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Chicken is normally sold for Rs 60 to Rs 64 per kg, but Monday morning onwards prices have gone up to Rs 70 per kg in the Panjim. Due to outbreak of bird flu in Maharashtra import of chicken from other states is banned since Sunday night.
With ban, Goa is feeling the shortage of chicken as it hugely depend on its neighbouring states for supply of chicken.
So much so that, on Monda...
TOKYO (AP) - Japanese stocks rebounded Tuesday on rekindled demand among foreign investors and on news that real estate companies are planning to hike office rents, another sign the economy is emerging from deflation.
The Nikkei 225 index jumped 281.05 points, or 1.82 percent, to 15,718.98 points on the Tokyo Stock Exchange at the close of morning trade Tuesday. The index shed 275.52 poi...
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Developers who renovate old mills and historic buildings are worried about Governor Carcieri's proposal to reduce the preservation tax break.
In the midst of all the stories about renovation, revitalization and renewal there were always underlying, but largely overlooked, concerns about the cost of the state's historic preservation tax credit program.
Now, Governor Carcieri says t...
At the 139th meeting of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Vienna, Austria, acting Secretary General, Alhaji Mohammed Barkindo, spoke on the advantages of Nigeria's Presidency of the oil cartel to the world at this time. Excerpts:
You are holding forth for the OPEC President. As acting Secretary General, you are aware of his itinerary. Could you say how this woul...
RETAILER Coles Myer says it is on track to deliver full-year earnings of $769 million despite disappointing second-quarter sales and a need to lift customer service in some areas.
Coles reported 4.2 per cent growth in group sales to $19 billion in the first half ended January 29, 2006."While second-quarter sales were disappointing, the group remains on track to deliver full-year earning...
Contact Energy says it will be able to take more risks in its exploration for new gas supplies, if a merger with its Australian parent company Origin goes ahead.
Shares in Contact Energy jumped 8% yesterday following an announcement the company is planning to merge with Origin Energy to create Australasia's largest energy supplier - an $8 billion dual-listed company.
Contact Energy...
At December 31, 2005, the company had cash reserves of $US212.2 million and debt of $US126 million, having repaid $US42 million of its debt facility over the year.
"Oil Search is presently debt free, with approximately $US530 million in cash, following the repayment of its US dollar facility in January this year, and the initial receipt of $US395.6 million from the sale of its assets to A...
Monadelphous record $12.5m half year profit and aim for FY revenues of $500m
Monadelphous Group today announced a net profit of $12.5 million for the half year ended December 31, 2005, maintaining its record year-on-year profit growth.
The result represented a 56 per cent increase of the previous six month period, and an increase in net profit of 101 per cent over the correspondin...
“It doesn't matter if the kids become kabuki actors,” said Kuniya Sawamura, a 27-year-old professional kabuki performer, during a day of activities designed to promote the art form.
“If they can learn to have fun with kabuki through playing now, they may grow up to be someone who comes regularly to see it, someone who places emphasis on kabuki.”
“Kabuki is really cool, especially w...