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Only movies on Sikhs at this Toronto film fest!

16.10.2008 05:30    keralanext.com
This unique festival is the platform for the global Punjabi-Sikh diaspora to come together to celebrate our culture, values and traditions. Let us celebrate it in the modern way," said Australian music icon Dya Singh, who opened the festival with


McCain, Obama battle in contentious debate

16.10.2008 04:33    expressindia.com
McCain and Obama battled fiercely in their most contentious debate, with an aggressive McCain attacking Obama's campaign tactics and tax plans.

1,900 jobs cut at Jet; red, saffron fly into political chance

16.10.2008 04:33    expressindia.com
Jet has decided to lay off 1,100 additional employees in next few days putting the total retrenchment number at 1,900.

Sri Lanka Consumer Affairs Authority attempts to mislead Court over melamine contamination

16.10.2008 04:33    colombopage.com
Oct 16, Colombo: Corrupt government officials in the Consumer Affairs Authority have reportedly attempted to mislead the Colombo Magistrates Court informing that CAA did not object to the relaxation of the ban on Edna chocolates.


Sri Lankan claimed to have invented a vehicle to run from water arrested for fraud

16.10.2008 04:33    colombopage.com
Oct 16, Colombo: The police have arrested a Sri Lankan who scammed money claiming to have invented a vehicle to run on water instead of fuel.

Sri Lanka takes measures to increase milk production

16.10.2008 04:33    colombopage.com
Oct 16, Colombo: Government of Sri Lanka has organized a farmers' convention focusing on measures to increase milk production in the country.

Jet Airways lays off cabin crew

16.10.2008 02:11    bbc.co.uk
India's largest private airline Jet Airways lays off 800 staff as it cuts back on flights amid soaring costs, officials say.
Jet Airways lays off cabin crew

Qatar orders four C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft

16.10.2008 02:05    frontierindia.net
The State of Qatar has signed a $393.6 million contract with Lockheed Martin for the purchase of four C-130J Super Hercules airlifters plus training and spares with deliveries to begin in 2011. Qatar's new C-130Js will be the longer fuselage
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Hard times bring barter back into vogue in Britain

16.10.2008 01:31    expressindia.com
When it comes to being in vogue in Britain, barter is-as they say- the new black. Rising inflation, a credit squeeze...

EU presses for reforms, recession signs mount

16.10.2008 01:31    expressindia.com
European leaders pressed on Wednesday for an overhaul of global financial structures, as signs of global recession mounted.

Sensex falls nearly 6%; mutual funds remain under pressure

16.10.2008 01:31    expressindia.com
As the Indian stock market fell 5.99% on Wednesday amidst fears of tight liquidity and a looming global recession, mutual funds, especially debt funds...

Jet Airways to ground 1,100 more staff

16.10.2008 01:31    expressindia.com
The unforeseen developments in the aviation industry over the past few months have led to almost 1,600 job cuts by two of the country's largest carriers Jet Airways...

Global economic confidence plunges on concerns about lingering recession

16.10.2008 01:31    expressindia.com
Confidence in the global economy plunged in October after a deepening freeze in financial markets increased the chances of a recession...

Bill to help govt institutions promote research, ensure exclusivity

16.10.2008 01:31    expressindia.com
The Union Cabinet is expected to take up the Public Funded Research and Development (Protection, Utilisation and Regulation of Intellectual Property) Bill, 2007 at its meeting scheduled for Thursday.

Bharti in deal with Infy, IBM

16.10.2008 01:31    expressindia.com
Bharti Airtel, India's largest telecom services provider, said on Wednesday that it had tied up with Infosys Technologies for its newly launched direct-to-home (DTH) television service.

EU wants Bdesh to end emergency

16.10.2008 01:31    expressindia.com
The European Union urged Bangladesh's army-backed interim government on Wednesday to lift the state of emergency ahead of elections in December...

FAO says no to moratorium on bio-fuels

16.10.2008 01:31    expressindia.com
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation, which has acknowledged that bio-fuel programme as one of the factors responsible for the present global food crisis, has soft-pedaled on the issue by not calling for a moratorium.

Ban on maize export ends

16.10.2008 01:31    expressindia.com
The ban on maize exports lapsed on Wednesday with the government deciding against extending it any further, a senior commerce ministry official said here. The ban was imposed on July 3 this year.

EU proposes euro 1,00,000 deposit guarantee to lift trust

16.10.2008 01:31    expressindia.com
The European Commission proposed to double bank-deposit insurance to 1,00,000 euros to boost confidence in banks during the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.

A stronger BPO handshake

16.10.2008 01:31    expressindia.com
Outsourcing firms have shied away from the deal street this year. Probably fearing the tech meltdown...

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