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19 June, 2015

GREEK PM TEARS INTO LENDERS AS EURO ZONE PREPARES FOR ‘GREXIT’

ATHENS (TIP): Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras accused Greece's creditors of trying to "humiliate" Greeks with more cuts as he defied…

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19 June, 2015

India reaches for the Sun, raises solar capacity target five times to 100,00 mw

NEW DELHI (TIP): It's official now. The government is reaching for the Sun by raising the target for adding solar…

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19 June, 2015

OZ FIRMS TO INVEST US$100 MILLION

VADODARA (TIP): Australian firms will invest US $100 million in Vadodara region between Surat and Ahmedabad. This investment will generate…

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19 June, 2015

Malaysian oil tanker goes missing with 22 crew members

KUALA LUMPUR (TIP): A Malaysian tanker carrying nearly 7.5 million litres of petrol has gone missing with 22 crew members…

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18 June, 2015

Why I will not waive my gas subsidy

You have asked the rich and affluent people of India to waive off their share of subsidy on gas cylinders…

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14 June, 2015

H-1B visa issue: US begins probe of TCS, Infosys

The US Department of Labor has opened up an investigation against TCS and Infosys for possible violations of H-1B visa…

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13 June, 2015

RBI SEEKS MORE FUNDS FOR RECAPITALIZATION OF BANKS

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Reserve Bank on June 11 said Rs 7,940 crore earmarked for recapitalization of PSU banks in…

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13 June, 2015

India may top Brics: John Chambers – Cisco’s Chairman and CEO

The chances of India becoming top emerging country of the Brics grouping are “extremely good” under Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…

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13 June, 2015

MERCEDES ROLLS OUT LOCALLY MADE GLA, COMMISSIONS THIRD ASSEMBLY LINE

PUNE (TIP): German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz on June 11 rolled out its sixth locally assembled model, the GLA Class of…

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13 June, 2015

MUTUAL FUND EQUITY FOLIO COUNT RISES 6 LAKH IN 2 MONTHS

NEW DELHI (TIP): Equity mutual funds are in an overdrive as they witnessed addition of nearly six lakh investor accounts…

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13 June, 2015

‘The Challenge of Journalism is to Survive in the Pressure Cooker of Plutocracy’

Thank you for allowing me to share this evening with you. I’m delighted to meet these exceptional journalists whose achievements…

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13 June, 2015

Modi@365: Perception over reality!

One year ago there was a tsunami of promises and dreams by the BJP before the elections. But once the…

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9 June, 2015

India-Origin Padmasree Warrior Steps Down as Cisco’s CTO

India-born Padmasree Warrior, one of Silicon Valley's high-profile female executives, has stepped down from her post of Chief Technology Officer…

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8 June, 2015

Investments in Billions coming Into India

The results have been mostly positive for India and the surrounding region after Narendra Modi took office. Among other social achievements, Modi’s…

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7 June, 2015

American Companies Buy Back $71 Billion of Stock in May

American equities continue their trend of rewarding shareholders in the form of dividends and stock buybacks. The amount in buybacks…

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5 June, 2015

IN INDIA-US TIES, THE LONG DISTANCE RACE HAS NOW GOT UNDERWAY

[quote_box_right]"The key to attracting much needed investment in the country is predictability and transparency in areas like tax and intellectual property.…

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5 June, 2015

PHYSICS CAN HELP US UNDERSTAND RADICAL ISLAM

It seems unlikely that ideas that have powered physics can also help us understand radical Islam. But let us not…

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30 May, 2015

SPICEJET FLIES BACK INTO BLACK AFTER SEVEN QUARTERS

NEW DELHI (TIP): Under its new ownership, SpiceJet has flown back into the black after seven consecutive loss-making quarters. The…

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30 May, 2015

ENSURE FARM-LINKED BORROWERS HEDGE RISKS WITH DERIVATIVES: RBI

MUMBAI (TIP): With an agrararian crisis looming over the country's farm production, Reserve Bank of India has asked banks to…

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30 May, 2015

Germany lobbies India to buy Eurofighters, submarines

NEW DELHI (TIP): Germany's defence minister held out the prospect of more talks on a possible sale of Eurofighter jets…

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30 May, 2015

Vodafone sells 4.2% stake in Bharti for $299m

NEW DELHI (TIP): British telecom giant Vodafone has sold its 4.2% holding in Bharti Airtel for $200 million to comply…

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30 May, 2015

Gap to open first store with Arvind

NEW DELHI (TIP): American clothing and accessories chain Gap is finally set to open its first store in India on…

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29 May, 2015

USIBC Media Executives discuss opportunities in India’s Media and Entertainment Industry

WASHINGTON (TIP): The U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) led a series of discussions and meetings between top executives of the media…

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22 May, 2015

JAPAN UNVEILS $110 BILLION PLAN FOR INFRASTRUCTURE TO COUNTER CHINA

TOKYO (TIP): Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Thursday a $110 billion investment plan for infrastructure projects in Asia…

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22 May, 2015

SpiceJet to raise more funds, increase fleet size

NEW DELHI (TIP): Low-cost carrier SpiceJet Ltd, which came close to collapsing in December after running out of cash to…

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22 May, 2015

M&M buys 33% in farm gear arm of Mitsubishi

MUMBAI (TIP): The $17-billion automotives-to-software Mahindra Group (M&M) is buying a 33% stake in Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi's tractors and agricultural…

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22 May, 2015

CHINA, INDIA LIKELY TO BE LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS OF AIIB

NEW DELHI (TIP): China will likely take a 25-30 per cent stake in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and…

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22 May, 2015

Idea eyes $1.2bn deal to sell towers

MUMBAI (TIP): Idea Cellular, part of the Aditya Birla Group, is working on a Rs 7,580-crore ($1.2 billion) deal to…

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22 May, 2015

A FORTHRIGHT MODI IN CHINA

During his China visit, Prime Minister Modi has been unusually forthright in speaking about the problems that hold back the…

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16 May, 2015

US-India Business Council Inducts 6 New Board Members

WASHINGTON:  The US-India Business Council (USIBC) comprising more than 300 top-tier US and Indian companies advancing commercial ties between the two…

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