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Unemployment rises in FranceUnemployment rises in France

Unemployment rises in France

Last month, 6,300 additional jobseekers entered the domestic job market, taking the number of jobless to 3.28 million in the…

10 years ago
Janmashtami preparations reach crescendo in BrajJanmashtami preparations reach crescendo in Braj

Janmashtami preparations reach crescendo in Braj

Faced with an acute demand for flowers, some temples like the Janambhoomi's Keshav Dev temple have made arrangements for supplies…

10 years ago
Global Citizen Forum to premier in DubaiGlobal Citizen Forum to premier in Dubai

Global Citizen Forum to premier in Dubai

The Global Citizen Forum, a platform to bring together people and organisations to promote the practice of global citizenship, is…

10 years ago
South Korea’s terms of trade improveSouth Korea’s terms of trade improve

South Korea’s terms of trade improve

South Korea's terms of trade improved last month as import costs fell at a steeper pace than export prices amid…

10 years ago
China’s FDI inflow risesChina’s FDI inflow rises

China’s FDI inflow rises

FDI in China surged 24.13 percent year-on-year in July

10 years ago
US regulator fines Morgan StanleyUS regulator fines Morgan Stanley

US regulator fines Morgan Stanley

The US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) fines Morgan Stanley $1 million and ordered another $188,000 in restitution plus interests…

10 years ago
Olympus fails to declare $124 mn of incomeOlympus fails to declare $124 mn of income

Olympus fails to declare $124 mn of income

Olympus Corp. fails to declare 10.3 billion yen (about $124 million) in taxable earnings over a five-year period, following transactions…

10 years ago
Reliance Power wins appeal against CERC order on SasanReliance Power wins appeal against CERC order on Sasan

Reliance Power wins appeal against CERC order on Sasan

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) asks the power regulator to look afresh at its order declaring that Reliance Power's…

10 years ago
Sri Lanka lures foreign fishing companiesSri Lanka lures foreign fishing companies

Sri Lanka lures foreign fishing companies

Sri Lanka's cash-strapped government turns to Chinese and Japanese companies to boost its fishing industry.

10 years ago
Retail sales in South Korea fallRetail sales in South Korea fall

Retail sales in South Korea fall

Retail sales in South Korea fell last month as the prolonged rainy season has weakened domestic demands.

10 years ago
Indians accuse Indian Bank in US of discriminationIndians accuse Indian Bank in US of discrimination

Indians accuse Indian Bank in US of discrimination

A Michigan judge has ruled that an unusual lawsuit alleging discrimination against a bank set up by members of the…

10 years ago
Americans earn more, but not as much as beforeAmericans earn more, but not as much as before

Americans earn more, but not as much as before

Although median income of American households has begun to recover over the last two years, they still have not come…

10 years ago
Industrial overcapacity hits ChinaIndustrial overcapacity hits China

Industrial overcapacity hits China

More than 1,400 companies in 19 industries in China have been asked to reduce their production due to overcapacity, the…

10 years ago
World Bank to loan $100 million for low-cost housingWorld Bank to loan $100 million for low-cost housing

World Bank to loan $100 million for low-cost housing

Thee World Bank will extend a $100-million loan for sustainable housing in India that can be used to purchase, build…

10 years ago
South Africa seeks Indian investment in miningSouth Africa seeks Indian investment in mining

South Africa seeks Indian investment in mining

South Africa is keen for Indian investments in its mining sector for a mutually beneficial partnership, acting High Commissioner to…

10 years ago
Raising a child gets costlier in USRaising a child gets costlier in US

Raising a child gets costlier in US

A US middle-income family with a child born in 2012 can expect to spend about $241,080 on average over the…

10 years ago