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Hell No, GMO! Anti-Monsanto protests sweep US
Hundreds of thousands across the US joined the worldwide rally against biotech giant Monsanto and genetically engineered crops. Marches against the biotechnology giant Monsanto have taken place in 436 cities
March Against Monsanto: Global protest challenges biotech giant
The March Against Monsanto has seen millions in 436 cities in 52 countries challenging biotech corporations and protesting against genetically modified foods, which despite bans in some states due to
Finance Bill passed in Lok Sabha without debate
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha Tuesday passed the Finance Bill for the 2013-14 fiscal with minor amendments but without a debate as the opposition parties walked out of the house
State Bank of Travancore’s total business crosses Rs.1,50,000 crore
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala headquartered State Bank of Travancore (SBT) has registered a growth of 20.49 percent in net profits in the fiscal 2012-13, crossing the milestone total business of Rs.1,50,000 crore,
Internet cafes losing charm among Chinese
Beijing: China has witnessed a decline in the number of Internet bars, a first instance in last eight years, courtesy a boom in the household broadband and mobile Internet sectors,
Hindustan Unilever profit rises 41 percent
Mumbai: Hindustan Unilever, India’s largest manufacturer of consumer goods and household products, Monday said its net profit increased 41 percent to Rs.3,796.67 crore for the year ended March 31. The
Sensex rises 100 points; HUL, Wipro surge
Mumbai: A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets rose 100 points Monday, led by a strong buying support in FMCG, consumer durables, realty and power stocks, ahead of the
Jet’s stake sale to Etihad to raise Rs.2,000 crore
Mumbai: Eight months after the Indian government permitted international airlines to invest in domestic passenger carriers, Jet Airways Wednesday announced a 24 percent stake sale to Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways
Economy bottomed out; to grow at 6.4 percent in 2013-14: PM panel
New Delhi: The Indian economy has “bottomed out” and is expected to grow at 6.4 percent in the current fiscal against the estimated 5 percent expansion registered in the previous
Gold may stabilise at Rs.25,000/10 gm
New Delhi: Gold prices, which have crashed almost 20 percent from the record high of Rs.32,500 ($602) per 10 gram last September, are likely to stabilise in the range of
