PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. back issues from July 2007:
Navneet Publication eyes acquisition in stationery space.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Navneet Publication eyes acquisition in stationery space Mumbai, July 1 (PTI): Notebooks maker Navneet Publication today said it is open to acquiring other companies in the stationery space as growing organically does not fit into the company's agenda at the moment. ...
Yes Bank mulls QIP, private placement to raise $210 mn.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Yes Bank mulls QIP, private placement to raise $210 mn Mumbai, Jul 1 (PTI): New-generation private sector lender Yes Bank has zeroed in on QIP and private placements to raise resources to primarily fuel its growth and maintain capital adequacy ratio, a top bank official said. ...
Tantia bets big on Bangladesh, aims Rs 375-cr topline in FY08.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Tantia bets big on Bangladesh, aims Rs 375-cr topline in FY08 Mumbai, Jul 1 (PTI): With a view to scale up its global operations and enhance its margins, Tantia Construction has accorded high priority to the Bangladesh market, where it is expecting two road projects soon. ...
Fulcrum Logic earmarks $50 mn for Indian expansion.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Fulcrum Logic earmarks $50 mn for Indian expansion Mumbai, Jul 1 (PTI): US-based IT solutions provider Fulcrum Logic has formulated a USD 50-million expansion plan, involving setting up of new bases and raising its headcount substantially in India in the next five years, a top ...
Probables for World Twenty20 championship on July 7.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Probables for World Twenty20 championship on July 7 Mumbai, Jul 1 (PTI): The 30 probables for the inaugural World Twenty20 Championship in South Africa will be picked by the selection committee here on July 7, the Cricket Board said today. The selectors, headed by ...
Nahar Spinning shelves Rs 233-cr project in MP.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Nahar Spinning shelves Rs 233-cr project in MP Ludhiana, July 1 (PTI): Punjab-based Nahar Spinning Mills has decided to put on hold its plans to set up a manufacturing plant at a cost of Rs 233 crore in Madhya Pradesh as it has not received the required land from the state ...
JK Group aims to triple its market share of Bt cotton.
Jul 01, 2007 ... JK Group aims to triple its market share of Bt cotton New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Emboldened by the good response to its Bt cotton seeds from farmers and with the government approving five more of its hybrids, JK Agri Genetics aims to nearly triple its market share to eight per ...
RBI to lend five billion dollars for infrastructure.
Jul 01, 2007 ... RBI to lend five billion dollars for infrastructure New Delhi, July 1(PTI): The Reserve Bank will lend five billion dollars to the government from a staggering foreign exchange reserves of 212 billion dollars for improvment of infrastructure. "We have succeeded in ...
Fiscal deficit in Apr-May at 41.2 pc of this year's target.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Fiscal deficit in Apr-May at 41.2 pc of this year's target New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Robust revenue receipts, particularly from taxes, and pruned expenditure enabled the Centre to restrain fiscal deficit during the first two months of 2007-08 to 41 per cent of this financial ...
Metal space consolidation good, exec less optimistic: PwC.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Metal space consolidation good, exec less optimistic: PwC New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Mergers and acquisitions have kept the global metal industry abuzz in recent times, but a majority of top executives in this space are less optimistic about future growth prospects compared to ...
Mukesh Ambani's Navi Mumbai SEZ to come up before BoA.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Mukesh Ambani's Navi Mumbai SEZ to come up before BoA New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI): The much-delayed Navi Mumbai special economic zone promoted by Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani will come up for formal clearance before a central government panel on July 12 after getting a ...
Raja meets PM to apprise spectrum crunch for mobile services.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Raja meets PM to apprise spectrum crunch for mobile services New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Amid the tussle between Defence and Telecom Ministry over spectrum, Communications Minister A Raja is understood to have met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently to apprise him on the need of ...
Govt mulls dedicated PPP cells in infrastructure ministries.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Govt mulls dedicated PPP cells in infrastructure ministries New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): The government is considering utilisation of World Bank funds to set up a dedicated cell in all ministries related to infrastructure to expedite projects planned under public-private partnership ...
Govt agencies contract to import over 10 LT pulses in 2 months.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Govt agencies contract to import over 10 LT pulses in 2 months New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Pulses import by government agencies crossed ten lakh tons in two months against a target of 15 lakh tons till December-end. "State-owned agencies have contracted to import 10.37 ...
US emerges as top hardware exports destination.
Jul 01, 2007 ... US emerges as top hardware exports destination New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): The United States has emerged as the top export destination for India's electronics hardware with products worth Rs 2,578 crore landing in that country during 2005-06, about 27 per cent of the total exports ....
Spentex acquires Czech company for 25 mln dlrs.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Spentex acquires Czech company for 25 mln dlrs New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI): Country's largest yarn manufacturer Spentex has acquired Schoeller Litvinov k.S. In Czech Republic for 25 million dollars. The acquisition of Schoeller would give the company a footprint in Czech ...
India, Japan differ on safeguards in trade pact.
Jul 01, 2007 ... India, Japan differ on safeguards in trade pact New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI): As Japanese trade minister Akira Amari begins his India visit tomorrow, official-level talks on a free trade agreement last week ended with wide differences as New Delhi demanded extra safeguards for its ...
FinMin rules out replacing CMD, directors in PSB.
Jul 01, 2007 ... FinMin rules out replacing CMD, directors in PSB New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): The Finance Ministry has ruled out replacing the chairman or the non-official directors of Punjab & Sind Bank to resolve the dispute between them and wants the two sides to make peace with each other. ...
PVR moves SC, challenges tax notice issued by I&B Ministry.
Jul 01, 2007 ... PVR moves SC, challenges tax notice issued by I&B Ministry New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Multiplex operator PVR Ltd has moved the Supreme Court challenging the central government's notice asking it to pay over Rs 9 lakh as tax on documentaries shown at its theatres in Bangalore. ...
Subhikha to add 200 stores, create 12k jobs by year-end.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Subhikha to add 200 stores, create 12k jobs by year-end New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Retail chain Subhiksha plans to add 200 stores in the country that would create 12,000 jobs within the next few months as it seeks to expand rapidly. "We presently employ 18,000 people ...
India ranked among least friendly for small businesses.
Jul 01, 2007 ... India ranked among least friendly for small businesses New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): India may have entered into the top league of world economies on the back of robust economic growth and booming stock markets, but it ranks among the bottom ten when it comes to promoting small ...
Maruti on overdrive mode in rural India.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Maruti on overdrive mode in rural India New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI): After establishing its foothold in urban and semi-urban markets, the country's top carmaker Maruti Udyog Ltd has embarked on an ambitious penetration drive in villages and entered into an understanding with regional ...
DLF plans expansion of multiplex biz; to invest Rs 160 cr.
Jul 01, 2007 ... DLF plans expansion of multiplex biz; to invest Rs 160 cr New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Banking on the growing multiplex culture in metros, real estate major DLF is planning to set up 35-40 new movie screens across the country over the next two years, entailing an investment of about ...
Benetton mulls introducing sports label in India.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Benetton mulls introducing sports label in India New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Aiming to strengthen foothold in the burgeoning apparel and accessories market in India, clothing brand Benetton is mulling to bring its sportswear label in the country, besides introducing a range of ...
Civil services remain the first career choice: Assocham.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Civil services remain the first career choice: Assocham New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): The booming private sector with rising salaries of corporates is no match to the civil services when it comes to the first career choice for the youth, a survey has said. About 80 per ...
Ritu Wears lines up expansion plan; eyes Rs 400 cr revenue.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Ritu Wears lines up expansion plan; eyes Rs 400 cr revenue New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Apparel brand Ritu Wears has lined up plans to expand footprint beyond the national capital by opening 10 stores in other north Indian cities and is targeting Rs 400 crore revenue by 2009. ...
Bharti Airtel among top 3: BusinessWeek.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Bharti Airtel among top 3: BusinessWeek New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Telecom service provider Bharti Airtel has been ranked third in 'The Infotech 100' list of IT companies, positioned on the basis of returns to shareholders, compiled by BusinessWeek. In the overall top ...
FICCI asks government to modify the APMC Act.
Jul 01, 2007 ... FICCI asks government to modify the APMC Act New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Industry body FICCI has asked the government to modify the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (Development and Regulation) Act 2003 for facilitating better marketing of agricultural products. ...
State power utilities unlikely to get AG&SP funds this year.
Jul 01, 2007 ... State power utilities unlikely to get AG&SP funds this year New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): State power utilities may not get any funds from government agencies this year under a scheme meant for renovating old generating stations as Power Ministry is yet to receive a report from ...
Globus draws Rs 150-cr outlay to set up 50 stores in 3 years.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Globus draws Rs 150-cr outlay to set up 50 stores in 3 years New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Rajan Raheja Group's apparel retail chain Globus is planning to invest up to Rs 150 crore over the next three years to take the number of its exclusive outlets to 50. "The company ...
DGFT and Spices Board to set up offices in Srinagar.
Jul 01, 2007 ... DGFT and Spices Board to set up offices in Srinagar New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): With militancy on a decline and economic activity picking up in Jammu and Kashmir, the Centre will set up infrastructure in the next few weeks to support exports of carpets, handicrafts and spices from ...
TCS, Infy, Wipro account for USD 9 bn export in FY07.
Jul 01, 2007 ... TCS, Infy, Wipro account for USD 9 bn export in FY07 New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): TCS, Infosys and Wipro, the country's top three IT firms, accounted for about USD 9 billion (Rs 39,260 crore) software exports during 2006-07, a Dataquest survey has said. The exports from ...
Elderly couple in Himachal set to enter record book.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Elderly couple in Himachal set to enter record book Dharamsala (HP), Jul 1 (PTI): A couple which has been enjoying marital bliss for 84 years could enter the Guinness Book of Records as the longest surviving married couple in the world. Bishambhar Rana, the son of 103 ...
Nimitz's crew turn to Indian-American for dental help.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Nimitz's crew turn to Indian-American for dental help Nimitz, Jul 1 (PTI): When the crew of over 5,000 of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz have any dental problems, they turn to Lieutenant Commander Mohammad Kamil. The 40-year-old dentist is the only ...
'Ibuprofen with asprin can be dangerous for heart patients'.
Jul 01, 2007 ... 'Ibuprofen with asprin can be dangerous for heart patients' New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI): Heart patients in habit of taking ibuprofen, a common painkiller, with aspirin are likely to have nine times higher risk of suffering heart attacks and strokes, a research said. A ...
CBI probing sale of SHCIL subsidiary's stake to Singapore firm.
Jul 01, 2007 ... CBI probing sale of SHCIL subsidiary's stake to Singapore firm New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): The CBI has begun an inquiry into the alleged irregularities in the sale of controlling stake in a subsidiary of SHCIL, the country's largest custodian of securities, to a Singapore-based ...
William, Harry celebrate Diana's birthday with a concert.
Jul 01, 2007 ... William, Harry celebrate Diana's birthday with a concert London, July 1 (PTI): Prince William and Prince Harry today celebrate the 46th birthday of their late mother Princess Diana with a Concert at the newly built Wembley stadium here. The concert will be a ...
Indian educationist asks to adopt 'collaborative learning'.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Indian educationist asks to adopt 'collaborative learning' Tel Aviv, July 1 (PTI): Strongly supporting "collaborative learning", an Indian educationist has called upon for exchange programmes between teachers of different states and countries. "To work in tandem and ...
Five killed by gas poisoning in Shanghai.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Five killed by gas poisoning in Shanghai Beijing, July 1 (PTI): Five people died and another person was sickened in a gas poisoning in a private house in Shanghai yesterday, police said today. The dead ...
Construction for Bhutan's Supreme Court to begin in September.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Construction for Bhutan's Supreme Court to begin in September Thimphu, July 1 (PTI): With a Rs 391-million aid from India, the construction work of the Supreme Court in Bhutan will begin in September and is expected to be completed in two years. To be built on a ...
Canada urges Sri Lanka to resume talks with LTTE.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Canada urges Sri Lanka to resume talks with LTTE Toronto, July 1 (PTI): Canada has urged Sri Lanka to uphold human rights and work towards a political solution to the ethnic conflict that has claimed thousands of lives. Sri Lanka's battered peace process should start ...
China rebuffs Vatican's appeal to restore diplomatic ties.
Jul 01, 2007 ... China rebuffs Vatican's appeal to restore diplomatic ties Beijing, July 1 (PTI): China has rebuffed Pope Benedict XVI's latest appeal for restoring diplomatic ties with the Vatican and asked the Holy See not to create "new barriers" and meddle in the affairs of the country in ...
China phases out ozone depleting CFC ahead of time.
Jul 01, 2007 ... China phases out ozone depleting CFC ahead of time Beijing, Jul 1 (PTI): The last six Chinese factories that produces chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)- the ozone depleting substances (ODS)- have agreed to stop its production, allowing the nation to phase out ODS well ahead of ...
EC to announce polls roadmap in 15 days.
Jul 01, 2007 ... EC to announce polls roadmap in 15 days Dhaka, Jul 1 (PTI): The Bangladesh Election Commission will announce within 15 days a complete roadmap for staging the next parliamentary election within a specific timeframe. The commission would specify the time required to ...
Train services suspended after protests by native Canadians.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Train services suspended after protests by native Canadians Toronto, July 1 (PTI): Train services were disrupted in the Toronto-Montreal corridor for several hours on Friday following protests by native Indians over poor heath care, lack of education and social problems in their ...
Mysterious building discovered in Chinese first emperor's tomb.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Mysterious building discovered in Chinese first emperor's tomb Beijing, Jul 1 (PTI): Archaeologists have confirmed that a 30-meter-high building is buried in the tomb of Qinshihuang, the first Chinese emperor over 2,000 years ago, in Xi'an, site of the world-famous Terracotta ...
73 alleged gangsters face trial in central China court.
Jul 01, 2007 ... 73 alleged gangsters face trial in central China court Beijing, Jul 1 (PTI): As part of China's crackdown on organised crimes and mafia, prosecutors have charged 73 alleged gangsters with 19 crimes, including murder and terrorising a part of Hunan Province in central China. ...
Giant panda gives birth to a baby at the age of 21.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Giant panda gives birth to a baby at the age of 21 Beijing, Jul 1 (PTI): In a rare event, a 21-year-old giant panda in southwest China has given birth to a baby. The mother panda, 'Bing Bing' gave birth to a 125.5-gram female cub yesterday after 146 days of pregnancy ...
Travelling more than 4 hours can develop fatal blood clot: WHO.(Clinical report)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Travelling more than 4 hours can develop fatal blood clot: WHO New York, Jul 1 (PTI): Travelling more than four hours increases the risk of developing fatal blood clots, a recent study by the UN health agency said today warning the long- distance travellers. The ...
UK's proposal on Iran a shift of West's 'red line': reports.
Jul 01, 2007 ... UK's proposal on Iran a shift of West's 'red line': reports New York, Jul 1 (PTI): Though the US and EU were angry with International Atomic Energy Agency for "conceding" that Iran's uranium enrichment programme is there to stay, Britain has drafted a proposal that shifts ...
10th anniversary of HK's return to China commemorated.
Jul 01, 2007 ... 10th anniversary of HK's return to China commemorated Beijing, July 1 (PTI): Residents in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, have made a unique 1,000-metre-long painting to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China. The ...
Dissident leader announces reform plans for Awami League.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Dissident leader announces reform plans for Awami League Dhaka, Jul 1 (PTI): A senior leader of Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League has announced a set of reform proposals for the party suggesting that none, including the party chief, should hold any key post for more than two ...
UNICEF rushes aid to flood-hit Balochistan in Pakistan.
Jul 01, 2007 ... UNICEF rushes aid to flood-hit Balochistan in Pakistan New York, Jul 1 (PTI): The United Nations Children's Fund has rushed the emergency supplies, including tents food, medicine, hygiene supplies and equipments, for the people hit by Cyclon Yemyin in the western Pakistani ...
China's economy facing complicated international situation.
Jul 01, 2007 ... China's economy facing complicated international situation Beijing, Jul 1 (PTI): China's Central Bank has vowed to monitor the economy more closely so as to avert any spill-off effect of global financial risks. "China is faced with a more complicated international ...
UNHCR appeals for prompt medical aid to Palestinian refugees.
Jul 01, 2007 ... UNHCR appeals for prompt medical aid to Palestinian refugees New York, Jul 1 (PTI): The United Nations refugee agency has called for immediate evacuation of at least a dozen seriously ill Palestinians, most of them young children, stranded in Baghdad or make-shift camps close to ...
Lanka asks Norway to revive peace talks.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Lanka asks Norway to revive peace talks Colombo, Jul 1 (PTI): Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse has asked the peace broker, Norway, to revive their stalled moves and help resume the direct talks with Tamil Tiger rebels. President's younger brother and senior ...
Corruption by high profile went beyond our gazes:.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Corruption by high profile went beyond our gazes: Dhaka, Jul 1 (PTI): Bangladesh's anti-graft committee has said the extent of corruption of "high profile offenders" in the country went beyond their "wildest gazes", its chief has said. "It is about five months since ...
Protesters demand trial against outgoing Israeli President.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Protesters demand trial against outgoing Israeli President Tel Aviv, July 1 (PTI): Angry over bargain plea sparing disgraced outgoing Israeli President Moshe Katsav from jail time, more than 20,000 protesters gathered in the famous Rabin Square here demanding trial against him. ...
Glasgow airport incident was an 'attack': Prime Minister.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Glasgow airport incident was an 'attack': Prime Minister London, Jul 1 (PTI): Britain has raised its security level to its highest degree of "critical," as the Prime Minister Gordon Brown said that an incident in which a blazing jeep crashed into the main terminal building in ...
Caste-based reservations have helped human development in south India: Book.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Caste-based reservations have helped human development in south India: Book New Delhi, July 01 (PTI): The unique feature of high rates of human development in the southern states of the country can be attributed to the encouragement given by these states to educate people ...
Jawan injured in landmine blast at LoC.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Jawan injured in landmine blast at LoC Jammu, July 1 (PTI): An army jawan was injured in a landmine blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, official sources said. Lance Naik ...
Injury forces Sharath Kamal out of action.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Injury forces Sharath Kamal out of action Poonam Mehra New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Cricketers are not the only ones suffering injuries due to a gruelling schedule. The rigours of a long season have taken a toll on India's numero uno paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal, who pulled out of ...
Fighting for survival, Kangra tea planters seek govt help.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Fighting for survival, Kangra tea planters seek govt help New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Once a favourite of tea connoisseurs across the world, Kangra tea is today fighting a battle for survival due to market fluctuations and low returns and cultivators from the region are seeking ...
Israel's desalination tech helps cos meet fresh water needs.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Israel's desalination tech helps cos meet fresh water needs Mumbai, Jul 1 (PTI): Faced with fresh water crisis, some of the major industries located on sea coast are using Israel's water desalination technology in their plants to meet their requirements. "Being ...
11 militants held in Pak with rocket launchers, missiles.
Jul 01, 2007 ... 11 militants held in Pak with rocket launchers, missiles Islamabad, July 1 (PTI): Pakistani forces have arrested 11 militants and recovered huge cache of weapons including rocket launchers and missiles in special security operations in the country's restive Balochistan province ....