PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. articles from January 2007

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Nambiar appointed Chef de Cabinet by new UN Secy General.
January 1, 2007... Nambiar appointed Chef de Cabinet by new UN Secy General United Nations, Dec 31 (PTI) Former Indian Ambassador to the United Nations Vijay Nambiar has been appointed Chef de Cabinet by the new UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon. ...

New Year rings in temporary network logjam.
January 1, 2007... New Year rings in temporary network logjam New Delhi, Dec 31 (PTI) Mobile and landline phone subcribers had a tough time getting in touch with relatives and friends to wish them a Happy New Year due to a network logjam around midnight. ...

China's largest commercial bank takes over Indonesian lender.
January 1, 2007... China's largest commercial bank takes over Indonesian lender Beijing, Jan 1 (PTI) China's largest bank, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has signed an agreement with Indonesian lender Bank Halim to acquire a 90 per cent...

Chinese corn processors bullish on bio-fuel production.
January 1, 2007... Chinese corn processors bullish on bio-fuel production Beijing, Jan 1 (PTI) Chinese corn processors are betting on bio-fuel production despite recent government curbs on expansion of the industry due to surging grain prices. Due to...

China spends 2.82 per cent of GDP in education: report.
January 1, 2007... China spends 2.82 per cent of GDP in education: report Beijing, Jan 1 (PTI) China has spent 2.82 per cent of its annual gross domestic product (GDP) on education, up 0.03 percentage point year on year, according to an official report. ...

Five new non-permanent members join UN Security Council.
January 1, 2007... Five new non-permanent members join UN Security Council United Nations, Jan 1(PTI) South Africa, Indonesia, Italy, Belgium and Panama today joined the UN Security Council as non-permanent members for a two year term. The new members...

Putin extends New Year greetings to President, PM.
January 1, 2007... Putin extends New Year greetings to President, PM Moscow, Jan 1 (PTI) Extending his New Year greetings to Indian leaders, Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed hope that his forthcoming visit to New Delhi will spur progress in...

New UN Chief appoints Nambiar as cabinet chief.
January 1, 2007... New UN Chief appoints Nambiar as cabinet chief United Nations, Jan 1 (PTI) New UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has appointed veteran Indian diplomat Vijay Nambiar as his chief of staff and Haitian journalist Michele Montas as his...

Indian Zari, imitation jewellery find foothold in western mkts.
January 1, 2007... Indian Zari, imitation jewellery find foothold in western mkts New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Growing use of embroidery on western attire has made Indian zari and zari goods popular in Europe and the US, as the rise in exports of these embellishing...

China doubles tax rates on urban land use.
January 1, 2007... China doubles tax rates on urban land use Beijing, Jan 1 (PTI) China, facing unprecedented urbanisation, will double tax rates on urban land use from those set in 1988 in a bid to rein in the excessive development of urban land. ...

China doubles auto exports in 2006.
January 1, 2007... China doubles auto exports in 2006 Beijing, Jan 1 (PTI) China, aiming to conquer 10 per cent of the global auto market, has exported a record 3.4 lakh units in 2006, the Ministry of Commerce said here today. Sedan exports topped 90,000...

Potato output likely to rise by 4-5 mn tonnes in 2007.
January 1, 2007... Potato output likely to rise by 4-5 mn tonnes in 2007 New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) India's potato production is estimated to go up by 4-5 million tonnes to 26-28 million tonnes this year due to higher acreage, according to traders and analysts....

Outdated labs, depleting faculty, IITs headed for crisis: Book.
January 1, 2007... Outdated labs, depleting faculty, IITs headed for crisis: Book New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) With laboratories that are getting outdated and infrastructure wearing thin, India's famed IIT system is under massive strain that can lead to its slump...

China's GDP expected to grow 10.5 per cent in 2006.
January 1, 2007... China's GDP expected to grow 10.5 per cent in 2006 Beijing, Dec 1 (PTI) China's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to rise by 10.5 per cent in 2006 over the previous year, slightly lower than the first three quarters, the Communist...

Shanghai Port top cargo handling in the world.
January 1, 2007... Shanghai Port top cargo handling in the world Beijing, Jan 1 (PTI) Shanghai Port handled a record 537 million tonnes of cargo in 2006, maintaining its status as the world's top ranking cargo port. Shanghai Port handles 90 million...

Cold wave claims three lives in Nepal.
January 1, 2007... Cold wave claims three lives in Nepal Kathmandu, Jan. 1 (PTI) The cold wave sweeping Nepal's Terai region has claimed the life of three elderly men over the weekend. The three men died in different villages of Rautahat district in...

MARKET NOTE.
January 1, 2007... MARKET NOTE Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the Foreign Exchange (FOREX) and the Money Market closed today on account of Id-ul-Zua.

SEZ for handicrafts proposed in Greater Noida.
January 1, 2007... SEZ for handicrafts proposed in Greater Noida New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) The Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts proposes to set up a Special Economic Zone in the National Capital Region of Greater Noida for processing of handicrafts. ...

Maruti Dec sales up 23.7 pc.
January 1, 2007... Maruti Dec sales up 23.7 pc New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Car market leader Maruti Udyog Limited today reported a 23.7 per cent increase in total sales during December 2006 at 56,985 units as against 46,079 units in the same month a year ago. ...

AGRI-VEG-PRICE-TR.
January 1, 2007... AGRI-VEG-PRICE-TR Agartala, Jan 01 (PTI) Following is the rate chart of vegetables per kg in Agartala market today: Potato rs 18.00 Onion rs 18.00 French bean rs 30.00 Ginger ...

Army jawans ransack police station in Kolkata.
January 1, 2007... Army jawans ransack police station in Kolkata Kolkata, Jan 1 (PTI) New Years celebrations in the city were marred as army men went on a rampage at a police station here after two soldiers were arrested on charges of eve- teasing at a...

One million revellers gather for Times Square party.
January 1, 2007... One million revellers gather for Times Square party New York, Jan. 1 (PTI) More than one million revellers gathered in New York's historic Times Square sang, danced and kissed their way into 2007 as 3.5 tons of confetti with a message of...

Army to take action against misbehaving soldiers in Kolkata.
January 1, 2007... Army to take action against misbehaving soldiers in Kolkata New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Army today said it will take action against the soldiers who went on a rampage in a Kolkata police station after two army men were arrested on charges of...

HYDERABAD MARKET NOTE.
January 1, 2007... HYDERABAD MARKET NOTE Hyderabad, Jan 1 (PTI) All major markets including, oils, vegetables, commodities, bullion and Hyderabadd Stock Exchange (HSE) remained closed today on account of 'ID-UL-ZUHA' (Bakhrid) festival.

Stage set for Ranji Trophy matches in Nasik.
January 1, 2007... Stage set for Ranji Trophy matches in Nasik Nasik, Jan 1 (PTI) The district cricket association is geared up for Maharashtra's Ranji Trophy four-day cricket matches against Gujarat and Mumbai from January 2-5 and January 10-13 respetively....

JK group co develops 19 BT cotton varieties.
January 1, 2007... JK group co develops 19 BT cotton varieties New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Vying for the BT cotton market, JK group company JK Agri Genetics has developed 15 more seed varieties in addition to the four that have already been launched in the market....

HC asks Custom Dept to pay Rs 2.67 crore to Honda Siel.
January 1, 2007... HC asks Custom Dept to pay Rs 2.67 crore to Honda Siel New Delhi, Jan 01 (PTI) The Delhi High Court has directed the Customs Department to refund Rs 2.67 crore to Honda Siel Cars India Ltd paid by the auto major as excess duty. The...

Selection could be the key in the series decider.
January 1, 2007... Selection could be the key in the series decider Cape Town, Jan 1 (PTI) South Africa and India are not only pegged equal at stakes for the series but they are also in the same boat when it comes to selecting the eleven for the...

Langer joins Aussies' retirement bandwagon.
January 1, 2007... Langer joins Aussies' retirement bandwagon Melbourne, Jan 1 (PTI) Justin Langer, another Australian cricketing pillar after Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath, fell today as the veteran batsman announced his retirement after the last Ashes Test...

NCDEX to launch 10 gm gold contract through spot exchanges.
January 1, 2007... NCDEX to launch 10 gm gold contract through spot exchanges Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX) will launch 10 grams immediate delivery gold contracts, to be traded on its electronic spot...

Rejuvenated Hyd takes on Bengal.
January 1, 2007... Rejuvenated Hyd takes on Bengal Hyderabad, Jan 1 (PTI) After recording their first ever victory over Mumbai, rejuvenated Hyderabad take on Bengal in the Elite Group 'B' Ranji Trophy cricket match beginning tomorrow at the Uppal Stadium....

Book publisher Prentice Hall of India moves SC.
January 1, 2007... Book publisher Prentice Hall of India moves SC New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) The Supreme Court has issued a notice to US-based Pearson Education Inc on a petition filed by book publisher Prentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd (PHI) seeking to quash a...

Virgin, AirAsia, EastJet plan pact for long-haul flights.
January 1, 2007... Virgin, AirAsia, EastJet plan pact for long-haul flights Kuala Lumpur, Jan 1 (PTI) Three of the world's popular budget airlines, including Richard Branson's Virgin, are in discussions to form a Malaysia-based long haul airline joint venture...

Langer epitomised meaning of wearing baggy green: CA.
January 1, 2007... Langer epitomised meaning of wearing baggy green: CA Melbourne, Jan 1 (PTI) Cricket Australia paid tributes to Justin Langer, who announced his retirement today, saying he had epitomised what it meant to wear the baggy green cap. ...

Andhra take on Delhi.
January 1, 2007... Andhra take on Delhi Vijayawada, Jan 1 (PTI) Hosts Andhra take on Delhi in the Elite Group ''A' Ranji Trophy league match beginning tomorrow at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation Stadium here. Andhra, led by star batsman Y...

Nepal to popularise lake resort of Pokhara.
January 1, 2007... Nepal to popularise lake resort of Pokhara Kathmandu, Jan. 1 (PTI) With a view to give a fresh impetus to the tourism sector hit hard by the decade-long insurgency, Nepal has kicked off year-long celebrations to popularise the resort town...

Chinese President stresses social harmony in 2007.
January 1, 2007... Chinese President stresses social harmony in 2007 Beijing, Jan 1 (PTI) Chinese President Hu Jintao has for the first time cautioned against terrorism in his New Year speech while promising to exert more to restructure the booming economy,...

Mineral rich states seek PM's intervention on royalty issue.
January 1, 2007... Mineral rich states seek PM's intervention on royalty issue New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Mineral rich states - Jharkhand, Orissa and Chhattisgarh - have sought prime minister's intervention in fixing royalty of minerals on ad valorem basis and...

Army holds court of inquiry on jawans.
January 1, 2007... Army holds court of inquiry on jawans Kolkata, Jan 1 (PTI) The Army's Eastern Command today started a court of inquiry into its personnel going on a rampage at the Park Street police station here last night and freeing two officers arrested...

BSNL against ceiling on roaming tariff; wants to charge SMS.
January 1, 2007... BSNL against ceiling on roaming tariff; wants to charge SMS New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) State-run telecom operator BSNL is against any new ceiling on national roaming tariffs as it wants the rates to be decided by market forces - a position that...

Sasikiran joins 2700 ELO rating club.
January 1, 2007... Sasikiran joins 2700 ELO rating club New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran became the second Indian ever after Viswanathan Anand to join the 2700 ELO rating club in the FIDE ranking list announced today. Sasikiran...

SPORT-RACE.
January 1, 2007... SPORT-RACE Hyderabad, Jan 1 (PTI) Following are the 18th day Hyderabad Winter Race results held here today. 1st Race:The Starsky Plate Div I (about) 1100 M CatII Cherie Dei (M/s M Rama Krishna Reddy, T Venkataram Reddy) 53.5 A Imran K...

AGRI-VEGETABLE PRICES.
January 1, 2007... AGRI-VEGETABLE PRICES Kolkata, Jan 01 (PTI) following are the wholesale rate of vegetable sat the Kolay market here today : (RATES ARE IN RS. PER 5Kg) UNLESS STATED : Potato (Old) 380-400, Potato (new) 360-380, Onion 625-1125, Garlic...

Booming realty sector gets Rs 1,252 cr FDI in H1 of 2006-07.
January 1, 2007... Booming realty sector gets Rs 1,252 cr FDI in H1 of 2006-07 New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Booming realty and construction sectors have received foreign direct investment of Rs 1,252 crore in the first half of the current fiscal, with most of the...

All wholesale commodity markets close for 'Id-ul-zua'.
January 1, 2007... All wholesale commodity markets close for 'Id-ul-zua' New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) All the wholesale commodity markets including chemical, steel and metal remained closed today on account of 'Id-ul-zua'. However, bullion market was opened...

Dravid slips out of top five batsmen in Test rankings.
January 1, 2007... Dravid slips out of top five batsmen in Test rankings Dubai, Jan 1 (PTI) Indian captain Rahul Dravid slipped three spots to lose his place among the top five Test batsmen in the LG ICC rankings following his string of poor scores in the...

Malaysia Police on major recruitment drive.
January 1, 2007... Malaysia Police on major recruitment drive Kuala Lumpur, Jan 1 (PTI) Malaysia Police have embarked on a major recruitment drive to hire 60,000 more personnel, aiming at improving the intelligence gathering network and increasing the crime...

CAS implemented in Kolkata.
January 1, 2007... CAS implemented in Kolkata Kolkata, Jan 01 (PTI) The Conditional Access System (CAS) was rolled out from midnight last night in Zone-I here with subscribers not having set-top boxes (STBs) not being able to view pay channels. D K...

Power tribunal asks state regulators to fix trading margin.
January 1, 2007... Power tribunal asks state regulators to fix trading margin New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Power-starved states such as Delhi and Maharashtra can look forward to cheaper electricity soon, with the Appellate Tribunal of Electricity directing all...

China launches second national agriculture census.
January 1, 2007... China launches second national agriculture census Beijing, Jan 1 (PTI) China's second national agriculture census kicked off today with more than seven million personnel fanning out to visit rural families for details which will provide the...

Def Min not against any development projects in Kerala.
January 1, 2007... Def Min not against any development projects in Kerala Kochi, Jan 1 (PTI) Defence Minister A K Antony today said his ministry had never stood against the development of any project in Kerala, including the proposed Vallarpadom International...

Mumbaikars are eager to install STBs.
January 1, 2007... Mumbaikars are eager to install STBs Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) Having missed the late night soap on the last day of 2006 and breakfast news, Mumbaikars in the CAS notified area are more eager to get set-top boxes (STBs) installed today. "We...

Ruias keep bidders guessing; HTIL in talks with Essar.
January 1, 2007... Ruias keep bidders guessing; HTIL in talks with Essar Mumbai/Hong Kong, Jan 1 (PTI) The takeover battle for Hutch-Essar may have moved into the new year, but the fate of all bidders - Vodafone and Reliance Communications included - is still...

MARKETS-NOTE.
January 1, 2007... MARKETS-NOTE Bangalore, Jan 01 (PTI) Commodity and vegetable markets remained closed today on account of "Bakrid".

TVC December bike sales down 14 pc.
January 1, 2007... TVC December bike sales down 14 pc Chennai, Jan 1 (PTI) TVS Motor Company today reported a 14.5 per cent decline in motorcycle sales during December 2006 at 58,756 units compared to 68,724 units in the same month previous year. Total...

Bajaj bike sales up 26 pc in December 2006.
January 1, 2007... Bajaj bike sales up 26 pc in December 2006 New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Bajaj Auto today reported a 26 per cent growth in bike sales in December, including exports, at 1.87 lakh units against 1.48 lakh units in the same month last year. The...

TRAI to review roaming tariff ceiling.
January 1, 2007... TRAI to review roaming tariff ceiling New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Telecom regulator TRAI will tomorrow consult all stakeholders on roaming tariffs, even as some anaylsts feel that operators having pan-India presence should not charge customers...

G S Mangat to take additional charge as FACT CMD tomorrow.
January 1, 2007... G S Mangat to take additional charge as FACT CMD tomorrow Kochi, Jan 1 (PTI) National Fertilisers Ltd Chairman and Managing Director G S Mangat would take the additional charge of Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore (FACT) CMD here...

Canara Bank hikes PLR by 25 basis points.
January 1, 2007... Canara Bank hikes PLR by 25 basis points Bangalore, Jan 1 (PTI) Canara Bank said in view of the increase in cost of funds, it has hiked its Benchmark Prime Lending rate (BPLR) by 25 bps -- from 11.50 per cent to 11.75 per cent -- with...

Panel faults NHAI on payment of escalation charges.
January 1, 2007... Panel faults NHAI on payment of escalation charges New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) A Parliamentary Committee has slammed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for ignoring the Law Ministry's opinion and paying Rs 777.1 million to 15...

Aban Offshore makes $800 mn open offer for Sinvest.
January 1, 2007... Aban Offshore makes $800 mn open offer for Sinvest Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) Global drilling services company, Aban Offshore has made a USD 800 million (Rs 3,600 crore) open offer to acquire the remaining 66.24 per cent stake in Norwegian firm...

BHEL to invest Rs 3200 cr, expand capacity to 15,000 MW a yr.
January 1, 2007... BHEL to invest Rs 3200 cr, expand capacity to 15,000 MW a yr New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Kicking off the new year on a big note, state-owned engineering major BHEL today announced an investment of Rs 3,200 crore in the 11th Plan to expand its...

Medium sugar eases.
January 1, 2007... Medium sugar eases Mumbai, Jan 01 (PTI) Prices of medium sugar eased on the Vashi wholesale market here today lack of demand from retailers. However, small sugar showed a mixed trend. Medium sugar quality (M-30) moved down to Rs...

Metals rule steady.
January 1, 2007... Metals rule steady Mumbai, Jan 01 (PTI) In restricted activity, prices moved in a narrow range and closed steady on the non-ferrous metal market here today as traders were generally in a holiday mood as several upcountry markets were...

Farmers will abandon clove if prices don't go up: warns Report.
January 1, 2007... Farmers will abandon clove if prices don't go up: warns Report New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Seeking a reasonable price for indigenous clove to prevent farmers from abandoning its cultivation, a Parliamentary Committee has warned that India could...

US officials counselled caution in expediting hanging: daily.
January 1, 2007... US officials counselled caution in expediting hanging: daily New York, Jan 1 (PTI) In hours before the hanging of Saddam Hussein, American officials in Iraq had questioned the political wisdom of expediting the execution in ways that...

Coir Board launches new website.
January 1, 2007... Coir Board launches new website Kochi, Jan 1 (PTI) Kochi-based Coir Board's new website http/www.Coirboard gov.In and coirboard.Nic.In, which will provide information on the coir sector, has been launched. Coir Board Chairman A C Jose...

Ritwik, Joshna 41st; Ghosal 51st in squash rankings.
January 1, 2007... Ritwik, Joshna 41st; Ghosal 51st in squash rankings New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) India's top squash player Ritwik Bhattacharya has climbed three spots to 41st place in the latest Professional Squash Association (PSA) charts. Bhattacharya...

We should have public golf courses in India: Jeev.
January 1, 2007... We should have public golf courses in India: Jeev Chandigarh, Jan 1 (PTI) Top Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh has said Government should set up more public golf courses so that budding players could get an opportunity to hone their skills....

CAS in Delhi: Lack of clarity, STBs lead to confusion.
January 1, 2007... CAS in Delhi: Lack of clarity, STBs lead to confusion New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Set-top boxes and DTH systems were in demand in south Delhi as the Conditional Access System (CAS) came into effect, with many residents complaining of confusion...

Vengsarkar disappointed with team.
January 1, 2007... Vengsarkar disappointed with team Cape Town, Jan 1 (PTI) Chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar minced no words in criticising the top Indian batsmen for not being able to bat even 70 overs to save the second cricket Test against South Africa. ...

Foreign coaches needed to train young talent.
January 1, 2007... Foreign coaches needed to train young talent Chennai, Jan 1 (PTI) Former Indian Davis Cup captain Vijay Amritraj today advocated appointment of foreign coaches to train the country's young talents for their progressive uptrend in the world...

Hero Honda December bike sales remain flat.
January 1, 2007... Hero Honda December bike sales remain flat New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Country's largest two-wheeler manufacturer, Hero Honda Motors Ltd, today reported a marginal increase in motorcycle sales for the month of December 2006 at 2,45,175 units...

IHDP to start from this summer; eyes Rs 2000 cr biz every yr.
January 1, 2007... IHDP to start from this summer; eyes Rs 2000 cr biz every yr New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) International Home Deco Park, the country's first trading hub for home decoration industry in Noida, is all set to start functioning from this summer and is...

Firms hiding info on seed trials to face action.
January 1, 2007... Firms hiding info on seed trials to face action New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Environment ministry's new year resolve is to deal firmly with the companies who do not furnish proper details of field trials of new seeds. Where vanishing tiger...

Lt Gen Panag takes over as GoC-in-C, Northern Command.
January 1, 2007... Lt Gen Panag takes over as GoC-in-C, Northern Command Jammu, Jan 1 (PTI) Lt. Gen. H S Panag today assumed charge of the Army's prestigious Northern Command. He succeeds Lt. Gen Deepak Kapoor, who has been appointed as Vice Chief of...

Dhoni may make way for Kaarthick in final Test.
January 1, 2007... Dhoni may make way for Kaarthick in final Test Cape Town, Jan 1 (PTI) Mahendra Singh Dhoni is unlikely to play the final Test starting here tomorrow with the wicketkeeper-batsman, who has bruised fingers, turning out briefly at the nets...

MTNL starts full-fledged services in Mauritius.
January 1, 2007... MTNL starts full-fledged services in Mauritius New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) State-run MTNL has started full-fledged telecom services--basic, mobile and ILD-- in Mauritius, with the launch of country-wide mobile services last month, a move which...

Two-wheeler makers fortunes differ in December.
January 1, 2007... Two-wheeler makers fortunes differ in December New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Leading two-wheeler manufacturers Hero Honda, Bajaj Auto and TVS Motors had contrasting sales fortunes in December as they struggled to beat year-end blues. While...

CBI probe demanded into DSW functioning.
January 1, 2007... CBI probe demanded into DSW functioning Chandigarh, Jan 1 (PTI) The All India Anti Terrorist Front (AIATF) today demanded a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities in the functioning of the Directorate of Sainik Welfare (DSW), Punjab. ...

HEC raises net sale target for next fiscal at Rs 450 crore.
January 1, 2007... HEC raises net sale target for next fiscal at Rs 450 crore Ranchi, Jan 1 (PTI) The Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC) has scaled up the net sale target for the next fiscal at Rs 450 crore, buoyed by the company's better than expected...

US can inspect credit cards, email of Britons traveling to US.
January 1, 2007... US can inspect credit cards, email of Britons traveling to US London, Jan 1 (PTI) Travelers from UK and Europe will have their credit card and email messages inspected by United States authorities following a deal struck between Brussels...

Varun Shipping defers listing on Singapore Stock Exchange.
January 1, 2007... Varun Shipping defers listing on Singapore Stock Exchange Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) Varun Shipping has deferred its plans to list on the Singapore Stock Exchange for the time being. The company, which had planned to list on the Singapore...

Now, credit cards will inspire you to be veggie!
January 1, 2007... Now, credit cards will inspire you to be veggie! Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) In order to promote vegetarianism, a Jain business body is preparing to launch an "Ahimsa Credit Card". Jain International Trade Organisation (JITO), a global...