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Kottayam district collector Dr P K Jayasree said precautionary measures have been taken to prevent the spread of the disease in the district.

Rice prices in India up as demand revives; Thailand market quiet

India, the world's biggest rice exporter, saw its 5-percent broken parboiled rice quoted at USD 346-USD 350 per tonne this week, up from USD 341-USD 345 last Wednesday.

Play “The big Five game” on your next African safari

Visitors to these game reserves are almost guaranteed to see a bounty of animals from predators like cheetahs to grass eaters including zebra, gazelle, and giraffes. However, what visitors to these parks are most encouraged to look out for are ‘The Big Five‘ of African safaris; the lion, the rhino, the leopard, the elephant and the buffalo.

Lava forms JV to foray into Egypt

The joint venture, in which Lava will hold majority stake, will sell handsets made at the company's facilities in India.

PM to hold many bilateral talks during India-Africa summit

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said Modi will hold one-on-one talks with leaders of the African continent between October 28 to October 30.

Mahindra aims for double-digit growth in Africa

With an active presence in 20 African countries, Mahindra and Mahindra hopes the aggressive expansion will help spur a 10-fold increase in business over the next five to seven years.

See robust rural growth, 10 launches this year: Godrej Cons

The company is also confident of maintaining its advertisement spends at 11-12 percent of total sales in FY16.

Auto sales to pick up from the second half of 2014: Report

The worst may be over for the struggling auto sector that is expected to see some improvement from the second half of the next year, with a likely fall in interest rates and deferred purchases materialising into better sales, says a report.