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Articles 22421 through 22520 of 35809:
- Eat, Drink And Be Married (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 12, 2005)
Marriage is no protection against alcohol, concludes a recent survey. Maybe the researchers fudged out of politeness
- Ecology For The People (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA , Nov 12, 2005)
Early in 2005, a vigorous debate broke out within India about the status of the country’s national animal, the tiger.
- Rbi Permits Fdi In Equity Capital Of Arcs (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
The Reserve Bank of India today said it has decided to allow persons or entities eligible under the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) route, other than FIIs, to invest in the equity capital of Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) registered with it.
- Rbi To Introduce Second Laf (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
The Reserve Bank of India would shortly introduce a second liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) to reduce frictional liquidity in the monetary system, its governor Y V Reddy said today.
- Bajaj’S Financial Strength May Help Mukand Steel (The Economic Times, RAJESH UNNIKRISHNAN AND SURESH NAIR, Nov 12, 2005)
Talks of a possible change in ownership and management, and indications of a complete takeover by the Bajaj family, has put the spotlight on Mukand, the alloy-steel maker, which has existed for more than 50 years as a low-profile, stable maker of . . .
- Reliance May Win Atf Rights Next Week (Business Standard, Sunil Jain, Nov 12, 2005)
With the public sector oil companies refusing to participate in the AAI’s latest tender for selling Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), the rights for the Delhi and Mumbai airport are likely to be awarded to Reliance Petroleum.
- Taxing Times After Tenant Eviction (Business Line, R. Anand, Nov 12, 2005)
R. Anand discusses a recent Tribunal decision on `cost of acquisition' of residential house
- Never Too Late (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
It is good that the State Government has finally sounded bird flu alert. It has advised people "particularly those living in close proximity to water bodies" to be cautious.
- Sbi Mutual Launches Floater Fund (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
SBI Mutual Fund on Wednesday launched a new fund, MMIP Floater Fund, which would seek to offer consistent and steady returns by investing in floating rate instruments and protect the investment from the risk arising out of interest rate fluctuations.C
- Rupee's Fall Against Us Dollar 'Orderly': Reserve Bank Of India (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Terming as "orderly" the depreciation of the Rupee against the US dollar, the Reserve Bank on Thursday said the hike in repo and reverse repo rates in the bsuy season credit policy will restrict inflation to 5-5.5 per cent during 2005-06 despite the . . .
- India Fears Instability As South Asian Leaders Gather (Reuters, Y.P. Rajesh, Nov 12, 2005)
India issued a blunt warning on Friday that failed states could emerge in South Asia as leaders gathered in Bangladesh for a regional summit.
- India Opposes China’S Entry Into Saarc (Dawn, Qudssia Akhlaque, Nov 12, 2005)
Two days after declaring its support for Afghanistan’s entry into Saarc, India has opposed inclusion of China as a dialogue partner or observer of the seven-nation regional grouping, according to diplomatic sources.
- Saarc Ministers Discuss Economic Union Plan (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Seven South Asian foreign ministers met on Friday ahead of a weekend summit in the Bangladesh capital to push a free trade agreement and a possible “economic union”, officials said.
- Pakistan-India Joint Fund-Raiser Held (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
At the first Pakistan-India joint fund-raiser for the earthquake victims, the World Bank announced a $200 million supplemental financing to help Pakistan cope with the disaster.
- Pakistan To Welcome China’S Entry Into Saarc (Pakistan Observer, Zahid Malik, Nov 12, 2005)
Dhaka—Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has underlined the growing need to “restructure and re-organise’ South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) for the good of the seven impoverished member nations.
- Proliferation Of Suicide Bombers (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 12, 2005)
A group headed by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has reportedly claimed responsibility for Wednesday dastardly attacks on three hotels in Jordanian capital Amman that killed 56 people including 12 foreigners.
- India Inflation Quickens, Finmin Says To Rise More (Reuters, Anirban Nag and Surojit Gupta, Nov 12, 2005)
India's inflation rate rose more than expected to an annual 4.75 percent at the end of October, and analysts said on Friday the combination of price pressures and economic strength pointed to higher interest rates.
- Revitalization Of Saarc (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 12, 2005)
Pakistan has reacted positively to Afghanistan’s desire to join the seven-nation South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
- Streamlining The System Of Lpg Distribution (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Households continue to face long waiting periods for LPG refills for cooking purposes.
- The Undone Task (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Nov 12, 2005)
India’s higher spending on R&D, at 45% CAGR, reflects its enhanced status in the global knowledge economy, no doubt. An equally bright picture emerges from the trend in incoming MNC R&D activities.
- Pak To Highlight Cause Of Kashmiris At Saarc (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Ahead of the SAARC summit starting in Dhaka tomorrow, Pakistan today said it would seek to highlight the cause of the Kashmiri people and the need to resolve issues for creating an "enabling environment."
- Quake And The Blasts (Tribune, Kuldip Nayar, Nov 12, 2005)
I was in Parliament House when the terrorists struck last time at Delhi, some four years ago. Not familiar with the building, they could not find the entrance. Still they killed three security guards till they were shot dead.
- Saarc To Reaffirm Fight Against Terror (Tribune, A.Tuteja, Nov 12, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other South Asian leaders will reaffirm their commitment to jointly tackle the menace of terrorism and work for the speedy economic development of the region when they meet here tomorrow for the two-day 13th SAARC Summit,
- How To Combat The Infectious Disease (Tribune, Vijay Sanghvi, Nov 12, 2005)
THE Sars outbreak two years ago that had virtually crippled normal life in Hong Kong for months and had affected the economy has taught a few lessons to the state administration. More importantly, it has educated society. This is evident from the . . .
- Scotland Seeks To Better Trade Ties With India (Deccan Herald, CORPORATE BUREAU, Nov 12, 2005)
Seeking to foster greater trade ties with India in wide ranging areas, Scotland Deputy First Minister Nicol Stephen, on Friday, said India offered greater business opportunities.
- India Called For South Asian Countries To Join Forces In The Fight Against Terrorism (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
India on Friday called for South Asian countries to join forces in the fight against terrorism,
- State Politics For Us Leaders (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) should mutually benefit both India and the US, young political leaders from the USA said on Friday.
- One Fell Swoop On Elss (Business Line, Pradeep Agrawal, Nov 12, 2005)
The recent CBDT notification on equity-linked saving schemes defies economic logic and should be withdrawn, says Pradeep Agrawal
- ‘Ties In Strategic Interest’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday sought to counter the Left’s opposition to the recent high in Indo-US strategic ties...
- Aziz And Morshed Discuss Ways To Strengthen Saarc (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Friday discussed the future agenda of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and the possibility of getting new members and observers into its fold.
- The Pm's Position (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 12, 2005)
ON THURSDAY, the former Deputy Prime Minister, Mr L. K. Advani, said that Dr Manmohan Singh was "the weakest among all the Prime Ministers of India".
- What Is Tougher Than Finding Oil In Deep Sea? (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 12, 2005)
A THREE-LETTER word that is almost as important as food is oil. In All's Well That Ends Well, the Kings says,
- Nigeria Signs $6 B Oil Deal With India (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Nigeria signed an agreement with an Indian joint venture on Thursday to give oil exploration rights in return for up to $6 billion in infrastructure investment, a top Nigerian official told Reuters.
- Taxability Of Non-Residents In India (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Nov 12, 2005)
Foreigners and non-residents want to take advantage of provisions of the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements India has entered into with several countries.
- New Investment Channels Planned In Realty Sector (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Centre to initiate $1.5 b fund for 60 cities
- Sebi-Fmc Merger Opposed (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Nov 12, 2005)
Food Ministry for separate regulator for commodity market
- Savings Only Can Help Fuel Growth, Says Fm (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
'States must adopt suitable policies to encourage savings'
- Pm Arrives In Dhaka For Saarc Summit (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here today to attend the 13th SAARC summit beginning tomorrow.
- Welcome New Blood To Anaemic Saarc (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Nov 12, 2005)
On the eve of the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit in Dhaka, Indian foreign secretary Mr Shyam Saran had “every reason to believe that by the end of this SAARC Summit,
- Tata Motors Bags Business Excellence Award 2005 (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Tatas, one of India's top business groups, are the new stars in Africa whose popularity often surpasses that of Bollywood icons who are a favourite in the continent.
Go to Senegal and you will find a fleet of Tata buses blithely cruising good, bad and
- Just Flex It (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
After five months of negotiations, the US has signed an agreement with China under which certain Chinese textile exports to the US will be allowed to grow at 10 to 16 per cent for the next three years.
- India's Gdp Growth To Surpass Seven Per Cent: Fm (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth will surpass seven per cent in the current financial year, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said today.
- Israel-India Trade And Economic Ties Provide Enormous Opportunities: India's . . . (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Israel-India trade and economic ties provide enormous opportunities: India's Commerce Minister Kamal Nath
- India's Move To Increase The Fdi Cap In The Insurance Sector To 49 Per Cent From... (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
India's move to increase the FDI cap in the insurance sector to 49 per cent from the current 26 per cent praised by America
- India Agrees With America And Speeds Up Arbitration Process To Lure International ... (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
India agrees with America and speeds up arbitration process to lure international investors on Dabhol
- Czech Republic To Back India On Permanent U.N. Seat (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
'Structure of the Council should be altered in a changing era'
- A Landmark Cooperation Framework Agreement To Strengthen Bilateral Economic Cooperation . . . (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
A landmark Cooperation Framework Agreement to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation between India and America
- Satyam Sells Entire Sify Stake For $62.6 Mn (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Entire 31.6% stake was bought by Infinity Capital Ventures.
Satyam Computer Services Ltd has sold its entire 31.6 per cent stake in Sify Ltd to Infinity Capital Ventures LP, a company controlled by Silicon Valley entrepreneur Raju Vegesna, . . .
- Jordan Bombs A Terrorist Master-Stroke (Asia Times, Ehsan Ahrari, Nov 11, 2005)
In the deadly game of transnational terrorism, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has proved himself to be a formidable opponent.
- 3 Mini Leather Parks For Khammam Soon (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Three mini-leather industrial parks will be developed in Khammam, according to SC Corporation Chairman R. D. Wilson on Thursday.
- Introspection Time For Tony Blair (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Nov 11, 2005)
He refused to see the writing on the wall and paid the price. British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Wednesday suffered his first defeat in Parliament when his party refused to back him on the issue of detaining terror suspects up to 90 days without charge.
- Satyam Sells Sify Stake (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
“The move will enable Satyam to focus on its core business.” - Ramalinga Raju
- Tally Ties Up With Icici Lombard (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Tally Solutions Private Limited has entered into a business alliance with ICICI Lombard General Insurance to offer insurance coverage for its customers.
- Valley Hotshot Buys Sify From Satyam (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
The Union Minister of State for Finance, S.S. Palanimanickam has asked the State Government to use the funds provided by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to develop infrastructure.
"It is not enough that NABARD loans ar
- Satyam Sells Off Sify! (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Indian software services firm Satyam Computer Services Ltd. said on Thursday it had sold its entire 31.61 per cent in Internet firm Sify Ltd. to US-based Infinity Capital Ventures Ltd. for $62.62 million.
- Reliance Infocomm To Raise $500 Mn (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
In its first major financial initiative after Anil Ambani took over the reins, Reliance Infocomm will raise 500 million dollar from overseas markets, mainly to refinance high-cost debts.
- Satyam Sells Sify Stake For $62.6 Mln (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Software services firm Satyam Computer Services Ltd. said on Thursday it had sold its entire 31.61 percent in Internet firm Sify Ltd. to U.S.-based Infinity Capital Ventures Ltd. for $62.62 million.
- Tatas Rule The Roost In Africa (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Tatas, one of India's top business groups, are the new stars in Africa whose popularity often surpasses that of Bollywood icons who are a favourite in the continent.
- Centre For Large Power Projects (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
The Central Government was keen on setting up large power projects around the country with the participation of the private sector, Power Secretary R.V. Shahi said here today.
- Centre Bowing To U.S. Pressure: Cpi Leader (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
"No Left commitment on disinvestments"
Chidambaram should not allow the U.S. to interfere in our economic policies: CPI
Left leaders to meet Kamal Nath on WTO issues
- Rbi Injects Rs 5,100 Cr Via Repo Auction (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
It’s now confirmed that liquidity in the banking system is under stress.
- Icici Bank Raises $500 M Via Fixed Rate Bonds (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
ICICI Bank, the second largest bank of the country, has raised five-year fixed rate senior unsecured notes, worth $500 million, maturing in 2010 at a coupon rate of 5.75 per cent.
- Satyam Sells Sify Stake To Infinity (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Satyam Computer Services today sold its entire 31.61 per cent stake in Sify Ltd to Infinity Capital Ventures LP, a company owned by Silicon Valley entrepreneur Raju Vegesna. Over the last five years, Satyam had been gradually pulling out of Internet. . .
- Satyam Divests Stake In Sify For $62.62 Million (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Satyam Computer Services Ltd said today it had divested its entire stake in Internet and E-commerce services company Sify to Infinity Capital Ventures LP for $62.62 million.
- Satyam Divests Full Stake In Sify (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Sells stake to Infinity Capital for $63m
Vegesna to head Sify Infinity to pump additionally Rs. 172 cr. in Sify
- Usha Thorat Takes Over As Rbi Deputy Governor (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Usha Thorat has taken over as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
- Rbi Guidelines To Boost Export Credit Soon (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
The RBI will issue detailed guidelines within 10 days to commercial banks, making it mandatory for them to waive all processing charges while extending credit to functional exporters, said Mr Shree Kumaran, In charge, Export Finance Division, RBI, here to
- Saarc Foreign Secys Agree To Set Up Development Fund (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Foreign Secretaries of SAARC countries today agreed to set up a Development Fund to deal with social, economic and infrastructure-related issues. . .
- Should Govt Sell Land To It Cos? (Deccan Herald, Krishna Prasad, Nov 11, 2005)
Although it’s easy to see Deve Gowda’s diatribe against Narayana Murthy as a personal attack borne out of political vendetta, there is no running away from its core point. Which is, is there no other way in which governments can nurture the IT . . .
- India To Host South Asia Disaster Management Centre (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
South Asian nations agreed on Thursday to set up a disaster management centre in India to help the region better handle calamities like tsunamis, earthquakes and floods that have ravaged it in the past year.
- The Climate Of Fear-Ii (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 11, 2005)
Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka explains the philosophy of fear and the way superpowers have used it as and when they needed it
- Editorials (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
MP on the run
Adhir Chowdhury vs the CPI-M
- Slave, Scab, Pipedream (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Nov 11, 2005)
A BPO-based growth in employment and income is unlikely
Cutting Corners Ashok Mitra
- India Will Have To Intervene In Nepal (Daily Excelsior, Keshav Pradhan, Nov 11, 2005)
Alarmed over the recent attempts by Nepali political parties to bring the Maoists on a common platform against King Gyanendra, the US has warned the seven-party alliance against forming any union with the rebels.
- Learning Curbs (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 11, 2005)
There is a lesson for India in the Unesco’s Global Monitoring Report 2006 on Education For All (EFA).
- India No More A Sleeping Giant: Tharoor (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
India is no longer perceived by the world community as a sleeping giant, but as a giant that is already on the move though it is yet to gather speed, says UN Under Secretary General Shashi Tharoor.
- Rjd Looks Under Siege (Daily Excelsior, Arun Nehru, Nov 11, 2005)
The UPA coalition goes into 'survival' mode from governance in 18 months and with State elections in seven states due over the next 18 months the situation is very difficult.
- China May Become Saarc Partner (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Nov 11, 2005)
Afghanistan set to join SAARC, says India
- Kashmir Needs Help, Not Politics (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Nov 11, 2005)
I was in Parliament House when the terrorists struck last time in Delhi, some four years ago. Not familiar with the building, they could not find the entrance. Still they killed three security guards before they were shot dead.
- Increasing Tax Revenue (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Nov 11, 2005)
Pakistan needs far more financial resources than it can readily mobilize in these difficult times.
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