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...
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...
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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,...
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...
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 ...
