| Government may incentivise use of "smart" metres |
| New Delhi, Aug 31 The government is likely to incentivise the use of smart metres at homes, enabling users to monitor their power consumptions in real time and save on electricity bills by over 1............ |
| India's economy grows by 8.8 percent in April-June quarter |
| New Delhi, Aug 31 The Indian economy grew at a faster rate of 8.8 percent in the first quarter of current fiscal as strong domestic demand resulted in a spurt of manufacturing activity, official ............ |
| Sensex sheds 205 points, Asia weak |
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| Sensex sheds 205 points, Asia weak |
| Mumbai, Aug 31 A benchmark index for Indian equities slid further in noon trade to rule 205 points lower than its previous close, tracking other Asian markets which were in the red. The 30-scrip ............ |
| India ups Pakistan flood aid to $25 mn |
| New Delhi, Aug 31 India has raised its aid for Pakistan flood victims to $25 million from the $5 million announced earlier, but the assistance will be routed through the United Nations, External ............ |
| Microsoft takes Word patent battle to US apex court |
| Toronto, Aug 31 Microsoft, which lost its patent battle over Word processing software to a tiny Toronto firm i4i Inc. and was ordered to pay $290 million in damages last year, has taken the matte............ |
| US move to ease dual technology export control |
| Washington, Aug 31 In a move that may benefit India, the United States plans to ease restrictions on selling products with military applications to foreign buyers as part of a restructuring of US............ |
| Canada `pleased' with reprieve for BlackBerry |
| Toronto, Aug 31 BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) Monday refused to comment on concessions it has granted India in getting a 60-day reprieve for ban on its services from Aug 31. But Canad............ |
| US trade group for absolute liability for n-plant operators |
| Washington, Aug 31 A leading US trade group wants India to adopt a nuclear liability regime channelling absolute and exclusive liability to nuclear power plant operators and establishing a sole r............ |
| Google, AP reach deal on online news |
| San Francisco, Aug 31 Google and the Associated Press have reached a new deal that will allow the web-search giant to continue running stories from the AP on its Google News site, the internet co............ |
| US imposes new sanctions on North Korea |
| Washington, Aug 31 The US said Monday it has imposed new sanctions on individuals and entities connected to North Korea.The Treasury Department said the four individuals and eight entities being ............ |
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