HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued an alert to employers who use its Employer CD-Rom to help run their payroll systems.

Installers, designers, maintenance firms and manufacturers of electric gates, are being urged to seriously consider new safety advice issued by the Health and Safety Executive today, following the recent deaths of two children involving these gates.

British companies doing business in China will be helped by a new agreement between the two nations on copyright.

David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science, today announced the appointment of two new Trustees to the board of the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA).

Mr Christopher Lake and Mr Stephen Knight, the directors of a group of companies which claimed to sell financial and other business opportunities to people with poor credit histories have been disqualified from acting as company directors for a total of 16 years following an Insolvency Service investigation.

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Today a new regional National Insurance Contributions (NICs) holiday for new businesses came into effect.

An exhibition of cutting edge products was today unveiled at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) to encourage a new generation of innovators, Business Minster Mark Prisk announced today.

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CCAOI, the association responsible for promoting the “India Model-shared PCs” of Internet in the country, is glad to announce that their President, Mr. Naresh Ajwani has been re-elected as the “Number Council” - Asia Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC) & the Address Council-ICANN.

Due to the global downturn and economic slowdown in India last year, organisations and Indian multi-nationals have begun to focus on the latest procurement technologies to reduce purchasing and production costs. As an increased number of Indian firms are gaining global recognition, there is a greater demand for supply and procurement resulting in complex processes and production cycles. Taking cue from global companies, industries in India are investing heavily in Procure to Pay solutions popularly known as P2P. Procure-to-Pay systems automate the full purchase to payment process, connecting procurement and invoicing operations through an intertwined business flow that automates the process from identification of a need, planning and budgeting, through to procurement and payment.

At midday on Sunday 26 September, a new war memorial, built by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, will be unveiled in Sussex, paying tribute to some of the one and half million Indian soldiers who fought for the British Empire during the First World War.

India, an attractive tourist destination and a rapidly growing economy, has seen a steep increase in international air traffic. According to sources, Mumbai airport handled a record 25.3 lakh domestic and international traffic in December 2009 – the highest ever in India. With an increase in air traffic, airline operators, passenger flow, India has fallen victim to several terrorist attacks in recent times, which have led to calls for the nation to step up security measures in airports across the country.

NewsX, the English News Channel which is soon to be re-launched in its new avatar as IMN News, has added two evening news shows 'Southern View' and 'The World' to its news & programming line-up.

The Taj West End, Bangalore has been adjudged 2nd amongst the top overseas business hotels in World in the prestigious "Conde Nast Readers Travel awards 2010". The hotel topped on various parameters including service, value for money, comfort and luxury offered to the guests.