New Delhi, Apr.5 (ANI): Mr S. Gopalakrishnan (Kris), Co-Founder and Executive Co-Chairman, Infosys Technologies Limited, has been elected as the President of CII for the year 2013-14. He succeeds Mr Adi Godrej as the new President.

Dimapur, Apr 5 (ANI): The threshold of Nagaland- Dimapur - which is popularly known as the state's 'commercial hub' has become an attractive destination for many entrepreneurs and traders, both nationally and internationally.

New Delhi, Apr 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday advocated optimal use of scarce natural resources to achieve sustainable economic development.

New Delhi, Apr 5 (ANI): India and Azerbaijan have signed a treaty on legal and judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters.

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 5 (ANI): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), and Government of Kerala PSEs, Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) and Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd (KMML), for setting up a titanium project in joint venture in the state.

New Delhi, Apr 5 (ANI): A treaty on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters was signed between India and Azerbaijan.

London, Apr 5 (ANI): Ray Lane, who became Hewlett-Packard's chairman two years ago, is stepping down from the post.

New Delhi, April 4 (ANI): There have been numerous discussions around the role of government in business. Nevertheless the role of the public sector has been pivotal in economic growth.

New Delhi, Apr. 4 (ANI): Laying emphasis on the need for good economics to complement good politics, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia today stated that no society can have a future without the two and the systems would run down in the absence of a positive balance.

New Delhi, April 4 (ANI): Laying emphasis on the need for good economics to complement good politics, Dr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, stated that no society can have a future without the two and the systems would run down in the absence of a positive balance.

New Delhi, Apr 4 (ANI): United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) commission's conference on sustainable tourism development and 25th joint meeting of the UNWTO commission for East Asia, Pacific and South Asia will be held in Hyderabad from April 12.

New Delhi, Apr. 4 (ANI): Rural areas in India can operate as back offices for the country's urban centres, like Bangalore has emerged as a crucial centre for the US.

New Delhi, Apr 4 (ANI): The Planning Commission has approved Sikkim's annual plan expenditure of Rs 2060 crore for the current fiscal.

Sydney, Apr. 4 (ANI): The daily habits of 46 percent of consumers drive their shopping choices, a new study has revealed.

New Delhi, Apr 4 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hailed Indian industry for their contribution to the growth of Indian economy.

Beijing, Apr. 3 (Xinhua-ANI): Trade unions manning Sri Lanka's main port have threatened to block about 2 billion U.S. dollars' worth of imports and exports to the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu after tensions flared, local reports said here on Wednesday.

Washington, Apr. 3 (ANI): The world's biggest cell phone service provider Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) has said it has no plans to merge with or make a bid for all of Vodafone Group PLC (VOD, VODPF, VOD.LN).

Tokyo, Apr. 3 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said the country is willing to cooperate in developing infrastructure in India.

London, Apr. 3 (ANI): New York's Dow Jones and SandP 500 share indexes have climbed to new all-time highs.

New Delhi, Apr 3 (ANI): Asserting that government and industry have to be partners in India's growth story, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday