INTERNATIONAL Mid East may divert activists from WB, IMF meets Washington: Global hotspots such as the Middle East crisis look set to draw activists' fire away from World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) meetings this weekend, to the relief of policy makers.
'WB work helped India dismantle protectionism' Washington: Analytical work carried out by the World Bank (WB) has added momentum to India's attempts to dismantle the country's planning apparatus, particularly at the state-level, the Bank has said.
IMF projects 2.8 pc economic growth in 2002 Washington: The global economy has likely "bottomed out" after narrowly averting a worldwide recession and is set for a more robust recovery than anticipated after September 11, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.
Govt to regulate oil prices till board is formed New Delhi: The government will function as regulatory authority for the oil sector till the time a Bill to set up a Petroleum Regulatory Board is passed by the Parliament.
Controversial Bt cotton to be grown in 6 states Tiruchirapalli: The controversial variety, Bt cotton, would be cultivated in Indian fields in 2002 as the Union government had allowed its growing in six states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, a senior Tamil Nadu official, said on April 19.
Lombardy President rushes back to Italy after crash Mumbai: The President of Lombardy region of Italy, Roberto Formigoni cut short his stay in the city and rushed back home in early hours on April 19 morning after a small tourist plane crashed into “Pirelli” his headquarters in Milan.
Parliament impasse hits BSE sentiments Mumbai: The SENSEX opened steady and later remained sluggish at early stages on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on April 19 due to fresh selling by operators as well as institutional investors.
