PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. articles from April 2009

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MCX-INDICES.
April 1, 2009... MCX-INDICES Mumbai, Mar 31 (PTI) ----------------------------------------------------- INDEX OPEN HIGH LOW CLOSE ----------------------------------------------------- MCX FUTURES MARKET...

Bhowmick to remain East Bengal coach next season.
April 1, 2009... Bhowmick to remain East Bengal coach next season Kolkata, Mar 31 (PTI) East Bengal, one of the top soccer clubs in the country, would keep present coach Subhas Bhowmick to guide their soccer team for next season. East Bengal President...

2 NRIs honoured for community work in Leicester.
April 1, 2009... 2 NRIs honoured for community work in Leicester London, Apr 1 (PTI) Two Indian-origin residents of Leicester have been felicitated with 'Honoured Citizen Awards' for their contribution in improving lives of people in their communities. ...

UK man held for killing Indian merchant navy officer.
April 1, 2009... UK man held for killing Indian merchant navy officer By: Prasun Sonwalkar London, Apr 1 (PTI) One person has been arrested in connection with the murder of an Indian merchant navy officer Kunal Mohanty, who died following stab wounds...

Indian doctor in UK convicted of sexual assault.
April 1, 2009... Indian doctor in UK convicted of sexual assault By: Prasun Sonwalkar London, Apr 1 (PTI) An Indian-origin doctor has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two women patients and is likely to face jail sentence. Rajinder...

Pak wrong to think India gaining control in Afghanistan:McCain.
April 1, 2009... Pak wrong to think India gaining control in Afghanistan:McCain Washington, Apr 1 (PTI) The ruling establishments in Pakistan wrongly believes that India is increasingly gaining control in Afghanistan, Senator John McCain has said. ...

US, Iraqi officials fear reemergence of insurgency: report.
April 1, 2009... US, Iraqi officials fear reemergence of insurgency: report New York, Apr 1 (PTI) American and Iraqi security officials fear that lethal insurgency could reemerge with the US troops withdrawing from cities, a media report said today,...

Af-Pak a responsibility of the world; not us alone: US.
April 1, 2009... Af-Pak a responsibility of the world; not us alone: US Washington, Apr 1 (PTI) Solving the problem of terrorism in Afghanistan and Pakistan is the responsibility of the entire world community and not the United States alone, a senior Obama...

Show results that you are serious: US to Pakistan.
April 1, 2009... Show results that you are serious: US to Pakistan Washington, Apr 1 (PTI) The United States has asked Pakistan to prove its seriousness in fighting terrorism by matching their rhetoric with that of action on the ground than by mere "verbal...

US touches base with Iran at The Hague.
April 1, 2009... US touches base with Iran at The Hague By: Lalit K Jha Washington, Apr 1 (PTI) The Special US Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke met the Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran Medhi Akhundzadeh on the sidelines of...

Fed tax on cigarette goes up; officials expect smokers to quit.
April 1, 2009... Fed tax on cigarette goes up; officials expect smokers to quit New York, April 1 (PTI) New York City health officials expect at least 20,000 people to end their love affair with nicotine as increase of 62-cent in federal tax sends the price...

Pak should break links with terror elements: Expert.
April 1, 2009... Pak should break links with terror elements: Expert By: Lalit K Jha Washington, Apr 1 (PTI) Observing that Pakistani security officials support and guide terrorists in their activities, a South Asian expert today said the country needs...

US to run for a seat on UN Human Rights Council.
April 1, 2009... US to run for a seat on UN Human Rights Council By: Lalit K Jha Washington, Apr 1 (PTI) In a deviation from policies of the Bush Administration, the United States has decided to run for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council with the...

Ban condemns Lahore attack.
April 1, 2009... Ban condemns Lahore attack United Nations, Apr 1 (PTI) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned Monday's terror attack on a police academy in Lahore. "He extends his sympathies to the families of those killed and to the injured,"...

Hero Honda sales in March up 10 pc to 35,3342 units.
April 1, 2009... Hero Honda sales in March up 10 pc to 35,3342 units New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The country's largest two-wheeler maker, Hero Honda, today said it has reported a 10 per cent increase in sales in March at 3,53,342 units as against 3,20,594 units...

Hadlee to be inducted in ICC Hall of Fame during Ind-NZ Test.
April 1, 2009... Hadlee to be inducted in ICC Hall of Fame during Ind-NZ Test Dubai, Apr 1 (PTI) Legendary all-rounder Richard Hadlee will be formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on the first day of third Test between India and New Zealand...

Forex, money markets close.
April 1, 2009... Forex, money markets close Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) The currency and money markets will not be open for trading today as banks close their accounts for the financial year, which ended yesterday. However, the Bombay Stock Exchange and the...

US plans USD 2.8 billion military aid to Pakistan: report.
April 1, 2009... US plans USD 2.8 billion military aid to Pakistan: report By: Lalit K Jha Washington, Apr 1 (PTI) The US is planning a USD 2.8 billion military aid to Pakistan to successfully fight terrorism, but Washington would ensure that the money...

Miandad returns to PCB more powerful, better paid.
April 1, 2009... Miandad returns to PCB more powerful, better paid Karachi, Apr 1 (PTI) Former captain Javed Miandad has not just managed a triumphant return to the Pakistan Cricket Board on his own terms but has also got the salary package he had asked for...

'Sex and the City' to move to London.
April 1, 2009... 'Sex and the City' to move to London London, April 1(PTI) The sequel to the superhit 'Sex and the City Movie' based on the popular TV series of the same name will pack in a new surprise for fans, with a source claiming that the film will...

Pamela Anderson turns fashion designer.
April 1, 2009... Pamela Anderson turns fashion designer London, April 1(PTI) After walking the ramp for designers like Vivienne Westwood and Ritchie Rich, Pamela Anderson is turning fashion designer with an environment friendly fashion line. The former...

PCB faces Rs 12 million lawsuit.
April 1, 2009... PCB faces Rs 12 million lawsuit Karachi, Apr 1 (PTI) The Pakistan Cricket Board is facing a Rs 12 million lawsuit by the owner of a security agency who has accused the PCB of evicting his office at the National Stadium against the terms of...

Corporation Bank slashes lending rate to 12 pc.
April 1, 2009... Corporation Bank slashes lending rate to 12 pc Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) State-run lender Corporation Bank today joined the league of 12 other public sector lenders in cutting its benchmark lending rate from today. In a filing to the Bombay...

Rock legend Jimi Hendrix's childhood home demolished.
April 1, 2009... Rock legend Jimi Hendrix's childhood home demolished Washington, Apr 1(PTI) The childhood home of guitar legend Jimi Hendrix has been demolished following a ruling by the local authorities of Renton. Despite an eight-year USD...

Orkut, Facebook, MP3 format-- Delhi BJP to try it all.
April 1, 2009... Orkut, Facebook, MP3 format-- Delhi BJP to try it all New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Don't be surprised if the next call on your cell phone is from your area candidate or you come across a very catchy ring tone promoting BJP with the IT cell of the...

Are men the weaker sex?
April 1, 2009... Are men the weaker sex? Washington, Apr 1 (PTI) Are men the weaker sex? Well, a new study has found scientific evidence that a male baby is born with more associated risks than his female counterparts. In the study of 66,000 births,...

New CII chief to promote political donations by cheque.
April 1, 2009... New CII chief to promote political donations by cheque New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) As campaigning picks up for the Lok Sabha elections, the newly elected President of industry body CII, Venu Srinivasan, has said he will promote a transparent way...

NHAI expects over Rs 1,700-cr toll collection in 2008-09.
April 1, 2009... NHAI expects over Rs 1,700-cr toll collection in 2008-09 New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) expects to exceed its toll revenue target in the 2008-09 fiscal and cross over Rs 1,700 crore on the back of...

FCI to sell 3.26 lakh tonnes of maize in Karnataka.
April 1, 2009... FCI to sell 3.26 lakh tonnes of maize in Karnataka New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Food Corporation of India (FCI), the nodal agency for foodgrains procurement and distribution, plans to sell 3.26 lakh tonnes of maize in Karnataka. The...

Pak 'epicentre of terrorism', says PM.
April 1, 2009... Pak 'epicentre of terrorism', says PM London, Apr 1 (PTI) Calling Pakistan the "epicentre of terrorism", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said the world community "has to come to grips with this harsh reality" and slammed Islamabad for...

HCC bags Rs 688-cr order from Bhutan.
April 1, 2009... HCC bags Rs 688-cr order from Bhutan Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) Infrastructure developer HCC today said it has received a hydro- electric project worth Rs 688.06 crore from Bhutan for contruction-related works. In a filing to the Bombay Stock...

MMTC to import 35,000 tonnes of yellow peas.
April 1, 2009... MMTC to import 35,000 tonnes of yellow peas New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) State-run trading firm MMTC has invited bids for the import of 35,000 tonnes of yellow peas to be delivered between September and October. The bids will close on April...

New CII chief to promote political donations by cheque.
April 1, 2009... New CII chief to promote political donations by cheque New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) As campaigning picks up for the Lok Sabha elections, the newly elected President of industry body CII, Venu Srinivasan, has said he will promote a transparent way...

TVS Motors March sales up 4 pc.(Financial report)
April 1, 2009... TVS Motors March sales up 4 pc New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) TVS Motor Company today reported a four per cent growth in sales during March at 1,21,988 units as against 1,17,045 units in the same month last year. The company said its sales...

UN agencies worried for Gaza patients requiring spcl treatment.
April 1, 2009... UN agencies worried for Gaza patients requiring spcl treatment By: Dharam Shourie New York, Apr 1 (PTI) UN agencies operating in the Gaza Strip have voiced serious concern over the halt in patients leaving the restive region for...

L&T bags order worth Rs 1,245 cr from Bhutan.
April 1, 2009... L&T bags order worth Rs 1,245 cr from Bhutan Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro today said it has received a contract worth Rs 1,245 crore for construction-related works at the Punatsangchhu Hydroelectric project in...

KOLKATA COMMODITIES OPENING.
April 1, 2009... KOLKATA COMMODITIES OPENING Kolkata, apr 01 (pti) bullion : silver rdy 22,250.00 --- seeds & oils : groundnutoil 1025.00 mustard oil (agmark) 6600.00 castor oil 5800.00 linseed oil 6000.00 til oil 6000.00 mahua oil 3300.00 --- coconut oil...

12 militants killed in US drone attack in Pak tribal area.
April 1, 2009... 12 militants killed in US drone attack in Pak tribal area Islamabad, Apr 1 (PTI) A US drone fired missiles at a key Taliban base in Pakistan's restive northwest tribal region bordering Afghanistan today, killing at least 12 militants and...

SC dismisses Grasim Industries' plea.
April 1, 2009... SC dismisses Grasim Industries' plea New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The Supreme Court has allowed the Union Textiles Ministry to move against Grasim Industries Ltd, which the Government alleges has violated the official order on packaging cement....

Sugar futures up on summer-season demand.
April 1, 2009... Sugar futures up on summer-season demand New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Sugar gathered 0.70 per cent in futures trade today, continuing its upward march for the third straight session in a row, on the back of good demand in the spot markets even as...

New Zealand's former PM appointed as UNDP chief.
April 1, 2009... New Zealand's former PM appointed as UNDP chief United Nations, Apr 1 (PTI) New Zealand's former Prime Minister Helen Clark has been appointed as the new head of the United Nations' Development Programme (UNDP). She replaces Kemal...

Seaming track, cold conditions not a worry for Kirsten.
April 1, 2009... Seaming track, cold conditions not a worry for Kirsten By: Joseph Hoover Wellington, Apr 1 (PTI) Undaunted by the traditionally seam-friendly Basin Reserve track, India coach Gary Kirsten today said his side will have no trouble...

McCullum seeks weather-gods' help for series-levelling win.
April 1, 2009... McCullum seeks weather-gods' help for series-levelling win By: Joseph Hoover Wellington, Apr 1 (PTI) Explosive New Zealand batsman Brendon McCullum is hoping that the cold and blustery conditions prevailing here would work to the home...

Paes-Dlouhy pair crasges out of Miami Masters.
April 1, 2009... Paes-Dlouhy pair crasges out of Miami Masters Miami (Florida), Apr 1 (PTI) Fourth seeds Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy crashed out of the Miami Masters with a shocking straight-set defeat at the hands of the unseeded Czech-Slovak pair of...

Spices futures up on output concerns, firm spot demand.
April 1, 2009... Spices futures up on output concerns, firm spot demand New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The spices pack, led by jeera and turmeric, staged recovery in futures trade today, largely on the back of output shortfall worries due to adverse weather...

I am not constrained by Sonia: Manmohan.
April 1, 2009... I am not constrained by Sonia: Manmohan London, Apr 1 (PTI) Dismissing Opposition claims that he is constrained by Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said the Congress chief has carried the "heavy burden" of looking after the...

RBI-MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS.
April 1, 2009... RBI-MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS Mumbai, April 01 (PTI) Money market operations on Mar 31, 2009. (Amount in Rupees crore, Rate in per cent) Volume Weighted Range (One Leg) Avg.Rate -- A. Overnight segment: (I+II+III) ...

Hyundai March sales fall by 15.81 pc.
April 1, 2009... Hyundai March sales fall by 15.81 pc New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The country's second largest carmaker Hyundai Motor India today reported a 15.81 per cent decline in its domestic passenger car sales at 24,754 units during March as against...

Hindustan Zinc slashes silver rates.
April 1, 2009... Hindustan Zinc slashes silver rates New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Vedanta Resources group firm Hindustan Zinc today said it has reduced prices of silver by Rs 90 to Rs 21,970 a kg. "The price revision is effective from today," a company...

Hundreds of migrants feared drowned off Libya.
April 1, 2009... Hundreds of migrants feared drowned off Libya New York, Apr 1 (PTI) Hundreds of people seeking better lives in Europe are missing after an overcrowded wooden fishing boat packed with migrants capsized in stormy waters off the coast of...

Drawn second Test physically tiring but rewarding: Martin.
April 1, 2009... Drawn second Test physically tiring but rewarding: Martin By: Joseph Hoover Wellington, Apr 1 (PTI) India escaped with a draw in the second Test in Napier despite New Zealand's domination but pacer Chris Martin today said his team...

Continue fiscal stimulus, Manmohan Singh tells world economies.
April 1, 2009... Continue fiscal stimulus, Manmohan Singh tells world economies London, Apr 1 (PTI) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has urged the world economies to continue with stimulus packages till 2010 and avoid all kinds of protectionism...

Prabhakaran's son injured in clashes with SL army: Officials.
April 1, 2009... Prabhakaran's son injured in clashes with SL army: Officials By: T V Sriram Colombo, Apr 1 (PTI) LTTE supremo V Prabhakaran's son Charles Anthony has been injured in fierce clashes with the Sri Lankan security forces in the island's...

Stallone recreating Gadar scene is no big deal: Sunny Deol.
April 1, 2009... Stallone recreating Gadar scene is no big deal: Sunny Deol By: Kripa Krishnan New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) While the rest of the film industry is buzzing about the famous hand pump wielding scene from 'Gadar' recreated by Hollywood legend...

IPL publicist expects full house in South Africa.
April 1, 2009... IPL publicist expects full house in South Africa Durban, Apr 1 (PTI) Filling stadiums in South Africa would be one of the biggest challenges facing the Indian Premier League but its publicist Percy Dubash expressed confidence that a large...

Exports decline 21.7 pc in February.
April 1, 2009... Exports decline 21.7 pc in February New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) India's exports declined by 21.7 per cent in February over the year-ago period, posting contraction for the fifth month running, under the impact of demand slowdown in major global...

President takes maiden flight on IAF's VVIP jet.
April 1, 2009... President takes maiden flight on IAF's VVIP jet New Delhi, April 1 (PTI) Ushering an era of power-jetting-in-style for VVIPs, President Pratibha Patil today formally inducted the Indian Air Force's newly-acquired, highly-secure Boeing...

Apollo Tyres' Rs 122 cr-share buyback to begin on April 23.
April 1, 2009... Apollo Tyres' Rs 122 cr-share buyback to begin on April 23 Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) Apollo Tyres has said that its Rs 122-crore share buyback offer will begin on April 23. In a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange, Apollo Tyres said the...

India Yamaha Motor's March sales up by 45.26 pc.(Financial report)
April 1, 2009... India Yamaha Motor's March sales up by 45.26 pc New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Two-wheeler maker India Yamaha Motor today reported a 45.26 per cent increase in its sales during March at 14,558 units as against 10,022 units sold in the same month...

Escalating violence displaces civilians from their homes: UN.
April 1, 2009... Escalating violence displaces civilians from their homes: UN New York, Apr 1 (PTI) Intensified clashes in the Central African Republic have driven tens of thousands of civilians from their homes, the United Nations reported today, noting...

KP's frustration has been building up since India debacle.
April 1, 2009... KP's frustration has been building up since India debacle London, Apr 1 (PTI) Kevin Pietersen says the frustration he has exhibited during England's tour of West Indies has been building up since the humiliating Test and ODI defeats against...

I am apprehensive about taking up direction: Sharmila Tagore.
April 1, 2009... I am apprehensive about taking up direction: Sharmila Tagore By: Bedika New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) After enjoying a "beautiful innings" as an actor, Sharmila Tagore now aspires to be a director but is apprehensive amidst the new crop of...

Secure Ramandurg mines for steel PSUs, writes Paswan to PM.
April 1, 2009... Secure Ramandurg mines for steel PSUs, writes Paswan to PM New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Steel Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has sought Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's intervention to secure Karnataka's iron ore-rich Ramandurg mines for steel sector...

Samsung partners BSNL, MTNL for 3G services.
April 1, 2009... Samsung partners BSNL, MTNL for 3G services New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Korean electronic major Samsung today said it has partnered state-run telecos BSNL and MTNL to provide high-end handsets for their 3G services and is looking at up to 45 per...

Ritchie treats lawyer after finalising divorce with Madonna.
April 1, 2009... Ritchie treats lawyer after finalising divorce with Madonna London, Apr 1 (PTI) While popstar Madonna is in Malawi trying to adopt another child, her ex-husband Guy Ritchie was seen celebrating the finalisation of their divorce with his...

Russian help sought to solve Chechen murder case in Dubai.
April 1, 2009... Russian help sought to solve Chechen murder case in Dubai Dubai, Apr 1 (PTI) Dubai Police is expecting the Russian security agencies to cooperate with it to apprehend the criminals who orchestrated the murder of Sulim Yamadayev, the former...

Jolie fights with Brad Pitt over his beer-drinking.
April 1, 2009... Jolie fights with Brad Pitt over his beer-drinking London, April 1 (PTI) It seems that there is fresh trouble in 'Brangelina' paradise with reports suggesting that the couple's four-year-old relationship has hit a rocky patch. Angelina...

Taliban militants blow up PML-Q leader Muqam's home in Swat.
April 1, 2009... Taliban militants blow up PML-Q leader Muqam's home in Swat Islamabad, Apr 1 (PTI) Taliban militants in Pakistan's troubled northwestern Swat valley today blew up a house belonging to opposition PML-Q leader and former federal minister Amir...

Jackson hires magician for O2 shows.
April 1, 2009... Jackson hires magician for O2 shows London, Apr 1 (PTI) Michael Jackson is leaving no stone unturned in his bid to make a spectacular comeback and has hired magician David Copperfield, who once made the Statue of Liberty disappear, to help...

Revealed: Why only men produce navel fluff?
April 1, 2009... Revealed: Why only men produce navel fluff? London, Apr 1 (PTI) Researchers claim to have finally solved one of the great mysteries of human biology -- why men produce navel fluff while women don't. A new study has revealed that navel...

Britney Spears in new provocative ad.
April 1, 2009... Britney Spears in new provocative ad London, Apr 1 (PTI) Pop star Britney Spears, who is riding high on the success of her comeback show 'Circus', is now all set to stun the fans with her new provocative ad. The star is the new face of...

Cooking course raises overseas enrolment by eightfold: study.
April 1, 2009... Cooking course raises overseas enrolment by eightfold: study Melbourne, Apr 1 (PTI) Lashing out at Australia's skilled migration programme that has 'Cooking' as an eligibility for acquiring permanent visa, a new study released today has...

Parnell youngest SA cricketer to be awarded contract.
April 1, 2009... Parnell youngest SA cricketer to be awarded contract Durban, Apr 1 (PTI) Wayne Parnell, aged 19, became the youngest South African cricketer to be awarded central contracts by the cricket board yesterday. Parnell, who is part of South...

Tata will make Nano in Singur, claims West Begal official.
April 1, 2009... Tata will make Nano in Singur, claims West Begal official By: Jaishree Balasubramanian Kuala Lumpur, Apr 1 (PTI) West Bengal today claimed that the world's cheapest wheels, Nano, will be made in Singur, although car maker Tata Motors...

Dempo hold advantage over Mohammedan Sporting.
April 1, 2009... Dempo hold advantage over Mohammedan Sporting Panaji, Apr 1 (PTI) Dempo look favourite to collect full points when they face Mohammedan Sporting tomorrow in the penultimate round of the ONGC I-League at Nehru Stadium, Margao. ...

PCB hire bodyguards to protect Pak, Aus teams.
April 1, 2009... PCB hire bodyguards to protect Pak, Aus teams Karachi, Apr 1 (PTI) The Pakistan Cricket Board has hired around 100 private bodyguards as part of its comprehensive security plan for the April 22 to May 7 one-day series against Australia in...

No intention to resign, says PCB chief.
April 1, 2009... No intention to resign, says PCB chief Karachi, Apr 1 (PTI) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ejaz Butt has rubbished reports of his resignation due to ill-health, saying he has no intention of putting down his papers at the moment and...

Sun Times Media Group files for bankruptcy.
April 1, 2009... Sun Times Media Group files for bankruptcy By: Yoshita Singh Chicago, Mar 31 (PTI) US based Sun Times Media Group Inc, publisher of Chicago Sun-Times, today filed for bankruptcy protection becoming the latest in the American newspaper...

Agriculture credit may reach Rs 2.50 lakh crore in 2008-09.
April 1, 2009... Agriculture credit may reach Rs 2.50 lakh crore in 2008-09 Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) Agricultural credit is likely to reach to about Rs 2.50 lakh crore during the 2008-09 fiscal, falling short of the targetted Rs 2.80 lakh crore. As per the...

Leela Group to invest USD 500 mn in five hotels bu 2012.
April 1, 2009... Leela Group to invest USD 500 mn in five hotels bu 2012 New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Hospitality player The Leela Hotels, Palaces and Resorts is planning to invest USD 500 million (about Rs 2,500 crore) for opening five new properties across the...

Cabinet Secy to meet bankers, chambers tomorrow on slowdown.
April 1, 2009... Cabinet Secy to meet bankers, chambers tomorrow on slowdown New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The government will take stock of interest rates and credit growth tomorrow when it meets industry chambers and bankers, as India Inc has demanded cuts in...

Halle Berry drinks perfume on TV show.
April 1, 2009... Halle Berry drinks perfume on TV show London, Apr 1 (PTI) Hollywood star Halle Berry pulled off a stunt when she drunk her newly launched perfume on a TV chat show. The star was making an appearance on 'The Ellen Degeneres Show'. Host...

No takers for the job of Mayor in China's Shanxi province.
April 1, 2009... No takers for the job of Mayor in China's Shanxi province Beijing, Apr 1 (PTI) There are no takers for the plum jobs of Mayor and Communist Party chief in China's coal-rich region of Shanxi province. Usually such jobs in China are...

Coffee exports decline 20 pc in Jan-Mar on poor demand.
April 1, 2009... Coffee exports decline 20 pc in Jan-Mar on poor demand New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) It seems Indian coffee has failed to find favour with overseas buyers, with exports slumping by 20 per cent to 55,812 tonnes till March in the calender year 2009...