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Coke expects Beijing Games success

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:56:05 +0530

May 13 - Coca-Cola says its ties to Olympic Games are strong, and despite protests the Beijing games will be a success.

Bumper pineapple crop

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:11:21 +0530

May 13 - Pineapple farmers in Tripura, North East India have reaped a bumper harvest of the fruit this year due to favorable climatic conditions.

Vikram Pandit's new vision for Citi

Sat, 10 May 2008 04:49:28 +0530

May 9 - Citigroup's new CEO Vikram Pandit said the company will shed $400 billion in assets as he moves to lead America's largest bank back to profitability.

Thailand's oxen predict rice boom

Fri, 09 May 2008 18:38:44 +0530

May 9 - Thailand's sacred oxen - used as soothsayers in a traditional ceremony - predict a good rice season during the annual ploughing festival.

New media gets press makeover

Fri, 09 May 2008 18:41:56 +0530

May 9 - The editors of newspapers are no longer old fashioned luddites running in fear of digital technology, according to a new poll.

Oil prices hit the gas

Fri, 09 May 2008 21:06:38 +0530

May 9 - Another week, another record for oil which continues to rise skyward.

Indian carpet industry in crisis

Wed, 07 May 2008 13:10:40 +0530

May 7 – In the wake of a global economic slowdown, carpet exporters are finding it difficult to stay in business. There is a drop in demand for luxury items like carpets therefore adversely affecting the $22 billion industry in Uttar Pradesh.

Farm produce remains unsold

Fri, 09 May 2008 15:50:19 +0530

May 4 - Farmers in India are facing tough times as traders have stopped buying their produce as the government has begun conducting raids on traders hoarding food grains to keep a check on inflation rates.

Beedi makers demand better wages

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:30:13 +0530

Apr. 30 - India's 'beedi' or hand-rolled traditional cigarette makers who are predominantly women demand better wages as they bewail bad working conditions and a lack of benefits from the government.

Monet painting sets record

Wed, 07 May 2008 22:43:53 +0530

May 7 - Record prices for Monet and Rodin help assuage fears that that the global credit crunch would crush art prices.