With real estate prices dropping, action is hotting up in the home loan market. State Bank of India, the country’s largest lender, said on Tuseday that it had improved upon its home loan scheme and would offer home loans starting at 8 per cent in the first year before rising 100-150 basis points in the second and third years.

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Sugar: Govt will focus on checking price rise Rediff On the back of demand supply mismatch, the India's sugar prices have again begin rising up. The medium grade sugar prices in June 2009 inched up to Rs 2539.62 per quintal (average prices until June 17, 2009), 62% higher on YoY basis. … Sugar industry seeks incentives to tide over looming crisisHindu India spot sugar eases as beverage makers trim purchasesReuters India Sugar Rises to Three-Year High; India Output May Trail ForecastBloomberg Myiris.com -Financial Times -Wall Street Journal all 28 news articles »

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The rupee on Wednesday depreciated by 20 paise against the dollar in early trade on increased demand for the US currency from importers.

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Reuters India

Rupee falls 20 paise against dollar in early trade Times of India 1 Jul 2009, 0943 hrs IST, PTI MUMBAI: The Indian rupee on Wednesday depreciated by 20 paise against the dollar in early trade on increased demand for the US currency from importers. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market, the domestic … Rupee slumps against USD to Rs 48.10/USDMyiris.com Rupee opens at Rs 48.11 per dollarMoneycontrol.com Indian Rupee Completes First Quarterly Gain Since 2007 on FlowsBloomberg Reuters India -Hindu Business Line -Bloomberg all 65 news articles »

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Rupee falls 20 paise against dollar in early trade Times of India 1 Jul 2009, 0943 hrs IST, PTI MUMBAI: The Indian rupee on Wednesday depreciated by 20 paise against the dollar in early trade on increased demand for the US currency from importers. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market, the domestic … Rupee seen pressured by dlr gains, stocks eyedReuters India Rupee slumps against USD to Rs 48.10/USDMyiris.com Rupee opens at Rs 48.11 per dollarMoneycontrol.com Bloomberg -Hindu Business Line -Commodity Online all 65 news articles »

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Rupee falls 20 paise against dollar in early trade Times of India 1 Jul 2009, 0943 hrs IST, PTI MUMBAI: The Indian rupee on Wednesday depreciated by 20 paise against the dollar in early trade on increased demand for the US currency from importers. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market, the domestic … Rupee seen pressured by dlr gains, stocks eyedReuters India Rupee opens at Rs 48.11 per dollarMoneycontrol.com Temporary pull-back in rupeeHindu Business Line Bloomberg -Reuters India -Times of India all 59 news articles »

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Voice of America

Monsoon arrives in Delhi, covers 95 per cent of the country Hindu NEW DELHI: The much-awaited south-west monsoon finally arrived in Delhi, bringing down the temperatures sharply, much to the delight of the citizens who had been going through a torrid time, following a severe heat wave that swept the city for days . … 'Poor rains in next 3 weeks could affect farm GDP growth'Business Standard RPT-Rains revival hits India govt edible oil import planReuters India Monsoon checks in, at lastIndian Express Hindu Business Line -Times of India -Hindustan Times all 332 news articles »

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Times Online

Monsoon arrives in Delhi, covers 95 per cent of the country Hindu NEW DELHI: The much-awaited south-west monsoon finally arrived in Delhi, bringing down the temperatures sharply, much to the delight of the citizens who had been going through a torrid time, following a severe heat wave that swept the city for days . … RPT-Rains revival hits India govt edible oil import planReuters India Monsoon checks in, at lastIndian Express Delhi drenched, but clouds retreat to south-eastHindu Business Line Times of India -Hindustan Times -Economic Times all 331 news articles »

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Business Standard

No ambiguity in HC judgement: RNRL tells RIL Moneycontrol.com In response to Reliance Natural Resources letter, Reliance Industries said it can't sign the agreement without the government's nod on price, quantity, and tenure. RNRL has fought back saying there's no such amibiguity in the judgement. … Govt may take action against RIL on KG gasEconomic Times No gas sales agreement without Govt nod, says RILHindu Business Line No gas agreement with RNRL till govt approves, says RILBusiness Standard Myiris.com -NDTV.com -Economic Times all 55 news articles »

Posted by Business - Google News as Business & Finance at 11:28 PM CDT

Patni Computer and MphasiS are among the potential suitors looking to acquire the Indian software unit of troubled insurance giant AIG, said a banking source familiar with the development.

Posted by The Economic Times as Business & Finance at 11:18 PM CDT

The ratio of nitrogen isotopes in several comets almost exactly matches the ratio on Earth, implying that our early atmosphere probably came from a cometary bombardment.

Posted by Technology Review RSS Feeds as Technology at 11:10 PM CDT

The yield on India’s most traded federal bond was slightly lower on Wednesday as the market awaited for some clarity on the government borrowing programme in next week’s budget.

Posted by The Economic Times as Business & Finance at 11:03 PM CDT

Standard Chartered is in talks to purchase assets in China and India owned by the Royal Bank of Scotland, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday.

Posted by The Economic Times as Business & Finance at 11:02 PM CDT

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A new study suggests that hardy proteins may be the key.

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Gerontology pioneer Leonard Hayflick discusses the biological causes of aging.

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The Indian rupee eased in early trade on Wednesday, as a stronger dollar overseas spurred banks to sell the local unit, and traders awaited the opening deals in the local stock market for cues on capital inflows.

Posted by The Economic Times as Business & Finance at 10:57 PM CDT

IntoMobile

Apple's HTTP Adaptive Video Streaming in Action BusinessWeek When Apple (AAPL) upgraded its iPhone operating system in June, it included some highly prominent and loudly demanded features, like search and copy & paste. But the Cupertino (Calif.) computer maker also added some behind-the-scenes … The Limits of Apple's Push Notification for the iphonePC World Ericsson Rolling Out App StoreInformationWeek moconews - Skype Updates Mobile Apps; Users Scoff At Lack Of New …Washington Post Wired News -Inc.com -MacNN all 101 news articles »

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