Obama to end tax breaks for firms creating jobs abroad

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• "I think if we're going to give tax breaks to companies, they should go to companies that create jobs in America - not that create jobs overseas," President Barack Obama said [..]

Sandal oil factory at Marayur in a year: CM

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• Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the proposed sandalwood oil factory at Marayur. [..]

Ban Ki-moon asks G20 leaders to pursue green development

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• Ahead of their summit in Canada, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has asked the leaders of the G20 countries to invest in a green economic recovery for sustainable development. [..]

Thomas Isaac calls for democratic norms within media

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• Finance Minister T.M. Thomas Isaac has called for the development of a democratic space within the media and for creation of media literacy among the people in order to nurture ethical and unbiased journalism. [..]

Christians in Kerala celebrate Easter

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• Christians in Kerala today celebrated Easter with traditional piety, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ after crucifixion on Good Friday. [..]

Biggest Census operation in history kicks off

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• The massive Census to cover India’s 1.2 billion population began today with President Pratibha Patil being the first to be enumerated in the decennial exercise. [..]

Moily for separate law to tackle cyber crimes

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• New Delhi, Sunday, January 31, 2010: Law Minister M. Veerappa Moily today advocated the enactment of separate laws and creation of a [..]

Bus fares to be hiked: Jose Thettayil

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• Even as the common man groans under the burden of rising food prices, the state Transport ministry has dealt another body blow, with a proposed hike in bus fares. [..]

Obama to cut tax breaks for outsourcing U.S. firms

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• In a bad news for India’s IT-BPO sector, U.S. President Barack Obama said he would slash tax breaks to American firms that move jobs abroad. [..]

BRMS course after talks with docs: Sreemathy

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• The four year Bachelor of Rural Medical Science (BRMS) course touted as a boon for people in rural areas would be put into effect only after consultation with doctors, informed PK Sreemathy Minister for health Affairs. [..]