Love to be food of music at Taj festival
By Brij Khandelwal • Feb 16th, 2010
Agra, Feb 16, Love will be the theme of the Taj Mahotsava that opens here Thursday just 500 metres from that eternal monument to love, the Taj Mahal.
Business
UAE, Britain seek to boost trade ties
By ians • Feb 16th, 2010Abu Dhabi, Feb 16, A British business delegation is in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to discuss ways to boost bilateral trade relations, WAM news agency reported.
Obamas bank reforms are not right for us- EU ministers
By DPA • Feb 16th, 2010
Brussels, Feb 16, The medicine recommended by US President Barack Obama to cut Wall Street down to size is not suitable for the European Union EU), the bloc’s finance ministers are expected to say in a report set for approval Tuesday.
Avert starvation catastrophe, scientists tell world leaders
By ians • Feb 15th, 2010Washington, Feb 15, Scientists are urging world leaders to avert a major starvation catastrophe by the end of the century.
Locals reject rehabilitation package of South Korean steel major
By ians • Feb 15th, 2010Bhubaneswar, Feb 15, In another setback to the beleaguered Posco project, the people who will be displaced when the South Korean steel major sets up a $12 billion steel plant have rejected the rehabilitation and compensation package offered to them.
Frances Carrefour rules out Brazil exit, plans investment
By ians • Feb 15th, 2010Sao Paulo, Feb 15, French supermarket chain Carrefour has no plans to leave Brazil and will make more investments in the South American country, said the company’s top executive in Brazil, Jean Marc Pueyo.
Life insurance industry may grow 10 percent in 2010
By Venkatachari Jagannathan • Feb 15th, 2010Chennai, Feb 15, India’s life insurance industry is expected to grow by around 10 percent in 2010 over the previous year, mainly by improving efficiency but also by expanding in small towns and villages, industry experts say.
Japans fourth quarter economic growth beats expectations
By DPA • Feb 15th, 2010Tokyo, Feb 15, The Japanese economy grew faster than expected in the last three months of 2009, the government said in a preliminary report Monday.
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By Shilpa Raina • Feb 15th, 2010New Delhi, Feb 15, Your wait for special discounted meal offers or spa vouchers is over; now online portals are offering the best deals to suit your pockets.
UAE to host 12th global businesswomen summit
By ians • Feb 15th, 2010Dubai, Feb 15, The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the 12th Woibex Global Businesswomen and Leaders Summit here March 8 to coincide with 100 years of International Women’s Day, WAM news agency reported.