Government will revamp PDS to shield consumers and farmers -- Shanta Kumar
Union minister for consumer affairs and public distribution Shanta Kumar on Tuesday indicated that the Government would go in for a total revamp of the public distribution system (PDS) and a thorough review

Slump in copper prices to hit Freeport Indonesia hard
A slump in world prices of copper and gold will hit PT Freeport Indonesia's bottom line this year but the firm still hopes to be mining in New Guinea when the new century dawns.

Global water bill estimated at $11 bn
The Geneva-based Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) has envisaged an annual expenditure of US$ 11 billion to ensure safe drinking water for all on the earth by 2025.


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