Sensex soars in morning trade as Asian stocks surge
MUMBAI - A benchmark index of Indian equities Monday soared in opening trade, tracking gains in other Asian markets.
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Homeless Venezuelans to get homes from government
Caracas, Oct 11 (IANS/EFE) Over 1,000 homeless people, living in temporary shelters here in the Venezuelan capital, would be given homes bought from private builders by the government in the South American nation.
Abu Dhabi announces new housing scheme
Abu Dhabi, Oct 10 (IANS/WAM) At least 3,000 plots will be allotted for the construction of houses in various parts of Abu Dhabi as part of a new scheme announced Sunday.
No solution yet for more voice to emerging markets: Pranab
WASHINGTON - No solution has yet been found on how to give a greater say to emerging markets in the global economic governance structure to reflect their growing importance, according to Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.
‘India gaining from N-renaissance in Asia’
MAHABALIPURAM - With over 35 nuclear power reactors under construction across Asia, a nuclear renaissance is sweeping across the continent and India is no exception, said speakers at the Asian Nuclear Prospects 2010 (ANUP 2010) conference Sunday.
India to build 25 reactors in next five years
MAHABALIPURAM - India is planning to build 25 reactors in the next five years, a senior official said Sunday.
India committed to fast breeder reactor programme
KALPAKKAM - Despite deciding to import a series of light water reactors (LWR), India is committed to a three-stage nuclear programme and fast breeder reactors are important for its energy security, Minister of State for Science and Technology Prithiviraj Chavan said Sunday.
Chinese N-reactors for Pakistan worry India
KALPAKKAM - India is concerned over China's supplies of nuclear reactors to Pakistan which has a poor record as a nuclear power, Minister of State for Science and Technology Prithviraj Chavan said here Sunday.
Mumbai hosts textile and apparel machinery expo
MUMBAI - The Garment and Textile Machinery and Accessories (Gartexma) 2010 expo showcasing Indian textile and apparel machinery and accessories kicked off here Sunday.
Jaipur IT firm to help BlackBerry users stay connected
JAIPUR - A Jaipur-based software firm claims to have found an answer to the problem that BlackBerry users will face if the government decides to ban its messenger and corporate e-mail services.
High on eyeballs, DD rates for CWG ceremony zoom
NEW DELHI - Having tasted spectacular success with the Commonwealth Games (CWG) opening ceremony, national broadcaster Doordarshan (DD) has hiked advertising rates for the Oct 14 closing ceremony by over 160 percent and expects total revenue from the mega event to "definitely cross" $22 million.
Mercedes Joins Recall Bandwagon
SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- 2010 is a year the automobile industry is going to remember very well for the worldwide recall of almost all top car brands! The recall fiasco started with Japanese car giant Toyota and soon others like Honda, GM and BMW joined the bandwagon.
Poverty In India: Vinod Khosla To Fight It
MUMBAI, INDIA (Gaea Times.com)- The rich businesses men are often blamed for not caring about the economically weaker sections of the society.
India keeps pushing for greater say for emerging markets
WASHINGTON - India has demanded a greater say for emerging markets in the global economic governance structure reflecting their changing importance and their role in recovery from one of the worst global financial crisis in decades.
