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8 June, 2013

L&T Wins Gas Project From Saudi Aramco

NEW DELHI (TIP): Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Wednesday said it has won a contract from the Saudi Arabian Oil…

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8 June, 2013

Sebi Acts Against Public Float Violators

MUMBAI (TIP): Sebi acts against public float violatorsMUMBAI: Market regulator Sebi on barred promoters of companies which failed to comply…

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8 June, 2013

Emaar MGF Receives Rs 8.6k Crore Fine Notice

NEW DELHI (TIP): Realty giant and Commonwealth Games Village builder Emaar MGF was on Tuesday slapped with a show-cause notice…

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8 June, 2013

MOVIE REVIEW – Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Aditya Roy Kapur, Kalki Koechlin Direction: Ayan Mukerji Genre: Romance Duration: 2 hours 41 minutes…

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7 June, 2013

Real challenge for Sharif begins now

"Forces of destabilization are as active today as they were earlier. They are anxiously waiting for the withdrawal of the…

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7 June, 2013

The Issue Is Governance In Pakistan

"Pakistan has paid a heavy price for the slow pace of the change-over from a secret government to a transparent…

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1 June, 2013

TCS FORAYS INTO US GOVT SPACE

BANGALORE (TIP): After tasting fair amount of success in India and a few other emerging countries, Tata Consulting Services (TCS),…

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1 June, 2013

India hopes inflation-linked bonds can curb gold buys

MUMBAI (TIP): India will sell inflation-linked bonds next week - something it tried unsuccessfully more than a decade ago -…

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1 June, 2013

KINGFISHER AIRLINES POSTS $380 MILLION LOSS

NEW DELHI (TIP): Debt-laden Kingfisher Airlines Ltd, which has not flown since last October, reported yet another quarter of loss,…

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1 June, 2013

TAJ TO SET UP TWO HOTELS IN CHINA

MUMBAI (TIP): Kunming, the capital and largest city of the Yunnan province in South-West China, holds particular interest for the…

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1 June, 2013

HTC INDIA EYES 15% SHARE, TO START EMI SCHEME

NEW DELHI (TIP): Betting big on its flagship smartphone HTC One, handset maker HTC on Wednesday said it aims to…

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1 June, 2013

MOVIE REVIEW – ZINDAGI 50-50

Cast: Riya Sen, Veena Malik, Rajpal Yadav, Rajan Verma, Aarya Babbar, Supriya Kumar, Murli Sharma Direction: Rajiv S. Ruia. Genre:…

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31 May, 2013

No First Use Nuclear Doctrine with ‘Chinese Characteristics’

The writing is on the wall as China does not have good track record of strategic comfort and reliability vis-a-vis…

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24 May, 2013

MOVIE REVIEW – I Don’t Luv U

Cast: Ruslaan Mumtaz, Chetna Pande Direction: Amit Kasaria Genre: Romance Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes STORY: You don't value 'true…

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24 May, 2013

MEMORIAL DAY Honoring the ‘Forgotten’ Dead

"So to the indifferent inquirer who asks why Memorial Day is still kept up we may answer, it celebrates and…

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24 May, 2013

No First Use Nuclear Doctrine with ‘Chinese Characteristics’

The writing is on the wall as China does not have good track record of strategic comfort and reliability vis-a-vis…

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20 May, 2013

Go Goa Gone

Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Kunal Khemu, Vir Das, Anand Tiwari, Pooja Gupta Direction: Krishna D.K., Raj Nidimoru Genre: Comedy Duration:…

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18 May, 2013

Tecpro signs pact with Japanese major for better thermal power tech

CHENNAI (TIP): Chennaiheadquartered Tecpro Systems Ltd has entered into an agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mechatronics Systems Ltd (MHI) of…

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18 May, 2013

In FY13, NRI deposits climb 19%

MUMBAI (TIP): Lured by higher returns offered by banks in their homeland, non-resident Indians (NRIs) placed deposits aggregating $14.18 billion…

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18 May, 2013

Paraguay keen on partnering India

CHENNAI (TIP): Paraguay hopes to partner with India on a diverse range of industries including natural resources, agriculture and education…

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18 May, 2013

Upgradation Of Existing Facility And Creation Of New Facility At Visakhapatnam Port Trust For Iron Ore Handling

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the project for upgradation of existing facility and creation…

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18 May, 2013

Manipal Health Enterprises acquires Ankur Healthcare

BANGALORE (TIP): Manipal Health Enterprises (MHE) has forayed into andrology and reproductive medicine services by acquiring Ankur Healthcare. Ankur Healthcare…

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18 May, 2013

In the Air

How ethical it is for an administration employee to organize fund raisers for the boss? Being discussed these days in…

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18 May, 2013

Transition in Afghanistan: A War of Perceptions

CONTD FROM PREVIOUS ISSUEAbstract A decade after the military intervention that dislodged the Taliban-Al Qaeda combine, peace and stability continues…

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11 May, 2013

MOTHER’S DAY

Origin of Mother's Day goes back to the era of ancient Greek and Romans. But the roots of Mother's Day…

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11 May, 2013

Nris Prefer Indian Stocks

40% jump in demat accounts in 5 years NEW DELHI (TIP): Domestic investors may be sitting on the fence, but…

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11 May, 2013

Global Coffee Chains Take The Cuppa To Smaller Towns

MUMBAI (TIP): International coffee retailers are brewing plans to launch more outlets, especially in smaller towns and cities. Discretionary spending…

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11 May, 2013

Mini Melts Ties Up With Honeybee Amusements For Its India Foray

BANGALORE (TIP): US-headquartered Mini Melts the $200 million INC 500 company has tied up with Bangalore-based HoneyBee Amusements for a…

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11 May, 2013

Govt Slashes TDS On Govt Securities, Corporate Bonds For Fiis

NEW DELHI (TIP): Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and qualified foreign investors (QFIs) have cause for cheer. The Finance Minister, P…

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11 May, 2013

Leoni’s Pune Plant To Make Cables For Renewable Energy Sector

PUNE (TIP): Leoni, a German-based manufacturer of wires, cables and cable systems to industries, has begun manufacturing cables for the…

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