Sunday, 07 September 2008
MUMBAI : The increase in the minimum support price (MSP) announced by the Government for certain cotton varieties may hurt some Indian textile firms and is likely to boost imports of cheaper cotton, a senior industry official said. The Textile Ministry had announced the raising of MSP for certain cotton varieties by around 40 per cent. MSP for farmers growing cotton of staple length of 24.5-25.5...
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Old Web idea of micropayments finally finds a home
Denver Post
Denver Post
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Gobs of galleries
Philadelphia Daily News
Philadelphia Daily News
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Yahoo Daily News
Yahoo Daily News
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The Star
The Star
It's no mean feat being Malaysia's first listed jeweller, but Habib Corporation Berhad achieved that within one short decade, and since then the family-owned company has gone from...
Hanung advocates more toys in bed: Has the best of both
The Times of India
The Times of India
Hanung Toys & Textiles Ltd., a company which boasts to be India's largest manufacturer and exporter of soft toys,...
Not Sherlyn her diamonds
Bahrain Tribune
Bahrain Tribune
As the 'outrageous' singer and actress Sherlyn Chopra prepares to embark upon her first promotional tour for her new album Dard-e-Sherlyn, her show organisers are panicking....
Cover story of general insurance products
The Times of India
The Times of India
Cyclone Nargis. Hurricane Mitch. The Asian tsunami. Gujarat and Pakistan earthquakes. The Mumbai deluge. And now the...
Kevin Pietersen in battle to rescue Michael Vaughan's career
The Daily Mail
The Daily Mail
England captain Kevin Pietersen is throwing his weight behind Michael Vaughan's efforts to continue his England career by backing his predecessor's claims to a central contract...
