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March 19, 2014 3:01 PM

Taiwanese youth occupy Parl; protest China trade deal

Several hundred Taiwanese students have occupied the country's legislative chamber in protest at an impending trade pact with China. Media reports in the capital Taipei said the protesters burst into the chamber and used chairs and other objects to block all entrances. Attempts by police to...

March 19, 2014 1:49 PM

Student protest against petro price hike hits life in Kathmandu

In Nepal, the general strike called by various student unions against the petroleum price hike has partially affected normal life in the capital today.There are less vehicles running on the roads. Educational instiutions are closed and the bigger shops in the main business centres remain closed. Whi...

March 19, 2014 12:27 PM

Nepal student protest against petro price hike affects life in Kathmandu

In Nepal, the general strike called by various student unions against the petroleum price hike has partially affected normal life in the capital today.There are less vehicles running on the roads. Educational instiutions are closed and the bigger shops in the main business centres remain closed. Whi...

March 19, 2014 9:47 AM

Berlusconi ban from public office upheld in tax fraud case

Italy's highest appeals court has upheld a two year ban from public office imposed on former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi after he was found guilty of tax fraud. The ban means Berlusconi will be unable to stand in elections for the European Parliament in May.After last year's v...

March 19, 2014 9:45 AM

HC dismisses PIL seeking direction to TN govt to ban lotteries

The Madras High Courton Tuesday, dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to the Tamil Nadu government to implementand enforce effectively the ban on sale of lotteries. The First Bench Comprising Acting Chief Justice Sathish K Agnihotri and Justice M M Sunderesh while dismissing thepetition filed said th...

March 19, 2014 9:23 AM

HC dismisses PIL seeking direction to TN govt to implement lottery ban

The Madras High Courton Tuesday, dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to the Tamil Nadu government to implementand enforce effectively the ban on sale of lotteries. The First Bench Comprising Acting Chief Justice Sathish K Agnihotri and Justice M M Sunderesh while dismissing thepetition filed said th...

March 19, 2014 9:20 AM

Govt launches exchange traded fund of Central PSEs

The government has launched an exchange-traded fund of central public sector enterprises, to raise 3,000 crore rupees for its disinvestment plan. This is an open ended scheme, comprising of shares of 10 central PSEs including ONGC, GAIL India and COAL India. It tracks an index fund, but trades like ...

March 18, 2014 2:13 PM

India & China hold 3rd round of Strategic Economic Dialogue in Beijing

India and China held their third round of the Strategic Economic Dialogue in Beijing today. Officials said, focused discussions on collaboration in a number of areas, including Railways and Information Technology, were on the agenda. The Indian side at the talks is headed by Deputy Chairman of the P...

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