INDUSTRY & ECONOMY
CLIMATE & WEATHER
`Climate change to affect future food availability'
Strengthening crop systems to climate variability is key priority for FAO
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NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY
AP demands national policy on bio fuels
Andhra Pradesh has asked the Union Government to come out with a national policy on bio fuels. It also wants the Government to announce tax sops in order to encourage bio diesel plantations. Mr N. Raghuveera Reddy, AP Minister for Agriculture and ...
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AWARDS & HONOURS
Award for eye institute founder
Dr Gullapalli N. Rao, founder of the L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, has been selected for the International Blindness Prevention Award for the year 2006 by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Established in 1992, the award honours ...
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BUDGET
`Allow higher foreign equity in telecom'
The Government should allow higher foreign equity in telecom, insurance, pension and other similar sectors to mobilise additional resources for infrastructure investment, according to industry chamber FICCI. In its pre-Budget submission to the ...
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ECONOMY
Insurers, mutual funds go for longs as oil prices dip
Liquidity still tight as credit offtake continues to be strong
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ENVIRONMENT
Acme enters wastewater segment
Acme Tele Power Ltd, providers of telecommunication technologies, has forayed into the water purification category with the development of its wastewater treatment technology. "We have forayed into the wastewater technology segment with our ...
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FOREIGN TRADE
Chinese President arriving today
The Chinese President, Mr Hu Jintao, is scheduled to arrive here on Monday for an economic summit. The trip makes Mr Hu the first Chinese President to visit India in a decade. During his three-day stay, Mr Hu is scheduled to hold talks with ...
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More India-China cargo services
According to a report in International Herald Tribune, global shipping lines are set to cash in on the burgeoning trade between India and China, which grew 50 per cent last year and is set to further increase by 65 per cent this year. The ...
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HEALTH
E-banking healthcare solution
The National Rural Health Mission, in collaboration with ICICI Bank, has introduced an e-banking solution for healthcare services in Kerala. It is the first State in the country to implement the bank's `Health I-Check Pay' ...
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Medical experts seek 3-digit emergency care help line number
Ambulance services norms sought to be finalised
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INFRASTRUCTURE
Railways' heavy task
What course will the Dedicated Freight Corridor take?
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PETROLEUM
Ethanol-petrol programme yet to take off nationally
Finalised only in Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Goa
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PHARMACEUTICALS
150 acres leased for Formulations SEZ in AP
Pharma majors - Aurobindo Pharma Ltd (APL) and Hetero Drugs Ltd have come forward to be anchor tenants in the proposed Formulations SEZ at Jadcherla in Mahboobnagar district of Andhra Pradesh. The SEZ, approved recently by the Centre, will ...
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POWER
Kerala to advise SERC on policy matters
Cabinet invokes law to `guide' regulator
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SHIPPING
Shipping sector needs simplified tax regime: Study
Apart from recommending a simpler tax regime for the Indian shipping sector, a recent KPMG study also calls for focus on the ship-building and ship-repair segment, maritime security, ports, hinterland connectivity and human resource development.
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TAXATION
TN Govt to continue tax deferral, exemptions in VAT regime
Large investors Hyundai, Ford, St. Gobain to benefit
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EDUCATION
Few surprises at CAT this year
The Common Admission Test (CAT) held today did away with all the surprises that were thrown in, in the last two years. Differential marking was done away with, there were more choices per question, the quantitative analysis section was far ...
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After belling the CAT
TOUGH DAY: Students who appeared for Common Admission Test (CAT) exam, for admission to premier business schools in the country, coming out from one of the centres in Bangalore on Sunday. ...
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REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Builders' meet in Kochi
The 22nd annual conference of Builders Association of India - BAI Natcon - 2006 - will be held here from December 2 to 4. About 700 participants have already confirmed their participation for the event and it is expected ...
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INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
KCCI march against bad roads
Concerned over the poor condition of roads on national highways 17 and 48 in Mangalore, the Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has decided to hold a peaceful march along these roads on November 20. A release by Mr ...
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Khorakiwala is FICCI President-elect
Mr H.F. Khorakiwala, Chairman of Wockhardt Ltd, is the President-elect of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). He will assume office of the President at the conclusion of the 78th Annual Session of FICCI to be held ...
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CINEMA
Web site for Innocent
Sify Ltd's exclusive broadband channel www.sifymax.in has announced the launch of www.innocent.sifymax.com, the official Web site of Malayalam cine actor Innocent. The Web site was ...
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FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
AP Govt `unfazed' by Volkswagen move
Some other company will come along: CM
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LABOUR REFORMS
Now, `stay interviews' is a trend
Changing times in HR
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EVENTS
Kolkata engagements
Sobha Developers Ltd: Press conference on public issue; 12.30 p.m.; Oberoi Grand, Kolkata. Nov. 21 S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences and the British Council: Valedictory session on Building Futures: ...
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Folk fare
FOLK ARTISTES from Andhra Pradesh performing traditional dance at the State pavilion during the 26th India International Trade Fair at Pargati Maidan in New Delhi on ...
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Rush hour
WEEKEND RUSH: Visitors thronging the 26th India International Trade Fair 2006 in the Capital on Sunday.
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