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Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) Indian equities markets were closed Friday on account of Eid. Chinese firm to build hydro-power plants in Honduras ( 26 minutes ago ) Tegucigalpa, Sep 10 (IANS/EFE) The Honduran government and Chinese company Sinohydro have signed an agreement to begin construction next year of three dams on the Patuca river to generate electricity up to 524 MW. $220 million World Bank credit for Bihar flood-affected ( 10:08 ) By Arun Kumar Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) The International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank's concessionary lending arm, has approved a $220 million credit to support rebuilding efforts in areas affected by the 2008 Kosi floods in Bihar. OPEC cartel faced with future risks in its 50th year ( 10:02 ) By Albert Otti Vienna, Sep 10 (DPA) The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is set to mark its 50th anniversary Tuesday not with a grand ceremony, but with a simple press conference at its Vienna headquarters. Railways to introduce trolleys for porters ( 23:45 ) Kolkata, Sep 9 (IANS) Indian Railways is planning to introduce trolleys at railway stations to reduce the physical stress of porters, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee said Thursday. Tamil Nadu committed to Chennai greenfield airport: Stalin ( 23:29 ) Chennai, Sep 9 (IANS) Even as the opposition grows over a greenfield airport near here, the Tamil Nadu government Thursday reiterated its commitment to developing the project. Tourism website and helpline for CWG launched ( 23:19 ) New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday launched a tourism website and a helpline for round the clock information for tourists arriving in the capital for the Commonwealth Games. Hop-on, hop-off tourist bus service in Delhi ( 22:48 ) New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Tourists coming to the capital during the Commonwealth Games will be able to use a hop-on, hop-off bus service to be launched on the International Tourism Day Sep 27, an official said Thursday. Blackberry services: Canadian minister hopes for early end to impasse ( 21:57 ) Chandigarh, Sep 9 (IANS) A Canadian minister Thursday hoped a solution will soon be found to the security-related issues between the Indian government and Toronto-based Research In Motion (RIM) that runs the Blackberry services. Land acquisition should not mean loss of fertile land: Sonia (Second lead) ( 21:45 ) New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Land acquisition should be carried out in a manner that does not result in the loss of large tracts of fertile agricultural land, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said Thursday. Delhi electricity regulator asked to spell out 2010-11 tariff ( 21:36 ) New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday asked the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) to clarify as to what decision has been taken in respect of tariff for the year 2010-2011. No hearing needed before ordering unfair trade practices probe ( 21:36 ) New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday held that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) could order preliminary enquiry against a company allegedly engaged in unfair trade practices without affording it a hearing. PVR Pictures ties up with Dibakar Banerjee for film ( 19:59 ) Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) PVR Pictures Limited, the film production and distribution arm of PVR Group, has signed a development deal with Dibakar Banerjee Productions (DBP) for a film to be directed by Banerjee and financed and distributed worldwide by it. Pitroda proposes a Rs.1,000-crore corpus to spur innovation ( 19:48 ) New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Putting a premium on innovative ideas to spur inclusive growth, technology evangelist Sam Pitroda Thursday envisaged a Rs.1,000-crore corpus to nurture a culture of innovation in the country. India ranks 77 in best countries for business ( 19:28 ) Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) Despite the second highest growth in the world among major economies in 2009, India ranks 77 in Forbes Best Countries for Business list even as the US dropped from No. 2 to No. 9. Shell India eyeing 13 percent share in lubricant market ( 19:20 ) Kolkata, Sep 9 (IANS) Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd is eyeing around 13 percent market share in the Indian lubricant market from the present 6-7 percent, a top official said here Thursday. New Holland to double manufacturing capacity ( 19:08 ) New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Agriculture equipment manufacturer New Holland Fiat (India) Thursday said it will invest an undisclosed amount on doubling its tractor manufacturing capacity at its Greater Noida plant over the next two years. Differentiate unsolicited calls from messages: Tata Tele ( 18:59 ) New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Telecom regulatory authority should impose severe penalty for unsolicited commercial calls than messages which are more acceptable, said telecom provider Tata Teleservices (TTSL) Thursday. Tamil Nadu to float bids for financial city in October ( 18:59 ) Chennai, Sep 9 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government will float international competitive bids next month for the proposed Chennai Financial City, a top government official said Thursday. Kerala to promote souvenirs in a big way ( 18:48 ) Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 9 (IANS) A shop selling exquisite souvenirs of Kerala was launched here Thursday by state Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan who said similar outlets would be opened at important tourist spots. Infosys back office wins Asia award for branding ( 18:41 ) Bangalore, Sep 9 (IANS) The business process outsourcing (BPO) subsidiary of Infosys Technologies won the CMO (chief marketing officer) Asia award 2010 for excellence in branding and marketing, the IT bellwether said Thursday. Finnair looking at Indian cities beyond New Delhi ( 18:41 ) By Vishnu Makhijani Helsinki, Sep 9 (IANS) Nordic carrier Finnair Thursday said it is closely looking at Indian cities beyond New Delhi, apart from exploring a "host of options" with Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines once it formally joins the OneWorld alliance of global carriers. Clean Delhi drive concludes on Sep 11 ( 18:40 ) New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Over a thousand volunteers and school children will gather at Parliament Street on Sep 11 to support the "Clean Delhi-NCR Drive" campaign to spruce up the national capital ahead of the Commonwealth Games. Amethi is poorer than Purulia, CPI-M tells Rahul ( 18:12 ) New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Thursday hit back at Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi for calling Purulia in Left-ruled West Bengal as "most backward in the country". CPI-M flays PM for opposing food distribution ( 18:08 ) New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Thursday criticised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for rejecting the Supreme Court's suggestion to distribute rotting foodgrains to the poor.  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
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