INTERNATIONAL WTO report rules against US over steel tariffs Geneva: A World Trade Organisation (WTO) report published in Geneva has ruled against the United States over tariffs imposed on European steel imports.
'US economy on growth path, heading for recovery' Washington: Latest US data show that the US economic recovery is continuing "on a solid growth path", Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill said on July 31.
NATIONAL P&G scientists disprove earlier theory on dandruff Bangalore: Research data presented by Procter & Gamble’s scientists at the 20th World Congress of Dermatology (WCD) on July 1, suggests that, dandruff does not result from an overabundance of Malassezia furfur (M furfur) fungus as previously thought. Rather, common dandruff is caused by the lipid waste of two other Malassezia species, M restricta and M globosa, an official press release
BJP welcomes tax sops, urges for restoration of LTC
New Delhi: Bharataiya Janata Party (BJP) on August 1 welcomed Finance Minister Jaswant Singh's announcement of benefits for small investors and hoped the government would restore leave travel concession (LTC) for its employees.
Equities move into negative terrain on late sell-off
Mumbai: After a promising start, equities gave up early gains and even finished with moderate losses pushing the SENSEX in negative terrain at close on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on August 1 on late sell-off by punters and retail investors.
Slowdown has hit K'taka IT sector by 25-30 pc: CM Thiruvananthapuram: Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna on August 1 said the 'slowdown' in the US and the general economic recession in the country had affected the Karnataka Information Technology (IT) industry by about 25 to 30 per cent.
No alteration in petrol, diesel prices: Ram Naik New Delhi: State-owned oil retailing companies will not alter prices of petrol and diesel this fortnight as prices in the international markets have stabilised, Petroleum Minister Ram Naik said on August 1.
ONGC to pump Rs 900 cr in MRPL after buyout New Delhi: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) will inject about Rs 900 crore in Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemical Ltd (MRPL) after buying out the Aditya Birla Group's stake in the joint venture for Rs 59.5 crore.
Intelligent Investor show in Chennai from Aug 2 Chennai: More than 35 leading players in the financial sector will showcase their products and services at the three-day 'Intelligent Investor Personal Finance show 2002', beginning in Chennai on August 2.
Piracy: Autodesk takes CAD/GIS Solutions to task New Delhi: Autodesk Inc, the world's leading design and digital content creation company, on August 1 announced that it has taken action against CAD/GIS Solutions, a Hyderabad-based company for using illegal Autodesk software to conduct training, and for development, placement and consultancy services, according to a press release.
Chhabria & Sons sanitaryware showroom renovated Bangalore: Chhabria & Sons, one of the oldest in the sanitaryware trade in Bangalore, established in the year 1959 by G U Chhabria, have recently renovated their showroom to broaden their range in the areas of kitchen and sanitaryware, according to an official press release.
Govt to come out with Internet security norms soon Chennai: The government would be soon coming out with security norms on Internet communications and digital signature, K N Gupta, IT controller, government of India said on August 1.
IT seminar to discuss cyber terrorism, security Bangalore: Threat to national security, electronic warfare and cyber terrorism are among the topics that would be discussed by some of India's top engineers, engineer-scientists and technologists at a two-day national seminar starting on August 2.
SENSEX recovers on buying support on Aug 1 Mumbai: The SENSEX showed signs of recovery by opening firm and moving past 3000-mark at early stages on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on August 1 on emergence of buying support from punters as well as local funds.
