Thursday, March 20, 2008

World, India News 20 March 2008

World, India

COUNTER VIEW: Both were world-class
Times of India - India
They changed the way the world looked at Indian athletes. Their performance at the world level made it possible for athletes in India to believe that they ...
 

The World Bank
Economist - UK
... with their clients in India to conduct a proper investigation: "This is a corrupt party investigating itself." World Bank spokesmen hotly deny this, ...
 

India most attractive retail destination in the world
Economic Times - Gurgaon,Haryana,India
India has been rated as the most attractive retail destination in the world by AT Kearney for the third year in a row. Indian retail is witnessing a ...
 

In-form Federer flies into fourth round in Indian Wells
AFP -
IN
DIAN WELLS, California (AFP) — World number one Roger Federer looked like his old dominant self as he swept aside France's Nicolas Mahut to reach the ...
 

Gold crush
ArabianBusiness.com - Dubai,Umm al Qaiwain,United Arab Emirates
Indians are the biggest consumers of gold in the world. India alone buys at least one-fifth of the global gold supply each year. An estimated 15000 to 20000 ...
 

World Bank to lend 600 mln usd to India's Power Grid Corp
Forbes - NY,USA
MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - The World Bank said it has approved a 600 mln usd loan to state-run power transmission company Power Grid Corporation of India. ...
 

Tennis-WTA: Williams father blasts "racist" world of tennis
Bangkok Post - Thailand
Bangalore, India (dpa) - Richard Williams, father of tennis stars Venus and Serena, unloaded on the "racist" world of tennis in an interview with a small ...
 

India is world's TB capital
Times of India - India
India is the world's TB capital recording an estimated 1.9 million new cases every year. However, only 70% of these are actually detected and put on the ...
 

A package from India, the art world's newest Eastern star
Times Online - UK
It's an in-your-face view of today's world that the Serpentine Gallery is keen to tap into. In December the gallery will present India Calling. ...
 

World Bank okays $600 mln loan for India power grid
Reuters - USA
WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - The World Bank on Tuesday approved a $600 million loan to India's Power Grid Corp, backed by a government guarantee, ...

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