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9 January, 2015

SEBI WIELDS NEW POWERS; RECOVERS DUES IN OVER 100 CASES

NEW DELHI(TIP): Using its enhanced powers, capital markets regulator Sebi has managed to recover dues in more than 100 cases…

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9 January, 2015

Vistara airline to launch on January 9

MUMBAI (TIP): Tata Group is set to launch its full-service Vistara airline on 9 January, more than 60 years after…

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9 January, 2015

Additional spectrum case: Relief to Sunil Mittal, Ravi Ruia

NEW DELHI (TIP): In a relief to Bharti Cellular Ltd CMD Sunil Bharti Mittal and Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia,…

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9 January, 2015

GHAR WAPSI AND MODI’S UNPARALLELED SUCCESS

We are publishing this humorous piece at a time of heightened communal tension in India. Ever since the new government…

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27 December, 2014

SPICEJET TOLD TO GIVE CASH FLOW PLAN IN WRITING

NEW DELHI (TIP): The government has asked cash-strapped SpiceJet to submit its proposed cash flow plan in writing by next…

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27 December, 2014

Fifty Shades of Saffron

On December 11, 2014, when the U.N. General Assembly adopted June 21 as the International Day of Yoga, as recommended…

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27 December, 2014

PRESIDENT SIGNS ORDINANCES ON INSURANCE, COAL SECTOR REFORMS

NEW DELHI (TIP): Paving way for additional foreign investment in insurance and to move ahead with the re-allocation of cancelled…

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27 December, 2014

FABINDIA, MANYAVAR EMERGE AS INDIA’S MOST PROFITABLE APPAREL COMPANIES

MUMBAI (TIP): Ethnic retail chains Fabindia and Manyavar have emerged as the country's most profitable apparel companies by avoiding discounts,…

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27 December, 2014

Russia to impose wheat export duty from February

MOSCOW (TIP): Russia has said it will from February apply a duty of at least 35 euros ($43) per tonne…

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27 December, 2014

OUTSIDERS SET TO GET ACCESS TO SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, FLATS IN SEZS

NEW DELHI (TIP): After months of discussion, the government is set to allow developers of special economic zones (SEZs) to…

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19 December, 2014

Why this massacre of the innocents?

It was a massacre of the innocents. Every report must admit this - because it's true. But it is not…

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19 December, 2014

INDIA IS FASTEST-GROWING, THIRD-LARGEST MARKET FOR DELL

BENGALURU (TIP): Michael Dell's decision to take Dell private last year has started showing signs of change for the company…

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19 December, 2014

SPICEJET’S LOSS IS OTHER CARRIERS’ GAIN

NEW DELHI (TIP): SpiceJet's fall from grace has led the cash registers ringing for other Indian carriers. Troubles at Kalanithi…

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19 December, 2014

Government plans multi-model transport body for movement of goods

NEW DELHI (TIP): The government plans to set up a multi-model transport organization to facilitate faster movement of goods through…

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19 December, 2014

‘ALIBABA FOUNDER JACK MA BIGGEST BILLIONAIRE GAINER OF 2014’

NEW DELHI (TIP): Alibaba founder and executive chairman Jack Ma is this year's biggest financial gainer as the billionaire entrepreneur's…

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19 December, 2014

GST Bill gets Cabinet nod

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Cabinet on December 17 cleared the GST Constitutional Amendment Bill for its tabling in the current…

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12 December, 2014

Political shadow boxing, threat & reality

"The American invasion of Iraq cost the lives of millions of children. Whatever the changing definitions of terror, it is…

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12 December, 2014

JULIA ROBERTS UNVEILED AS NEW FACE OF ‘GIVENCHY’

Julia Roberts has been appointed as the new face of Givenchy. The brand's first shot of Spring 2015 campaign shows…

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12 December, 2014

2014 HAS BEEN AN AMAZING YEAR, SAYS ANGELINA JOLIE

Hollywood beauty Angelina Jolie has had an amazing 2014 after getting married and releasing her movie 'Unbroken'. The 39-year-old actress-director…

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12 December, 2014

Exodus: Gods and Kings

Cast: Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, John Turturro, Ben Kingsley, María Valverde, Sigourney Weaver, Indira Varma Direction: Ridley Scott Genre: Action…

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12 December, 2014

INDIA LIKELY TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC GROWTH TO 6.3% IN 2016: UN

UNITED NATIONS: India's economic growth is expected to improve to 6.3 per cent in 2016 with the country leading economic…

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12 December, 2014

Spicejet gets a breather: Govt gives time till Monday to clear Rs 200 cr AAI dues

NEW DELHI (TIP): Beleaguered lowcost carrier Spicejet seems to have received a temporary breather from the government, official sources told…

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12 December, 2014

HONDA TO RECALL ABOUT 400,000 CARS OVER TAKATA AIR BAGS

TOKYO (TIP): Honda Motor Co said it would recall an estimated 400,000 vehicles globally as a precautionary measure to replace…

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12 December, 2014

TATA POWER BUYS PLANT FOR RS 3,000 CR

MUMBAI (TIP): Tata Power, the power generator led by Cyrus Mistry, is buying a 540-megawatt (MW) thermal power plant in…

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12 December, 2014

Germany bans 80 generic drugs for insufficient trials

MUMBAI (TIP): Germany's drug regulator has banned the sale of 80 generic medicines with immediate effect on grounds of "deficiencies''…

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5 December, 2014

JESSICA ALBA TRAINING HARD FOR ‘MECHANIC: RESURRECTION’

Actress Jessica Alba is working out hard for her action-packed role in the upcoming film "Mechanic: Resurrection". The 33-year-old works…

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5 December, 2014

SCARLETT JOHANSSON MARRIES ROMAIN DAURIAC SECRETLY

Scarlett Johansson has reportedly married French journalist RomainDauriac in a secret ceremony just after the birth of their daughter, Rose.…

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5 December, 2014

THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 1

Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffmann, Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Sam Clafin, Jeffrey Wright, Josh Hutcherson, Donald Sutherland, Elizabeth Banks Direction: Francis…

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5 December, 2014

Paswan favours regulator for direct marketing industry

NEW DELHI (TIP): The consumer affairs ministry is keen to set up a regulator for the over Rs 7,000 crore…

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5 December, 2014

RIL signs pact with Mexican firm for oil and gas hunt

NEW DELHI (TIP): Reliance Industries has signed an agreement with Mexican state-owned company, Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) for cooperation in upstream…

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