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UK's problem isn't the financial sector – it's London's dominance - The Guardian -- World Latest

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

New EU figures expose the staggering gap between the capital and the poorest areas of Britain. We must revitalise the regions if we want to secure economic recovery Britain is a structurally unbalanced economy. The City is too big. The productive base is too small. The International Monetary Fund says so. The Bank of England says so. The government says so. Less remarked upon is the UK's geographical economic imbalance. This is even more pronounced than the imbalance between a dominant financial sector and a struggling manufacturing sector, as shown by recent figures for 2010 from Eurostat , the European commission's statistics agency. Measured by per capita incomes, the gap between the best-performing and the worst-performing regions of the UK is the widest of any of the European Union's 27 member states. Eurostat broke Britain down into 37 sub-regions and found that in inner London GDP per head was 328% of the EU average, while in west Wales it was 70% of the average. No other country ...

Britain resists EU bid to set new target on renewable energy - Guardian: Environment

Fiona Harvey — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Coalition to propose tough emissions goal for 2030 as sop to green campaigners The government will oppose attempts to set a new renewable energy target within the EU, in a move that could put at risk tens of billions of pounds of green investment and tens of thousands of new jobs. But in a sop to environment campaigners, ministers will agree to tough greenhouse gas emissions targets by 2030. The question of a renewable energy target for 2030 – to take over from the current goal, of generating 20% of energy in the EU from renewable sources by 2020 – has been a vexed issue for government and industry. Chancellor George Osborne has opposed setting clear targets for 2030, preferring a "dash for gas" that would see 20 or more new gas-fired power stations built in the next decade. Green campaigners say that would be fatal for attempts to tackle climate change, and have called for higher ambitions on renewable energy. Under the new proposals, to be unveiled by climate and energy secretary Ed ...

Inflation-indexed bonds are here - HBL: Investment World

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

The Reserve Bank of India is set to issue its first tranche of inflation-indexed bonds on June 4, with 20 per cent reserved for retail investors. With a ten-year tenor, the bonds are a long-term,...

Big plans soon for solid waste management - Hindu: News

Special Correspondent — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

About 70 per cent of the treated waste could be used for generating power, say experts

In league with the sun - Hindu: Chennai

Liffy Thomas — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

An instrumentation engineer has thought his way out of the power and cooking gas crises. Liffy Thomas checks out his ingenious solution, which is out in the open

15 Pakistani kids die in cylinder blast - newindianexpress.com

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

BIFR hearing on Sindri deferred to June 27 - Ranchi - City - The Times of India

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

The Board of Industrial and Financial Restructuring (BIFR) on Thursday deferred the hearing on the revival of the closed Sindri fertilizer factory after the ministry of fertilizer sought time for clearing dues of different debtors.

Udupi Thali festival beckons - newindianexpress.com

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Upholding cultural rights - newindianexpress.com

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

EU experts to explore energy opportunities in NE - Manipur: E-Pao

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

EU experts to explore energy opportunities in NE

Tech park's captive power plant to be ready in June - deccanherald.com

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Tech park's captive power plant to be ready in June

Khurshid arrives in Saudi Arabia to discuss 'Nitaqat' law - CNN-IBN: India

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Friday arrived at Jeddah on an official visit during which he will hold talks with Saudi Arabia's leadership on a range of issues, including the controversial 'Nitaqat' law, energy security and counter-terrorism cooperation. Khurshid's visit is the first by an Indian External Affairs Minister in the last five years. In 2008, then Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee had visited the Gulf Kingdom.

Gas price hike to benefit state-run firms more: Moily - Latest News

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily denied CPI MP Gurudas Dasgupta's allegations of favouring RIL as baseless

Salman Khurshid arrives in Saudi Arabia - Zee News : India National

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid arrived in Saudi Arabia on an official visit during which he will hold talks on a range of issues.

Energy suppliers held back gas during UK shortage - Guardian: Environment

Terry Macalister — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Terminals near London and in Wales were 40% and 52% full on the day it was claimed the UK had six hours' worth of gas left Some of Britain's biggest energy suppliers were holding back gas in storage tanks at a time when the market ran into an acute shortage two months ago, triggering a doubling of wholesale prices. The revelations came after claims the UK was within six hours of running out of gas completely on 22 March and will feed rising public and political anger over soaring power bills and previous allegations of market manipulation. The National Grid, which keeps data on the gas industry, revealed that the Liquefied Natural Gas terminal at the Isle of Grain near London, used by BP, Centrica and other big suppliers, was 40% full on 22 March. The South Hook LNG plant in south Wales, owned by ExxonMobil and Total, was 52% full on the same day, at a time when various pipeline and other supply problems caused gas prices to hit 150 pence a therm. National Grid owns and operates the ...

Khurshid arrives in Saudi; 'Nitaqat', terror to be discussed - Rediff: News

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Union External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Friday arrived in Jeddah on an official visit during which he will hold talks with Saudi Arabia's leadership on a range of issues, including the controversial 'Nitaqat' law, energy security and counter-terrorism cooperation.

IOC, Ceylon Petroleum set to form JV - Hindu: Industry

Sujay Mehdudia — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

The Indian co will submit a proposal on the JV structure

The "champi" route to health and beauty - Deccan Herald - Supplements

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

The "champi" route to health and beauty

Moily says gas price hike to benefit OMCs more - Latest News

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

The ministry today said that more than 60% of the natural gas in India is still produced by the public sector companies

Press Note - Govt of india: PIB

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Press Note

Stocks as on May 24, 2013 - deccanherald.com

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Stocks as on May 24, 2013

Gym bag essentials - TOI: All Headlines

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Gym bag essentials

Natural gas price hike puts P. Chidambaram in corner over Reliance Industries - IE: Economy News

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Gurudas Dasgupta alleged a 'gigantic scam' was in the making in the Oil Ministry's proposal to hike gas prices.

NIELIT, Srinagar will contribute to the growth of J&K, Dr. Killi Kruparani - Govt of india: PIB

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

NIELIT, Srinagar will contribute to the growth of J&K, Dr. Killi Kruparani

Hindi Advisory Committee of Ministry of Power for effective implementation of Official Language - Govt of india: PIB

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Hindi Advisory Committee of Ministry of Power for effective implementation of Official Language