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The Minister of Railways, Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal, declared the commencement of twenty Budget announced train services at a press conference here today. These train services include introduction of some new trains, extension of some existing trains and increase in frequency of some existing trains. The new trains will be flagged off from respective railway stations …
India and Singapore have agreed to further enhance the bilateral defence relationship in the mutual interest of both countries as it would contribute to regional peace and stability. The Defence Minister Shri AK Antony and the visiting Minister of Defence of Singapore Dr. Ng Eng Hen, after the bilateral delegation level talks here today, expressed …
The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferred the National Safety Awards (Mines) for the Years 2008, 2009 & 2010 at a function organized in Vigyan Bhavan by Ministry of Labour & Employment today (November 21, 2012). Speaking on the occasion, the President stated that the mining industry occupies an important position in the national …
Amsterdam, November 21, 2012 – In response to the release of the UNEP’s third Emissions Gap Report, Kaisa Kosonen, Climate Policy Adviser at Greenpeace International, made the following statement: “In recent weeks we have seen warnings from the World Bank that our current course could lead to a 4 degrees Celsius temperature increase and from …
Three Indian green energy pioneers have been shortlisted today for the 2013 International Ashden Awards, moving a step closer to winning up to £40,000 in prize money, as well as access to business support, international media exposure and membership of the prestigious Ashden India Sustainable Energy Collective. The organisations are: · Friends of Women’s World …
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, has opened a new North Africa operations desk to co-ordinate customer requirements across ports in Libya, Algeria and Morocco. Providing a new single point of contact for North Africa will deliver quick and decisive solutions to global customers using extensive local knowledge and contacts. Based …
New Delhi, November 21, 2012 – Remittance flows to the developing world are expected to exceed earlier estimates and total $406 billion this year, an increase of 6.5 percent over the previous year, according to a new World Bank brief on global migration and remittances. Remittances to developing countries are projected to grow by 7.9 …
The petition for clemency filed by condemned prisoner Mohammed Ajmal Mohammed Amir Kasab was rejected by the President on 5th November, 2012. The sentence was executed today at 7.30 a.m. at Yeravada Central Prison, Yeravada, Pune.
In a major industry event, SunCoke Energy Inc. with interests spread across the Americas has entered into an agreement with Visa Steel to enter the coke making domain in India. As part of the agreement, Visa Steel will hive off its existing coke making business to a SPV floated for the purpose christened Visa Coke …
Moscow, Russia — November 20, 2012 – Mechel OAO (NYSE: MTL), one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, announces the signing of five-year contracts for supplies of extra-size Bridgestone tires with Japan’s Marubeni Corporation during the 10th session of the Russia-Japan Inter-Government Commission on Trade and Economic Issues in Tokyo, Japan. On the …