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November 8, 2011 9:45 AM

Switzerland ready to share bank account info with India

Switzerland has indicated it is ready to cooperate with India on sharing information related to Swiss bank accounts held by Indians within the framework of amended double taxation treaty between the two countries. Swiss Ambassador to India Philippe Welti told reporters in New Delhi yesterday. He was...

November 8, 2011 9:42 AM

India to commission third permanent staion in Antarctica

India is all set to commission third permanent station, named as 'Bharti', in Antarctica by March next year. The first permanent research station in the South Polar region was set up by India twenty years ago. After 'Bharti' becomes operational, India will join the league of sele...

November 8, 2011 9:40 AM

Blake to lead US delegation to Maldives SAARC summit

The US State Department says Assistant Secretary of State, Robert O. Blake, will lead the US delegation to the 2011 South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation - SAARC summit in the Maldives. The summit will be held on Thursday and Friday in Addu City.A statement issued yesterday said Blake&#03...

November 8, 2011 9:38 AM

Pak's MFN status for India will improve bilateral relations: US

The US has said that Pakistan's decision to grant the Most Favoured Nation - MFN status to India will help in enhancing trade and improving relations between the two countries. US Under Secretary for International Trade Francisco Sanchez said this at a CII event in New Delhi yesterday. India ha...

November 8, 2011 9:34 AM

Life in Manipur hit by economic blockade

Manipur is reeling under acute shortage of essential commodities following the indefinite economic blockade along the two life-lines- the Imphal-Dimapur and the Imphal-Jiribam National Highways.The Sadar Hills Districthood Demand Committee, SHDDC suspended its economic blockade after 93 days on the ...

November 8, 2011 9:34 AM

Four Kerala bound flights diverted due to thunder showers

In Kerala, four flights scheduled to land at the Cochin International Airport last night were diverted to other airports in the region following heavy thunder shower. The Sharjah-Kochi Air India Express and the Delhi-Kochi Air India flights were diverted to Thiruvananthapuram, while the Go Air Chenn...

November 8, 2011 9:06 AM

DMK supports UPA govt on petrol price hike issue: Karunanidhi

DMK Chief M.Karunanidhi has supported UPA Government on the issue of petrol price increase. He said that his party up holds coalition Dharma and it will not come out of UPA. Answering a query, he expressed hope that his Daughter Kanimozhi will get justice in Delhi High Court in the 2 G Spectram scam...

November 7, 2011 9:12 PM

US to collaborate with India in clean tech R & D

The US is collaborating with India on development of clean technologies by setting up a joint 125 crore rupees research and development centre. This is the first such move by the US Energy Department with a foreign country. US Under Secretary for International Trade Francisco Sanchez said this at a ...

November 7, 2011 9:11 PM

States asked to fill up 280 posts of consumer panels

Centre has asked the state governments to expedite filling up of 280 vacant posts, both at the district and state consumer disputes redressal commissions. Food and Consumer Affairs Minister K V Thomas said in a letter to the chief ministers said that the delay in filling up of the vacant posts has r...

November 7, 2011 9:05 PM

Mild tremors rock North India; no damage reported

A moderate earthquake rocked Kashmir Valley, Punjab and Haryana today. But there are no reports of any loss of life or damage to property. People scrampled out of their homes in panic in the Valley as the quake, lasting a few seconds, struck at 1729 hours. Mild tremors were also felt in many parts o...

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