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

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Russia on right track: Putin thanks compatriots on New Year.
January 1, 2008... Russia on right track: Putin thanks compatriots on New Year Moscow, Jan 1 (PTI) -- President Vladimir Putin, who is to step down in early May after serving Russia for eight years, thanked his countrymen for supporting his efforts to revive...

CDC Looks For Passengers on flight with TB infected woman.
January 1, 2008... CDC Looks For Passengers on flight with TB infected woman Houston, Jan 1 (PTI) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is searching for dozens of passengers sitting near TB infected woman, who flew on American Airlines...

Elections should be held as per schedule: Zardari.
January 1, 2008... Elections should be held as per schedule: Zardari Washington, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Arguing that if the elections in Afghanistan can be held despite the presence of al-Qaeda there, the co-chairperson of Pakistan People's Party Asif Ali Zardari...

Nutritious eating: a way to lose weight.
January 1, 2008... Nutritious eating: a way to lose weight Houston, Jan 1 (PTI) -- With weight loss topping the list of new year's resolution for the most of the people this year, the nutrition experts have warned against going for a crazy fad or crash diets...

Airlines to face penalty if fails to give basic facilities.
January 1, 2008... Airlines to face penalty if fails to give basic facilities New York, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Air travelers in New York state have something to celebrate on the New Year Day as a new law, came into force, which would penalise the airlines heavily if...

Bush vows to keep up pressure on terrorists.
January 1, 2008... Bush vows to keep up pressure on terrorists Washington, Jan 1 (PTI) -- President George W Bush, in his New Year's message to the United States and rest of the World, has vowed to keep up the pressure on terrorists and remain on the...

US offers assistance to Pak in Bhutto probe.
January 1, 2008... US offers assistance to Pak in Bhutto probe US offers assistance to Pak in Bhutto probe Sridhar Krishnaswami Washington, Jan 1 (PTI) -- With questions being raised on the credibility of the Pakistan government's probe into the...

Hideout unearthed in Poonch.
January 1, 2008... Hideout unearthed in Poonch Jammu, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Army troops today unearthed a hideout in Poonch district and recovered explosive material from it. On a tip off, troops found the hideout in Chandiyal forest belt in Surnakote tehsil...

OILS-OPENING HYD.
January 1, 2008... OILS-OPENING HYD Hyderabad, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Following are the opening prices of oils, cakes, seeds and refined oils here today. Seeds: Groundnut (per 10 kg) 2400, castor (per quintal) 2100, Sunflower (per quintal) 2450, cottonseed (per...

Restless legs 'can cause heart attack'.
January 1, 2008... Restless legs 'can cause heart attack' London, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Do you have an irresistible urge to move your legs particularly when you are not engaged in any activity? Well, if yes, then just consult a doctor as you might be suffering from...

India go into second Test without much time to regroup.
January 1, 2008... India go into second Test without much time to regroup India go into second Test without much time to regroup Ashish Shukla Sydney, Jan 1 (PTI) -- After the mauling in Melbourne, a jittery India face the dilemma of whether to alter...

Think positive, play freely: Kumble to teammates.
January 1, 2008... Think positive, play freely: Kumble to teammates Think positive, play freely: Kumble to teammates Ashish Shukla Sydney, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Skipper Anil Kumble once again stressed the need for his batsmen to break the shackles and play...

Rupee opens steady against US dollar.
January 1, 2008... Rupee opens steady against US dollar Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) -- The rupee today resumed the new year at rock steady at 39.41/42 against the US currency on the back of lack of any major trigger due to Christmas celebrations. In lacklustre...

Tier II, III cities witness growth in mid-segment hotels.
January 1, 2008... Tier II, III cities witness growth in mid-segment hotels Bangalore, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Spiralling real estate prices in urban areas, shortage of spaces in big metros and rising demand for "affordable" holiday experience among middle-income...

I am sure Indians will bring in Sehwag: Ponting.
January 1, 2008... I am sure Indians will bring in Sehwag: Ponting I am sure Indians will bring in Sehwag: Ponting Ashish Shukla Sydney, Jan 1 (PTI) -- India may be tightlipped about their playing XI but Australian captain Ricky Ponting is convinced...

Sri Lankan opposition lawmaker shot dead at temple.
January 1, 2008... Sri Lankan opposition lawmaker shot dead at temple Sri Lankan opposition lawmaker shot dead at temple T V Sriram Colombo, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Former Sri Lankan Minister and Tamilian lawmaker T Maheswaran was today shot dead by...

Movie on Bhutto to be made in collaboration with Mahesh Bhatt.
January 1, 2008... Movie on Bhutto to be made in collaboration with Mahesh Bhatt Islamabad, Jan 1 (PTI) -- A Pakistani film company is rushing into the production of a movie based on the life of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto in collaboration with noted...

Work on new Mumbai Port Trust terminal to begin by March.
January 1, 2008... Work on new Mumbai Port Trust terminal to begin by March Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) has began 2008 on an upbeat note in updating its facilities by planning to start construction work by March on its Rs 1,228-crore...

Don't cancel Pak tour, Malik's appeal to Aussies.
January 1, 2008... Don't cancel Pak tour, Malik's appeal to Aussies Melbourne, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik has stepped in to prevent Australia from cancelling their March tour of the troubled nation, saying he would personally speak to Ricky...

'We stole Vishnu idols for precious stone'.
January 1, 2008... 'We stole Vishnu idols for precious stone' Dhaka, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Two persons accused of stealing two 1,500-year-old Vishnu idols from Bangladesh, have claimed that they stole the statues believing they were made of precious stones,...

Pak govt makes U-turn on cause of Bhutto's death.
January 1, 2008... Pak govt makes U-turn on cause of Bhutto's death Rezaul H Laskar Islamabad, Jan 1 (PTI) -- In a dramatic U-turn, Pakistan government has "apologised" for claiming that former premier Benazir Bhutto died of a skull fracture after...

Bhutto dossier: 'ISI diverting US aid to rig coming polls'.
January 1, 2008... Bhutto dossier: 'ISI diverting US aid to rig coming polls' London, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Benazir Bhutto was scheduled to meet two senior US lawmakers to hand over a "confidential" report on diversion of US aid for fighting militants to rig the...

'Bilawal excellent student'.
January 1, 2008... 'Bilawal excellent student' Dubai, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who was named the chairman of Pakistan People's Party on Sunday in the wake of the assassination of his mother and former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto, is said to...

Pak police rounds up 250 people for clues to Bhutto's killing.
January 1, 2008... Pak police rounds up 250 people for clues to Bhutto's killing Islamabad, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Pakistan police have rounded up about 250 hardened criminals and other suspects after conducting a massive search to find clues to the assassination of...

Let Sehwag open, Wright urges Indians.
January 1, 2008... Let Sehwag open, Wright urges Indians Sydney, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Former coach John Wright has urged India to bring in Virender Sehwag to ease the burden on an embattled Rahul Dravid in the second cricket Test against Australia starting here...

Revelers gather in Times Square to celebrate New Year.
January 1, 2008... Revelers gather in Times Square to celebrate New Year New York, Jan 1 (PTI) -- An estimated one million revelers in the historic Times Square danced, kissed and blew whistles and horns as the traditional ball began its 77-foot decent for...

Intelligence agencies tipped off CRPF on terror strike.
January 1, 2008... Intelligence agencies tipped off CRPF on terror strike New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Central intelligence agencies had warned CRPF authorities of a possible militant attack at recruitment centres to create terror in the country, a senior...

Wordsmiths banish 'wordsmith', 'post-9/11' for overuse.
January 1, 2008... Wordsmiths banish 'wordsmith', 'post-9/11' for overuse Islamabad, Jan 1 (PTI) -- "It is what it is!" -- this overused phrase which actually means nothing -- has been banished along with 18 others by the wordsmiths at Lake Superior State...

Rajapakse vows to initiate power sharing for peace.
January 1, 2008... Rajapakse vows to initiate power sharing for peace T V Sriram Colombo, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Grappling with a 25-year-long Tamil ethnic conflict in the country, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse today pledged to initiate a process for...

'Jamshedpur plant will become world's single largest unit'.
January 1, 2008... 'Jamshedpur plant will become world's single largest unit' Jamshedpur, Jan 1 (PTI) -- When the 10-mtpa capacity expansion of Tata Steel completes in 2010, Jamshedpur plant will become the single largest unit and one of the most modern...

Venus facilities accredited with European GMP certification.
January 1, 2008... Venus facilities accredited with European GMP certification Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Pharma company Venus Remedies Ltd today said two of its plants located at Baddi in Himachal Pradesh have been accredited with the European Good Manufacturing...

Third round of talks on safeguards pact with IAEA this week.
January 1, 2008... Third round of talks on safeguards pact with IAEA this week Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) -- An Indian delegation is leaving for Vienna tomorrow for the third round of crucial talks with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on a safeguards...

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

MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS-RBI.
January 1, 2008... MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS-RBI Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Money market operations on December 31, 2007 (amounts in rupees crore, rate in per cent) A. MONEY MARKETS Volume Weighted Range (One Leg) Average Rate i. Call Money ...

Sharif's party in embarrassing goof up over Jinnah's comments.
January 1, 2008... Sharif's party in embarrassing goof up over Jinnah's comments Islamabad, Jan 1 (PTI) -- The PML-N, party of former premier Nawaz Sharif, a vocal opponent of the Pakistan Army's involvement in politics, had apparently goofed up in an...

No criminal charges against Indian woman who disappeared.
January 1, 2008... No criminal charges against Indian woman who disappeared Washington, Jan 1 (PTI) -- US authorities will not press criminal charges against a 24-year-old India-born woman who fled from her house to escape an unhappy marriage but caused a...

National Council elected in Bhutan.
January 1, 2008... National Council elected in Bhutan Thimphu, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Bhutan today received its New Year gift -- 15 elected representatives to its National Council or upper house following the first parliamentary elections as the country is nearing...

Ancient cave paintings in new light.
January 1, 2008... Ancient cave paintings in new light Annie Samson New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Stunning murals by fifth-century painters in dimly lit man-made caves in India have found place in the latest edition of the renowned magazine, National...

Caesarean sections 'linked to higher risk of hysterectomies'.
January 1, 2008... Caesarean sections 'linked to higher risk of hysterectomies' London, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Moms-to-be, please note -- if you plan not to push the first time and opt for caesarean section, think again -- the operation may raise the risk of a...

'Buffer stock of edible oils feasible for limited period'.
January 1, 2008... 'Buffer stock of edible oils feasible for limited period' New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) -- The idea mooted by the Prime Minister to consider creating buffer stock of edible oil in the country as done in the case of foodgrain is feasible for a...

Mourners throng Bhutto's grave.
January 1, 2008... Mourners throng Bhutto's grave Islamabad , Jan 1 (PTI) -- Hundreds of mourners are thronging Naudero, the ancestral village of slain former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto, to pray at her grave and offer condolences to her family. The...

Central security agencies had warned CRPF about attack.
January 1, 2008... Central security agencies had warned CRPF about attack New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Central security agencies had warned CRPF and the Uttar Pradesh Police about the possibility of a suicide attack at their recruitment centres by Pakistan-based...

Pak EC to decide on holding polls tomorrow.
January 1, 2008... Pak EC to decide on holding polls tomorrow Rezaul H Laskar Islamabad, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Amid domestic and international pressure to go ahead with the Jan 8 election, Pakistan's Election Commission today put off till tomorrow a decision on...

Zardari says Pak govt benefitted from Bhutto's death.
January 1, 2008... Zardari says Pak govt benefitted from Bhutto's death Sridhar Krishnaswami Washington, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Accusing the Pakistan government of trying to spin its way out of the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, her husband and PPP leader Asif...

Allergy forces Tendulkar to practice indoors.
January 1, 2008... Allergy forces Tendulkar to practice indoors Sydney, Jan 1 (PTI) -- An allergy today forced Sachin Tendulkar to practice indoors but the Indian team management maintained that the ailment was mild and the master batsman would be fit for the...

Tea, edible oils become cheaper in UP under VAT regime.
January 1, 2008... Tea, edible oils become cheaper in UP under VAT regime New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) -- As many as 91 goods, including tea, edible oils and milk products, have become cheaper in Uttar Pradesh following implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT)...

Market remains quiet in thin trade.
January 1, 2008... Market remains quiet in thin trade New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Steady conditions developed on the wholesale iron and steel market here today following poor arrivals against sporadic demand. Marketmen said less offtake by builders and...

Unusually gloomy New Year's eve in Pakistan.
January 1, 2008... Unusually gloomy New Year's eve in Pakistan Islamabad, Jan 1 (PTI) -- The festivities surrounding New Year's eve were clearly missing this time in Pakistan following the assassination of former premier Benazir Bhutto last week. Though...

Sania-Bopanna duo clicks again, India beat Aus in Hopman Cup.
January 1, 2008... Sania-Bopanna duo clicks again, India beat Aus in Hopman Cup Perth, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna maintained their unbeaten run to tame Australia's Alicia Molik and Peter Luczak in the mixed doubles encounter and pull off...

Telelogic signs USD 3.2 mn agreement.
January 1, 2008... Telelogic signs USD 3.2 mn agreement Bangalore, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Telelogic has signed a five-year USD 3.2 million license and maintenance agreement with an Asia Pacific aerospace defence manufacturer. The agreement extends the existing...

Spot export prices of Indian iron ore dip by about 10 dlrs.
January 1, 2008... Spot export prices of Indian iron ore dip by about 10 dlrs New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) -- The spot export prices of Indian iron ore have slumped by nearly 10 dollars as its Chinese buyers are reluctant to pay a higher price for the mineral,...

Parents who eat peanuts 'put their kids at risk of allergy'.
January 1, 2008... Parents who eat peanuts 'put their kids at risk of allergy' London, Jan 1 (PTI) -- An advice for parents addicted to peanuts -- if you want your kid not to develop allergy to the popular snack, all you have to do is to avoid eating the...

India beat Australia in Hopman Cup.
January 1, 2008... India beat Australia in Hopman Cup Perth, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna beat Australia 2-1 in a Group A encounter to keep India afloat in the Hopman Cup here today. Sania overcame a stiff challenge from Alicia Molik to...

Dena Bank appoints M Surya Naik as non-official Director.
January 1, 2008... Dena Bank appoints M Surya Naik as non-official Director Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Public sector lender Dena Bank today said it has appointed M Surya Naik as a non-official Director on the board of the bank. The Central government has...

Gujarat govt looks for knowledge partners to develop skills.
January 1, 2008... Gujarat govt looks for knowledge partners to develop skills New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) -- The BJP-led Gujarat government has started looking for private sector partners to create pool of skilled manpower in the state. The Gujarat Knowledge...

Focus on India, Pakistan not a concern right now: Ponting.
January 1, 2008... Focus on India, Pakistan not a concern right now: Ponting Sydney, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Australian skipper Ricky Ponting today admitted his teammates were rattled by reports of turmoil in Pakistan but maintained that the world champions have not...

Onion prices decline due to heavy arrival.
January 1, 2008... Onion prices decline due to heavy arrival Nasik, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Shiv Sena will stage a `rasta-roko' at Manmad square tomorrow demanding remunerative prices for onions, according to party sources here. The stir will be led by MLA Sanjay...

Gur up on better offtake, market remains close in UP.
January 1, 2008... Gur up on better offtake, market remains close in UP. New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Gur prices rose by Rs 25 to Rs 50 a quintal on the wholesale gur (jaggery) market here today following paucity of stocks against increased offtake. ...

Indian accused of spiking GF's drink with abortion pill.
January 1, 2008... Indian accused of spiking GF's drink with abortion pill New York, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Police in the US state of Wisconsin are looking for a 34-year-old Indian man who allegedly spiked his pregnant girlfriend's drink with an abortion pill to kill...

Pulses quiet in thin trade.
January 1, 2008... Pulses quiet in thin trade New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) -- The wholesale pulses market closed on a flat note today due to restricted supply against sporadic demand. Marketmen said most of the traders were in celebration mood due to new year,...

Home, consumer loans may come cheaper in new year Nupur Acharya Mumbai, Jan 01 (PTI) -- The New Year is likely to bring in good news for borrowers as interest rates on home and consumer loans could decline from the second quarter onward, but high fuel and food prices might play spoilsport by putting pressure on inflation, bankers and economists feel.
January 1, 2008... BANKS Home, consumer loans may come cheaper in new year Nupur Acharya Mumbai, Jan 01 (PTI) -- The New Year is likely to bring in good news for borrowers as interest rates on home and consumer loans could decline from the second quarter...

Copper, zinc slip on lower global advice.
January 1, 2008... Copper, zinc slip on lower global advice New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Copper and zinc prices pegged lower in the range of Rs 2-3 each on the non-ferrous metal market here today in line with lower overseas advices amid stockist selling. ...

SAIL-CHIRIA.
January 1, 2008... SAIL-CHIRIA Denying Chiria to SAIL may derail its expansion plans:Official Priyadarshi Siddhanta New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Rebutting the Jharkhand government's contention that SAIL does not need full reserves of iron ore from the Chiria...

Zaheer doubtful starter after a muscle pull.
January 1, 2008... Zaheer doubtful starter after a muscle pull Sydney, Jan 1 (PTI) -- India were dealt a big blow ahead of the second cricket Test against Australia with pace spearhead Zaheer Khan rendered a doubtful starter following a muscle pull during net...

New labour contract comes into force in China.
January 1, 2008... New labour contract comes into force in China Beijing, Jan 1 (PTI) -- In the backdrop of many companies sacking their staff, China has brought into force a new labour contract law giving the staff with more than 10 years of service in a...

Newly released footage reveal a different Hitler.
January 1, 2008... Newly released footage reveal a different Hitler London, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Nazi propaganda portrayed Adolf Hitler as a man minus private life but new rare colour footage released 62 years after his death reveal a different dictator and the...

IRB Infra IPO gets SEBI nod.
January 1, 2008... IRB Infra IPO gets SEBI nod Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) -- The Rs 1,100-crore Initial Public Offer of Mumbai-based firm IRB Infrastructure Developers has received approval from market regulator Sebi. The company plans to sell nearly 5 crore...

Torrent protests oil min's decision to cancel PMT contracts.
January 1, 2008... Torrent protests oil min's decision to cancel PMT contracts New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Gujarat-based Torrent Power has protested Petroleum Ministry's decision to cancel almost all contracts for sale of gas from Panna/Mukta and Tapti fields...

Direct taxes up 40 pc, FM non-committal on tax moderation.
January 1, 2008... Direct taxes up 40 pc, FM non-committal on tax moderation New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Finance Minister P Chidambaram today parried questions on moderating taxes in the next budget even as direct tax collections this fiscal are set to cross Rs...

Dravid to open again, Sehwag left out.
January 1, 2008... Dravid to open again, Sehwag left out Sydney, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Unfazed by Rahul Dravid's flopshow in the first Test, the Indian team management today decided to persist with him as opener and leave out specialist Virender Sehwag for the...

IT code ready, to be released along with discussion paper: FM.
January 1, 2008... IT code ready, to be released along with discussion paper: FM New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) -- The much-awaited draft of Income Tax code, which is expected to simplify and replace the existing law, is ready and will be released along with a...

TVS Motor's two-wheeler sales slip by 5.44 pc in Dec 07.
January 1, 2008... TVS Motor's two-wheeler sales slip by 5.44 pc in Dec 07 Chennai, Jan 1(PTI) -- TVS Motor Company today said it has recorded a decline of 5.44 per cent in sales of two-wheelers in December 2007 at 97,576 units, compared to 1,03,188 units in...

Exploitation of water, land resources stunting farm output:NCF.
January 1, 2008... Exploitation of water, land resources stunting farm output:NCF New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) -- National Commission of Farmers today cautioned against growing exploitation of land and water resources, saying this was stagnating farm output and...

YEAR-COURT-BIZ.
January 1, 2008... YEAR-COURT-BIZ Bitter corporate battles to unfold in courts this year Kumar Rahul and Anand Raj New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) -- India Inc may have made waves across the world for its entrepreneurial spirit in 2007, but back home it made...

Bilawal Bhutto to get 24-hour armed protection at Oxford.
January 1, 2008... Bilawal Bhutto to get 24-hour armed protection at Oxford London, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Benazir Bhutto's son and political heir Bilawal is likely to be given 24-hour armed protection at Oxford University where he is a first-year student. ...

SPORT LD IND.
January 1, 2008... SPORT LD IND India to persist with Dravid as opener, Zaheer doubtful Ashish Shukla Sydney, Jan 1 (PTI) -- India have decided to persist with Rahul Dravid as opener despite his poor form as they go into the second cricket Test against...

Malik denies plans to call Aussies.
January 1, 2008... Malik denies plans to call Aussies Karachi, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik has said he had no intention of personally calling Australian players and convince them to tour the country. After he was reported as saying that...

Glenmark Pharma to transfer generic biz to its subsidiary.
January 1, 2008... Glenmark Pharma to transfer generic biz to its subsidiary Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd today said it will transfer the domestic active pharmaceutical ingredients and generics formulations business to its subsidiary...

BoA to take up 36 SEZ proposals tomorrow.
January 1, 2008... BoA to take up 36 SEZ proposals tomorrow New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) -- The Centre is likely to take up for approval 36 proposals for Special Economic Zones tomorrow, despite continuing opposition to these zones which forced the Goa government...

Godrej Industries to transfer its medical diagnostics arm.
January 1, 2008... Godrej Industries to transfer its medical diagnostics arm Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) -- FMCG major Godrej Industries Ltd today said it has signed an agreement to transfer its medical diagnostics division to ICICI Venture-backed RFCL Ltd for an...

BHUTTO-LD GOVT.
January 1, 2008... BHUTTO-LD GOVT Position on cause of Bhutto's death remains same: Pak govt Rezaul H Laskar Islamabad, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Pakistan's caretaker government today clarified that it still stood by the "factual position" that ex-Premier Benzair...

AGRI-VEGETABLE PRICES.
January 1, 2008... AGRI-VEGETABLE PRICES Kolkata, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Following is the list of wholesale vegetable rates at the Kolay market here today : (RATES ARE IN RS. PER 5Kg) UNLESS STATED : Potato 640, Onion 450, Garlic 3500-5500, Ginger 800-1500 (all per...

India's exports up 26.82 pc in Nov to USD 12.42 bn.
January 1, 2008... India's exports up 26.82 pc in Nov to USD 12.42 bn New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) -- India's exports grew by 26.82 per cent in November 2007 to 12.42 billion dollars as compared to 9.79 billion dollars in the same month last year. Export...

TRAI asks service providers to specify minimum broadband speed.
January 1, 2008... TRAI asks service providers to specify minimum broadband speed New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) -- Telecom regulator TRAI today asked service providers to specify minimum speed of broadband plan, which must be atleast 256 Kbps. In a statement...