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Government rolls out plan to help domestic airlines
New Delhi: To help cash-strapped Indian airlines, a group of ministers (GoM) led by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday rolled out a plan for the carriers to directly import aviation… Read more
Open for talks on IPL but no sponsorship deal: Subroto Roy
New Delhi: Sahara India chairman Subroto Roy said he will continue to support Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but ruled about sponsoring the Indian cricket team.
CBSE to offer international curriculum in Indian schools
New Delhi: About 50 schools in India may soon offer the international curriculum of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on a trial basis, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil… Read more
14 airports to get new air surveillance technology
Agartala: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is to introduce a new radar-based air surveillance system at 14 airports across the country for better control of aircraft in flight, an… Read more
Women born to older mothers may develop breast cancer
London: Girls born to mothers over 39 years and women who were taller and thinner than the average girl prior to puberty faced higher chances of developing breast cancer.
Economic growth may slump to 6.9 percent this fiscal
New Delhi: India’s economic growth is expected to fall to a three-year low of 6.9 percent in the current financial year, substantially down from the budgetary target of around 9… Read more
Maldives president quits after street protests, vice president takes over
New Delhi: Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed quit under pressure Tuesday after weeks of protests triggered by a judge’s arrest saw mutinous police personnel backing opposition activists and rocking the archipelago… Read more
Websites selling statins sketchy in details
London, Feb 2 (IANS) Most websites advertising statins for sale contain rather sketchy information relevant to safe use of the medicine and side-effects, reveals a study.
Court ruling will lead to consolidation, fresh investment
New Delhi: The cancellation of 122 telecom licences by the Supreme Court Thursday would lead to clarity in the telecom policy framework, encouraging investment and accelerating growth in the sector,… Read more
Terminated Kochi Tuskers seek Kerala chief minister’s help
Thiruvananthapuram: The owners of Kochi Tuskers, the terminated Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, have sought help from Kerala chief Minister Oommen Chandy to revive the state’s Twenty20 cricket team.
