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India, Chelyabinsk bilateral trade to touch $200 mn
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 www.zeenews.com
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The Chelyabinsk region of Russia is expecting its trade with India to touch 200 million dollars in 2008 from about 140 million dollars a year ago as it seeks more cooperation in metallurgical sector with the country.
"India is a very important partner for trade and economic relations with the Chelyabinsk region. Last year, about 140 million dollar trade happened between the region and India. This
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Cabinet sub-group will consider raising fuel price this week
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 www.zeenews.com
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A Cabinet sub-group, headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, will this week consider raising petrol and diesel prices by Rs two and Re one per litre respectively.
"Fuel price hike is no longer an economic issue. A political consensus needs to be built, and so, the matter is listed before Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) that will meet later this week," a government source said.
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Industry output picks up in December
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 www.zeenews.com
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India`s industrial output rose an annual 7.6% in December, outpacing the previous month due to a pick up in manufacturing, but analysts expect tight rate policy and a firm rupee to keep it below blistering levels seen earlier last year.
Official data released on Tuesday showed output in December grew an annual 7.6%, in line with a poll of analysts, but higher than the previous month`s downwardly
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Chidambaram asks state banks to ensure credit flow
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 www.zeenews.com
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Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram has asked state-run banks to ensure that productive sectors of the economy are not starved of credit.
Chidambaram, who met the chief's of state-run banks on Tuesday, also asked them to ensure credit flow to the home and consumer durables sectors, which have witnessed some slowdown in recent months.
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IAF to induct Advanced Jet Trainer Hawk-132 on Feb 23
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 www.zeenews.com
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The Indian Air Force will induct Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) Hawk-132 aircraft on February 23 at a function to be attended by Defence Minister A K Antony.
"The event will mark the fulfilment of a long-standing requirement of the IAF for AJT that will effectively bridge the gap between the slow jet trainer such as the Kiran and the advanced fighter aircraft currently in IAF's inventory," a defence
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Oxford University introduces MSc in Contemporary India
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 www.zeenews.com
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The University of Oxford has introduced a new degree, MSc in Contemporary India, in response to growing interest among students about India and its burgeoning economy.
The first batch of students for the new degree launched by the School of Interdisciplinary Area Studies will be enrolled from October this year.
The course would provide students with the opportunity to learn both about India's a
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India, Maldives to jointly tackle extremism
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 www.zeenews.com
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President Pratibha Patil has said that India and Maldives will jointly tackle extremism and fundamentalism.
"The cooperation between the two countries has grown steadily given the fresh challenges, especially in maritime security," said Patil at a banquet hosted by her in honour of visiting Maldivian President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom at Rashtrapati Bhawan last evening.
India and Maldives also signe
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1993 blasts: No bail for Yusuf, Rubeena
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 www.zeenews.com
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of two members of the Memon family - Rubeena and Yusuf - accused in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case. While Rubeena’s plea was summarily dismissed, the apex court ordered setting up of a medical board to asses Yusuf’s mental health.
The apex court made it clear that Yusuf’s bail plea would be considered only after the medical board submits its report
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Mumbai tense; Raj Thackeray’s arrest imminent
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 www.zeenews.com
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As the arrest of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray looks imminent, the western metropolis is considerably edgy. Violence has erupted in Nashik and shops being shut down all across the state. According to reports, the commercial complexes in Worli, Prabhadevi, Chembur and Ghatkoper locality have been closed as a precautionary measure. Meanwhile, MNS workers have vandalised commer
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India-Africa Summit next month, ties set to be redefined
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 www.zeenews.com
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Recognising the immense opportunities for cooperation with Africa, India is set to redefine its relations with the 54-nation continent by enhancing engagement, particularly in the economic field.
A fresh direction in the relationship is expected next month when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh holds "brainstorming" sessions with the leaders of African countries at the India-Africa Forum Summit here.
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