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Chandigarh, July 16 (PTI) The Punjab government today decided to slash the value added tax on the on the Compact Fluorescent Lamps to four per cent, besides approving a lumpsum tax on Dhaba

New Delhi, July 16 (PTI) Gujarat State Petroleum Corp (GSPC) has struck a 'good' sized gas field off the Andhra Pradesh coast.

Mumbai, July 16 (PTI) The S&P CNX Nifty today declined by another 44.40 points to end at 3,816.70 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on sustained selling pressure from investors mainly in banking counters. Market pared early gains in mid-morning trade after a firm start and remained range-bound in the afternoon trade after seeing wild swings in the early afternoon trade.

Mumbai, Jul 16 (PTI) After two days of heavy losses, the Indian rupee staged a smart recovery today by gaining 16 paise at 43.

New Delhi, July 16 (PTI) After scaling an all-time high level, gold prices today fell by Rs 40 to Rs 13,610 per 10 grams on the bullion market here on fresh selling by stockists in line with weak

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Tuesday dipped below 13,000 points, crashing more than 402 points in opening trade on all round selling by funds as well as retail investors.

Houseboat making thrives as a business prospect in Kerala. The idyllic cruises on the houseboats present a perfect vacation to the tourists wanting luxury and nature.

New Delhi, July 14 (PTI) With UPA government's new found ally Samajwadi Party gunning for Reliance Industries, the company head Mukesh Ambani today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and a host of

West Bengal, July 14(ANI): The steep rise in food prices and other commodities has hit hard on everyone's pocket. But Hilsa fish continues to be the most sought after fish in west Bengal despite steep rise in its prices. Most of the restaurants in Kolkata have stacked up menus with different preparations of the fish. The only drawback with the fish is its bones.

Outsourcing of educational services is emerging as an attractive business proposition for e-learning companies in India, given the low costs and the high-quality of teaching manpower available.

Apart from tickling taste buds of the tourists, the fruit processing industry in Dehradun is generating employment opportunities for the locals.

Fish farmers in Tamil Nadu are giving a boost to inland fish farming. They are making best use of the available water resources in the region.

Infosys Technologies kick-started results season for the first quarter of 2008-09 by reporting better than expected earnings.

Farmers in Jammu and Kashmir are upbeat with prospect of a bumper paddy crop of 500,000 metric tonnes this year.With the onset of summer,the sowing of paddy with,transplantation of seedlings has started.

A teenager Ambud Sharma from Varanasi has developed an indigenous computer cooling system named 'Heat Buster'.

Concerned over global economic slowdown, soaring oil and food prices, five emerging economies, including India, on Tuesday hit out at rich countries for hampering food production in developing nations through trade-distorting subsidies.

This cattle farm in Krishnagiri District began its journey as a horse-rearing center during the British rule and has gradually become one of the largest in Asia.

The demand for coffee has increased immensely in India. To match this growing demand, the cultivation of dried and partially fermented fatty seed of the cacao tree has increased manifolds in Tami Nadu.

Kashmir, July 6(ANI): Catching up with the latest lifestyle, locals in Kashmir are slowly moving to wooden flooring.Wooden flooring which is known for its elegant finishing was loosing its shine due to rising competition from marbles and other granites.But it's slowly gaining popularity due to its better finishing and ability to maintain temperature.

Islamabad, July 6 (ANI): Pakistan has been ranked 84 among 118 countries on 'The Global Enabling Trade Report 2008' released by World Economic Forum Saturday.