Pakistan has decided to kick-start work of the controversial Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline project, in view of the severe energy crisis being faced by the country’s textile industry, especially in Punjab, Petroleum Minister Dr. Asim ...
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China's crude imports from South America and the Caspian region rose by 18% and 20% year on year respectively in the first eleven months of 2012, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs. The imports from ...
Computerworld - The success of Windows RT, and to a lesser extent Windows 8, will hinge on the quality and quantity of apps in the Windows Store next month, analysts said today. And they don't like what they've seen so far. "History ...
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Rare earth metals consultants TRU Group said on Monday that recent attempts by Chinese suppliers to stem sharp declines in prices since the third quarter of 2011 is "likely to fail." The consultants held this view "even though the latest ...
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Like it or not, we are in the midst of yet another technology talent crisis, and when your CEO is demanding more out of your team, you really need good people. But here's the paradox: The talent pipeline is being squeezed at both ends. ...
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The Canadian government followed through on last month's budget promise to streamline environmental reviews of resource projects with a plan for "responsible resource development." Announced Tuesday by Natural Resources Minister Joe ...
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RIA Novosti reported that Russian oil pipeline monopoly Transneft plans to launch the second leg of the East Siberia - Pacific Ocean oil pipeline on December 25,. A Transneft spokesman said that in early November, Transneft completed ...
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IDG News Service - Microsoft revenue rose slightly but due to several one-time items, it posted a net loss during its fourth fiscal quarter, when the Windows division's sales fell 13%. Revenue in the quarter ended June 30 came in at ...
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Reuters reported that access to infrastructure will remain a significant challenge for the mining sector next year even though the government has committed resources to capital investment program aimed at the transformation of the economy. ...
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It is reported that Cairn India is facing some reservoir pressure problems in the Bhagyam field in Rajasthan. Despite getting all the approvals from the government for almost 11 months now, the company is unable to ramp up the entire ...
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RIA Novosti reported that Kyrgyzstan has offered Russian energy giant Gazprom the chance to buy 75% of the national gas company Kyrgyzgas for just USD 1, to help the beleaguered Kyrgyz firm settle its debt woes and cut the republic's ...
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Intel will make a major mobile push at the Intel Developer Forum next week as the company tries to remain relevant in a market where tablets and smartphones are becoming an alternative to PCs for everyday computing. Intel is at a critical ...
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The News reported that the Sui Southern Gas Company has signed a MoU to import Liquified Natural Gas as part of efforts to fulfill the country’ growing energy needs. An official of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources ...
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Stephanie Butta, a fifth-semester student majoring in Fashion Merchandising Management at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), has been named a recipient of the first SUNY Emerging Leader Awards. The news was announced by State ...
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Oracle touted what it called strong early adoption of its next-generation Fusion Applications on Monday, but also discussed how it will continue to support and add new features to the company's other business software lines, such as ...
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