September retail sales improve but some barely match 2005, SpendingPulse reportsOctober 6th, 2009 September retail sales improve but still weakNEW YORK — U.S. retail sales figures from a key data service show signs of a rebound in September from last year's deep plunge.
A snapshot of major employment categories and how they faredOctober 2nd, 2009 Job losses were widespread last monthA snapshot of major employment categories, and how they fared in the past two months:
Construction: Cut 64,000 jobs in September, following losses of 60,000 in August. Manufacturing: Eliminated 51,000 jobs in September, after cutting 66,000 in August.
India Yamaha sales up 160 percent in SeptemberOctober 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Two-wheeler major India Yamaha Motor has reported 160 percent increase in sales in September. The company sold 26,394 units last month as against 10,142 units sold in September last year.
Incredible India Events to begin in Russia in OctoberSeptember 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Ministry of Tourism, the Government of India in association with the Indian Mission in Russia and the Experience India Society will organise Incredible India Events in Russia from October 22-27 as part of celebration of the "Year of India in Russia". The primary objective of the Incredible India Events is to showcase the tourism potential of India and to place India as favoured destination for the Russians.
Krishna to discuss diversion of US aid by Pak with Hillary: SourcesSeptember 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna will be meeting Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in New York on September 25 to apprise her about the Indian concerns over diversion of US aid by Pakistan for strengthening its defence against India, according to sources.
Mongolian President to visit India from Sept. 13 to 16September 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj and his wife will pay a state visit to India from September 13 to 16. Elbegdorj will be accompanied by a high level official delegation, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Minister of Education, Science and Culture and senior parliamentarians.
India anguished over Nepal temple priest attackSeptember 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Following the attacks on two Indian priests at the Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu, India said that the incident has caused deep anguish and serious concern in the country. The Government on Saturday said that the matter about the assault on the two newly appointed priests in revered Pashupatinath Temple was immediately taken up with Nepal authorities.
WTO negotiations to resume in Geneva on September 14September 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The informal meeting of the trade and commerce ministers of key World Trade Organisation (WTO) member countries agreed on Friday to resume negotiations on September 14 in Geneva. The negotiators will hold the meeting for a week beginning September 14, sources said.
S M Krishna leaves for Brazil to attend India-Brazil joint commission meetAugust 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Friday left for Brazil to attend the India-Brazil joint commission meeting on September 1.
India to launch Oceansat-2 into space in September: ISRO chiefAugust 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman G Madhavan Nair has said that India will launch Oceansat-2 into the space by the second-half of September. The integration of the spacecraft, designed to identify potential fishing zones, assist in sea state forecasting and coastal zone studies and provide inputs for weather forecasting and climate studies, has been completed, he added.
Mini Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2009 to be held in NetherlandsJuly 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The next mini Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention titled "PBD Europe" will be organized at the historic World Forum in The Hague on September 19. It is being organized in partnership with the Municipality of The Hague and the Embassy of India at The Hague.
Delhi, neighbours to get less rain than rest of IndiaJune 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Rain gods don't seem to be smiling on the national capital this monsoon as Delhi is likely to receive much less rainfall than the national average, a forecast released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Wednesday. "Current observations and forecasts suggest that monsoon will advance over most parts of the country except northwest India by June end.
India to witness below normal rainfallJune 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India is likely to see rainfall below normal, Minister of State for Science and Technology Prithviraj Chavan said here Wednesday. "The southwest monsoon rainfall will likely be below normal between June to September, he told reporters.
Indian tourism roadshow in Australia rescheduledJune 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Friday said the adventure tourism roadshows in Australia, where a number of Indian students have been attacked, and New Zealand are on though they will be held in September instead of July. The announcement came two days after Tourism Minister Kumari Selja had announced postponing the roadshows in Australia on the grounds that the situation there was not normal - referring to a series of allegedly racist attacks on Indian students there.
India's external debt rose to $230.85 bnMarch 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's total external debt rose to $230.85 billion at the end of December from $224.65 billion at September-end, the finance ministry said Tuesday. 'The total external debt marginally increased 2.8 percent from $224.65 billion at September-end 2008, as commercial external borrowings by India Inc continued to enjoy major chunk of external debt,' a ministry release said.
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