PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. articles from August 2008

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Bush terms emergence of India, China as "positive".
August 1, 2008... Bush terms emergence of India, China as "positive" Washington, Aug 1 (PTI) Describing the emergence of India and China as a "positive" development, President George W Bush has said it is "very important" for the US to stay engaged with the...

NASA's Phoenix touches, tastes Martian water.
August 1, 2008... NASA's Phoenix touches, tastes Martian water By: Dharam Shourie New York, Aug 1 (PTI) Scientists say that Mars has water and this is the first time that it has been "touched and tasted." Laboratory tests aboard NASA's Phoenix Mars...

Former Test cricketer Ashok Mankad passes away.
August 1, 2008... Former Test cricketer Ashok Mankad passes away Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) Former Test cricketer Ashok Mankad passed away in his sleep at his Worli residence in Central Mumbai today, family sources said. He was 61 and is survived by wife...

'US intelligence agencies link Indian embassy bombing to ISI'.
August 1, 2008... 'US intelligence agencies link Indian embassy bombing to ISI' New York, Aug 1 (PTI) American intelligence agencies have for the first time directly linked the suicide attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul to Pakistan's ISI and indicated...

FIMMDA NSE - MIDIB/MIBOR.
August 1, 2008... FIMMDA NSE - MIDIB/MIBOR. Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) The National Stock Exchange (NSE) overnight Mumbai Intdr-Bank mibid rate (MIBID) and Mumbai Inter-Bank offer rate (MIBOR) at 9.40 am today. NSE - MIBID 6.18 Pct Standard Deviation...

Essar Oil Q1 net profit at Rs 29.93 cr.(Financial report)
August 1, 2008... Essar Oil Q1 net profit at Rs 29.93 cr Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) Ruias-led Essar Oil today announced a net profit of Rs 29.93 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2008, against a net loss of Rs 5.67 crore in the corresponding period a...

Moser Baer Q1 net loss at Rs 103.98 cr.(Financial report)
August 1, 2008... Moser Baer Q1 net loss at Rs 103.98 cr Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) Compact discs maker Moser Baer India today announced a net loss of Rs 103.98 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2008, against a net profit of Rs 9.64 crore in the same...

Coriander futures up 2.82 pc in early trade.
August 1, 2008... Coriander futures up 2.82 pc in early trade New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Coriander rose by 2.82 per cent in early trade today on the Multi Commodity Exchange on increased buying by traders, triggered by pick up in demand from southern region. ...

India second best country for business investment: Survey.
August 1, 2008... India second best country for business investment: Survey New York, Aug 1 (PTI) India is the second best country for business investment, a new survey of American corporate executives shows. Conducted by Development Counsellors...

Jawan commits suicide.
August 1, 2008... Jawan commits suicide Jammu, August 1 (PTI) An army jawan committed suicide by consuming poison at his house in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said. Naresh Kumar,(29), a sepoy of 8 Jammu and Kashmir light...

Petroleum Min seeks restarting of SMO to cushion oil firms.
August 1, 2008... Petroleum Min seeks restarting of SMO to cushion oil firms New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Petroleum Ministry is seeking to restart RBI's Special Market Operations to buy oil bonds from oil companies to ease the liquidity crunch faced by the...

Rupee recovers by 14 paise Vs US dollar in early trade.
August 1, 2008... Rupee recovers by 14 paise Vs US dollar in early trade Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) The Indian rupee today recovered by 14 paise to 42.43/44 against the US currency on expectation of fresh capital inflows amid fall in global crude oil prices. ...

Technology institute brings hope for Assam silk weavers.
August 1, 2008... Technology institute brings hope for Assam silk weavers Guwahati, Aug 1 (PTI) Once known for weaving magic, the artisans of the silk town of Sualkuchi in Assam have fallen on bad days unable to face competition from modern technology. ...

India-specific safeguards agreement may get IAEA nod.
August 1, 2008... India-specific safeguards agreement may get IAEA nod Vienna, Aug 1 (PTI) The India-specific safeguards pact, crucial for the landmark Indo-US nuclear deal to move forward, is expected to be approved by the IAEA Board of Governors here today...

Mentha oil futures down 1.77 pc in early trade.
August 1, 2008... Mentha oil futures down 1.77 pc in early trade New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Mentha oil futures moved down by 1.77 per cent in early trade today on the Multi Commodity Exchange, on profit-taking by speculators at higher prices. At 1045 hrs,...

'Chinese scribes face greater repression now than in 2001'.
August 1, 2008... 'Chinese scribes face greater repression now than in 2001' By: Dharam Shourie New York, Aug 1 (PTI) Claiming that Chinese journalists faced greater repression now than in 2001 when Beijing was awarded the Olympic Games, a US-based...

Gordon Brown's popularity hits historic low, poll shows.
August 1, 2008... Gordon Brown's popularity hits historic low, poll shows London, Aug 1 (PTI) British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's popularity has hit a historic low, but even replacing him would not help save the ruling Labour Party from a general election...

Govt releases guidelines for 3G service, MNP.
August 1, 2008... Govt releases guidelines for 3G service, MNP New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) The government today set the ball rolling for introduction of next generation (3G) mobile services, as also mobile number portability that would allow users to switch...

UN special rapporteur to visit Myanmar next week.
August 1, 2008... UN special rapporteur to visit Myanmar next week New York, Aug 1 (PTI) United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights situation in Myanmar will conduct his first mission to the Asian country next week. Tomas Ojea Quintana, who...

India 329 all out in first innings.
August 1, 2008... India 329 all out in first innings Galle, Aug 1 (PTI) Electing to bat, India were all out for 329 in their first innings in the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka here today. Brief scores: India first innings 329 all out in 82 overs...

Sugar futures ease in early trade.
August 1, 2008... Sugar futures ease in early trade New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Sugar prices fell marginally in early trade today on the NCDEX counter owing to profit booking by traders. All the three running contracts - August, September and October were...

TVS Motor's two-wheeler sales jump 10 pc in July.
August 1, 2008... TVS Motor's two-wheeler sales jump 10 pc in July New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) TVS Motor Company today reported a 10.09 per cent jump in two-wheeler sales during July at 1,16,000 units, compared to 1,05,366 units for the same month last year. ...

Patent office witnesses surge in online applications.
August 1, 2008... Patent office witnesses surge in online applications New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI)In less than a year since the first patent electronic application was filed at the Indian Patent Office, the number has increased to 1,000, up three per cent. ...

Maruti Suzuki July sales flat.
August 1, 2008... Maruti Suzuki July sales flat New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India's July sales remained almost flat at 58,543 units as against 57,909 units in the same month last year. The company said domestic sales stood at...

Balrampur Chini returns into profit in Q3.(Financial report)
August 1, 2008... Balrampur Chini returns into profit in Q3 New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Balrampur Chini Mills today announced a consolidated profit after tax of Rs 16.85 crore for the third quarter of current fiscal as against net loss in the year-ago period. ...

Rubber production set to increase to 8.75 lakh tonnes.
August 1, 2008... Rubber production set to increase to 8.75 lakh tonnes Kottayam, Aug 1 (PTI) With rubber plantations reporting a higher yield, production of natural rubber in the country is expected to rise by six per cent to 8.75 lakh tons, Rubber Board...

Strides Arcolab acquires majority stake in Australian firm.
August 1, 2008... Strides Arcolab acquires majority stake in Australian firm Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) Pharmaceutical firm Strides Arcolab today said it has completed acquisition of 50.1 per cent stake in Australia stock exchange listed firm Ascent Pharmahealth,...

R S Pandey takes over as Petroleum Secretary.
August 1, 2008... R S Pandey takes over as Petroleum Secretary New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Raghaw Sharan Pandey today took over as the new Petroleum Secretary setting for himself the task of balancing the interests of consumers, the government and oil companies...

Harman a thorough professional, fine person: Lee.
August 1, 2008... Harman a thorough professional, fine person: Lee By: Poonam Mehra New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Harman Baweja's debut film 'Love Story 2050' may have sunk without a trace at the box office but he has found an unlikely admirer in Australian...

BoI mulls BPLR, deposit rates hike.
August 1, 2008... BoI mulls BPLR, deposit rates hike Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) Public sector lender Bank of India is considering a hike in its benchmark prime lending rate following the Reserve Bank raising its key rates earlier this week. The bank's...

Crude fall 1.49 per cent in futures as demand fall.
August 1, 2008... Crude fall 1.49 per cent in futures as demand fall New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Crude oil fell by 1.49 per cent in domestic futures market today on reduced offtake by traders in line with a weakening trend in global markets. The October...

Jeera futures recover on short-covering.
August 1, 2008... Jeera futures recover on short-covering New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Jeera prices today recovered by one per cent on the NCDEX counter on account of short-covering by speculators and rising export demand. The most-active September contract...

MI5 bugged phones of British civil servants during WW II.
August 1, 2008... MI5 bugged phones of British civil servants during WW II London, Aug 1 (PTI) Britain's intelligence agency MI5 bugged phones of civil servants during World War II to uncover whether they were carelessly revealing wartime secrets during...

Sehwag hits double ton, stands tall in ruins before lunch.
August 1, 2008... Sehwag hits double ton, stands tall in ruins before lunch Galle, Aug 1 (PTI) Sri Lankan mystery bowler Ajantha Mendis continued to fox Indians to strike three blows even as a brilliant double century by Virender Sehwag took the visitors to...

Black pepper futures up on tight supplies.
August 1, 2008... Black pepper futures up on tight supplies New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Black pepper prices were up by nearly 1 per cent in the domestic futures market on emergence of speculative buying triggered by tight supplies from growing regions. Black...

Aviation fuel futures fell 2.39 pc on weaker crude.
August 1, 2008... Aviation fuel futures fell 2.39 pc on weaker crude New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) In restricted trading, Aviation Turbine Fuel prices fell 2.39 per cent in futures market today as traders refrained from enlarging their positions in view of a fall...

Absolutely no excuse for failing at Olympics: Amritraj.
August 1, 2008... Absolutely no excuse for failing at Olympics: Amritraj By: R Eswar Chennai, Aug 1 (PTI) With talent, opportunity and sponsors at their disposal, there is "absolutely no excuse" for Indians not to perform well in the Beijing Olympics,...

US says policy on Kashmir remains unchanged.
August 1, 2008... US says policy on Kashmir remains unchanged Washington, Aug 1 (PTI) The US has said its policy on the Kashmir issue that it should be resolved bilaterally remained unchanged, days after Pakistan Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani sought its support...

Raymond Q1 net loss at Rs 41.6 cr.(Financial report)
August 1, 2008... Raymond Q1 net loss at Rs 41.6 cr Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) Apparel manufacturer Raymond today reported a net loss of Rs 41.6 crore for the quarter ended June 30, against a net profit of Rs 5.4 crore in the corresponding period a year-ago. ...

Srinagar int'l airport to be ready within a month: Patel.
August 1, 2008... Srinagar int'l airport to be ready within a month: Patel Srinagar, Aug 1 (PTI) After missing two deadlines, the Srinagar International Airport is expected to be made operational in less than a month, with Air India scheduled to operate the...

UK's island might have hosted secret prisoners from US: report.
August 1, 2008... UK's island might have hosted secret prisoners from US: report New York, Aug 1 (PTI) The British-controlled Indian ocean island of Diego Garcia might have served as a secret prison for America's CIA, a media report said today. Quoting...

SPORT IND BOARD.
August 1, 2008... SPORT IND BOARD Galle, Aug 1 (PTI) Scoreboard on the second day of the second cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium here today: India 1st innings (overnight 214-4): G Gambhir lbw b Mendis ...

Mankad was not allowed to prosper in Tests: Nadkarni.
August 1, 2008... Mankad was not allowed to prosper in Tests: Nadkarni Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) Former Test cricketers Ajit Wadekar, Chandu Borde and Bapu Nadkarni today reacted with shock and dismay at the sudden demise of Ashok Mankad. Mankad, 61, died in...

Maize futures slumps by 1.56 pc.
August 1, 2008... Maize futures slumps by 1.56 pc New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Maize futures witnessed a mixed trend before falling by 1.56 per cent on NCDEX counter due to profit booking. At 1230 hours, the most-active August contract slipped by 1.56 per...

HT Media Q1 net up 10 pc at Rs 38 cr.
August 1, 2008... HT Media Q1 net up 10 pc at Rs 38 cr Mumbai, Aug 1(PTI) HT Media today announced a net profit of Rs 37.72 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, a 10.14 Per cent growth over the corresponding period a year ago. The company had a...

India pursuing vice-plot man.
August 1, 2008... India pursuing vice-plot man Dubai, Aug 1 (PTI) The Indian authorities are now pursuing a man sentenced to a year in jail in Bahrain for falsely portraying a woman as a prostitute on a social networking website. Abhilash Kuriakose, an...

Tata Steel in no hurry to raise prices.
August 1, 2008... Tata Steel in no hurry to raise prices Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) Tata Steel today indicated it was in no hurry to raise the price of the construction material, even as the self-imposed moratorium by domestic steel makers for holding prices ends...

WHO approves Ranbaxy's drug Abacavir.
August 1, 2008... WHO approves Ranbaxy's drug Abacavir New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Pharma major Ranbaxy today said the World Health Organisation has approved its anti-retro viral drug Abacavir 300 mg tablets in pre-qualification list. Anti-retro viral drugs...

MP govt announces tribal awards.
August 1, 2008... MP govt announces tribal awards Bhopal, Aug 1 (PTI) The first Veerangana Rani Durgawati National Award-2008 instituted by the Madhya Pradesh Tribal Welfare Department would be bestowed on Rose Kerketta of Ranchi for her contribution...

Pawar shocked by sudden demise of Mankad.
August 1, 2008... Pawar shocked by sudden demise of Mankad New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) BCCI President Sharad Pawar expressed shock at the sudden demise of former Test player Ashok Mankad in Mumbai today and said he would be missed by the entire cricket...

Cranes Software Q1 net up 29 pc at Rs 32 cr.
August 1, 2008... Cranes Software Q1 net up 29 pc at Rs 32 cr Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) Bangalore-based Cranes Software today announced a 29.34 per cent rise in its net profit to Rs 31.82 crore for the quarter ended June. The total revenues rose to Rs 115.43...

UN extends UNAMID mandate for a year.
August 1, 2008... UN extends UNAMID mandate for a year By: Dharam Shourie United Nations, Aug 1 (PTI) UN Security Council has extended by one year the mandate of the ill-equipped United Nations-African Union hybrid peacekeeping for force in Darfur with...

Spl drive to open accounts for NREGS workers at post offices.
August 1, 2008... Spl drive to open accounts for NREGS workers at post offices Jajpur (Orissa), Aug 1 (PTI) In a bid to prevent delay in wage payment and ensure transparency, Jajpur district administration in Orissa has launched a special drive to open...

Ministers' panel to review ban on non-basmati rice export.
August 1, 2008... Ministers' panel to review ban on non-basmati rice export New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Government will review the ban on exports of non-basmati rice next week after taking stock of the total availability of the grain. "We are having a...

PM arrives in Colombo.
August 1, 2008... PM arrives in Colombo Colombo, Aug 1 (PTI) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here today to attend the two-day SAARC summit beginning tomorrow during which terrorism is expected to figure prominently. Singh was received by Sri...

Gaur seed, guar gum futures fall due to rains.
August 1, 2008... Gaur seed, guar gum futures fall due to rains New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Good rainfall in the producing regions have led to a slump in guar seed and guar gum futures by over 1 per cent on NCDEX counter today. At 1300 hrs, the most-active...

Adlabs Q1 net at Rs 2.32 crore.
August 1, 2008... Adlabs Q1 net at Rs 2.32 crore New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group company Adlabs Films Ltd today announced a net profit of Rs 2.32 crore for the quarter ended June 30, compared to Rs 21.18 crore in the year-ago period. ...

Cognizant lowers revenue outlook for Q3; net up 26 pc.(Financial report)
August 1, 2008... Cognizant lowers revenue outlook for Q3; net up 26 pc New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) On the back of weak global economy scenario, IT firm Cognizant today lowered its outlook for the second half of 2008 and said it expects a revenue of 723 million...

Three from Bengal qualify as continental judge.
August 1, 2008... Three from Bengal qualify as continental judge Kolkata, Aug 1 (PTI) Indranil Datta, Ranjan Bhowmick and Subrata Das from Bengal qualified as Asian Archery Federation (AAF) continental judges. The other two Indians to make the grade...

US seeking to turn India into a military base: Brinda.
August 1, 2008... US seeking to turn India into a military base: Brinda Pune, Aug 1 (PTI) The US wants India to be converted into a military base to facilitate refuelling for its planes and recreation for the soldiers engaged in Iraq war, CPI(M) politburo...

Exports up 23.5 pc; high imports widened June trade deficit.
August 1, 2008... Exports up 23.5 pc; high imports widened June trade deficit New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) India's exports grew by 23.5 per cent in June 2008 to 14.66 billion dollars, compared to 11.87 billion dollars in the same month last year. Imports...

Nepal media sees conspiracy behind Nihita-Sobhraj love affair.
August 1, 2008... Nepal media sees conspiracy behind Nihita-Sobhraj love affair Kathmandu, Aug 1 (PTI) Nepals popular weekly magazine Saptahik smells some game plan in the love affair between 64 year old international criminal Charles Sobhraj and 20 year old...

PM to raise issue of ISI's hand in embassy attack with Gilani.
August 1, 2008... PM to raise issue of ISI's hand in embassy attack with Gilani By: Ajay Kaul Colombo, Aug 1 (PTI) Armed with the "cleanest" evidence about ISI's involvement in the Kabul embassy attack, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will raise the issue...

Coffee exports rise 6 per cent till July.
August 1, 2008... Coffee exports rise 6 per cent till July New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) India's coffee exports have surged by six per cent to 1.50 lakh tons in the first seven months of this year, according to the Coffee Board. The total provisional exports...

Suzlon appoints Sumant Sinha as Chief Operating Officer.
August 1, 2008... Suzlon appoints Sumant Sinha as Chief Operating Officer Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) Wind power major Suzlon Energy today said it has appointed Sumant Sinha as its Chief Operating Officer. Earlier, Sinha worked as CEO Aditya Birla Retail and has...

IIIT-A to prepare quality professionals.
August 1, 2008... IIIT-A to prepare quality professionals Allahabad, Aug 1 (PTI) The government has mandated Indian Institute of Information Technology-Allahabad to prepare enough professionals to meet the industry's demand for quality workforce - an area...

New DPP goes easy on pvt sector, foreign players.
August 1, 2008... New DPP goes easy on pvt sector, foreign players New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) With weapons purchases estimated to touch a staggering USD 30-50 billion over the next five years, India today unveiled a new defence procurement procedure (DPP) that...

Pramod Kumar Rastogi takes over as Steel Secretary.
August 1, 2008... Pramod Kumar Rastogi takes over as Steel Secretary New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Pramod Kumar Rastogi today took charge of Secretary to the Ministry of Steel. He replaces R S Pandey, who has taken over as the Secretary to the Ministry of...

Pillay keen to brush up her Tamil-speaking abilities.
August 1, 2008... Pillay keen to brush up her Tamil-speaking abilities Durban, Aug 1 (PTI) Having been brought up in South Africa, Indian-origin lawyer Navanethem Pillay, appointed the new United Nation human rights chief, is still emotional about her native...

CIA presents Pak PM charge-sheet on ISI's links with militants.
August 1, 2008... CIA presents Pak PM charge-sheet on ISI's links with militants Islamabad, Aug 1 (PTI) Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani was handed a "charge-sheet" by CIA chief Michael V Hayden on Pakistani intelligence agencies' links to militant activities and...

Neha hopes to ground a few stars in Beijing.
August 1, 2008... Neha hopes to ground a few stars in Beijing New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Neha Aggarwal does not have any illusions about her prospect in Beijing but country's lone Olympic-bound woman paddler leaves for the Olympics hoping to humble a few of her...

MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS-RBI.
August 1, 2008... MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS-RBI Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) Money market operations on Jul 31, 2008. (Amount in Rupees crore, Rate in per cent) Volume Weighted Range (One Leg) Avg.Rate A. Overnight segment: (I+II+III) 64,136.97 7.49 ...

LAF AUCTION RESULTS-RBI.
August 1, 2008... LAF AUCTION RESULTS-RBI Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) Liquidity adjustment facility (LAF)- auction results: The results of the RBI repo/reverse repo auctions held in morning on Aug 01, 2008 are: amount(face value in Rs crore) Item 3 days Reverse...

NTPC'S Kahalgaon project starts commercial production.
August 1, 2008... NTPC'S Kahalgaon project starts commercial production Bhagalpur, Aug 1 (PTI) NTPC's Kahalgaon-based super thermal power project has started commercial production of 500 MW in the second phase of its expansion programme. With the new...

Oil imports up by 53.4 pc in June.
August 1, 2008... Oil imports up by 53.4 pc in June New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Rising crude prices have pushed up India's oil import bill by 53.4 per cent to USD 9.03 billion in June this fiscal. The country imported oil worth USD 5.89 billion in the same...

Eat garlic daily 'to lower high blood pressure'.
August 1, 2008... Eat garlic daily 'to lower high blood pressure' London, Aug 1 (PTI) Suffering from hypertension? Well, a daily dose of garlic could help save your life, for a study has revealed that it lowers high blood pressure as effectively as modern...

Sports Minister mourns Mankad's death.
August 1, 2008... Sports Minister mourns Mankad's death New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Sports Minister MS Gill today condoled the death for former Test cricketer Ashok Mankad and said the country would remember his contribution. "Ashok Mankad's contribution to...

Tata Capital to foray into home loan, commodity broking biz.
August 1, 2008... Tata Capital to foray into home loan, commodity broking biz New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Having attained a balance sheet of close to USD one-billion within a year of operations, Tata Capital today announced ambitious plans to expand into...

Armed Forces should not be used for law and order: Antony.
August 1, 2008... Armed Forces should not be used for law and order: Antony New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) The Armed Forces should not be used for dealing with law and order problems, Defence Minister A K Antony today said as he came out strongly against such...

Sri Lanka 126 for one.
August 1, 2008... Sri Lanka 126 for one Galle, Aug 1 (PTI) Replying to India's first innigs total of 329, Sri Lanka were 126 for one at tea on the second day of the second cricket Test here today. Brief scores: India first innings: 329 all out in 82...

RBI survey projects inflation to fall to 9 pc in Q4 FY'09.
August 1, 2008... RBI survey projects inflation to fall to 9 pc in Q4 FY'09 Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) Inflation is likely to remain above 11 per cent this year and may come down to around 9 per cent by March next year, says a survey of economists conducted by the...

Sugar exports likely to decline by 60 pc in 2008-09.
August 1, 2008... Sugar exports likely to decline by 60 pc in 2008-09 New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) India's sugar exports may decline by over 60 per cent to about 1.5 million tons in the 2008-09 season on expectation of lower production coupled with rising domestic...

EDS shareholders approve merger with HP.
August 1, 2008... EDS shareholders approve merger with HP New York, Aug 1 (PTI) Technology services firm Electronic Data Systems has got shareholders' approval for the merger of the company with Hewlett-Packard, following which EDS would become a...

Pak PM leaves for Colombo for SAARC summit; to meet Singh.
August 1, 2008... Pak PM leaves for Colombo for SAARC summit; to meet Singh Islamabad, Aug 1 (PTI) Pakistan Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani today said he would meet his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh in Colombo tomorrow with a view to "reinvigorate" the peace...