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Mango Tree
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Mango magic
The Statesman
It’s not for nothing that the fruit is called ‘food of the gods’, says Arunayan Sharma | YOU’RE probably feeling bored, given the farce of a monsoon that does nothing to dispel the scorching heat. But you could help matters along with imbibing a lot of fruit juices that are a...
Poor Kids -Poverty -Slum -India
(photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam)
NCPCR wants spending on children to be raised
The Times Of India
| 30 Jun 2009, 0257 hrs IST, Himanshi Dhawan, TNN               Text: NEW DELHI: They are 40% of our population but their share in the Union Budget is barely 5%. Urging that children under 18 years should not become a blind spot for a nation rushing towar...
World Bank directs $6.6 bn to South Asia; $400 mn to India
The Times Of India
|               Text: WASHINGTON: The World Bank Group committed US$6.6 billion in fiscal year ended June 30 to South Asia, where India is the largest borrower, much of it focused on helping the countries there...
Dhaka Stock Exchange Reaches Highest Turnover
Voa News
| High turnover could lead to a riskier market. |  The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw the highest turnover on Thursday. It reached the highest-ever Tk 1,149.71 crore and surpassed the previous highest of Tk 942.19 crore on June 30. | In an inter...
Mango magic
The Statesman
It’s not for nothing that the fruit is called ‘food of the gods’, says Arunayan Sharma | YOU’RE probably feeling bored, given the farce of a monsoon that does nothing to dispel the scorching heat. But you could help matters al...
India Projects Economic Growth Despite Global Recession
Voa News
| India map India's government says the country's economy could grow more than seven percent this year despite the overall global recession. | The government said Thursday India's economic expansion does depend on the economic recovery in the Un...
Jatiya Sangsad Passes New Budget in BNP’s Absence
Voa News
| Bangladesh Parliament Despite the absence of the boycotting opposition Bangladesh National Party (BNP), the Jatiya Sangsad yesterday passed the budget for the fiscal year 2009-10. | The first budget to be implemented by the recently elected Aw...
Budget Passed in JS Session
Voa News
| Bangladeshi market scene (file photo) | The Bangladesh Jatiya Shangsad (Parliament) passed the 2009-2010 fiscal year budget on Tuesday. The net expenditure was set at Tk. 1,13,819 crore. This is the first budget of the current ruling party, the Awa...
Kingfisher Airlines
Creative Commons / prashanthks
In Indian Airline's Troubles, a Cautionary Tale
The New York Times
| NEW DELHI - Kingfisher Airlines of India promised passengers the royal treatment - flight attendants so comely they were dubbed "flying models," full meals even on short flights,...
Hudai Santro car, India
WN / Geeta
Cost-advantage may help Indian auto cos race past global peers
The Times Of India
|                   Text: Over the past seven years, the growth in exports of cars from India has been noteworthy on account ...
Standard Chartered Bank
WN / Sweet Radoc
Afaq Khan sees healthy prospects for Islamic finance
Arab News
| Standard Chartered Bank has been offering Islamic financial services to clients for over two decades. Clients have included many established families in the Middle East, South an...
Pak among top 10 failed states: Report
The Times Of India
|               Text: WASHINGTON: Pakistan, plagued by insurgency and the worst-ever economic crisis, has been named among the "top 10 failed states" by the US-based reputed Foreign Policy journal. | Pakistan, ...
Bombing Kills At Least 13 in Baghdad Market
Voa News
|  Iraqi police say at least 13 people have been killed in a bomb blast in central Baghdad, in the latest violence to hit the country. | Security officials say more than 50 others were injured Friday when a bomb planted on a motorcycle exploded ...
Bottom-of-pyramid poised to leapfrog with mobile wallet
The Times Of India
|               Text: THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Empowerment of the bottom-of-the-pyramid never looked so feasible. A revolution is silently but forcefully sweeping the developing countries, that could soon equip ever...
Money
HAUKAT TAREEN AND  HINNA RABBANI KHAR - Pakistan -Politics
(photo: Press Information Dept. of Pakistan)
A people's zamindar budget
The News International
In the national interest | Monday, June 22, 2009 | Kamal Siddiqi | The writer is editor reporting, The News | One can only wonder at the ways in which our government operates. Despite the fact that we had high hopes in Shaukat Tarin, who took over from a zamindar minister, Naveed Qamar, it seems that the well meaning Mr Tarin has also disappointed ...



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2009.02.25
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