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Rs.93 bn more for setting up six AIIMS-like institutions
The cabinet Friday approved an additional Rs.93.07 billion for setting up six institutions patterned on the premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and for upgrading 13 existing government medical colleges........
Published : Friday 19 Mar 2010 19:08 | Read More
The cabinet Friday approved an additional Rs.93.07 billion for setting up six institutions patterned on the premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and for upgrading 13 existing government medical colleges........
Published : Friday 19 Mar 2010 19:08 | Read More
Film, TV industry contributed $6 bn to economy in 2008-09
The film and television industry contributed over $6.2 billion (Rs.28,305 crore) to the Indian economy and created nearly 1.8 million jobs in 2008-2009, a new report released here Friday said........
Published : Friday 19 Mar 2010 17:30 | Read More
The film and television industry contributed over $6.2 billion (Rs.28,305 crore) to the Indian economy and created nearly 1.8 million jobs in 2008-2009, a new report released here Friday said........
Published : Friday 19 Mar 2010 17:30 | Read More
Cabinet approves $2.18 bn investment in Venezuela oil block
The cabinet Friday approved an investment of $2.18 billion (Rs.10,900 crore) by three state-run companies - ONGC Videsh, Indian Oil Corporation and Oil India - in Venezuela's Carbobo oil block........
Published : Friday 19 Mar 2010 15:15 | Read More
The cabinet Friday approved an investment of $2.18 billion (Rs.10,900 crore) by three state-run companies - ONGC Videsh, Indian Oil Corporation and Oil India - in Venezuela's Carbobo oil block........
Published : Friday 19 Mar 2010 15:15 | Read More
India gets $1 bn World Bank loan to improve education
The World Bank has approved two education projects worth $1.05 billion for India, designed to boost the number of children enrolling in and completing elementary school, and to improve the quality of engineering education across the country........
Published : Friday 19 Mar 2010 12:35 | Read More
The World Bank has approved two education projects worth $1.05 billion for India, designed to boost the number of children enrolling in and completing elementary school, and to improve the quality of engineering education across the country........
Published : Friday 19 Mar 2010 12:35 | Read More
POSCO seeks Orissa government help in land acquisition
South Korean steel major POSCO, which proposes to set up a $12 billion steel plant in Orissa, has sought the state government's help in acquiring land for its proposed project........
Published : Thursday 18 Mar 2010 21:36 | Read More
South Korean steel major POSCO, which proposes to set up a $12 billion steel plant in Orissa, has sought the state government's help in acquiring land for its proposed project........
Published : Thursday 18 Mar 2010 21:36 | Read More
Quake-hit Haiti needs 11.5 billion dollars to rebuild
The Dominican Republic of Haiti has told its partners that it needs 11.5 billion dollars to rebuild from earthquake damage. Haiti was hit by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake on January 12 this year that left more than 220,000 dead and large swaths of the capi.......
Published : Thursday 18 Mar 2010 13:33 | Read More
The Dominican Republic of Haiti has told its partners that it needs 11.5 billion dollars to rebuild from earthquake damage. Haiti was hit by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake on January 12 this year that left more than 220,000 dead and large swaths of the capi.......
Published : Thursday 18 Mar 2010 13:33 | Read More
Power Grid to invest $1.25 billion in various projects
State-run Power Grid Corp Wednesday said it will invest Rs.5,777 crore ($1.27 billion) in various projects, covering Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu........
Published : Wednesday 17 Mar 2010 17:06 | Read More
State-run Power Grid Corp Wednesday said it will invest Rs.5,777 crore ($1.27 billion) in various projects, covering Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu........
Published : Wednesday 17 Mar 2010 17:06 | Read More
Financial assistance for Manipur raised by 30 percent
New Delhi, Mar 17 - ANI: Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said that India raised financial assistance for Manipur by 30 percent to 26 billion rupees. The annual plan was finalised at a meeting held between Ahluwalia and Ma.......
Published : Wednesday 17 Mar 2010 16:50 | Read More
New Delhi, Mar 17 - ANI: Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said that India raised financial assistance for Manipur by 30 percent to 26 billion rupees. The annual plan was finalised at a meeting held between Ahluwalia and Ma.......
Published : Wednesday 17 Mar 2010 16:50 | Read More
1.74 bn tonnes of coal potential in Colombia: Brazilian firm
Rio de Janeiro, March 17 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian miner MPX Energia SA, controlled by billionaire Eike Batista, has announced that it will start production in 2012 at four Colombian areas estimated to hold 1.74 billion tonnes of coal........
Published : Wednesday 17 Mar 2010 9:13 | Read More
Rio de Janeiro, March 17 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian miner MPX Energia SA, controlled by billionaire Eike Batista, has announced that it will start production in 2012 at four Colombian areas estimated to hold 1.74 billion tonnes of coal........
Published : Wednesday 17 Mar 2010 9:13 | Read More
State Trading Corp looking at overseas contract farming
State Trading Corp (STC), India's official agency for import of various commodities, plans to enter new areas of business, including contract farming overseas for pulses, to step up its turnover to $4.6 billion this year. .......
Published : Tuesday 16 Mar 2010 13:43 | Read More
State Trading Corp (STC), India's official agency for import of various commodities, plans to enter new areas of business, including contract farming overseas for pulses, to step up its turnover to $4.6 billion this year. .......
Published : Tuesday 16 Mar 2010 13:43 | Read More
New evidence confirms presence of oceans on Earth 4 bln yrs ago
Sydney, March 15 - ANI: A study of crystals found in Greenland has provided for new evidence of the theory that oceans covered the Earth four billion years ago. According to a report by ABC Science, the Australian and Swedish researchers, led by geoch.......
Published : Monday 15 Mar 2010 13:56 | Read More
Sydney, March 15 - ANI: A study of crystals found in Greenland has provided for new evidence of the theory that oceans covered the Earth four billion years ago. According to a report by ABC Science, the Australian and Swedish researchers, led by geoch.......
Published : Monday 15 Mar 2010 13:56 | Read More
North Korean Supreme Leaders secret four billion dollar emergency fund revealed
Pyongyang (North Korea), Mar 15- ANI: The Supreme Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-il, reportedly has a four billion dollar emergency fund hidden in European banks secret accounts to utilize if he has to escape in the event of a military invasion by forces.......
Published : Monday 15 Mar 2010 12:11 | Read More
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Pyongyang (North Korea), Mar 15- ANI: The Supreme Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-il, reportedly has a four billion dollar emergency fund hidden in European banks secret accounts to utilize if he has to escape in the event of a military invasion by forces.......
Published : Monday 15 Mar 2010 12:11 | Read More