Dubai, Oct 15 IANS The much delayed Champions Trophy cricket
SPO12SportsChampions Trophy cricket tournament in September 2009Dubai, Oct 15 IANS The much delayed Champions Trophy cricket tournament, originally scheduled in Pakistan in September this year, will be held Sep 24-Oct 5 next year. The International Cricket Committee ICC will later recview if Pakistan will be the venue again. "We are delighted at being able to slot the ICC Champions Trophy into the FTP in 2009 thus maintaining the primacy of ICC events," ICC president David Morgan said at a press conference here Wednesday following a two-day board meeting  read more
Posted by IANS on Friday Oct 17
SBI plans to hike overseas revenues
INT59International/BusinessSBI plans to hike overseas revenuesDubai, Oct 15 IANS India’s largest commercial bank State Bank of India SBI is targeting to increase its revenues from overseas operations from the current 10 percent to 25 percent.“From our foreign operations we get 10 percent of our revenues,” Praveen Gupta, SBI’s regional head and chief executive for the Middle East and North Africa MENA, said in the course of a media interaction here.“We want to take this up to 25 percent in the next five years,” he added  read more
Posted by IANS on Friday Oct 17
RIO DE JANEIRO/SANTIAGO
SPO3SportsParaguay keep World Cup course; Brazil, Argentina struggleRio de Janeiro/Santiago, Oct 16 DPA Brazil and Argentina failed to register wins in the South American qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa while Paraguay got three points and remained comfortably at the top of the table. Brazil drew 0-0 with Colombia Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro, and Argentina lost 0-1 to Chile in Santiago while Paraguay beat Peru 1-0 in Asuncion, and Venezuela downed the up-and-coming Ecuador 3-1 at home in Puerto La Cruz  read more
Posted by IANS on Friday Oct 17
India, Australia mull social security agreement
INT28International/Diaspora/DiplomacyIndia, Australia mull social security agreementBy Neena BhandariSydney, Oct 16 IANS Australia and India may soon have a social security agreement that would greatly benefit professionals and businesses in both the countries and strengthen their growing bilateral political and economic ties.India has already signed social security agreements with France, Belgium and Germany. The significantly growing Indian community of largely skilled migrants has been pushing for a similar agreement with Australia  read more
Posted by IANS on Friday Oct 17
Hamburg, Oct 16 DPA England, Spain and the Netherlands all m
SPO4SportsEngland, Netherlands win; Portugal disappoint againHamburg, Oct 16 DPA England, Spain and the Netherlands all maintained their perfect records in qualifying for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa with away wins, while Russia got their campaign back on track with a victory against Finland. There was disappointment for Portugal, though, as they failed to beat a 10-man Albania at home, being held to a goalless draw in Braga that leaves them struggling with five points in Group 1. Portugal  read more
Posted by IANS on Friday Oct 17
Sixth Council meeting of International Network for Bamboo an
New Delhi, Oct 15 ANI: The Sixth Council meeting of the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan INBAR will begin here today This is for the first time that the council meeting is being organised outside its headquarter in China. India being chair of the council session is hosting the Sixth Council Session. This meeting will provide guidance for future thrust of INBAR activities. INBAR has 34 member countries at present, which include 13 in Africa, 10 in Asia, 10 in America and one in Oceania  read more
Posted by aniin on Friday Oct 17
HARARE/JOHANNESBURG
INT38International/PoliticsZimbabwe's Tsvangirai to withdraw from talks if mediation failsHarare/Johannesburg, Oct 12 DPA Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai Sunday warned he would withdraw from talks on political power-sharing if mediation failed to break a month-long deadlock. "If this mediation fails, we will say, 'This marriage has failed to be consummated, and we cannot force things,'" Tsvangirai said at an MDC rally in Zimbabwe capital Harare  read more
Posted by IANS on Tuesday Oct 14
India's nuclear deal - and two worldviews Comment
NAT6National/Diplomacy/Opinion/CommentaryIndia's nuclear deal - and two worldviews CommentBy K. SubrahmanyamNow that India and the US have formally inked the 123 civil nuclear cooperation agreement and sealed another pact with France following the Sep 6 waiver by the Nuclear Suppliers Group NSG, it is time to look at the fierce debate on the issue in this country with some detachment.The debate was not just about the nuclear issue alone. In fact it was about two competing worldviews held by rival groups  read more
Posted by IANS on Sunday Oct 12
Market crisis hits poor as well
ECO1Economy/InternationalMarket crisis hits poor as wellBy Chris CermakWashington, Oct 11 DPA As the world's richest nations debate how to bring a catastrophic financial crisis under control, international groups are warning that its reach now goes far beyond the developed world.Poor countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, which are already dealing with a surge in food and energy prices, are now finding it harder to sell goods abroad and encourage investment in their own economies.Rich nations are falling well behind on their aid pledges as they face problems at home  read more
Posted by IANS on Sunday Oct 12
New sharia-compliant investment house to target India, China
INT37International/BusinessNew sharia-compliant investment house to target India, ChinaDubai, Oct 11 IANS A new Islamic finance or sharia-compliant investment company targeting the markets of India, China and the Middle East and North Africa MENA region has been launched in the United Arab Emirates UAE.Amara Holdings, launched by Newhaven Investment House, will focus on pre-IPO, private equity and private placement opportunities.The company has already put in place key strategic partnerships with Indian, Chinese and MENA partners, according to an Amara statement  read more
Posted by IANS on Sunday Oct 12
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