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Panaji, May 24 (IANS) A slew of illegal land deals involving its nationals was one of the reasons why Russia decided to start a consular office in Goa, which hosted 1.5 lakh Russian tourists this season, Ambassador Alexander Kadakin said Friday.
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Jet Airways Friday said its shareholders have approved the company's plans to offload 24 percent stake to Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways for around $379 million (Rs.2,058 crore).
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday asked the capital market regulator SEBI to root out the "pernicious disease" of insider trading, saying the future effectiveness of the institution would depend on this.
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Undeveloped corporate debt market is a weakness in India's financial system and high fiscal deficit is further complicating the problem, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday.
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Friday closed flat, a day after the benchmark index shed nearly two percent on the report that the US may reverse its monetary stimulus programme that spooked markets elsewhere in the world.
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading flat in pre-afternoon trade Friday -- marginally up 0.16 percent.
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets closed Thursday's trade nearly two percent down on reports that the US may reverse its monetary stimulus programme that spooked markets across the world.
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading 1.76 percent down around 2.30 p.m. trade Thursday, on the back of news emanating from the US that the stimulus programme could come to an end soon and weakness in other Asian bourses.
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading 1.27 percent down in pre-afternoon trade Thursday.
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets fell Wednesday for the third day in a row amid profit-booking.
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading 0.29 percent up in the pre-afternoon trade Wednesday.
Washington, May 22 (ANI): It is believed that the mighty T. rex may have thrashed its massive head from side to side to dismember prey, but a new study has shown that its smaller cousin Allosaurus was a more dexterous hunter and tugged at prey more like a modern-day falcon.
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets closed Tuesday's trade more than half a percent down owing to continued profit-booking.
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading nearly 0.30 percent down in the pre-afternoon trade Tuesday owing to negative foreign cues and continued profit-booking.
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Bioengineers at the University of California, Davis have invented waterproof fabrics that whisk away sweat, using microfluidic technology.
Bangalore, May 20 (IANS) Indian IT bellwether Infosys Ltd Monday said it would appeal against the notice of the income tax department demanding Rs.577 crore as outstanding dues for fiscal 2008-09.
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets closed Monday's trade down 0.30 percent as there was heavy selling in healthcare, bank, consumer durables, oil and gas and capital goods stocks.
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading nearly half a percent up in the pre-afternoon trade Monday on the back of sustained buying from foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and on positive global cues.
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Key indices of Indian equities markets rallied for the fifth week in a row, with the benchmark Sensex gaining 164 points in the weekly trade as a sharp drop in inflation boosted hopes of an early rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India.
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will attend the silver jubilee celebrations of market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) here Friday, an official said here.
Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) Cigarette-to-hotels conglomerate ITC Ltd Friday reported a 19.4 percent jump in its net profit to Rs.1,927.98 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, from Rs.1,614.36 crore for the same period a year ago.
New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): According to the latest statistics released by the Government, rice has so far been planted in 2.4 lakh hectares in the country. . This is 52 thousand hectare more than that reported a week ago (1.88 lakh ).
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets Friday closed in marginally positive territory, with scrips of capital goods, bank, power, realty and public sector undertakings (PSUs) gaining.
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading flat in afternoon trade Friday, two days after its biggest rally in a year.
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets closed flat Thursday, as losses in consumer durables and auto stocks offset gains in realty, healthcare, oil and gas and banking scrips.
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Reliance Capital Thursday said its net profit surged by 77 percent to Rs.812 crore ($149 million) in the financial year ended March 31, 2013.
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets surged more than 400 points Wednesday led by strong buying support in interest rate-sensitive banking, realty and auto stocks on expectation of rate-cut after inflation fell to a three-year-plus low.
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets closed flat Tuesday, a day after it plummeted to its lowest levels since May last year.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Dr Reddy's Laboratories net profit for the fourth quarter (January-March) of 2012-13 went up by 78.54 percent, the company said in a statement Tuesday to the Bombay stock Exchange.
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange (NSE) Monday said it recorded a traded value of Rs.691 crore in gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) this Akshaya Tritiya, up by nearly 14 percent compared to last year.
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets Monday closed 2.14 percent down on profit-booking and weak global cues.
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange (NSE) Monday launched the country's first dedicated debt trading platform.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) VivaKi Exchange, a division of TLG India Pvt. Ltd., has clinched the media mandate for the Indian Badminton League (IBL) following a hard fought multi-agency pitch.
Islamabad, May 13 (IANS) The Karachi Stock Exchange shot up Monday, a day after unofficial results showed the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz had emerged as the single largest party.
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading below more than half a percent in the pre-afternoon trade Monday.
Beijing, May 12 (IANS) China will simplify regulations on foreign exchange management to create a more convenient environment for foreign investors, authorities said.
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Reliance Communications Friday said its net profit surged almost 300 percent to Rs.624 crore in fiscal 2012-13.
Accra, May 10 (IANS) Ghana is ready to restructure its capital market to spur economic growth, Finance Minister Seth Terkper said here.
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading flat in afternoon trade Friday.
Bangalore, May 9 (IANS) IT bellwether Wipro Ltd Thursday secured the regulatory approval to transfer equity shares of its promoter group headed by chairman Azim Premji to an independent trust for meeting the 25 percent public shareholding requirement.
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets Thursday closed 0.26 percent down, breaking a three days of consecutive gains to close below the 20,000-level mark, as traders booked profits ahead of the crucial industrial production and inflation data expected soon.
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was rangebound Thursday, trading at around the 20,000 points mark, as gains in IT, realty, power and banking stocks offset losses in healthcare, metal and oil and gas scrips.
Karachi, May 9 (ANI): Under the new PCB constitution, Mohammad Zaka Ashraf has been declared as the first elected PCB chairman for a span of four years, following a Board of Governors (BoG) meeting.
New Delhi, May 9 (ANI): The foreign exchange earnings from tourism increased by 7.5 per cent in April as compared to the same period last year, even though there was no change in the number of foreign tourists.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets Wednesday crossed the 20,000-level-mark for the first time in more than three months on the back of sustained buying from foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and positive global cues.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets Wednesday crossed the 20,000-level-mark for the first time in more than three months gaining 119.23 points as fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and bank stocks rallied.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading flat in afternoon trade Wednesday following heavy selling pressure in capital goods, banks, automobile, metal and realty stocks.
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) Maker of iconic Ambassador cars, Hindustan Motors Ltd (HML), owned by the C.K. Birla Group, Tuesday posted a net loss of Rs.1.16 crore in the quarter ended March 31, 2013, as against net profit of Rs.18.01 crore during the same period previous year.
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets closed Tuesday's trade over one percent up and touched its highest level in the last three months.
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading nearly half a percent up in afternoon trade Tuesday, following positive international cues and a renewed buying spree by foreign institutional investors (FIIs).
New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): The Central Government has entrusted the additional charge of the post of member of the Appellate Tribunal for Foreign Exchange to R.P. Tolani, Judicial Member, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, and U.B.S. Bedi, also Judicial Member, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets rose 98 points Monday, the highest closing level in almost three months, led by good buying support in metal, IT and technology stocks.
Mumbai, May 6 (ANI): Traders here called for an indefinite strike over imposition of a Local Body Tax (LBT), bringing the business operations to a grinding halt.
Mumbai, May 6 (ANI): The rupee rose by 14 paise to 53.80 against the dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange on Monday on fresh selling of the U.S. currency by exporters, amid sustained foreign capital inflows.
Beijing, May 4 (Xinhua-ANI): U.S. stocks continued to rally on Friday, with the S and P 500 closing above the 1,600 milestone level and the Dow hitting 15,000 points for the first time in history, boosted by optimistic U.S. nonfarm payrolls report in April.
Washington, May 4 (IANS) In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, the US will tighten oversight to help ensure that foreign students seeking to enter the US have valid student visas, according to various media reports.
Kolkata, May 3 (IANS) Mcleod Russel, the world's largest tea producer, Friday said its Vietnamese subsidiary Phu Ben Tea Company has signed an agreement for purchase of a tea processing factory in the southeast Asian country for $2.75 million.
Kolkata, May 2 (IANS) DPSC Limited, a power utility arm of Srei Infra Finance Group, Thursday got listed on the MCX Stock Exchange (MCX-SX), the country's latest exchange to start equity trading.
Kolkata, May 2 (IANS) Attacking the opposition over its demand for a CBI probe in the chit fund muddle, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday accused the central government of inaction against the burgeoning 'Ponzi' firms.
Sydney, May 1 (ANI): New Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer's compensation package totals more than 70 million dollars, including her basic pay, performance bonus and restricted stock, according to a regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets rose 117 points Tuesday, led by a strong rally in FMCG stocks after Hindustan Unilever announced better than expected earnings and its parent firm Unilever said it will raise stake in the company through an open offer.
Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) Dabur India Limited Tuesday reported a 17.62 percent increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs.200.55 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, from Rs.170.51 crore during the corresponding period previous year.
Sydney, Apr. 30 (ANI): Apple has moved towards its first-ever debt issue and is filing documents describing plans for bond sales, which would be used to pay dividends in an effort to stem its stock slide.
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): Researchers in Sweden have developed a new technique where you can charge your devices anywhere without electricity, provided there is a water source nearby.
New Delhi, Apr. 29 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said the taxpayer should be seen as an important partner in generating revenue for all our national endeavours.
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets rose 100 points Monday, led by a strong buying support in FMCG, consumer durables, realty and power stocks, ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy review later this week.
Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) Exide Industries, the country's biggest storage battery producing company, Monday reported a meagre 2.76 percent rise in its net profit to Rs.146.46 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 compared to Rs.142.52 crore for the same period a year ago.
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Hindustan Unilever, India's largest manufacturer of consumer goods and household products, Monday said its net profit increased 41 percent to Rs.3,796.67 crore for the year ended March 31.
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets witnessed choppy trading Monday, ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy review later this week.
New Delhi, April 29 (ANI): The Finance Ministry has reportedly red-flagged over 250 suspicious banking transactions, most of them related to multi-level marketing schemes.
New Delhi/Mumbai, April 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court of India (SC) is likely to hear a plea of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) next week that seeks imposing a restraint order against all administrative, judicial and quasi-judicial authorities across the country from entertaining any plea made by the Sahara Group in connection with their failure to refund Rs.24, 000 crore to investors.
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) would be failing in its duty to promote healthy growth of the markets and protect its integrity if it was not stern in dealing with companies and directors indulging in abuse of the market and insider trading, the Supreme Court has said.
Bangalore, April 26 (IANS) India's biotechnology major Biocon Ltd posted consolidated net profit of Rs.509 crore for fiscal 2012-13, registering a whopping 51 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth over previous fiscal (2011-12) at Rs.338 crore.
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Marvel super heroes Iron Man and Spider-Man will make a special appearance at the Wankhede Stadium here Saturday to cheer for Indian Premier League (IPL) team Mumbai Indians.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp Friday reported a 4.86 percent decline in net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 which stood at Rs.574.23 crore.
Washington, Apr. 26 (ANI): Republican Tom Cotton has expressed grave doubts about the Obama administration's counter-terrorism policies and programmes.
Kolkata, April 25 (IANS) West Bengal's opposition CPI-M Thursday demanded immediate seizure of the assets of Saradha Group, which has gone bust, to return the depositors' hard-earned money.
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets Thursday closed more than one percent up after interest-sensitive stocks like automobile, banks stocks rallied on expectation of an interest rate cut by central bank early next month.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The corporate affairs ministry Thursday said it would to set up a special task force to investigate the chit fund scam related to Kolkata-based firm Saradha group.
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) A day after Jet Airways announced its plans to off-load 24 percent stake to Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways for around $379 million (Rs.2,058 crore), its stocks rallied at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading nearly one percent up in the afternoon trade Thursday after interest sensitive stocks like automobile, banks stocks rallied.
Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) The Left Front Wednesday claimed Saradha Group chief Sudipta Sen's letter to the CBI indicting several high profile political leaders in the chit fund scam was a "fixing, aimed at protecting vested interests".
Kochi, April 24 (IANS) The proposed IPO of MobME Wireless Solutions Ltd., India's first telecom campus start-up, has received in-principle approval from the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE), while leading credit rating agency CRISIL has assigned it a grading of 3/5.
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading nearly half a percent down in the afternoon trade Tuesday after banks, capital goods and automobile stocks plummetted.
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets advanced 80 points Monday, on the back of good buying support in banking, consumer durables and capital goods stocks.
Kolkata, April 21 (IANS) Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Asim Dasgupta Sunday urged the central government to step in and launch a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the collapse of chit fund-funded company Saradha Group.
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Maharashtra's Vidarbha region has seen 168 farmer suicides in the first three months of this year.
* The National Food Security Bill gives the right to food to around 67 percent of India's 1.2 billion population. It provides five kg grain per person per month - rice @ Rs.3 per kg, wheat @ Rs.2 per kg and coarse grains @ Re.1 per kg. The bill will add Rs.20,000 crore to the current Rs.1 lakh crore food subsidy.
Kolkata, April 20 (IANS) The opposition Congress Saturday accused West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress government of having close links with chit fund-funded Saradha Group, which has gone bust, and demanded probe by the CBI and capital market regulator SEBI.
London, Apr 20 (Xinhua-ANI): Fitch Ratings, an international credit rating agency, Friday joined with Moody's in downgrading Britain's triple-A ratings, warning the 2.43-trillion-U.S. dollars economy's sluggish growth and burdensome fiscal austerity plan.The move came shortly after the trading close of London Stock Exchange, of which benchmark index edged up 0.69 percent and snapped a five consecutive day down.
Bangalore, April 19 (IANS) Amid global uncertainty and challenging environment, latest data shows improvement in the US economy while debt-ridden Europe remained volatile, Wipro chairman Azim Premji said Friday.
Bangalore, April 19 (IANS) Wipro Ltd. has met its revenue forecast for its global IT services in the fourth quarter (January-March) of the 2012-13 fiscal, but projected flat growth for the first quarter (April-June) of this fiscal (2013-14) in dollar terms, as the global environment continues to be challenging.
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets rose more than one-and-half percent Thursday after a smart rally in interest-sensitive stocks like banks, capital goods and automobiles on hopes of an interest rate cut by the central bank early next month.
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading more than half a percent up Thursday after a smart rally by interest sensitive stocks like banks, capital goods and automobile on hopes of an interest rate cut by the central bank early next month.
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets closed in red Wednesday, after a smart rally the previous day, as losses in oil and gas and information technology (IT) stocks offset gains in auto, bank and metal stocks.
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading almost flat Wednesday, after a smart rally in the previous day, as losses in oil and gas, IT and capital goods stocks offset gains in auto, FMCG and banking stocks.
London, Apr 17 (ANI): A securities trader in the US has pleaded guilty to fraud after he purchased one billion dollars of Apple stock without permission and brought down his company.
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Benchmark indices of Indian stock markets surged more than two percent Tuesday, due to strong buying support in banking, auto and realty stocks on expectations of cut in interest rates as inflation eased to a three-year low.
Moscow, April 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's largest diamond miner Alrosa has signed a letter of intent with the Shanghai Diamond Exchange to sell rough and polished diamonds at auctions held by the Chinese bourse.
Washington, April 14 (IANS) The fifth round of the US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue will be held in Washington, D.C. during the week of July 8-12, the US Treasury Department announced Saturday.
