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31 October, 2014

JAPAN’S TOP STEELMAKER SAYS HALF-YEAR PROFIT DOWN 2.9 PER CENT

TOKYO (TIP): Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal, one of the world's biggest steelmakers, said its half-year profit slipped 2.9 percent,…

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31 October, 2014

Volkswagen recalls 270,000 cars in China to fix airbags

BEIJING (TIP): Volkswagen and a Chinese partner are recalling 270,000 cars in China to repair a software problem that might…

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25 October, 2014

NEED FOR A LONG-TERM PLAN NOW

It can be considered the biggest strategic failure of Indian diplomacy that even after more than six decades, India has…

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25 October, 2014

A Filmmaker and a Healer TIRLOK MALIK

Tirlok Malik is a film maker, to put it simply. "I am a student of cinema and I hope to…

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25 October, 2014

Kill the Messenger

Cast: Jeremy Renner, Rosemarie DeWitt, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Oliver Platt, Michael Sheen, Ray Liotta, Andy Garcia Direction: Michael Cuesta Genre:…

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25 October, 2014

MOTHERHOOD WAS ‘RISKY’ FOR JESSICA ALBA

Actress Jennifer Lawrence buys a $4,500 French bulldog puppy for her close friend Laura Simpson. The 24-year-old star and her…

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25 October, 2014

JENNIFER LAWRENCE GIFTS $4,500 PUP TO FRIEND

Actress Jennifer Lawrence buys a $4,500 French bulldog puppy for her close friend Laura Simpson. The 24-year-old star and her…

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25 October, 2014

DIESEL PRICE DECONTROL MAY CREATE MORE POLICY SPACE FOR RBI

COIMBATORE (TIP): The Union government's decision to deregulate diesel prices will significantly improve the country's finances as the oil subsidy…

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25 October, 2014

Virgin takes full control of Tigerair Australia for Aus$1

SYDNEY (TIP): Virgin took full control of budget carrier Tigerair Australia, buying the remaining 40 percent it did not already…

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25 October, 2014

GOVT TO RE-LOOK AT GOLD IMPORT CURBS AFTER DIWALI: JAITLEY

NEW DELHI (TIP): Faced with 5-fold rise in gold imports that is pushing up the current account deficit, finance minister…

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25 October, 2014

IDBI Bank raises Rs 2,500cr via Basel III compliant AT-I bonds

MUMBAI (TIP): IDBI Bank said it has raised Rs 2,500 crore Basel III-compliant additional tier-I (AT-I) bonds. The Rs 2,500…

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17 October, 2014

How internet is helping the ‘Islamic State’

The ISIS has turned the internet into the most effective propaganda tool ever. Propaganda war of Islamic extremists is being…

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17 October, 2014

KATE BECKINSALE TO STAR IN NEW ‘UNDERWORLD’ FILM

Actress Kate Beckinsale is reportedly set to reprise her role as Death Dealer Selene in an upcoming instalment of the…

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17 October, 2014

Left Behind

Cast: Nicolas Cage, Lea Thompson, Nicky Whelan, Chad Michael Murray, Cassi Thomson, Jordin Sparks, Martin Klebba Direction: Vic Armstrong Genre:…

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17 October, 2014

CAMERON DIAZ NOT OPPOSED TO DOING NUDITY IN ROLES IF IT’S ‘RIGHT’

Cameron Diaz has revealed that she is not opposed to doing nudity as long as it's a part of the…

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17 October, 2014

RBI TO ISSUE GUIDELINES FOR SMALL FINANCE BANKS SOON

HYDERABAD: The RBI would issue guidelines for small finance banks in a few weeks as it pushed for financial inclusion…

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17 October, 2014

Toyota recalls 1.67 million Toyota, Lexus cars globally for 3 separate defects

TOKYO (TIP): Japan's Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday it would recall a total 1.67 million vehicles globally in a…

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17 October, 2014

DLF FACES TOUGH CHOICES AFTER FUND-RAISING BAN

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (TIP): DLF Ltd will be forced to sell assets, even unfinished projects, to meet debt obligations, say bankers,…

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17 October, 2014

IndiGo to buy 250 Airbus A320neo aircraft

NEW DELHI (TIP): India's largest domestic airline, IndiGo, has placed the single largest order ever for narrowbody aircraft by signing…

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10 October, 2014

After-effects of the US drawdown on India

New Delhi cannot remain sanguine. A priority of the Obama Administration will be to smoothly take out its military equipment…

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10 October, 2014

Strengthening the long arm of the law

One reason for widespread political and bureaucratic corruption is that the punishment for such offences is light and, therefore, it…

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10 October, 2014

MARUTI UNDER SCANNER FOR BOOKING CARS WITHOUT DISPLAY

KOLKATA (TIP): Maruti Suzuki's third attempt to crack the premium mid-sized sedan code has run into an unexpected bump after…

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10 October, 2014

Apple beats Google and Samsung

LONDON (TIP): Apple has emerged the world's most valuable brand - worth nearly $119 billion (£80 billion). The tech company…

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10 October, 2014

Infosys Q2 net profit up 28.6%

BANGALORE (TIP): Beating market expectations, IT major Infosys on Friday posted 28.6 per cent jump in consolidated net profit to…

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10 October, 2014

GOVT PLANS DIAMOND HUB IN MUMBAI

NEW DELHI (TIP): The government is discussing a plan to set up a special zone with tax benefits for diamond…

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4 October, 2014

New York needs Preet Bharara

New York needs Preet Bharara to stay on as US attorney and keep fighting corruption Preet Bharara remains New York's…

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4 October, 2014

INDIA’S FARM SOPS UNDER LENS AT WTO

NEW DELHI (TIP): The United States and Pakistan have questioned several of India's farm trade policies, including its land holding…

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4 October, 2014

BILL GATES RANKED RICHEST AMERICAN BY FORBES

NEW YORK (TIP): Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates topped Forbes' latest list of the 400 richest Americans for the 21st straight…

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4 October, 2014

TOYOTA RECALLS 690,000 PICKUPS IN US OVER FIRE RISK

WASHINGTON (TIP): Toyota said it was recalling about 690,000 Tacoma pickup trucks in the United States to fix a suspension…

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4 October, 2014

Rajan hints at higher G-sec limit for foreign investors

MUMBAI (TIP): The Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan has hinted at increasing the ceiling for foreign investment in…

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