PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. back issues from October 2006:
TCS, 2 others, bag 100 mn pounds outsourcing contract from UK.
Oct 01, 2006 ... TCS, 2 others, bag 100 mn pounds outsourcing contract from UK Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) India's largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services and two others have won a 100 million pounds outsourcing contract from UK's largest water service provider Welsh Water. The ...
PIL moved in SC challenging acquisition of land for SEZs.
Oct 01, 2006 ... PIL moved in SC challenging acquisition of land for SEZs New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Amid a raging controversy over the proposed establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), a petition has been moved in the Supreme Court challenging various state governments' decision to acquire ...
Diamonds, gold compete to be Indian 'girl's best friend'.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Diamonds, gold compete to be Indian 'girl's best friend' New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The elegance of diamond seems to be vying with the glitter of gold in wooing women this festival season as they try to lure jewellery-hunting ladies. With jewellery shops experiencing a ...
Indian, Konkan Railways among 89 PSUs to be sent to BRPSE.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Indian, Konkan Railways among 89 PSUs to be sent to BRPSE New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) State-run airline Indian, Konkan Railways and RailTel are among the 89 under-performing public sector companies that may be referred to the Board for Reconstruction of Public Enterprises for ...
Blair lauds Punjabi community, multiculturalism in UK.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Blair lauds Punjabi community, multiculturalism in UK London, Oct 1 (PTI) Asserting Britain's multicultural credentials, Prime Minister Tony Blair has said it should be the top destination for Indian students for higher studies. "Britain appreciates talents and ...
Rage Knit to open 100 outlets in 2 years.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Rage Knit to open 100 outlets in 2 years Ludhiana, Oct 1 (PTI) Ladies garments brand Rage Knit Group has drawn up plans to foray into retail sector with the opening of 100 outlets in the next two years. "With this foray into retailing, we will be able to strengthen ...
Elder Pharma bets big on Africa; JV in Ghana soon.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Elder Pharma bets big on Africa; JV in Ghana soon New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Identifying Africa as a key market for its future growth, the Mumbai-based Elder Pharmaceuticals is looking to set foot in some 10 countries there in the next six months, including getting into a joint ...
Pearl Fashion mulls retail foray, eyes cos in US, UK.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Pearl Fashion mulls retail foray, eyes cos in US, UK New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) House of Pearl Fashions Ltd, promoters of Pearl Academy of Fashion, is planning a grand entry into the retail segment with an initial investment of about Rs 50 crore in the country and acquiring ...
Assocham asks for replacement of existing Cenvat rules 2004.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Assocham asks for replacement of existing Cenvat rules 2004 New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) In order to remove ambiguities related with the Cenvat Credit Rule, 2004, Industry body Assocham has asked the government to replace the existing legislation with a new set of rules. In ...
India might become a wheat exporter in 3-4 years: IFPRI.
Oct 01, 2006 ... India might become a wheat exporter in 3-4 years: IFPRI New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The current uncertainty in the wheat sector not withstanding, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) says India could end up becoming a wheat exporter in next 3-4 years due to ...
R-Comm jumps to top ten m-cap league; closes gap on Bharti.
Oct 01, 2006 ... R-Comm jumps to top ten m-cap league; closes gap on Bharti Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group telecom venture Reliance Communications has shot into the league of ten extraordinarily rich Indian companies in terms of market cap following regulatory approval to its ...
Apple plans mktg strategy in India, looks for channel partners.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Apple plans mktg strategy in India, looks for channel partners New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Apple Computers, makers of the digital music and video player iPod, has chalked out a new marketing strategy to expand its footprint in India and is looking for more channel partners to market ...
Railways revamping enquiry system, to give contract to BPOs.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Railways revamping enquiry system, to give contract to BPOs New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The Railways is revamping its train enquiry system and plans to give the contract for the service to leading BPO firms. "Contracts are likely to be awarded to leading BPOs by the end ...
Credit data stolen at Indian call centres, claims London daily.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Credit data stolen at Indian call centres, claims London daily London, Oct 1 (PTI) A leading London daily today claimed that credit card data, along with passport and driving licence numbers, are being stolen from call centres in India and sold to the highest bidder. ...
DLF agrees to purchase 20 per cent stake in Feedback Ventures.
Oct 01, 2006 ... DLF agrees to purchase 20 per cent stake in Feedback Ventures New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Real estate major DLF, which is reviving its plans to tap the capital market to raise more than Rs 10,500 crore, will purchase 20 per cent stake in an infrastructure development advisory firm ...
Global blues unlikely to dent Indian markets: Analysts.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Global blues unlikely to dent Indian markets: Analysts New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) India will remain a relatively safe haven for investors in the event of a possible global correction in the medium to long-term -- notwithstanding its dependence on foreign funds and a high correlation ...
Rapid spread of food-borne diseases due to street food outlets.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Rapid spread of food-borne diseases due to street food outlets New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) A country-wide survey has shown that the rapid spread of food-borne diseases is due to a growing number of people eating at street outlets that do not pay adequate attention to food safety and ...
Genus in JV with Brazilian co to set up mfg facility.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Genus in JV with Brazilian co to set up mfg facility New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) In its effort to gain a foothold in international markets, digital electric meters manufacturer Genus Overseas Ltd has tied-up with Brazil-based Mobix to set up a manufacturing facility there at a cost ...
Interest rate to be maintained at current level: survey.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Interest rate to be maintained at current level: survey New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Ahead of the mid-term review of the Monetary Policy, India Inc feels that the Reserve Bank should not raise the interest rate further. According to a poll conducted by industry body CII, 69 ...
Thirteen confirmed dead in northeast China colliery blast.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Thirteen confirmed dead in northeast China colliery blast Beijing, Oct 1 (PTI) At least 13 miners have been confirmed dead due to a coal mine explosion in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, local officials said today. According to rescuers, eight others were ...
Tape showing 9/11 hijackers in Afghanistan revealed.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Tape showing 9/11 hijackers in Afghanistan revealed London, Oct 1 (PTI) A video of two 9/11 hijackers, including the ring leader Mohammad Atta, reading their "martyrdom" will at Osama Bin Laden's headquarters in Afghanistan has emerged five years after Al-Qaeda's kamikaze ...
India Inc to get a boost with PM's visit to South Africa.
Oct 01, 2006 ... India Inc to get a boost with PM's visit to South Africa Johannesburg, Oct 1 (PTI) India's modest investments in South Africa could soon see some impressive progress, with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to that country providing corporate leaders an opportunity to take ...
Employee's union member cannot refuse transfer: HC.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Employee's union member cannot refuse transfer: HC New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Observing that an active trade union member in an organisation has no special rights to refuse his transfer to other branch, the Delhi High Court has said that transfer was a part of the service and the ...
Investors are in a tizzy over SEZs.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Investors are in a tizzy over SEZs Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) India Inc today warned that frequent changes in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy could prove costly for the country as investors may change their mind and turn to other countries due to limited incentives. ...
Mudra bags first Radioactive Award for HM radio jingle.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Mudra bags first Radioactive Award for HM radio jingle Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) "Do not talk on the mobile while driving"- the radio jingle created for Hindustan Motors (HM) by Mudra Communications - has won the Radioactive awards in a creativity contest organised by Radio City to ...
AGRI-VEG-PRICE-TR.
Oct 01, 2006 ... AGRI-VEG-PRICE-TR Agartala, Oct 1 (PTI) Following is the rate chart of vegetables per kg in Agartala market today. Potato Rs 14.00 Onion Rs 14.00 French Bean ...
'YES bank' to set up micro-finance subsidiary.
Oct 01, 2006 ... 'YES bank' to set up micro-finance subsidiary Mumbai, Sep 30 (PTI) New-age private sector banking powerhouse, `YES Bank', plans to set up a micro-finance subsidiary in a joint venture with possibly two US-incorporated institutions with expertise in the segment. The ...
Suicides: Vidarbha widows show courage.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Suicides: Vidarbha widows show courage New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Despite the calamitous tragedies, widows of Vidarbha farmers are showing courage to face the situation and come out of the crisis, member of the Agriculture Committee of Planning Commission, Dr. V. V. Sadamate has ...
Paes wants to nurture partnership with Aisam.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Paes wants to nurture partnership with Aisam Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) Leander Paes said his nascent doubles partnership with Pakistan's number one player Aisam Qureshi would blossom with time after the duo lost to Mahesh Bhupathi and Croatia's Mario Ancic in the USD 380,000 ...
'Gods Own Country' to woo Bollywood and Hollywood film-makers.
Oct 01, 2006 ... 'Gods Own Country' to woo Bollywood and Hollywood film-makers Kochi, Oct 1 (PTI) Beaches, backwaters, hill stations and other exotic locales of Kerala will soon woo Bollywood and Hollywood film-makers. The state Tourism Department has conducted a survey of ideal ...
Pre-poll theatrics, procedural delays hampered India bill.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Pre-poll theatrics, procedural delays hampered India bill Washington, Oct 1 (PTI) With the bill enabling Indo-US nuclear deal deferred till November after high drama in the Senate, observers are now blaming pre-election theatrics and posturing by Republicans and Democrats as ...
American Exp Golf: Randhawa tied 18th after third round.
Oct 01, 2006 ... American Exp Golf: Randhawa tied 18th after third round Hertfordshire (England), Oct 1 (PTI) India's Jyoti Randhawa stayed in line for a decent finish, finishing tied 18th after the third round of the American Express World Golf Championship here. Despite two bogeys ...
Anti-tank mine recovered near Indo-Pak border.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Anti-tank mine recovered near Indo-Pak border Jammu, Oct 1 (PTI) Army troops today recovered an anti-tank mine near the Indo-Pak border near Gol Pattan forward defence location. Acting on the ...
Beijing flooded with volunteer applications.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Beijing flooded with volunteer applications Beijing, Oct 1 (PTI) Over 2.1 lakh people have registered to offer voluntary services for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in the one past month, according to official statistics. The Beijing Olympic Organising Committee ...
India mulling emergency fund for workers in Saudi Arabia.
Oct 01, 2006 ... India mulling emergency fund for workers in Saudi Arabia Dubai, Oct 1 (PTI) The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia is mulling setting up an emergency fund for medical treatment of Indians working in the unorganised sectors in the Kingdom. Ambassador M O H Farooq has ...
Indians in Gulf welcome PAN extension to Dec 31.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Indians in Gulf welcome PAN extension to Dec 31 Dubai, Oct 1 (PTI) Many non-resident Indian investors in the Gulf have welcomed the decision of the Indian government to extend the last date for submission of Permanent Account Number (PAN) to Dec 31. The number is ...
Chinese company claims to be top producer of stainless steel.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Chinese company claims to be top producer of stainless steel Beijing, Oct 1 (PTI) China's Taiyuan Iron and Steel Company Ltd has claimed to have become the world's top stainless steel producer with an annual production capacity of three million tonnes. The company, ...
Chinese farmer executed for five murders commited a decade ago.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Chinese farmer executed for five murders commited a decade ago Beijing, Oct 1 (PTI) A farmer convicted of killing his former fiancee and four members of her family a decade ago has been executed in east China's Jiangxi Province, a report said today. Xu Hongbing, 32, ...
Two Indians among three arrested for murder of boy in Nepal.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Two Indians among three arrested for murder of boy in Nepal Kathmandu, Oct 1 (PTI) Two Indians were arrested for the abduction and brutual murder of an eight-year-old Nepalese boy here. Bibek Sharma Luitel's headless body was found lying on the Dhobikhola river bank ...
Lt Gen Sreekumar takes over as new Signal Officer-in-Chief.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Lt Gen Sreekumar takes over as new Signal Officer-in-Chief Jammu, Oct 1 (PTI) Lt Gen S P Sreekumar took over as new Singal Officer-in-Chief today, a defence spokesman said here. He also assumed charge of Colonel Commandant of Corps of Signals in Army's northern ...
Indian 'absconder' wins case against firm.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Indian 'absconder' wins case against firm Dubai, Oct 1 (PTI) An Indian man, reported to immigration authorities by his employer in Sharjah as an 'absconder', has won a court case against the company. Subhash Joshi, a chemical engineer, worked for the Eurogulf ...
China raises power tariff for companies with high consumption.
Oct 01, 2006 ... China raises power tariff for companies with high consumption Beijing, Oct 1 (PTI) China has steeply raised the electricity tariff for companies with high energy consumption in order to curb their blind growth, the government has said. The electricity price would rise ...
India to train Bahrain parliamentary staff.
Oct 01, 2006 ... India to train Bahrain parliamentary staff Dubai, Oct 1 (PTI) India will provide training to Bahrain's parliament staff, Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee has said. The administrative staff of Bahrain's parliament will be in India shortly to attend a 15-day ...
Atwal 40th, Chopra third in Southern Classic Golf.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Atwal 40th, Chopra third in Southern Classic Golf Madison, Oct 1 (PTI) Daniel Chopra carded a four-under 68 to be placed joint third after the third round in the Southern Farm Bureau Classic golf here. The Indo-Swede, coming back after a two-week break to attend a ...
SPORT CT ZIM.
Oct 01, 2006 ... SPORT CT ZIM New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Zimbabwe in the ICC Champions Trophy: Date VenueOpponents Result 24.10.1998 DhakaNew Zealand Lost by 5 wickets 9.10.2000 Nairobi New Zealand Lost by 64 runs 14.9.2002 Colombo,RPS India Lost ...
Chinese central bank forcasts a slow down in growth next year.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Chinese central bank forcasts a slow down in growth next year Beijing, Oct 1 (PTI) China's economy is expected to grow by a blistering 10.5 per cent this year but is likely slow down to the rate of 9.5 per cent in the first half of next year due to government's macro economic ...
Havells to increase number of retail outlets.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Havells to increase number of retail outlets Chennai, Oct 1 (PTI) Electrical goods major Havell's India Ltd today said it plans to increase the number of its exclusive retail stores across the country to 200 from the present six in the next three years. "We propose ...
This Champions Trophy is not for favourites: Lara.
Oct 01, 2006 ... This Champions Trophy is not for favourites: Lara New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) West Indies captain Brian Lara today said his side might be in the "unfortunate" situation of having to qualify despite being the defending champions, but it was ready to fire in the Champions Trophy ...
Champions Trophy all about money: Atherton.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Champions Trophy all about money: Atherton London, Oct 1 (PTI) Former England captain Mike Atherton has questioned the rationale behind holding Champions Trophy tournament which he said had more to do with money than cricket. The cricketer-turned-commentator was also ...
PM asks NRIs to join 'adventure' of India's transformation.
Oct 01, 2006 ... PM asks NRIs to join 'adventure' of India's transformation Durban, Oct 1 (PTI) Describing the transformation underway in India as "one of the most far-reaching revolutions of this century", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked non- resident Indians to participate in "this ...
Pak Cricket Board faces compensation costs: media.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Pak Cricket Board faces compensation costs: media London, Oct 1 (PTI) The Pakistan Cricket Board could be asked to cough up a whopping 800,000 pounds as compensation following the Oval Test forfeiture, according to a report in the British media today. It was likely ...
We have matured a lot since last year: Tom Moody.
Oct 01, 2006 ... We have matured a lot since last year: Tom Moody New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Sri Lankan coach Tom Moody today said his current side was vastly different from the one that visited India a year ago and the 6-1 thrashing they received then would have no bearing on their chances in the ...
Ghei wins Mercuries Masters Golf after stunning final round.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Ghei wins Mercuries Masters Golf after stunning final round Taipei, Oct 1 (PTI) India's Gaurav Ghei played a superb final round of six-under 66 to win the USD 500,000 Mercuries Masters golf tournament while compatriot and overnight leader Rahil Gangjee had to be content with the ...
India fails to make it in top six at Miss World pageant.
Oct 01, 2006 ... India fails to make it in top six at Miss World pageant Warsaw, Oct 1 (PTI) India's Natasha Suri had a disappointing run at the Miss World 2006, failing to make it to the final six in the pageant held in the Polish capital. Natasha, 22, had entered the semifinals and ...
IMA cadet commits suicide.
Oct 01, 2006 ... IMA cadet commits suicide Dehra Dun, Oct 1 (PTI) A cadet of Indian Military Academy allegedly committed suicide on its 74th Raising Day, police said today. The body of 23-year-old Davendra Kumar, who hailed from Kandaghat area in Solan district of Himachal, was found ...
Qantas to move 300 jobs to India.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Qantas to move 300 jobs to India Sydney, Oct 1 (PTI) Australian airline Qantas is set to transfer 300 information technology jobs to India. A Qantas spokesperson said it was finalising a review of its IT development, maintenance and support services. "The ...
There is no magical recipe for success: Moody.
Oct 01, 2006 ... There is no magical recipe for success: Moody New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Team India might still test out various combinations but the Lankans and the Caribbeans are clearly of the view that it is time to stop all the experimentations. "In a tournament of this level, there ...
Lankan garment company to invest a billion dollars in India.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Lankan garment company to invest a billion dollars in India Colombo, Oct 1 (PTI) Sri Lanka's top clothing exporter is planning to set up a production base in India with an investment of upto a billion dollars. Brandix Lanka Ltd, the island's second biggest clothing ...
India's Essar steel to invest USD 1.2 billion in Trinidad.
Oct 01, 2006 ... India's Essar steel to invest USD 1.2 billion in Trinidad Port of Spain, Oct 1 (PTI) Essar Steel will invest USD 1.2 billion in an integrated iron and steel complex. Essar would ...
'India will be top in bio technology if it maintains growth'.
Oct 01, 2006 ... 'India will be top in bio technology if it maintains growth' Pune, Oct 1 (PTI) India would soon occupy the top position in the world in bio technology if it maintained 40 per cent growth, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Director General R A Mashelkar said ...
ICC are the real villains: Atherton.
Oct 01, 2006 ... ICC are the real villains: Atherton London, Oct 1 (PTI) Former England captain Mike Atherton has accused the International Cricket Council of "fudging" the verdict in the Oval ball tampering case so as not to upset the Asian bloc. In his column in 'The Sunday ...
SPORT-RACE.
Oct 01, 2006 ... SPORT-RACE Hyderabad, Oct 1 (PTI) Following are the race results of 20th day of Hyderabad Monsoon Season held here today. First race: The Ivanjica Cup 1600 metres ...
China to build 10,000 schools for seniors citizens before 2010.
Oct 01, 2006 ... China to build 10,000 schools for seniors citizens before 2010 Beijing, Oct 1 (PTI) China will build 10,000 new schools for its senior citizens before the turn of the decade to cope with demand from a surging elderly population. According to the national programme on ...
30 killed as bus plunges into river in southwest China.
Oct 01, 2006 ... 30 killed as bus plunges into river in southwest China Beijing, Oct 1 (PTI) At least 30 people were killed and 20 others injured when a bus plunged into a river bank from a bridge in Chongqing City in southwest China today, local officials said. ...
Jeev finishes tied third in Japan.
Oct 01, 2006 ... Jeev finishes tied third in Japan Shizuoka, Oct 1 (PTI) Jeev Milkha Singh kept up his terrific run of top-10 finishes in 2006 when he carded a one-under 70 in the final round of the 120 Million Yen Coca Cola Tokai Classic golf championship to finish joint-third here today. ...