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5 March, 2016

Coca-Cola can’t trademark new bottle: EU court

BRUSSELS (TIP): An EU court on Wednesday threw out an attempt by US drinks giant Coca-Cola to get trade mark…

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5 March, 2016

SBI SEEKS VIJAY MALLYA’S ARREST IN KINGFISHER LOAN DEFAULT CASE

MUMBAI (TIP): Top state-run lender SBI on Wednesday sought to arrest Vijay Mallya, and also impound his passport, as the…

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5 March, 2016

UK turns to India to fill doctors, nurses vacancies

LONDON (TIP): UK is turning to India in an attempt to fill thousands of vacancies for doctors and nurses in…

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5 March, 2016

USFDA rejected entry of over 6 Indian products a day since Jan 2011

NEW DELHI (TIP): The US health regulator has refused entry of 11,664 Indian products, including drugs, into the American market…

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5 March, 2016

BUDGET SPECIAL UNION BUDGET 2016-17 | JAITLEY FOCUSES ON RURAL INDIA, SOCIAL WELFARE

NEW DELHI (TIP): Finance minister Arun Jaitley unveiled what appeared to be a pro-poor budget on February 29, announcing higher…

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5 March, 2016

HIGHLIGHTS | BUDGET SPECIAL | UNION BUDGET 2016-17

Rs 1,000 crore allocated for new EPF (Employees’ Provident Fund) scheme Rs 38,500 cr allocated for MNREGA in 2016-17, the highest…

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5 March, 2016

Budget high on rhetoric, low on action in social sector

NEW DELHI (TIP): Finance minister Arun Jaitley’s budget speech focused on the social sector more than before, but it failed…

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5 March, 2016

Budget Special | Here is list of what becomes expensive and cheaper

NEW DELHI (TIP): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced a host of changes in the tax structure in the Budget for…

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5 March, 2016

Cheap agriculture loans to cushion impact of weather shocks, droughts

NEW DELHI (TIP): Farmers can continue to get cheap farm loans with finance minister Arun Jaitley raising the target for…

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5 March, 2016

Alexandra Andresen: 19-year-old teenager and the world’s youngest billionaire

OSLO (TIP): For most people, becoming a billionaire is a dream that will never come to fruition before they die.…

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5 March, 2016

USIBC endorses Indian Budget as Attractive

WASHINGTON (TIP): American companies, either those with a foothold or who are planning to set foot in India, are bullish…

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5 March, 2016

Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu in the US Congress, on Modi, Hinduism, and linking Islam to terror

Washington has no shortage of politicians struggling to be seen as a maverick. But Tulsi Gabbard isn’t one of them.…

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29 February, 2016

RBI TO INFUSE RS 12K CR VIA OPEN MARKET OPERATIONS

MUMBAI (TIP): To ease the current liquidity crunch which could also help in lowering yields, the RBI on February 25…

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29 February, 2016

E-tourist visa scheme extended to 37 more countries

NEW DELHI (TIP): The central government on Thursday announced the extension of e-Tourist Visa (e-TV) facility to 37 more countries…

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29 February, 2016

World economy highly vulnerable: IMF to G20

SHINGTON (TIP): The International Monetary Fund has warned that the world economy is "highly vulnerable" and called for new mechanisms…

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29 February, 2016

WEBSITES WOO MEDICAL TOURISTS, PROMISE A TREAT

NEW DELHI (TIP): Rekha Desai, a French citizen of Indian origin, has been staying in Paris for the last 20…

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29 February, 2016

KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK BUYS 19.9% STAKE IN AIRTEL M COMMERCE SERVICES

NEW DELHI (TIP): Kotak Mahindra Bank on Tuesday said that it has bought 19.90% stake in Airtel M Commerce Services…

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26 February, 2016

FORMER MINISTERS TRASH NEW RAIL BUDGET

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Railway Budget 2016 that was presented by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu brought a pot of mixed…

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26 February, 2016

WHAT THE COMMON MAN EXPECTS FROM UNION BUDGET 2016

More tax deduction on interest on home loan  If you purchase property through the home loan mode, you get a…

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26 February, 2016

Economic survey outlines plan to attain GDP growth of 8-10% in long term

MUMBAI (TIP): India should adopt a three-pronged strategy to achieve its long-term potential growth rate of around 8-10% by promoting…

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25 February, 2016

MoneyGram Cricket Bee Launched: Cricket Fans Get a Chance to Win $10,000

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Leading multicultural marketing firm, Touchdown Media Inc. and MoneyGram, (NASDAQ: MGI) a leading global money transfer…

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25 February, 2016

India produces 27 new billionaires in 2015: Hurun Report

India added 27 new billionaires and consolidated its position at number three on the list of billionaires, behind China and…

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25 February, 2016

Vijay Mallya Quits United Spirits Limited in $75 Million Deal With Diageo

BENGALURU - Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya resigned Feb. 25 as chairman and non-executive director of United Spirits Ltd as part…

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19 February, 2016

BOEING GETS $440 MILLION ORDER FROM PAPUA NEW GUINEA CARRIER

SINGAPORE (TIP): US aircraft maker Boeing said on February 19 it had won a $440 million deal with Papua New…

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19 February, 2016

‘Make in India Week’ gets Rs 15 lakh cr investment commitment

MUMBAI (TIP): The week-long ‘Make in India’ fair closed on Thursday with investment commitments of over Rs 15 lakh crore ($220…

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19 February, 2016

OIL PRICES CLIMB AS IRAN ENDORSES OIL OUTPUT CAP

SINGAPORE(TIP) : Crude futures rose in Asian trade on Thursday after Iran welcomed plans by Russia and Saudi Arabia to…

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19 February, 2016

SEBI CHECKING IF MFS DRESSING UP PORTFOLIOS

MUMBAI (TIP): Call it the Amtek Auto effect. After investors in debt schemes suffered losses last year, mutual funds are…

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19 February, 2016

Pope Vs Trump | Trump ‘is not Christian’

NEW YORK (TIP): No leader, especially a religious leader, should have the right to question another man's religion or faith,"…

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18 February, 2016

Indian-American Neel Kashkari Calls For Breaking Up Big Banks

WASHINGTON: Noting that the biggest banks continue to pose a significant risk to the US economy, Indian- American top federal…

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16 February, 2016

Make in India week starts in Mumbai

The 'Make in India' (MII) Week, touted as the largest business expo hosted by the country, was inaugurated in Mumbai by…

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