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20 June, 2014

Predictions for Libra

There are many emotional moments at home. You spend quality time with loved ones and may take a relationship to…

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13 June, 2014

Terror attacks: Inaction or capitulation?

By Zahid Hussain "The Karachi airport attack once again exposed the vulnerability of our security system. The sense of urgency…

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13 June, 2014

Vishal Sikka to head Infosys

BANGALORE (TIP): IT major Infosys named Vishal Sikka, former executive board member SAP AG, as its first nonfounder Chief Executive…

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13 June, 2014

COUNTRY’S FIRST PAYMENT BANK TO COME UP SOON: RBI

MUMBAI (TIP): Reserve Bank of India has said that the country will soon have its first payment bank as prescribed…

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13 June, 2014

Bharti Airtel slumps on Credit Suisse downgrade

NEW DELHI (TIP): Shares of Bharti Airtel slump 3.5% after Credit Suisse downgrades the stock to "underperform" from "neutral" and…

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13 June, 2014

Exports hit six-month high, register two-digit growth

NEW DELHI (TIP): Led by smart performance of engineering goods, petroleum products and ready made garments, export growth hit a…

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13 June, 2014

INDIA LIKELY TO ACHIEVE 5.5% GROWTH RATE: WORLD BANK

NEW DELHI (TIP): With the new Indian government showing signs of economic reforms and brings in transparency in governance, the…

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13 June, 2014

NITIN GADKARI OPPOSES PLAN TO IMPOSE ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON SOLAR GEAR

NEW DELHI (TIP): Voices against the government plan to slap antidumping duty on solar panels are getting stronger with Transport…

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6 June, 2014

‘Am I not a citizen of India?’

An inner cry of a Dalit from the heartland of India Why I am asked about my caste when I…

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6 June, 2014

IMF, World Bank urge China to reduce finance risk

BEIJING (TIP): The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund are urging China to focus on controlling risks from rapidly…

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6 June, 2014

RBI MOVES AWAY FROM SECTOR-SPECIFIC REFINANCE

MUMBAI (TIP)The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), decided to limit access to export credit refinance while compensating fully with a…

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6 June, 2014

ECB TAKES RAFT OF NEW STEPS TO AVOID DEFLATION

LONDON (TIP): The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday cut interest rates and took a raft of unconventional steps to…

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6 June, 2014

Remembering a Technology visionary who reshaped India

The author pays a tribute to a former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi, on his 23rd death anniversary. Rajiv…

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30 May, 2014

A new beginning to the peace chapter

Despite reservations in some circles, most Pakistanis welcomed Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif's decision to attend Mr Narendra Modi's swearing-in…

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30 May, 2014

MAKING A FRESH START

Photo caption: "We should remove fears and misgivings about each other........We should rid the region of insecurity and instability", said…

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23 May, 2014

Prime Minister MODI

Challenges and opportunities in a new innings “Mr. Modi thus comes to power in an atmosphere of great expectations and…

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23 May, 2014

FLIPKART BUYS OUT MYNTRA FOR $300 M

BANGALORE (TIP): Putting an end to months of speculation about what is being termed as the biggest acquisition in the…

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23 May, 2014

TATA MOTORS LAUNCHES ULTRA RANGE OF TRUCKS

CHENNAI (TIP): With an eye on beefing up its share in the burgeoning intermediate light commercial vehicle (ILCV) segment, Tata…

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23 May, 2014

MARUTI TARGETS DOUBLEDIGIT GROWTH

MUMBAI (TIP): Maruti Suzuki expects to grow its vehicle sales in double digits in 2014-15 on the back of several…

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23 May, 2014

MUMBAI TO HAVE A FLOATING HOTEL

MUMBAI (TIP): Adding one more attraction for Mumbai, the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), in partnership with WB International Consultants…

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17 May, 2014

From Rahul to Akhilesh, from Ajit Pawar to media: why Modi needs to thank them

By Rajdeep Sardesai Barring a miracle, at some stage on Friday, Narendra Modi will be poised to fulfill his long-cherished…

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17 May, 2014

New government should strike balance between growth and inflation

First the good news. India's wholesale inflation rate has moderated, albeit marginally, to 5.20%, in April from 5.70% in the…

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17 May, 2014

U.S. policy on India, and Modi, needs to change

We are a Democracy and each one of us has the freedom to express our differences without fear, but yet…

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17 May, 2014

NARENDRA MODI From a tea vendor to prime minister of India

From selling tea at a stall his father set up at a small village railway station and at a bus…

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17 May, 2014

NARENDRA MODI The making of the political leader

That Narendra Modi, the man who will be India’s next prime minister, enjoys a unique connection with the masses is…

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9 May, 2014

A MODI GOVERNMENT MUST PROJECT A MORE ROBUST FOREIGN POLICY

"Rather than debating a new conceptual framework for our foreign policy - more "nationalistic" or resting on an "India first"…

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9 May, 2014

VODAFONE SEEKS ARBITRATION IN TAX ROW

NEW DELHI (TIP): Conciliation talks between the Centre and Vodafone over a Rs 20,000 crore tax dispute have failed as…

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9 May, 2014

TATA-AIRASIA GETS LICENCE FROM DGCA

NEW DELHI (TIP): Indian flyers are soon going to be spoilt for choice and low fares may make a comeback.…

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9 May, 2014

COCA-COLA, PEPSICO TO REMOVE CONTROVERSIAL INGREDIENT FROM DRINKS

NEW YORK (TIP): Coca-Cola and PepsiCo said on Monday they're working to remove a controversial ingredient from all their drinks,…

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9 May, 2014

O MOTHER!

A Tribute to Mother on Mother's Day by Rabinder Singh Bhamra Where will this world be without you? Who will…

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