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11 October, 2015

US VOLKSWAGEN CHIEF ADMITS KNEW OF EMISSIONS PROBLEM IN 2014

WASHINGTON (TIP): Volkswagen's US chief revealed he knew more than a year ago that the group's cars possibly breached pollution…

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8 October, 2015

India’s Economy Impacted by Terror Attacks: Moody’s

In a report dated 6 October 2015 Moody's says “more than 60% of all (terrorist) incidents in 2013 were concentrated…

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8 October, 2015

Wipro Sued for Sexual Discrimination by An Indian Woman in UK

London: An Indian woman employee at the London office of IT major Wipro has filed a suit agains the company…

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7 October, 2015

Hero Cycles Registers highest ever monthly sales

New Delhi, 6th October, 2015: Hero Cycles, world’s largest bicycle manufacturer, witnessed the highest monthly sales by any cycle company in India…

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6 October, 2015

Edelweiss starts Real Estate Fund

Edelweiss Alternative Asset Advisors Ltd, part of diversified financial services firm Edelweiss Group, is raising up to $1 billion for…

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2 October, 2015

INDIA BRIGHT SPOT IN SLOWING GLOBAL ECONOMY: IMF CHIEF

NEW DELHI (TIP): Global growth will be likely weaker this year than last with only a modest acceleration expected in…

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2 October, 2015

FORD AND VOLVO AMONG MORE CARMAKERS ACCUSED OVER EMISSIONS

Massive levels of pollution are being emitted by diesel vehicles built by a wide range of carmakers, according to tests…

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2 October, 2015

Maruti sales rise 3.7% at 1,13,759 units in September

NEW DELHI (TIP): Maruti Suzuki India, country's largest carmaker, on Thursday reported 3.7 per cent rise in total sales in…

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2 October, 2015

Nepal Crisis Deepens; India Rejects Allegations of Blockade

NEW DELHI  (TIP): Ethnic groups' protests have erupted in Nepal after the Himalayan nation adopted its first democratic constitution in…

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29 September, 2015

Reserve Bank of India gives 50-Basis-Point Rate Cut: Markets surprised

In a surprise move Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday, Sep 29 announced to cut repo rate by 50…

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27 September, 2015

Paytm invests $10 mn in logistics data start-up ‘LogiNext’

Logistics data start-up company LogiNext has got support from mobile commerce platform Paytm, which will invest $10 million in the…

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25 September, 2015

Oil edges up after tumble on build-up in US gasoline stocks

SEOUL (TIP): Oil prices pared some losses on Thursday after sharp falls overnight on an unexpectedly large buildup in US…

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25 September, 2015

Honda makes history, sells over 1 million Activas in first 5 months

MUMBAI: Despite the two-wheeler industry de-growing from many months in a row, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has set new…

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25 September, 2015

Ford Figo re-launched at a starting price of Rs 4.29 lakh

NEW DELHI (TIP): Introducing the revamped version of its hatchback, Ford India launched the Ford Figo hatchback at a starting…

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25 September, 2015

Twist in the tale: E-book sales dip, print is back

Five years ago, the book world was seized by collective panic over the un certain future of print. As readers…

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25 September, 2015

RBI seen cutting repo rate 25 basis points on September 29

BENGALURU (TIP): The Reserve Bank of India is likely to cut interest rates for the fourth time this year at…

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25 September, 2015

Testing time for President | Modi as CM had pushed the Gujarat terror Bill

Two Presidents have rejected the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organized Crime Bill, including APJ Abdul Kalam whom the BJP…

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25 September, 2015

Great power, greater responsibility

To merit UN permanent membership India needs to demonstrate that it has the gravitas to play a bigger role. Countering…

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25 September, 2015

India, Iran and Afghanistan come together for international transit corridor

MUMBAI (TIP): India is looking to step up the pedal over its ambitious Chabahar port project in Iran by signing…

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25 September, 2015

Indra Nooyi, Shobhana Bhartia get The Global Leadership Award

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES:  PepsiCo Chairman Indra Nooyi and Hindustan Times Group chairperson Shobhana Bharatia have been presented with the 2015 Global…

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22 September, 2015

Swiss Bank group Julius Baer launches bank in India

Mumbai: Swiss banking group Julius Baer has finally set up shop in India, almost three years after acquiring DSP Merrill Lynch's…

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22 September, 2015

The Context of the Cease-Fire Decision in the 1965 India-Pakistan War

By declaring a ceasefire with effect from 3.30 a.m. on 23 September 1965, did India miss an opportunity to attain…

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21 September, 2015

BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya dies of cardiac arrest

KOLKATA (TIP): BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya died, Sunday, September 20, of cardiac arrest, at the age of 75. Dalmiya was admitted…

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20 September, 2015

Sony joins the ‘Make In India’ bandwagon

Japanese electronics giant Sony Corp has hitched itself on to the Make in India bandwagon. The company is getting back…

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18 September, 2015

An Appeal to Nargis Dutt Memorial Foundation Board Members

Come September, and we have been used to expecting to come across an announcement of the annual gala of Nargis…

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18 September, 2015

RBI EASES NORMS FOR BANKS TO GRANT LOANS TO THEIR CEOs, DIRECTORS

MUMBAI (TIP): Reserve Bank relaxed norms for banks to grant certain loans to their CEOs and directors by doing away…

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18 September, 2015

LENOVO EYES POLE POSITION IN INDIAN PC MARKET

KOLKATA (TIP): Lenovo India Pvt. is eyeing the top position in the Indian PC market by March, its Marketing Director…

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18 September, 2015

BIZ AND FINANCE | CBDT MULLS PEER REVIEW OF TAX ORDERS

MUMBAI (TIP): The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) wants to make it easier to pay taxes in India. And…

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18 September, 2015

World’s largest diamond mining company Alrosa to cut prices

SURAT (TIP: Like De Beers, Rio Tinto and other mining companies, the world's largest diamond mining company Alrosa too has…

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18 September, 2015

US court rejects plea for attachment of Sahara hotels

NEW YORK (TIP): In a relief to Sahara, a US court has rejected a plea seeking to attach the Indian…

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