Sugar prices up by Rs 10/kg

The retail prices of sugar have gone up by 10 rupees a kilogram. However, there is no change in its prices in Delhi and Bhubaneshwar. This is based on the latest data released by the Consumer Affairs Ministry. However, there has been a moderate downward revision in the wholesale prices in leading ma...

Army ensures adequate security for Republic Day celebrations

Army today said it had made adequate security arrangements to ensure peaceful Republic Day celebration.This follows issuance of terror warning by intelligence agencies that LeT cadres have procured para-gliders for possible aerial attacks.Lt Gen K J S Oberoi told reporters in New Delhi that Delhi po...

Venezuela has more oil than Saudies: Survey

A new US assessment of Venezuela's oil reserves could give the country double the supplies of Saudi Arabia. Scientists working for the US Geological Survey (USGS) say Venezuela's Orinoco belt region holds twice as much petroleum as previously thought. The geologists estimate the ar...

Talks for Comprehensive Economic Agreement with Japan on advanced stage: Sharma

Union Commerce and Industries Minister Mr Anand Sharma today said that talks with the Japan government are on the advanced stage on the negotiation of a Comprehensive Economic Agreement. Speaking to reporters after inaugurating the two-day "The Partnership Summit" organized by the ...

New Zealand offers its expertise to India in Green Technology

New Zealand has offered to share its expertise in green technology with India to produce clean energy and build eco-friendly transport system. The offer was made by New Zealand Trade Commissioner Cliff Fuller at the New Zealand Invest 2010 in New Delhi today. Infrastructure, technology and food supp...

Maldive invites Indian corporates to invest in island country

Seeking to further strengthen ties with India, Maldives President Mohammed Nasheed today said there is no superpower than India in the region, with whom his country can have amicable relationship. Speaking to newsmen on the sidelines of the partnership summit in Chennai this afternoon, he said clima...

Anand Sharma bats for multi lateral trade regime

Pushpnathan calls for timely implementation of FTA commitments

Deputy Secretary General of ASEAN Mr Pushpnathan Sundaram today called for timely implementation of the free trade agreement commitments for strengthening cooperation in South Asian region. Speaking at a function in New Delhi today, the ASEAN official stressed on early conclusion of services and inv...

Sensex ends 191 pts down at 16,860

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange closed 191 points, or 1.1 percent lower, at 16,860, amid weak global markets, today. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange shed 58 points, or 1.1 percent, to 5,036. Stock markets in Japan, China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapore closed between 0.7 perce...

Gross value of output factory sector increased by 15.6%

Center says that gross value of output of the factory sector increased by 15.6 percent in the fiscal year 2007-2008 over the previous year. This was mentioned in the annual survey of industries for 2007-2008 released by Statics and Programme implementation secretary Pranav Sen in the capital. Accord...