L.A. Times writer Catherine Saillant on covering California wildfires while simultaneously evacuating her home.
May 4 Saturday - http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/42a1ujYKZyw/
I'd read enough blog posts and magazine articles and books about how the internet makes us lonely, or stupid, or lonely and stupid, that I'd begun to believe them.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.dzone.com/links/r/im_still_here_back_online_after_a_year_without_th.html
The world’s first gun made using a 3D printer is successfully tested in the US by a group planning to make the blueprints available online.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22421185
Rear Adm. William D. Lee In the wake of last week’s shocking news that the Pentagon is threatening to punish those who share their religious beliefs with others, the courageous comments of a high ranking official in the U.S. Navy have largely gone unreported in the media. At a National Day of Prayer event Thursday on Capitol Hill, as first ...
May 5 Sunday - http://www.bizpacreview.com/2013/05/05/rear-admiral-wont-back-down-from-constitutional-right-to-share-faith-66682
A billboard in Spain created by an organization dedicated to aiding abused children shows a different message to children and adults, even if both see the ad at the same time. The feat is achieved by use of lenticular printing, which allows different images to be seen depending on the vantage ...
May 6 Monday - http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Mashable/~3/uxJAw3nzAEg/
A billboard in Spain created by an organization dedicated to aiding abused children shows a different message to children and adults, even if both see the ad at the same time. The feat is achieved by use of lenticular printing, which allows different images to be seen depending on the vantage point. In this case, if the billboard is seen ...
May 6 Monday - http://mashable.com/2013/05/06/billboard-message-children-lenticular/
Aashiqui 2, the Aditya Roy Kapur- and Shraddha Kapoor-starrer, has emerged as the first super hit of 2013 as it continues to rake in big moolah at the box office.
A Comcast honcho got a huge payday for becoming top aide to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. We smell a rat.
We've complied a list of the top 10 average SAT scores from public high schools in the eight-county Philadelphia region.
Despite an agreement, the student-loan corporation wants to collect on a loan.
Sean Olubodun wants his stuff to be in 150 stores by the end of 2014.
Pennsylvania James E. Fitt, also known as Freely I Give, also known as What We Give; and Ellen L. Fitt, also known as What We Give L.L.C., also known as Kingdom Investments L.L.C., also known as Ellen Warlow, also known as Kingdom Purpose L.L.C., also known as K&F Investments L.L.C., 3941 Glendale Rd., Huntingdon Valley; Chapter 7; no schedules available.
With its top-flight medical schools, hospitals, and pharmaceutical industry, Philadelphia has long been fertile ground for health information technology start-ups.
Securities trades recently reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission by officers, directors and principal shareholders of corporations based or having sizable employment in the Philadelphia area. Titles are as reported to the SEC.
For jewelry artisan Sarah Lewis, this month is a time for celebration. Celebration, yes. Easy breathing, no.
A series of complaints filed last week set off an OSHA investigation.
Wheelchair attendants at Philadelphia International Airport are alleging that defective equipment, lack of training and exposure to bodily fluids have led to unsafe working conditions.
Clothing, furniture vendors also on track, says owner Simon ...
The head of fast-growing Qatar Airways says it plans to add Philadelphia to its routes next year as part of alliances with American Airlines and other U.S.-based carriers.
A patient who was told by Pennsylvania Hospital that her cardiologist may have placed an unnecessary stent has filed a malpractice suit against the doctor, the hospital, and the University of Pennsylvania Health System.
The University of the Sciences has hired James Waldon director of public safety. He was director of police and safety at Gannon University and a county detective for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, Newark.
Cheryl L. Young has been named to the board of the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association, a nonprofit environmental group. She is a shareholder at Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, Philadelphia.
In even the most functional family, there can be a painful something that triggers a strong emotional response, despite the passage of time.
In Washington, no publicly visible pain is the way to budget gain. "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" That familiar philosophical question has been rewritten by the recent reaction to the Federal Aviation Administration's decision to furlough air-traffic controllers in order to fulfill the sequestration budget ...
A man greatly respected for his passionate commitment to the region and his high integrity ...
When Andreotti's Viennese Cafe opened in Cherry Hill in 1983, Marianne Andreotti would deliver her restaurant's seven-cheese spread to people sitting outside in their cars, waiting for a table.
There have been times, in the 31 years I have owned houses, that I've suffered from what could be characterized as buyer's remorse.
Does Croatia's Prosek jeopardize Italy's Prosecco?
Buy anything on the Internet lately without paying sales tax? In all but a few states, you're probably a tax cheat.
You can excuse William Ryan Jr., a well-known former prosecutor from Delaware County, for not paying much attention to the competition in 2006 for the city's first two casino licenses.
Since the Marcellus Shale boom began in 2008, there has been much debate and disagreement over the effect natural gas development would have on Pennsylvania's economy.
In Washington, no publicly visible pain is the way to budget gain. "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" That familiar philosophical question has been rewritten by the recent reaction to the Federal Aviation Administration's decision to furlough air-traffic controllers in order to fulfill the sequestration budget ...
Bruce Broussard President and CEO, Humana Inc. Managed health-care company and insurer in Louisville, Ky. Age: 50 Tenure: CEO since Jan. 1, president since Dec. 1, 2011.
Imagine going to a restaurant, enjoying a modest meal, and dutifully paying your bill, while across the way other diners seem oddly carefree about their tab. You don't think much of it - why should you? - until one day you get stuck with their bill, too, and a lot more like it.
On a warm summer day in July 2006, Robin Aleo climbed to the top of a 6-foot inflatable pool slide and slid down head first. As she neared the bottom, the slide partially collapsed and Aleo slammed her head on the concrete pool deck, causing fatal injuries.
A federal judge in New York has asked big-box wholesaler Costco and little-blue-box jeweler Tiffany & Co. to try to settle a multimillion-dollar trademark dispute.
Flying for several hours after sundown, a solar-powered airplane landed in Phoenix early Saturday morning on the first leg of a cross-country trip.
Berkshire Hathaway's first-quarter profit jumped 51 percent as its insurance companies performed well and the value of its investments soared.
Investor Warren Buffett believes that the economy and the U.S. job market will continue to improve, but slowly.
These delicate wisps of gas make up an object known as SNR B0519-69.0, or SNR 0519 for short. The thin, blood-red shells are actually the remnants from when an unstable progenitor star exploded violently as a supernova around 600 years ...
May 6 Monday - http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/05/wired-space-photo-of-the-day-stunning-supernova/
This glowing region reveals arcs and bubbles formed when stellar winds - streams of charged particles ejected by the Trapezium stars - collide with material.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/05/wired-space-photo-of-the-day-blowing-bubbles-in-trapezium/
In 2009, amateur image processor (and philosophy professor) Ted Stryk discovered something no one had recognized before -- images that show the shadow of Despina in transit across Neptune's blue cloud tops. His composite view of Despina and its shadow is composed of four archival frames taken on 24 August 1989, separated by nine minutes. Despina itself has been artificially ...
May 4 Saturday - http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/05/wired-space-photo-of-the-day-moon-shadow-over-neptune/
“Alright. One…two ...
May 5 Sunday - http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2013/05/05/meet-the-liberator-test-firing-the-worlds-first-fully-3d-printed-gun/
“Alright. One…two ...
Photo Credit: The Guardian First lady Michelle Obama said school-aged children in Chicago live in daily fear of dying or being killed by gun violence, so lawmakers have an “obligation to these kids” to continue pushing for gun control. The first lady will appear tomorrow in an interview on “CBS Sunday Morning,” the Hill reported. In the interview, she recalled ...
May 4 Saturday - http://www.bizpacreview.com/2013/05/04/michelle-obama-every-single-kid-fears-dying-from-guns-every-single-day-66597
We Are Change The post Madeleine Albright confronted on Bilderberg & New World Order Crimes appeared first on We Are Change.
May 5 Sunday - http://feedproxy.google.com/%7Er/wrc/%7E3/PKtx03O8A1I/
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) today overtook FMCG major ITC to become the country's third most-valued company after TCS and ONGC.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/ril-surpasses-itc-to-reclaim-third-most-valued-co-status/232428/on
Oilmeals exports from the country dropped significantly by 51 per cent to 1,99,168 tonnes in April as supply was less due to lower crushing, industry body SEA said today.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/oilmeals-exports-slump-by-51-in-april-sea/232090/on
At a time when more than half of the market share in India's mutual fund industry is controlled by the top five players, smaller fund houses are finding the going tough.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/our-industry-is-unnecessarily-too-competent-milind-barve/232095/on
Benchmark indices have extended the gains, amid a volatile trading session, led by buying among software shares and index heavyweight Reliance Inds.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/markets-extend-gains-metal-shares-shine/232083/on
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has soared 15% to Rs 23.30 on back of heavy volumes on revival hopes.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/mtnl-soarsheavy-volumesrevival-hopes/232054/on
Chana prices lost 0.57 per cent to Rs 3,490 per quintal in futures trading today as speculators reduced their positions, triggered by a weak spot market demand against rising supplies of new crop.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/chana-sheds-057subdued-demand-increased-supply/232055/on
Tracking a firming trend overseas and rising domestic demand, zinc futures prices today edged up by 0.60 per cent to Rs 101.35 per kg as speculators enlarged positions.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/zinc06overseas-cues-spot-demand/232056/on
Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen has called the paralysis in the functioning of Parliament leading to delay in passing of the Food Security Bill as immoral.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/delay-in-food-bill-immoral-sen/232052/on
Chilli prices fell by Rs 132 to Rs 5,900 per quintal in futures trade today, following on speculators buying driven by falling spot market demand amid reports of higher output.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/chilli-down-2weak-demand-large-stocks/232047/on
Gold image via ShutterstockBuoyed by a firm global trend, gold prices rose by Rs 142 to Rs 29,104 per 10 grams in futures trade today as speculators enlarged their positions.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/gold-futures-rise-05global-cues/232041/on
Copper prices gained 0.33 per cent to Rs 395.85 per kg in futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions driven by a rise in demand in the spot market amid a firm global trend.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/copper-gains-033spot-demand-global-cues/232031/on
Nickel prices moved up by 0.99 per cent to Rs 829.50 per kg in futures trade today as speculators enlarged their positions on the back of pick up in demand in the spot market on firming global trend.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/nickel1strong-global-cues/232033/on
The public cloud services market in India is expected to grow 36% in 2013 to total $443 million, up from $326 million in 2012, according to Gartner.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/indian-public-cloud-services-market-to-reach-443-mn-in-2013/232022/on
Markets pared gains in afternoon session this Monday back of profit-booking in rate sensitive sectors such as banks, real-estate after the central bank’s hawkish stance in monetary policy.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/markets-pare-gains-financials-lead-drop/231974/on
Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company (SPARC) is trading lower by 4% to Rs 124 after the company announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected New Drug Application (NDA) for Levetiracetam extended-release tablets.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/sparc-dips-as-fda-rejects-levetiracetam-nda/231976/on
The government aims to bring down current account deficit (CAD) to about 2.5 per cent of the GDP by March 2017, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said today.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/govt-aims-to-bring-down-cad-to-25-by-12th-plan-end-montek/231967/on
The Parliament has been adjourned till 2 pm as BJP stalled proceedings, demanding resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/newsalert-parliament-adjourned-till-2-pm/231968/on
Union Defence Minister A K Antony will commission MIG-29 K fighter planes into the Indian Navy on May 11 in Goa.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/antony-to-commission-mig-29-k-fighter-planes-into-navy/231948/on
Online media firm Cobrapost.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/operation-red-spider-2-modus-operandi-allegationstargets/232108/on
Lead gained 0.77 per cent to Rs 110.95 per kg in futures trade today, after speculators enlarged positions amid rising domestic demand and a firming trend overseas.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/lead-gains-about-07-firm-domestic-demand-global-cues/232115/on
After their troops remained in "face-to-face" situation for nearly three weeks, India and China have agreed to restore status quo along Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Western Sector as it existed prior to April 15, when Chinese intruded into Indian territory there.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/india-china-agree-to-restore-status-quo-along-lac/232116/on
Crude oil futures prices rose by over 1 per cent to Rs 5,195 per barrel today as speculators engaged in creating positions, driven by a firming trend in Asia after strong US jobs report.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/crude-oil-firms-upoverseas-cues/231977/on
There is no housing price bubble building up in India, Reserve Bank of India Governor Duvvuri Subbarao said on Monday in a post-policy conference call with analysts.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/subbarao-says-no-housing-bubble-building-up/232126/on
Benchmark indices ended higher, amid a volatile trading session, led by buying among software shares and index heavyweight Reliance Inds.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/markets-end-higher-amid-volatile-trading-session/232151/on
Turmeric prices declined by 3.33 per cent to Rs 6,220 per quintal in futures trade today as speculators trimmed their positions, triggered by increased supplies from the new season crop in the spot marketsBesides, subdued overseas demand also weighed on the turmeric prices.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/turmeric-tumbles-over-3supply-pressure/231996/on
Amid profit-booking by speculators, jeera prices fell by 0.69 per cent to Rs 12,970 per quintal in futures market today.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/jeera-down-07profit-booking/231967/on
Benchmark indices ended higher, amid a volatile trading session, led by buying among software shares and index heavyweight Reliance Inds.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/markets-end-higher-led-by-index-heavyweights/232184/on
Coriander prices plummeted by Rs 206 to Rs 6,488 per quintal in futures trading today as speculators reduced positions following adequate stocks in the spot market and fall in export.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/coriander-slips-over-3mounting-supplies/232186/on
After paddy, Bihar has again set an ambitious target to procure wheat from its farmers for the central pool.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/bihar-opens-highest-numberwheat-procurement-centres/515251/
After the early gains in morning deals, markets moved sideways with the Sensex up 64 points at 19,639 while the Nifty continued to hover around the 5,957 levels.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/markets-turn-flat-metal-it-majors-gain/231873/on
Maize prices fell by Rs 33 to Rs 1,117 per quintal in futures trade today on the back of lower global markets sentiment.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/maize-sheds-2aggressive-selling/232198/on
In its continuing undercover operation, spanning several months, Cobrapost finds dozens and dozens of major public sector banks, and many more private banks, across the country are blatantly involved in money laundering, as are major insurers.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/cobra-stings-again-23-new-institutions-named/231830/on
India’s services sector began the 2013-14 financial year on a dismal note, as the HSBC Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for services sector grew at its slowest pace in one and half years at 50.7 points in April, compared to 51.4 in March.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/april-services-pmi-logs-slowest-growth-in-18-months/231844/on
Markets have recovered from the day's low and is trading firm.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/markets-stage-recoverymetal-software-shares/231837/on
Shares of metal companies are in focus on the bourses with many frontline stocks trading higher up to 4% after LMEX, a gauge of six metals traded on the London Metal Exchange (LME), rose over 5% on Friday, after a better than expected US non farm payrolls data.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/metal-shares-rises-as-lmex-surges-5/231852/on
The Supreme Court today allowed the controversial Kudankulam nuclear project in southern Tamil Nadu to be commissioned but also imposed tough preconditions to ensure the safety of people living around it and who have been agitating against it.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/kudankulam-atomic-plant-proceedno-safety-compromises-sc/515313/
SpiceJet has rallied 6% to Rs 42.85, extending its previous day’s over 6% gain, after billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s wife Rekha Jhunjhunwala acquired 2.5 million shares in the company through open market transaction on Friday.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/spicejet-extends-gainsjhunjhunwala-stake-buy/231841/on
In its continuing undercover operation, spanning several months, Cobrapost finds dozens and dozens of major public sector banks, and many more private banks, across the country are blatantly involved in money laundering, as are major insurers.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/cobrapost-alleges-23-banks-in-money-laundering-nexus/231830/on
Markets have recovered from the day's low and is trading firm.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/markets-stage-recoverymetals-software-shares/231837/on
HEG is trading higher by 7% to Rs 190 after reporting seven-fold jump in net profit at Rs 35 crore for the quarter ended March 2013, due to foreign exchange gain.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/heg-gainsseven-fold-jump-in-q4-profit/231829/on
Gold futures closed slightly lower reversing from early gains on Friday, as better-than-expected US employment data eroded the precious metal’s safe-haven demand.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/market-pulse-for-key-metalsenergymangal-keshav/231822/on
Jindal Poly Films has surged 10% to Rs 169 after the company engaged in commodity chemicals business announced the acquisition of global biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) business of ExxonMobil Chemical for $235 million (approx.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/jindal-poly-films-surgesacquisitionbopp-bizexxonmobil/231796/on
Oil was up in Asian trade today after an upbeat US jobs report bolstered confidence the US economic recovery is on track.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/oil-higher-in-asia-after-robust-us-jobs-report/231779/on
Markets opened marginally in green, but weakness in banking shares dragged it into the negative zone, minutes after opening.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/it-metal-shares-gain-as-markets-open-higher/231791/on
Finolex Industries has surged 10% to Rs 109 after reporting a robust 41% year-on-year (yoy) growth in its net profit at Rs 79.34 crore for the quarter ended March 2013, on back of lower raw material and interest cost.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/finolex-industries-hits-5-year-highrobust-q4-earnings/231781/on
Markets have opened in the green this morning, taking cues from the global bourses.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/markets-open-marginally-up-itmetals-gain/231778/on
Markets posted their third-straight weekly gains on hopes of global growth recovery after the central bank’s monetary policy easing.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/expectcorrection-in-near-term-say-fund-managers/231773/on
Trend in global equities is likely to set the tone for Indian markets this week.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/pre-market-global-trends-may-set-market-moves/231766/on
CBI has issued a lookout notice against a former IAF chief in connection with alleged irregularities in procurement of VVIP helicopters, Defence Minister A K Antony told the Lok Sabha today.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/lookout-notice-against-ex-iaf-chief-in-chopper-deal-antony/232243/on
Russia, Germany and some other countries have expressed keen interest in participating in the proposed national investment and manufacturing zones (NIMZs), Parliament was informed today.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/russia-germany-express-interest-in-nimzs/232241/on
Russia, Germany and some other countries have expressed keen interest in participating in the proposed national investment and manufacturing zones (NIMZs), Parliament was informed today.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/russia-germany-express-interest-in-nimzs/232242/on
Policy makers are hopeful that the current account deficit will come down to around 2.5 per cent of GDP in the next three years.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/8-growth-feasible-rajat-nag/515213/
For India to achieve a higher rate of growth, it is important to develop infrastructure, says Hiroshi Watanabe, president and chief executive of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation, an agency of the Japanese government, in an interview with Nayanima Basu on the sidelines of the ADB annual meeting.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/japanese-investors-see-india-as-no-2-hiroshi-watanabe/515209/
(Click on graphic)A price index for agri commodities: A Business Standard and Indicus Analytics initiative.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/indicus-price-monitor/515208/
India's Census has recently released data from the decennial exercise that allows some final conclusions, and draws attention to the startling demographic difference between India's north and its south.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/statsguru-two-indias/515212/
The Union finance ministry on Sunday ruled out a sovereign bond issue in the international market to fund a widening current account deficit (CAD).
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/no-sovereign-bond-issue-raghuram-rajan/515207/
Asian Development Bank (ADB) will maintain annual lending of $2 billion (Rs 10,750 crore) to India over the next three years.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/no-cut-in-loans-for-india-asia/515205/
The Indian shipping industry is all set to endorse two more International Maritime Organisation (IMO) conventions, with the Union shipping ministry getting Cabinet nod to ratify both conventions.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/merchant-shipping-act-to-be-amended/515206/
Salman KhurshidNotwithstanding sanctions against Iran, India is set to scale up economic and commercial engagement with it with proposals for joint investment in infrastructure and joint exploration of oil high on the agenda.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/india-set-to-scaletiesiran-jointt-explorationcards/232253/on
In a sudden development, India and China pulled back their troops from the standoff point in the Depsang Valley in Ladakh's Daulat Beg Oldi sector, where Chinese forces had intruded nearly three weeks earlier, official sources said tonight.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/india-china-end-standoff-withdraw-troopsladakh/515193/
This is one battle where India has an upper hand over China.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/india-represents-only-8-rise-in-global-energy-related-carbon-emission-report/515191/
The markets have been bustling this month, with the Nifty Index gaining nine per cent from its low on April 9.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/markets-to-trade-in-5500-6100-range-innear-term/515178/
In a follow up to the Supreme Court order empowering the village committees (palli sabha) to decide the fate of bauxite mining project in Niyamgiri hills, the Union ministry of tribal affairs (MoTA) has asked the Odisha government to take necessary steps to create awareness about holding of palli sabhas.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/centre-asks-odisha-to-publicise-supreme-court-orderniyamagiri/515168/
In the last two weeks, various institutions have released estimates for gross domestic product growth in 2013-14.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/rewritingindian-growth-story/515165/
"Parting is such sweet sorrow," William Shakespeare had said.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/galaxy-s4-a-star-is-born/515145/
Cargo traffic at 12 major ports in the country declined by 2.58 per cent at 545.68 million tonnes during 2012-13, according to the government.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/cargo-traffic-at-12-major-ports-down-by-26-in-2012-13/232279/on
Ad agencies take briefs from clients on a creative campaign all the time.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/grey-findsbright-spot/515147/
The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to constitute a new committee to govern the affairs of the Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust in Shirdi in accordance with the new rules framed by it.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/hc-asks-maha-to-setnew-panel-for-shirdi-trust/515157/
Salman KhurshidNotwithstanding sanctions against Iran, India is set to scale up economic and commercial engagement with it with proposals for joint investment in infrastructure and joint exploration of oil high on the agenda.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/india-set-to-scaletiesiran-joint-explorationcards/232253/on
Uttarakhand chief minister Vijay Bahuguna today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and opposed the new 4179.59 sq km eco sensitive zone in the Bhagirathi Valley which put tough restrictions on tourism activities and hydel projects in the hill state.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/vijay-bahuguna-meets-pm-opposes-eco-sensitive-zone/232315/on
The market is range trading, with some upside momentum.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/short-term-trend-range-bound-between-59256020/515288/
Odisha, the country's biggest iron ore producer has raised the cap on ore output from Joda and Koira circles to 57 million tonne (mt) for 2013-14, 9.6% higher than the ceiling of 52 mt that was fixed for 2012-13.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/odisha-raises-capiron-ore-output-to-57-million-tonnes/232314/on
Jaiprakash Associates (JPA) plans to deleverage its balance sheet by bringing down its consolidated net debt of Rs 50,313 crore by about Rs 6,000 crore in FY14.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/deleveraging-key-to-improving-profits-for-jp-associates/515285/
Banking stocks remained unruffled in the face of fresh allegations of money-laundering by banks and insurers made in the latest revelations by online magazine Cobrapost.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/cobrapost-fails-to-sting-bank-stocks/515283/
A screen grab of Lok SabhaThe JPC on 2G scam is set to get a fresh extension with the Lok Sabha today unanimously adopting a resolution to this effect.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/fresh-extension-to-jpc2g-scam/232360/on
Oilmeal exports from the country dropped significantly by 51 per cent to 1,99,168 tonnes in April as supply was less due to lower crushing, industry body SEA said today.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/oilmeal-exports-slump-by-51-in-april-sea/232090/on
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) today overtook FMCG major ITC to become the country's third most-valued company after TCS and ONGC.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/ril-surpasses-itc-to-reclaim-third-most-valued-co-status/232429/on
Gold image via ShutterstockGold prices recovered smartly at the domestic bullion market here today on heavy demand from stockists and investors amid good marriage seasonal offtake.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/gold-recoversheavy-buying-silver-extends-gain/232449/on
The dominating sector of the Indian economy--services--began the financial year 2012-13 on a dismal note with its growth falling to its lowest level in April, 2013 since October, 2011, when output of the tertiary sector last contracted, shows the widely-tracked HSBC purchasing managers' index (PMI).
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/india-services-growth-plunges-to-bottom-in-april-since-october-2011/232441/on
In mid-1994, Rudiger Dornbusch and Alejandro Werner warned that Mexico was heading into a crisis.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/what-typecrisis-for-india/515276/
It is likely India's equity mutual fund sector recorded a good performance in April, thanks to a decline in redemption requests and better inflows.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/equity-mfs-may-have-fared-better-in-april/515278/
Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), on Monday effected 23 paise per unit rise in power tariff for all the electricity supply companies (Escoms) in the state for 2013-14.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/post-poll-shock-kerc-effects-23-paise-hike-in-power-tariff/515273/
Overcapacity and production more than the market can absorb at rates remunerative for suppliers have remained principal concerns for the world steel industry since the 2008-09 global financial meltdown, the members of which still keep flying.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/steel-imports-to-remainhot-issue-for-india/515253/
Indian services growth eased dramatically during April as new orders came in at a much slower pace, prompting firms to rein in hiring plans, a business survey showed on Monday.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/services-pmi-falls-for-third-straight-month-in-april/231844/on
Overseas investors have pumped in a staggering Rs 2,600 crore ($483 million) in the Indian stock market during the first two trading sessions of the month amid political and economic worries.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/fiis-pour-in-rs-2600cr-in-mayinvestment-nears-12-bn-in-2013/232460/on
Production in the eight core sectors increased 2.9% in March.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/green-shoots-tracker/515318/
The new state industrial policy 2013-2108 has come up with exit route for special economic zone developers in the and at the same time evolve new strategy to tackle land availability for industrial purposes.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/maharashtra-shows-exit-route-to-sez-developers/232510/on
The new industrial policy of state of Maharastra 2013-2018 provides a customised package of incentives to help growth of mega projects classified on the basis of fixed cost investment and employee strength.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/maharashtra-offers-special-sops-for-mega-projects/232519/on
Tata Teleservices today said market regulator Sebi has relaxed norms for offer for sale of shares by promoters that will allow it to achieve the minimum level of public shareholding at 25%.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/sebi-relaxes-norms-for-tata-tele-for-offer-for-saleshares/232527/on
Deutsche Bank today reaffirmed its target for the BSE Sensex at 22,500 by December and said it expects further 75 basis points cut in repo rate this year, taking its CY2013 rate cut forecast to 1.50%.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/deutsche-bank-sees-sensex-at-22500-by-dec-further-rate-cuts/232525/on
Income Tax image via ShutterstockThe Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the new income tax returns (ITR) form for financial year 2012-13, with changes targeting wealth taxes evaders.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/cbdt-notifies-tax-returns-form-for-2012-13/232526/on
In a setback to the government’s Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) programme, its scheduled launch for the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or cooking gas) subsidy on May 15 has been postponed.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/direct-benefits-transfer-for-lpg-again-put-off/232452/on
With an aim to expand the role of Nabard in rural economy, the government today introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha to raise its authorised capital four times to Rs 20,000 crore.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/govt-introduces-bill-to-raise-capitalnabard-to-rs-20000-cr/232599/on
The dominating sector of the Indian economy -- services -- began the financial year 2012-13 on a dismal note with its growth falling to its lowest level in April, 2013 since October, 2011, when output of the tertiary sector last contracted, shows the widely-tracked HSBC purchasing managers' index (PMI).
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/in-april-services-growth-at-lowest-since-oct-2011/232610/on
As the 2012-13 sugarcane crushing season rounds off in Uttar Pradesh, the total dues to farmers have exceeded the state government estimates set last year.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/sugarcane-pay-to-up-farmers-tops-estimatesdues-remain/515230/
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Monday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and opposed the new 4,179.59 sq km eco-sensitive zone in the Bhagirathi Valley, which put tough restrictions on tourism and hydel projects in the hill state.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/uttarakhand-to-centre-eco-zone-shattering-hydro-dream/515231/
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday finalised the blueprint of the transformation of the Revenue Department in the presence of the revenue minister, Bikram Singh Majithia, after a brainstorming session with all commissioners of divisions and deputy commissioners of the districts.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/punjab-to-digitise-land-records-soon/515232/
Seeking to boost exports and bridge the ballooning current account deficit, a RBI committee today suggested slew of measures like introduction of differential tax regime and increasing the scope of interest subsidy scheme for exporters.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/rbi-committee-favours-differential-tax-regime-for-exporters/232620/on
The Tamil Nadu government on Monday announced schemes worth Rs 984.7 crore aimed at boosting agricultural production in the state besides ensuring fair prices for agri produce in the market.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/tn-commits-rs-984-cr-to-raise-farm-sector-prospects/515240/
After registering a 21 per cent rise in gross revenue collections at around Rs 47,000 crore last year, the Tamil Nadu government expressed confidence in achieving the target of over Rs 56,000 crore this year.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/21-rise-in-gross-tax-collections-in-tn/515249/
Tourists visiting Gujarat to get a glimpse of the Asiatic Lions might get to see them at a new address at Ambardi in Amreli district, the eastern end of Gir Sanctuary, by this year-end.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/now-guj-tourists-may-get-to-see-asiatic-lions-in-amreli-too/515264/
While gold might be losing shine due to falling prices, silver had dimmed last year itself.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/silver-demand-for-investment-falls-over-80-in-2012/515250/
The Supreme Court today allowed the controversial Kudankulam nuclear project in southern Tamil Nadu to be commissioned but also imposed tough preconditions to ensure the safety of people living around it and who have been agitating against it.
May 6 Monday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/kudankulam-plant-proceedno-safety-compromises-says-sc/515313/
Foreign Trade image via ShutterstockSigning of the much-hyped pact on trade facilitation under the Doha round of global trade talks in World Trade Organization (WTO) is crucial for the development of global value chains, which is gradually emerging as a predominant factor for seamless global trade concerning both the developed and developing worlds.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/signingwto-trade-facilitation-deal-vital-for-global-value-chain-oecd/231469/on
Raghuram Rajan, Chief Economic AdvisorThere is no reason to consider issuing a sovereign bond in global markets to fund India's bulging current account deficit (CAD), Chief Economic Advisor Raghuram Rajan said today.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/rajan-not-in-favoursovereign-bond-to-finance-cad/231456/on
Takehiko Nakao, ADBAs India pressed for funding by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for its huge infrastructure needs, pegged at one trillion dollars during the 12th five year plan period (2012-13 to 2016-17), the Manila-based development bank today categorically said there will not be any cut in lending to the country and committed itself to retaining $2 billion advances per ...
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/adb-will-continue-lending-2-bn-to-india-per-year/231548/on
Drug firms and hospitals conducting clinical trials on patients may now have to be on an alert.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/regulator-threatens-to-cancel-erring-clinical-trials/231354/on
Within a span of less than three months, two companies have withdrawn their initial public offerings, together worth over Rs 200 crore, amid sluggish investor sentiments.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/second-ipo-shelved-in-2013poor-show/231259/on
The country's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, accounts for the largest number of mobile subscribers in the country followed by Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar, which together account for almost half of the total wireless connections.
May 4 Saturday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/uttar-pradeshtamil-nadu-have-most-cell-phone-users-in-india/231234/on
Confident of resolving woes of the power sector, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia says that the country's electricity generation capacity will leapfrog to nearly 315 gigawatts by fiscal year 2016-17 with an estimated investment of about Rs 5 lakh crore.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/rs-5-lakh-cr-investment-in-power-generation-by-fy17-scindia/231303/on
The Reserve Bank's decision to restrict bank finance to gold imports meant only for jewellery exports will jeopardise the supply system and increase prices apart from boosting grey market, an industry body has said.
May 5 Sunday - http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/curbing-bank-funds-will-spike-priceshelp-grey-mrktsjewellers/231270/on