India

    Amar Singh wants export unit status for Reliance refinery denied

    New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh Wednesday asked Finance Minister P. Chidambaram to withdraw export-oriented unit status for the new Jamnagar refinery of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries, saying the exchequer will stand to lose revenues otherwise.


    National Multi Commodity Exchange to raise Rs.1 bn

    Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) The National Multi Commodity Exchange of India (NMCE) is planning to raise Rs.1 billion ($22 million) through issue of fresh shares to its present stakeholders, including Reliance Money, which acquired 10 percent stake in the bourse last week.

Australia entices tourists to ‘Come Walkabout’

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Sydney, Oct 8 (IANS) Australia is enticing international tourists to come and lose themselves in the remarkable landscape, unique culture and warmth of its people through a global tourism campaign launched Wednesday that leverages on an outback movie starring Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman.



Reliance Money may acquire another 16 percent in commodity exchange

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG)-promoted Reliance Money may get the nod to buy an additional 16 percent stake in the National Multi Commodity Exchange of India (NMCE), a top official said Wednesday.



Rupee falls, markets crash but policymakers talk brave (Lead)

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Key Indian policymakers, including Finance Minister P. Chidambaram and Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath, Wednesday said all was well with the economy but for some liquidity issues, even as the rupee dived to a six-year low and stocks crashed.



Poisoned weeds behind blackbuck deaths in Agra

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Lucknow, Oct 8 (IANS) As many as 25 blackbucks have died in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra district in the last one month. Officials Wednesday said weeds poisoned due to use of excessive chamicals in farming were the reason behind their death.



Royal Enfield introduces Bullet Classic

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Chennai, Oct 8 (IANS) Royal Enfield, the motorcycles division of Eicher Motors Ltd, launched the classic version of its legendary bike, Bullet, fitted with a single-cylinder 500cc engine at the Intermot exhibition in Germany.



Lodha’s last rites completed in Kolkata

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Kolkata, Oct 8 (IANS) The last rites of Birla Corp Ltd chairman Rajendra Singh Lodha - the disputed beneficiary of Priyamvada Birla’s will - was performed Wednesday at the Keoratala burning ghat.



Teenager immolates self to escape molestation

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Lucknow, Oct 8 (IANS) An 18-year-old girl immolated herself to escape an alleged molestation bid by a group of youths in the Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh, the police said Wednesday.



Top Maharashtra police officer’s appointment struck down (Lead)

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) The central administrative tribunal (CAT) Wednesday quashed the appointment of Maharashtra Director-General of Police (DGP) A.N. Roy following a complaint that he had superseded three officers.