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

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British journalist fondly remembers Manekshaw.
July 1, 2008... British journalist fondly remembers Manekshaw London, July 1 (PTI) -- A British journalist, who was based in New Delhi and covered India-Pakistan war, remembers late Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw as his favourite military leader. "I have...

Rajasthan luxury tents at Glastonbury Festival.
July 1, 2008... Rajasthan luxury tents at Glastonbury Festival London, July 1 (PTI) -- Luxury tents from Rajasthan are the centre of attraction at the Glastonbury Festival, one of the high points of Britain's cultural calendar that catches nearly lakhs of...

UK expert bids to set up 'Scottish Bangalore'.
July 1, 2008... UK expert bids to set up 'Scottish Bangalore' Prasun Sonwalkar London, Jul 1 (PTI) -- A top legal expert on outsourcing is in the process of setting up a think tank that will seek to replicate the Bangalore model of information...

Pentagon fears attack on Iran by Israel: report.
July 1, 2008... Pentagon fears attack on Iran by Israel: report New York, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Pentagon officials fear that Israel may attack Iran's nuclear facilities before the end of this year which would have enormous security and economic repercussions for...

NYC Sikhs protest attack on girl whose hair was chopped off.
July 1, 2008... NYC Sikhs protest attack on girl whose hair was chopped off New York, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Angry over an attack on a 12-year- old girl who had her long hair cut off by a fellow student, the third such incident within two months, Sikh community...

Steel sector to suffer as students opt for IT.
July 1, 2008... Steel sector to suffer as students opt for IT Bhubaneswar, July 1 (PTI) -- With brilliant students opting for a career in the lucrative information technology (IT) sector, steelmakers fear the steel industries could face shortage of...

J-K cabinet likely to revoke the order to transfer land.
July 1, 2008... J-K cabinet likely to revoke the order to transfer land Srinagar, July 1 (PTI) -- The Jammu and Kashmir cabinet is likely to revoke the order to transfer land to the Amarnath shrine board besides allocating key portfolios that fell vacant...

Saudi rights panel for scrapping sponsorship system.
July 1, 2008... Saudi rights panel for scrapping sponsorship system Dubai, Jul 1 (PTI) -- A prominent human rights organisation in Saudi Arabia has asked authorities in the country to abolish the much-criticised sponsorship system and replace it with a...

SPORT ASIA LANKA STATS.
July 1, 2008... SPORT ASIA LANKA STATS Karachi, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Following are the statistical highlights of the Sri Lankan vs Bangladesh match of the Asia Cup here. # Sri Lanka's win by 158 runs is their ninth over Bangladesh in the Asia Cup. Sri Lanka...

UN extends mandate of sanctions monitoring team by 18 months.
July 1, 2008... UN extends mandate of sanctions monitoring team by 18 months United Nations, July 1 (PTI) -- The United Nations has extended by 18 months the mandate of the monitoring team set up in 2004 to help track the application of the world body's...

Indian consulate outsources consular services in Saudi Arabia.
July 1, 2008... Indian consulate outsources consular services in Saudi Arabia Dubai, Jul 1 (PTI) -- The Indian Consulate in Jeddah will outsource visa support services for foreign nationals visiting India and passport support services for Indian...

UN's initiative makes MDR-TB detection possible in two days.
July 1, 2008... UN's initiative makes MDR-TB detection possible in two days New York, July 1 (PTI) -- The inhabitants of poor nations will now be able to find out whether they have been infected with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in two days...

Alain Le Roy of France appointed as head of UN peacekeeping.
July 1, 2008... Alain Le Roy of France appointed as head of UN peacekeeping United Nations, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Alain Le Roy of France as the new head of United Nations peacekeeping operations, tasked with overseeing...

Agri losses from China earthquake amount to USD 6 bn: UN.
July 1, 2008... Agri losses from China earthquake amount to USD 6 bn: UN Dharam Shourie New York, Jul 1 (PTI) -- The massive earthquake that struck the Sichuan province of China last month, has resulted in an estimated loss of USD 6 billion to the...

SBI to review home loan rates in another 10 days.
July 1, 2008... SBI to review home loan rates in another 10 days New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Country's largest lender State Bank of India today said it would review the interest rates on home loans in the next 10 days. "We are still examining the...

Ansal Properties FY'08 net up 31 pc at Rs 173.51 cr.
July 1, 2008... Ansal Properties FY'08 net up 31 pc at Rs 173.51 cr Mumbai, July 1 (PTI) -- Ansal Properties & Infrastructure today announced a consolidated net profit of Rs 173.51 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2008, a 31.33 per cent growth...

New York restaurants adopt heart-friendly menu.
July 1, 2008... New York restaurants adopt heart-friendly menu New York, Jul 1 (PTI) -- New York City restaurants became more heart-friendly today after virtually removing all artificial trans fats from their menu. The new regulations guiding...

Sejal lists at Rs 115 on BSE, at Rs 130 on NSE.
July 1, 2008... Sejal lists at Rs 115 on BSE, at Rs 130 on NSE Mumbai, July 1 (PTI) -- Glass processing firm Sejal Architectural Glass today got listed at a discount of 4.35 per cent over its issue price of Rs 115 on the Bombay Stock Exchange. The...

Laxity in corporate governance no more possible: PM.
July 1, 2008... Laxity in corporate governance no more possible: PM New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said Indian firms will not be able to compete in the world unless they follow the globally recognised norms for transparency...

Pakistan releases Indian prisoner.
July 1, 2008... Pakistan releases Indian prisoner Islamabad, July 1 (PTI) -- Indian national Ram Prakash, arrested by Pakistani authorities a decade ago on charges of spying, was released today on completing his prison term. Prakash, 51, was set free...

-- The Overnight National Stock Exchange (NSE) Mumbai Inter-Bank mibid rate (MIBID) and Mumbai Inter-Bank offer rate (MIBOR) have not been compiled on July 01, 2008 as the Call Mondy Market is inactive due to Annual Closure of Accounts by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as per NSE press release.
July 1, 2008... MIBOR Mumbai, July 1 (PTI) -- The Overnight National Stock Exchange (NSE) Mumbai Inter-Bank mibid rate (MIBID) and Mumbai Inter-Bank offer rate (MIBOR) have not been compiled on July 01, 2008 as the Call Mondy Market is inactive due to...

Man attacks police officers in Shanghai with knife.
July 1, 2008... Man attacks police officers in Shanghai with knife Beijing, July 1 (PTI) -- A man brandishing knife assaulted and injured several police officers and a security guard at a police branch in Shanghai, official sources said. The man...

Cardamom futures decline on poor offtake.
July 1, 2008... Cardamom futures decline on poor offtake New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Cardamom prices today fell by 2.95 per cent in the futures market in early trade as stockists refrained from buying at the existing higher levels. At 1130 hrs on the...

Dubai to screen expats for Hepatitis C and Syphilis.
July 1, 2008... Dubai to screen expats for Hepatitis C and Syphilis Dubai, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Dubai will now screen expatriates for Hepatitis C and Syphilis diseases, in addition to the existing medical tests, before they are granted a residency or employment...

China's representatives to meet envoys of Dalai Lama today.
July 1, 2008... China's representatives to meet envoys of Dalai Lama today Beijing, July 1 (PTI) -- In a move aimed at polishing its image ahead of Olympic games, China's representatives will meet envoys of the Dalai Lama to resume their second round of...

Climate change: Pachauri says all eyes focused on G-8 summit.
July 1, 2008... Climate change: Pachauri says all eyes focused on G-8 summit Dharam Shourie New York, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Ahead of the meeting of leaders of eight industrialised nations in Japan, top UN scientist R K Pachauri has said that there had been...

Rupee down 11 paise at 43.1350/1450 a dollar.
July 1, 2008... Rupee down 11 paise at 43.1350/1450 a dollar Mumbai, July 1 (PTI) -- Rupee continued to decline for the third straight session today and fell by about 11 paise to 43.1350/1450 against the US dollar in morning trade amid volatilite domestic...

Eating junk food during pregnancy 'could harm child'.
July 1, 2008... Eating junk food during pregnancy 'could harm child' London, July 1 (PTI) -- Moms-to-be, beware! The next time you gorge on junk food, think twice, for a new study has revealed that eating a fatty diet during pregnancy could cause...

Rejuvenated India cross sword with Pakistan.
July 1, 2008... Rejuvenated India cross sword with Pakistan Karachi, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Having got three full days to recharge their batteries, a rejuvenated India will take on arch rivals Pakistan in a Super Four match of the Asia Cup cricket tournament here...

Sania-Mattek in Wimbledon quarters, to face Williams sisters.
July 1, 2008... Sania-Mattek in Wimbledon quarters, to face Williams sisters London, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Sania Mirza and Bethanie Mattek set up a quarterfinal clash with American sisters Venus and Serena Williams after getting past the Uzbek-Belarussian pair of...

Corp governance not getting adequate attention:PM.
July 1, 2008... Corp governance not getting adequate attention:PM New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today cautioned corporate India that it will fail to compete without a worldwide recognition for good corporate governance, which he...

Landslides cut-off quake hit town in China.
July 1, 2008... Landslides cut-off quake hit town in China Beijing, Jul 1 (PTI) -- More than 3,000 people were isolated in a quake-hit town of China after rain-triggered landslides cut off the only national highway connecting it, officials said. ...

Jeev fails to qualify for British Open.
July 1, 2008... Jeev fails to qualify for British Open Sunningdale (England) Jul 1 (PTI) -- Jeev Milkha Singh's bid to qualify for the British Open fell flat on its face after a level-par second round at the Sunningdale New Course here. With 18 places...

Boycott results in hollywood movie failure at box office.
July 1, 2008... Boycott results in hollywood movie failure at box office Nevada (USA), July 1 (PTI) -- Tirade against Hollywood movie "The Love Guru" for lampooning Hinduism proved to be disastrous, contributing to its blunt failure at the box office, a...

Exports grow 12.9 pc in May'08 to $13.78 bn.
July 1, 2008... Exports grow 12.9 pc in May'08 to $13.78 bn New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- India's exports grew by 12.9 per cent in May 2008 to 13.78 billion dollars, compared to 12.21 billion dollars in the same month last year. Imports during the month...

Bangladesh raises fuel price up to 37 per cent.
July 1, 2008... Bangladesh raises fuel price up to 37 per cent Dhaka, July 1 (PTI) -- Emergency-ruled Bangladesh has raised petroleum prices by a huge margin of 33.85 to 37.5 per cent to offset the impact of overheated international oil market on the...

55 abducted Frontier Corps personnel released in Pakistan.
July 1, 2008... 55 abducted Frontier Corps personnel released in Pakistan Islamabad, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Fifty-five paramilitary troops taken hostage by tribesmen in Pakistan's troubled Kurram Agency were released today after negotiations between a local jirga...

N B Singh appointed as CBDT chairman.
July 1, 2008... N B Singh appointed as CBDT chairman New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- The government has appointed N B Singh as the new chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes with effect from June 30. Singh replaces Rabender Singh Mathoda, who joined the...

Maruti sales up 2.22 pc in June.(Financial report)
July 1, 2008... Maruti sales up 2.22 pc in June New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Ltd today reported a 2.22 per cent rise in total vehicle sales during June at 61,247 units, compared to 59,917 units in the same month last...

Copper prices firm in futures trade.
July 1, 2008... Copper prices firm in futures trade New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Copper prices gained 0.59 per cent in early trade in the domestic futures market today on speculative buying on supply concerns. At 1230 hrs on Multi Commodity Exchange,...

Mentha oil up 3 pc at MCX.
July 1, 2008... Mentha oil up 3 pc at MCX New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Continuing its upward march for the second day in a row today, mentha oil prices shot up by another 3 per cent in early trade in the futures market on speculative buying amid reports of...

BHEL bags Rs 2,080 cr turnkey contract in Syria.
July 1, 2008... BHEL bags Rs 2,080 cr turnkey contract in Syria New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- State-run engineering giant Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd today said it has bagged Rs 2,080 crore turnkey contract to develop 400 MW thermal power project in Syria....

Crude gains in future trade on firm overseas trend.
July 1, 2008... Crude gains in future trade on firm overseas trend New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Crude oil today improved by 0.67 per cent in futures market as stockists indulged in creating fresh positions on expectations of a rise in its prices in the...

Cold war among coalition partners an obstacle for Pak govt: US.
July 1, 2008... Cold war among coalition partners an obstacle for Pak govt: US Islamabad, July 1 (PTI) -- Expressing concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in Pakistan's troubled tribal areas, the US has said that Islamabad is not...

Kirsten says Pathan fit to play against Pakistan tomorrow.
July 1, 2008... Kirsten says Pathan fit to play against Pakistan tomorrow Karachi, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Irfan Pathan has recovered from a nagging side strain and would be available for selection for India's crucial Asia Cup match against Pakistan tomorrow, coach...

Nickel rises 1.46 pc on MCX.
July 1, 2008... Nickel rises 1.46 pc on MCX New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Nickel prices rose by 1.46 per cent today on short-covering by speculators in early trade on the domestic futures market. Prices of nickel for July contract were up 1.46 per cent...

Freud and Bacon portraits fetch 30 mn pounds.
July 1, 2008... Freud and Bacon portraits fetch 30 mn pounds London, July 1 (PTI) -- Masterpieces by German-born British painter Lucian Freud and Irish-born figurative painter Francis Bacon have been sold for nearly 30 million pounds at Christie's here as...

'SOS' turns 100 today.
July 1, 2008... 'SOS' turns 100 today London, July 1 (PTI) -- 'SOS', the distress signal that saved thousands of lives, has turned 100 today. 'SOS', which is the commonly used description for the international morse code distress signal containing...

HCC wins Rs 340 cr contract from NHAI.
July 1, 2008... HCC wins Rs 340 cr contract from NHAI Mumbai, July 1 (PTI) -- Infrastructure development firm HCC today said it has bagged Rs 340 crore contract from National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) for constructing 4.4 km long highway. The...

UN-LD GUANTANAMO.
July 1, 2008... UN-LD GUANTANAMO (CORR SLUG) Present day trial not upto standards: UN human Rights expert New York, July 1 (PTI) -- A UN human rights expert has said that the trial of six "alien unlawful enemy combatants" at the Guantanamo Bay under the...

HDFC Bank ups PLR to 16 pc, deposit rates too raised.
July 1, 2008... HDFC Bank ups PLR to 16 pc, deposit rates too raised Mumbai, July 1 (PTI) -- Leading private sector lender HDFC Bank has hiked its prime lending rate (PLR) by 0.75 per cent to 16 per cent. The bank has also increased its deposit rates...

All that glitters here is silver and gold.
July 1, 2008... All that glitters here is silver and gold Priya Iyer New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Using organic cotton, herbal dyes and hand spun threads, women from the desert regions of Patan and Kutch have created what they call the 'Vaarq Collection'...

Jeev, Randhawa slip in golf rankings.
July 1, 2008... Jeev, Randhawa slip in golf rankings New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Jeev Milkha Singh slipped three places to 78 but still managed to retain his status as the highest ranked Indian golfer while Jyoti Randhawa, the only other Indian in the top...

Bajaj motorcycle sales up 8 pc in June.(Financial report)
July 1, 2008... Bajaj motorcycle sales up 8 pc in June New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Country's second largest two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto today reported an 8 per cent rise in its motorcycle sales in June at 1,75,903 units compared to 1,62,730 units in the...

I didn't want to join films initially: Rani Mukherjee.
July 1, 2008... I didn't want to join films initially: Rani Mukherjee Amit Das New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Bollywood actress Rani Mukherjee may today be one of the country's finest actors but the Bengali girl says she was never confident about her...

MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS-RBI.
July 1, 2008... MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS-RBI Mumbai, JULY 01 (PTI) -- Money market operations on June 30, 2008 (amounts in Rupees crore, rate in per cent) Volume Weighted Range (One Leg) Avg.Rate A. Overnight segment (I+II+III) 6,01,39.23 ...

SAIL in pact with SCI for shipping JV.
July 1, 2008... SAIL in pact with SCI for shipping JV Mumbai, July 1 (PTI) -- State-run Steel Authority of India today said it would form a joint venture company along with Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) for carrying out dry bulk shipping trade and...

International Migration Office bombed in Nepal.
July 1, 2008... International Migration Office bombed in Nepal Kathmandu, Jul 1 (PTI) -- At least two bombs were exploded in the office premises of the International Organisation of Migration in Damak, an eastern Nepal town that has been facilitating the...

Army expels lesbian soldier from job.
July 1, 2008... Army expels lesbian soldier from job Kathmandu, July 1 (PTI) -- Nepal Army has court martialled a female soldier on grounds of Lesbianism after withdrawing the jail term imposed upon her following protests by gay rights group. Bhakti...

Indian prisoner's freedom short lived; sent back to Pak jail.
July 1, 2008... Indian prisoner's freedom short lived; sent back to Pak jail Islamabad, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Indian national Ram Prakash, freed after serving a 10-year prison term in Pakistan on charges of spying, was today sent back to jail after Indian...

Kirsten backs Dhoni on tight scheduling.
July 1, 2008... Kirsten backs Dhoni on tight scheduling Karachi, Jul 1 (PTI) -- The BCCI may not think much of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's complaint about tight schedules but coach Gary Kirsten feels the Indian ODI captain has a valid grouse against crammed...

FM pats PSU banks for meeting farm debt waiver deadline.
July 1, 2008... FM pats PSU banks for meeting farm debt waiver deadline New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Public sector banks, who more often than not receive flak from customers for awful services, got a huge compliment from Finance Minister P Chidambaram today...

Camilla guard shoots himself after split with wife.
July 1, 2008... Camilla guard shoots himself after split with wife London, Jul 1 (PTI) -- The police officer in charge of security for Camilla, wife of Prince Charles, shot himself after his wife of 20 years walked out on him. Sgt Richard Fuller, a...

Punjab, Chandigarh truckers to join AIMTC strike tomorrow.
July 1, 2008... Punjab, Chandigarh truckers to join AIMTC strike tomorrow Chandigarh, July 1 (PTI) -- Almost one lakh trucks in Punjab and 3,000 in Chandigarh will stop transporting goods from tomorrow as the truck operators of both the states have decided...

OSIM-India plans Rs 50 crore expansion over three years.
July 1, 2008... OSIM-India plans Rs 50 crore expansion over three years Chennai, July 1 (PTI) -- OSIM-India, a leading distributor, supplier and dealer of lifestyle products such as massage chairs, plans to invest Rs 50 crore over the next three years in...

ABB bags Rs 312 cr order for Delhi international airport.
July 1, 2008... ABB bags Rs 312 cr order for Delhi international airport Mumbai, July 1 (PTI) -- Power and automation technology group ABB has won Rs 312 crore order for supply of electrical products and systems for a new terminal at the Indira Gandhi...

Akhtar's fate to be decided on Friday.
July 1, 2008... Akhtar's fate to be decided on Friday Karachi, July 1 (PTI) -- The Lahore High Court today adjourned till July 4 the hearing into Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar's petition seeking a stay on the 18-month ban imposed on him. The...

US, EU slowdown & domestic cues hit May export growth.
July 1, 2008... US, EU slowdown & domestic cues hit May export growth New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- India's export growth slipped to 12.9 per cent in May this year from 18 per cent a year ago, as a slowdown in key markets and domestic curbs to control...

New Nano model underway to mitigate fuel price challenges:Tata.
July 1, 2008... New Nano model underway to mitigate fuel price challenges:Tata New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Tata Motors is working on new variants of its Rs one-lakh car Nano to overcome challenges posed by high fuel prices, which could negatively impact...

Truckers warn of indefinite strike from this midnight.
July 1, 2008... Truckers warn of indefinite strike from this midnight New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Truckers across the country will go on an indefinite strike from midnight tonight to push their demand for abolishment of toll tax and rationalisation of duty...

BoB life JV to be operationalised next fiscal.
July 1, 2008... BoB life JV to be operationalised next fiscal Kolkata, July 1 (PTI) -- The life insurance joint venture floated by Bank of Baroda, Andhra Bank and Legal & General of UK would be operationalised during the first quarter of the next financial...

DLF Pramerica Life Insurance receives regulatory approval.
July 1, 2008... DLF Pramerica Life Insurance receives regulatory approval Mumbai, July 1 (PTI) -- DLF Pramerica Life Insurance Company (DPLI) has received regulatory approval from the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India (IRDA) to start life...

Four killed as bus with Indian marriage party hit by truck.
July 1, 2008... Four killed as bus with Indian marriage party hit by truck Kathmandu, Jul 1 (PTI) -- Four people were killed and five others were injured when a bus carrying an Indian marriage party was hit by a speeding truck in eastern Nepal, a private...

AGRI-VEGETABLE PRICES.
July 1, 2008... AGRI-VEGETABLE PRICES Kolkata, JULY 01 (PTI) -- Following is the list of wholesale rate of Vegetables at Kolay market here today : (Rates are in Rs per 5 kg unless stated): Potato 380-400, Onion 700-750, Garlic 875-1825, Ginger 2500-3625...

Bribery allegation rocks weightlifting federation.
July 1, 2008... Bribery allegation rocks weightlifting federation New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) -- A fresh controversy today rocked the Indian Weightlifting Federation with its secretary being accused of receiving bribe to select dope-tainted lifter Shailaja...

PM asks for proper accounting for panchayat institutions.
July 1, 2008... PM asks for proper accounting for panchayat institutions New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Calling for appropriate accounting system for Panchayati Raj Institutions, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today asked the apex body for chartered accountants...

Retail steel prices increase by about 25 pc in about a month.
July 1, 2008... Retail steel prices increase by about 25 pc in about a month New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Government may have managed to hold steel prices for long-term contract but retail prices of flat and long steel products have surged about 25 per cent...

Zinc fingers bring HIV therapy a step closer.
July 1, 2008... Zinc fingers bring HIV therapy a step closer New York, July 1 (PTI) -- A potential therapy for HIV could soon become a reality, if scientists are to be believed. In their ground-breaking study, a team at Pennsylvania University made...

China mum on talks with Dalai's envoys.
July 1, 2008... China mum on talks with Dalai's envoys Raghavendra Beijing, Jul 1 (PTI) -- China today hoped that the "contact and dialogue" with envoys of the Dalai Lama could make "positive progress" as the start of the fence-mending talks between...

We have no say on Asia Cup scheduling: ICC.
July 1, 2008... We have no say on Asia Cup scheduling: ICC Karachi, Jul 1 (PTI) -- The International Cricket Council today washed its hands off the much-criticised Asia Cup schedule, which has been dubbed too hectic by Indian ODI captain Mahendra Singh...

Hyundai domestic sales up 34 pc in June.(Financial report)
July 1, 2008... Hyundai domestic sales up 34 pc in June New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Car maker Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) today reported a 34 per cent increase in domestic passenger car sales at 21,881 units during June, against 16,335 units in the...

US apparel major Gap joins hands with govt for workers' rights.
July 1, 2008... US apparel major Gap joins hands with govt for workers' rights New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- A year after being embroiled in a child labour controversy, leading US apparel and footwear brand Gap has embarked on a national initiative for...

Citi India PAT jumps 65 pc.
July 1, 2008... Citi India PAT jumps 65 pc Mumbai, July 1 (PTI) -- Citi India, a unit of world's largest bank Citigroup, today said its profit after tax has jumped 65 per cent for the year ended March 31 on strong performances in transaction services,...

SAIL reiterates its commitment of holding price line.
July 1, 2008... SAIL reiterates its commitment of holding price line New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) -- Amid reports that steel prices have soared in over a month, state-run Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) today said it maintained the prices for the domestic...