Denmark withdraws bid to host 2009 UEFA Cup final

Friday, September 22, 2006, 18:41 [IST]

COPENHAGEN, Sep 22 (Reuters) Copenhagen has withdrawn its bid to host the 2009 UEFA Cup soccer final because a planned renovation of Parken stadium will be delayed in a dispute between the owners of the stadium and local government.

The Danish Football Association (DBU) today said it had told UEFA it was withdrawing its application to host the match because of the risk that stadium capacity would be too small.

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Volandri beats Robredo to put Italy 1-0 up against Spain

Friday, September 22, 2006,18:41 [IST]

SANTANDER, Spain, Sep 22 (Reuters) Filippo Volandri put Italy 1-0 up against Spain in their Davis Cup World Group playoff today, beating world number seven Tommy Robredo 6-3 7-5 6-3 in Santander. Volandri, ranked 31 places below his opponent, looked sharper throughout and was quicker into his stride holding on to an early break to take the first set in blustery conditions. The players twice traded breaks during the second before the 25-year-old.....

Suspending enrichment unacceptable: Iran cleric

Friday, September 22, 2006,18:55 [IST]

Tehran, Sep 22: An influential Iranian cleric said today that Iran would not halt uranium enrichment work, calling it an unacceptable precondition set by six world powers for talks over the country's atomic activities.''It (enrichment suspension) is a ridiculous precondition. It is unacceptable,'' Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani told worshippers at Tehran university, broadcast live on state radio.Enrichment suspension is the key condition set by the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany for talks on a package of economic and technological.....

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Espirit launches new collection

Friday, September 22, 2006,19:06 [IST]

Chandigarh, Sep 22 (UNI) Authentic washed denims with stylish tops and narrow blazers with sensuous pencil skirts is the new look brought to the City Beautiful with the arrival of Esprit, a leading international lifestyle brand. ''The city of Chandigarh is but a natural choice for us to bring in the contemporary, versatile and chic designs that the Germany-based brand Esprit is known for acorss the world,'' said Ms Manjula Tiwari, Brand Head Esprit (India).....

Prices of sunflower oil rises; Palmolein eases

Friday, September 22, 2006,19:07 [IST]

Mumbai, Sep 22 (UNI) Prices of sunflower oil rose by Rs five on improved demand, while RBD Palmolein oil fell by Re one on increase offers bys tockists. Groundnut seed and its oil remained steady on moderate demand, traders at the Bombay Commodity Exchange (BCE) today said. Following are the spot rates of oilseeds, oil and de-oiled cakes (all figures in Rupees) as provided by the BCE here: Oilseeds per quintal.....

IOC Chairman optimistic about revival

Friday, September 22, 2006,19:07 [IST]

Mumbai, Sep 22 (UNI) Indian oil Corporation (IOC) will strive to wipe out its losses through diversification and mergers in the coming days, the company's Chairman Sarthak Behuria today said. Talking to mediapersons, after the 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of shareholders here, he said that the Corporation is incurring a loss of Rs 2,000 crore every month. To overcome this negativity, exisitng subsidy measures has to be re-examined along with grants, he added......