India invites Austria to participate in infrastructure development

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has invited Austria to participate in the creation and management of world class infrastructure in India. Speaking at the inaugural session of the India-Austria Joint Economic Forum (JEC), here today, Sharma said: "We expect an investment of approximately 1.5 trillion ...

India Welcomes FDI from Bangladesh

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

London, Apr.9 (ANI): The recent liberalisation of RBI removing the ban on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from Bangladesh may lead towards a stable and secure trade relation between India and Bangladesh. India's decision to welcome investment ...

Washing machine more important for women’s liberation than contraceptive Pill: Editorial

Monday, March 9th, 2009

London, March 9 (ANI): The Vatican's official newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, has published a long editorial saying that the washing machine did more to liberate women than the contraceptive Pill. The editorial marking International Women's Day said that washing machines had freed generations of women from the drudgery of housework. "The washing ...

Liberalisation of the global economy should continue: Kamal Nath

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Davos, Jan.30 (ANI): Concerned by the worldwide economic slowdown, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath has urged the international community to join hands for more efforts to liberalise the global economy in order to stimulate growth, save jobs and enhance living standards. Addressing a Session on "Enabling Trade: Threats ...