets slump, reversing previous day's gains

January 15, 2009 at 5:41 PM

Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Indian equities markets closed lower Thursday, reversing the gains of Wednesday's trade. A key index shut shop about 3.45 percent below its previous close.

Market regulator may finally get to grill Satyam ex-chief

January 15, 2009 at 5:15 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 15 (IANS) Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), probing the Rs.70-billion ($1.43 billion) fraud in Satyam Computer Services, may finally get an opportunity to grill the company's disgraced former chairman B. Ramalinga Raju when the matter comes up before a court here Friday.

Regulator serves Ramalinga Raju with summons

January 9, 2009 at 5:41 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 9 (IANS) Market watchdog Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Friday served Satyam's disgraced chief B. Ramalinga Raju with summons, asking him to appear for hearing in connection with a Rs.70-billion accounting fraud.

Truckers strike pushes up commodity prices in Delhi, other parts of country

January 7, 2009 at 1:37 PM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (ANI): A nationwide strike by tens of thousands of truckers entered its third day on Wednesday, pushing the prices of vegetables and fruits up mildly in New Delhi.

Markets close marginally higher

January 2, 2009 at 5:52 PM

Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) After staging a rally of sorts during afternoon trade, the Indian equities markets slumped to close marginally higher Friday than their previous close, with a key index ending trade up 0.55 percent.

Shed old woollens on new year, clothe the needy

December 30, 2008 at 9:35 AM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Ring in this New Year differently by spreading some warmth among those braving the cold on Delhi's roads, or a shivering family in flood hit Bihar, by joining an NGO in its endeavour to provide clothes to the needy.

Girls deprived of quality net cafes in Pakistan

December 15, 2008 at 5:24 PM

Islamabad, Dec 15 (ANI): Girls in Pakistan have said that they are being deprived of using computer and internet facilities owing to the non-conducive environment prevalent in the country's internet cafes.

India's accounting principles match global standards: EU

December 13, 2008 at 11:50 AM

Brussels, Dec 13 (IANS) The European Commission, the European Union's (EU) executive body, has accepted that the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAPs) of India are equivalent to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Hong Kong stocks surge on stimulus hope

December 10, 2008 at 7:30 PM

Hong kong, Dec 10 (Xinhua) Hong Kong stocks closed 5.6 percent higher Wednesday on hope that China will come up with greater stimulus packages amid the latest downbeat producer price index in November.

Global oil market oversupplied: Iran

November 30, 2008 at 7:23 PM

Tehran, Nov 30 (Xinhua) The global oil market is oversupplied by two million barrels per day (bpd), Iran's oil minister said here Sunday.

Fidelity launches innovative volatility tool

November 17, 2008 at 4:11 PM

Mumbai, Nov 17 (ANI/Business Wire India): Fidelity today launched an innovative volatility tool designed to help advisers and investors put the current market uncertainty in the context of a longer term perspective.

Network for better marketing, eastern film units told

November 11, 2008 at 7:00 PM

Kolkata, Nov 11 (IANS) The film industries in the eastern states of India should come together to network and market their films in an optimum way, Sandipan Chakraborty, the eastern region chairman of industry lobby Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said here Tuesday.

Asian markets start week with further plunge

October 27, 2008 at 2:51 PM

Tokyo, Oct 27 (DPA) Asian markets plummeted to new lows Monday, with Japan's key Nikkei index leading the plunge, as investors across the region stepped up panic-selling on concerns that tumbling share values would drag economies into recession.

MWV forms joint venture with Indian Corrugated Packaging Manufacturer Wadco

October 24, 2008 at 1:11 PM

Richmond, Oct 24 (ANI/Business Wire India): MeadWestvaco Corp. announced it has formed a joint venture with India-based corrugated box manufacturer Wadco Packaging Pvt. Ltd. by purchasing a 51 per cent equity stake in the company.

Markets end in red despite mid-week rally (Weekly Market Review)

October 6, 2008 at 8:45 PM

Mumbai, Oct 4 (IANS) Amid weak global cues and the news of signing of the $700 billion bailout plan coming only late on Friday night, Indian equities market ended the week with big losses despite a bit of a rally mid-week.

Mock drill checks preparedness in Delhi's Khan market

October 6, 2008 at 8:30 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Delhi Police late Wednesday carried out a mock drill at the busy Khan Market to ascertain the response of various agencies and the market association in case of a bomb threat.