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27 February, 2015

CEMENT PRICES LIKELY TO GO UP AS RAILWAYS INCREASE FREIGHT RATES

MUMBAI (TIP): Cement prices across the country are likely to go up by Rs 3-5 per 50 kg bag following…

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27 February, 2015

MRC Nagar deal a shot in the arm for Tata Coffee

CHENNAI (TIP): As the property earns a rental of 65 per sq ft per month, the annual returns on investment…

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27 February, 2015

SC okays spectrum sale

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court on February 26 refused to stay spectrum auction in all 17 circles but told…

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27 February, 2015

TPG invests Rs 900cr in Manipal Health

BENGALURU (TIP): Global private equity major TPG Capital Management is buying a 'significant minority stake' in Bengaluru-based hospital operator Manipal…

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27 February, 2015

Economic Survey: FY16 GDP growth seen 8.1-8.5%, scope for big reforms

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Economic Survey for 2014-15 has projected a growth of 8.1- 8.5 percent for FY16, and said…

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27 February, 2015

WHO WILL BELL THE NUCLEAR CAT? – Perspective on Nuclear India

The world faces two existential threats: Climate change and nuclear Armageddon - and the bomb can kill us all a…

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26 February, 2015

DLF Penalised – IPO disclosure case: Sebi imposes Rs 85-crore penalties

MUMBAI: In its biggest-ever penalty, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)  imposed fines of Rs 52 crore on…

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24 February, 2015

Sahara woes continue in the Supreme Court

Facing tough times in its attempt to get its Chief Subrata Roy out of jail, Sahara Group on Tuesday landed…

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22 February, 2015

Eric Parker – pleads “not guilty” in the Sureshbhai Patel despite Governor’s Apology

The Officer Eric Parker who had forced Sureshbhai Patel, a 59-year-old man to the ground, causing partial paralysis., entered a plea of…

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22 February, 2015

Vodafone Group CEO says Foreign Investors Positive About India

British telecom major Vodafone Group Chief Executive Officer Vittorio Colao Wednesday said the mood of the international investors about the…

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21 February, 2015

Income Tax Expectations: Here’s What India Wants

A survey carried out by industry body Assocham has found that a majority of salaried employees want Finance Minister Arun…

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21 February, 2015

DFW South Asian Film Festival |Feb 27 to Mar 1 | Dallas

(Dallas, TX – Feb. 18, 2015) Fourteen films, exploring the unique circumstances and complex stories of South Asians living in…

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20 February, 2015

INDIA’S CONSUMER SPENDING LIKELY TO IMPROVE: REPORT

MUMBAI (TIP): With reinforcing sentiment on job security and income recovering, consumer spending in India is likely to improve in…

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20 February, 2015

MUNJALS TO SELL 3.5% IN HERO MOTOCORP

NEW DELHI (TIP): The promoters of Hero MotoCorp, India's largest twowheeler company, are set to raise about Rs 2,000 crore…

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20 February, 2015

Nestle net profit soars 45%despite slipping sales

VEVEY, SWITZERLAND (TIP): The world's leading food industry group Nestle posted a soaring net profit for 2014, boosted by the…

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20 February, 2015

Amul to pump in Rs 5,000 crore in next 3 years

KOLKATA (TIP): Dairy major Amul will invest Rs 5,000 crore over the next three years to ramp up milk production…

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20 February, 2015

FROM ALABAMA TO AMERICAN HINDUPHOBIA

This week, two terrible acts of violence took place in the US. First, three young Muslim-American students were killed in…

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20 February, 2015

GERMANY REJECTS GREECE’S LOAN PLEA

ATHENS (TIP): Greece sent its European creditors a last-moment proposal on february 19  meant to unfreeze talks on its bailout…

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20 February, 2015

Reliance Group to foray into defense sector

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Reliance Group is ready to set foot in the defense land scape, and in a big…

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20 February, 2015

Harjinder Singh Duggal is no more

NEW YORK (TIP): A prominent community leader and a Democratic party  worker who was nominated to the kitchen cabinet of…

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18 February, 2015

Indian-American Singer Zoya’s Fusion Folk Video Premiere in LA

Storyteller and avid traveller, Zoya, is carving a home for herself in the indie folk music world. Unmasking her conscience…

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17 February, 2015

Obama Administration Dealt Setback on Immigration’s Deferred Action Plan

A federal judge’s move to temporarily block President Barack Obama ’s immigration actions encouraged Republican opponents and left in limbo…

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17 February, 2015

Hindu temple vandalised in Washington United States with hate speech painted on walls

A Hindu temple has been vandalised with hate speech in the US state of Washington, sending shock waves through the community…

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16 February, 2015

Successful People | 10 Behaviors You Never See in them

When you spend decades working with executives and business leaders, you really can’t help but observe what works and doesn’t…

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14 February, 2015

Ukraine ceasefire deal reached after Minsk talks

Leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France have agreed to a ceasefire 

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14 February, 2015

SPICEJET FLIES DEEPER INTO RED, Q3 LOSS WIDENS TO RS 275CRORE

MUMBAI (TIP): In the middle of an ownership change, budget airline SpiceJet on Thursday reported a steep 59 per cent…

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14 February, 2015

Godrej to roll-out customised colour, design selection

KOLKATA (TIP): Consumer appliance company Godrej and Boyce (GBMCL) will soon roll out customised colour and design selection for online…

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14 February, 2015

SBI Q3 net profit up 30%; shares surge

MUMBAI (TIP): State Bank of India, the nation's top lender by assets, reported a 30 percent increase in quarterly profit,…

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14 February, 2015

SAHARA PLANS TO SUE MIRACH CAP

NEW DELHI (TIP): Sahara group on Thursday said it plans to initiate civil and criminal proceedings against US-based Mirach Capital…

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13 February, 2015

Reset of a policy of equidistance

Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office, an Indian TV channel held a discussion on likely foreign policy reorientation. When…

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