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10 November, 2012

Barack Obama gets a Second Term: its Implications

The pre-election polls suggested that the 2012 US Presidential Election is a cliff hanger, too close to call. In fact,…

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10 November, 2012

Hard work ahead for re-elected Obama

On November 5, 2008, Barack Obama, an African-American, made history when he was elected the 44th president of the United…

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10 November, 2012

ONGC to sell 26% in K-G Basin block to Inpex

New Delhi (TIP): State-owned explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) will sell 26 per cent stake in its KG…

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10 November, 2012

India pharma industry may be among top-10 by 2020: CII-PwC

Ahmedabad (TIP): Stating that the Indian pharmaceutical industry is on a “good growth path’, a CII-PwC report on Monday said…

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10 November, 2012

Manipal University inks pacts with 2 Chinese varsities

Mangalore (TIP): Manipal University has signed agreements with Shanghai’s Tongji and Tianjin universities for mutual, comprehensive partnerships. Quoting the Vice-Chancellor…

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10 November, 2012

Geojit BNP launches Windows-based mobile platform

Kochi (TIP): Geojit BNP Paribas has announced the launch of Flip Me, the mobile trading application based on Windows 8.…

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10 November, 2012

IL&FS Engg bags Rs 135.50-cr contract from Emaar-MGF

Hyderabad (TIP): IL&FS Engineering and Construction Company Ltd has bagged a letter of intent (LoI) from Emaar-MGF for a construction…

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27 October, 2012

The United States and India: A Vital Partnership in a Changing World

The issue that I've been asked to address today -- India's rise and the promise of U.S.-Indian partnership -- is…

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27 October, 2012

Movie Review Chakaavyuh

Cast: Manoj Bajpai, Arjun Rampal, Abhay Deol, Esha Gupta, Anjali Patil, Om Puri Direction: Prakash Jha Genre: Drama Duration: 2…

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19 October, 2012

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2012 Is Unquestionable

The peace prize awarded by the Nobel Committee to the European Union in 2012 has outraged and baffled many, and…

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19 October, 2012

Indo-US Relations: Economic Respite?

Amid domestic political opposition by various states and political parties, the Indian government issued a notification clearing the way for…

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19 October, 2012

India and New Zealand Sign ‘Arrangement for Cooperation on Civil Aviation’

NEW DELHI (TIP): India and New Zealand today signed the “Arrangement for Cooperation on Civil Aviation”. The document was signed…

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19 October, 2012

Luxembourg invites Indian investments

MUMBAI (TIP): Luxembourg, the small European nation, has offered Indian companies a favourable investment climate to tap the European Union’s…

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19 October, 2012

TURKEY AIMS TO BOOST TRADE TIES WITH INDIA

HYDERABAD (TIP): Investment opportunities in Turkey were highlighted by a Turkish delegation at a seminar organised by the Federation of…

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19 October, 2012

GVK partners Samsung, Smithbridge for Oz project

HYDERABAD (TIP): Hyderabad-based GVK Power & Infrastructure Ltd (GVKPIL) plans to tie up $10 billion of funds for its Australian…

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19 October, 2012

IOC ties up with Korea Gas for LNG venture

NEW DELHI (TIP): Flagship refiner IndianOil Corporation on Wednesday signed an MoU with Korea Gas Corporation (Kogas) to jointly explore…

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19 October, 2012

Movie Review Bhoot Returns

STORY: A family of four move into a new bungalow, only to realise that they might have creepy company, the…

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12 October, 2012

Iraq set to become India’s strategic energy partner: IEA Chief Economist

NEW DELHI (TIP): Iraq, which is set to become one of the major oil producers in the world, could also…

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12 October, 2012

Railway Revenue Earnings up by 19.78 per cent during April- Sept 2012

NEW DELHI (TIP): The total approximate earnings of Indian Railways on originating basis during first six months of the financial…

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12 October, 2012

Ranbaxy launches cevimeline hydrochloride capsules in US market

NEW DELHI (TIP): Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday launched the authorised generic cevimeline hydrochloride 30 mg capsules in the US market…

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12 October, 2012

Affordable electricity to all households in 5 years: PM

NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said the Government plans to offer affordable electricity to all households…

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12 October, 2012

RBI continues with enhanced all-in-cost ceiling for overseas borrowing

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Reserve Bank of India has decided to continue the enhanced all in cost ceiling for external…

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5 October, 2012

Reverse Outsourcing: Indian remedies to a fever-pitch outsourcing debate

Presidential elections in the US follow a scripted narrative. As the candidates battle for the highest office, everything is fair…

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5 October, 2012

Movie review: Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal

Story: Hundred characters, a few losers, mistaken identities and dreams of a happy harvest amidst a friendly feud - all…

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5 October, 2012

Every third tech start-up in US has Indian DNA

The number of technology firms in the US co-founded by the Chinese has also gone up to 8.1% compared to…

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5 October, 2012

Auto parts industry attracts heavy online traffic: Study

Is among the top three sectors on B2B site in terms of the number of buyers it attracted from developed…

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5 October, 2012

HSBC’s PMI stood at 52.8 in September 2012

NEW DELHI (TIP): The HSBC’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)—a measure of factory production—stood at 52.8 in September 2012. The…

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5 October, 2012

SAIL production up 7 per cent in Q2 of FY’13

KOLKATA (TIP): Steel AUthority of India Limited (SAIL) recorded a 7% growth in hot metal production in the second quarter…

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28 September, 2012

MOVIE REVIEW HEROINE

STORY: Mahi Arora has all the trappings of a Bollywood superstar- name, fame and fortune. Unfortunately she's also a manic…

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28 September, 2012

India Malaysia to Achieve Trade Target of USD 15 Billion by 2013

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Union Minister of Commerce, Industry and Textiles, Shri Anand Sharma informed here today that India’s bilateral…

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