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April 21, 2011 6:15 PM

Truck drivers in China protest rising fuel prices

Truck drivers in the Chinese city of Shanghai staged a protest over rising fuel prices, which they say has crippled their businesses. Hundreds of drivers began a three-day protest on Wednesday when they blocked a cargo port in Shanghai. There have been minor scuffles with police and several truck dr...

April 21, 2011 6:06 PM

Govt to introduce new companies bill in monsoon session

Corporate Affairs Minister Murli Deora on Thursday said the government will introduce the new companies bill in the monsoon session of the Parliament. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, he said the government will consider suggestions from major stake holders across the business community for implem...

April 21, 2011 3:02 PM

India produces record 84.27 tonnes of staple foodgrain

Except for India, all the leading wheat growing countries like China, Russia, USA, Canada and Australia are witnessing a downturn. India estimates a record production of 84.27 tonnes of the staple foodgrain this year. S. S Singh, Project Director of Directorate of Wheat Research said, India is gaini...

April 21, 2011 2:25 PM

India produces record 84.27 tonnes of the staple foodgrain

Except for India, all the leading wheat growing countries like China, Russia, USA, Canada and Australia are witnessing a downturn. India estimates a record production of 84.27 tonnes of the staple foodgrain this year. S. S Singh, Project Director of Directorate of Wheat Research said, India is gaini...

April 21, 2011 2:17 PM

Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has expressed optimism over the growing trade and investment relations between India and United States. Leading Senators of different provinces of the United States, met him yesterday. They discussed steps to enhance bilateral trade, with special focus on ...

April 21, 2011 2:16 PM

Sensex gains 156 points in afternoon trade

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange opened 165 points, or 0.8 per cent higher, at 19,635, this morning, on continued buying interest, spurred by a normal monsoon forecast, and firm regional bourses.Later, after gaining well over 200 points, the Sensex receded somewhat, to stand 156 points, or 0....

April 21, 2011 1:30 PM

Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has expressed optimism over the growing trade and investment relations between India and United States. Leading Senators of different provinces of the United States, met him yesterday. They discussed steps to enhance bilateral trade, with special focus on ...

April 21, 2011 12:53 PM

Sensex up by 110 pts in noon trade

BSE benchmark Sensex was trading 110 points up at 19,581 a short while ago. The 30-share index had opened 164 points higher this morning. Similarly, the broad-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty was trading 26 points up at 5,877 in afternoon trade.

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