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The number of Indian tourists who went abroad in ‘06-’07 stands at a little over 8 mn and is expected to cross 15 mn in next 5 yrs. Indian kitchens: A cuisine tourism hub

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Investment banking circles predict that sectors like IT, telecom, financial services and infrastructure will be in the midst of the activity. Stocks to watch

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UCO Bank plans merger to attain size - paper Reuters India - 5 hours ago MUMBAI (Reuters) - State-run lender UCO Bank plans to merge with a smaller or a similar sized bank by March to attain size, the Business Standard daily reported on Tuesday, quoting the bank's chairman. UCO Bank shares jump as CMD talks merger India Infoline.com UCO Bank eyes merger by Mar `08 Business Standard all 6 news articles

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TVS Motor December two-wheeler sales down 5.4 pct Reuters India - 1 hour ago MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's third biggest motorcycle maker TVS Motor Co said on Tuesday its December two-wheeler sales fell for the tenth straight month to 97576 units, down 5.4 percent on year. The small car city Times of India TVS Motor Dec sales down 5% yoy India Infoline.com domain-B - Daily News & Analysis all 8 news articles

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Dhanus Tech close to Turkish telecom firm buy - paper Reuters India - 1 hour ago MUMBAI (Reuters) - Communication services firm Dhanus Technologies is in advanced talks to buy the telecom unit of Turkey's Boursan Holdings, the Economic Times daily reported on Tuesday, citing sources close to the deal. Dhanus closes in on Turkish telco Boursan Telekom Economic Times Dhanus Tech close to acquire Boursan Telekom, stk up Moneycontrol.com all 5 news articles

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The Indian market will chart its own course on Tuesday in the absence of global cues as equities across Asia are shut to celebrate New Year. Experts’ view on Mkt-08

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Rollercoaster Asian stocks set to rise in 2008: analysts AFP - 1 hour ago HONG KONG (AFP) - Asian stock markets gave investors a white-knuckle ride in 2007 but most are up sharply and analysts predict turbulent gains next year despite a severe US financial crisis. Asian stocks close mostly firmer in year of sharp gains Channel News Asia India to be the first bourse to greet new year Economic Times Longview Daily News all 167 news articles

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Wall Street plunges; Dow slips 101 points Moneycontrol.com - 1 hour ago Wall Street ended the year on a negative note as tech shares were hit by profit-takers and falling oil prices sent energy shares lower. A down day, but stocks gain in '07 despite subprime Reuters Equities seen quiet; participation low Economic Times Xinhua - Radio New Zealand - Earthtimes - Kansas City Star all 45 news articles

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Electronic Passports Raise Privacy Issues Washington Post - 1 hour ago By Ellen Nakashima The federal government will soon offer passport cards equipped with electronic data chips to US citizens who travel frequently between the United States and Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean. Information On New Passport Cards Can Be Read From Distance NBC Sandiego.com Passport Card Technology Criticized The Associated Press KMPH Fox 26 all 170 news articles

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Calcutta Telegraph

35 international B-schools to attend annual meet of IIM-C Kolkata Newsline - 17 hours ago Kolkata, December 31 About 35 international business schools will participate in Intaglio 2008, the annual meet of Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIM-C), to be held from January 4 to 6. About 4000 students from across 122 national and … Campus clash of global brains Calcutta Telegraph IIM-C gets ready to host its business meet Intaglio; draws … MBAUniverse.com all 3 news articles

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US broadcasters get leeway on digital TV switch Reuters - 1 hour ago By Peter Kaplan WASHINGTON, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission on Monday approved new rules giving US broadcasters more flexibility in making the switch to digital television from traditional analog signals. Goodbye To 2007–And To Analog Cell Service Washington Post Good question Worcester Telegram Journal Times all 4 news articles

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The growth rate of the Indian economy is at a historic peak, and one of the major contributors to this is the tremendous growth and impact of the telecommunications industry. This was the message of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s opening speech to India Telecom 2007, the second annual gathering in New Delhi of senior government officials and leaders in the telecommunications industry.

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“Second Bhutto to be sent from Punjab to Sindh in a coffin onboard a PAF C-130,” said Boss, as he switched channels “showing nothing but Benazir this and Benazir’s family that”.

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Sixteen is a difficult age in anyone’s life. As the country’s economic reforms enter their sixteenth year, signs of trouble are everywhere. The momentum has slowed on several fronts and the troubled teen, like any other problematic teen of its age, is besotted with corrupting influences.

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Finally, the government has given serious thought to improving the quality of education. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that the Eleventh Plan will be “India’s educational plan”.

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When sailors turn on their captain, it often ends badly-in shipwreck or retribution. But the World Bank, whose staff rose up against their leader in the spring, has just hauled in some treasure.

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The final hours of the Bali conference on climate change might have been scripted in Hollywood. The tension mounted between America and its allies on the one hand, and Europe and its allies on the other.

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In some parts of the world iconic statues are toppled, barricades erected or the bodies of autocrats strung up in piazzas. In British politics, ‘tipping points’-moments when an outbreak of sentiment becomes an epidemic, a trend becomes destiny and a leader’s fate is sealed-tend to be visible only at a distance.

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For railways, 2007 may just be remembered as the year when it realised that lack of vision and direction can lead astray a growing success story. The year was filled more with misses than hits, as a number of its major initiatives were delayed or shelved.

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