IIT, Swamy told to settle salary issue amicably (Lead)
September 4th, 2012 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday asked the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi and Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy to amicably settle the issue of recovery of ... Read more...
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Waitresses who wear red get more tips
August 4th, 2012 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS) Waitresses who wear red clothes or put on red lipstick get up to 26 percent extra in tips than while wearing other colours, a study has ... Read more...
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GPF interest rate raised to 8.8 percent
May 24th, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The government Thursday said deposits under the General Provident Fund (GPF) will attract 8.8 percent interest in 2012-13 against 8.6 percent in the previous year."The ... Read more...
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Court to hear Swamy’s plea on dues from IIT-Delhi
February 26th, 2012 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Dismissing a plea of the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi, a court has accepted a plea of Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy seeking recovery of his ... Read more...
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Trade unions call nationwide strike Tuesday
February 23rd, 2012 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) All business and commercial activities are likely to be paralysed next Tuesday following a nationwide strike call by 11 trade unions.The strike would involve around 45 ... Read more...
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Punjab, Chandigarh college teachers on strike again
December 13th, 2011 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 13 (IANS) Hundreds of teachers of private colleges across Punjab and Chandigarh went on a three-day strike Tuesday to protest the state government's failure to implement their demands, ... Read more...
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BSNL submits proposal on voluntary retirement to DoT
November 30th, 2011 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has submitted a proposal of voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) to the Department of Telecom (DoT) for employees who have ... Read more...
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Strike paralyses teaching in Punjab, Chandigarh colleges
November 30th, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 30 (IANS) With hundreds of teachers in nearly 170 private colleges across Punjab and in Chandigarh going on strike Wednesday, classes were affected in these institutions.Punjab and Chandigarh ... Read more...
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Punjab, Chandigarh colleges to remain shut Wednesday
November 28th, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 28 (IANS) Nearly 170 private colleges across Punjab and in Chandigarh will remain shut Wednesday following a 'college bandh' call of a teachers' union.The strike call was given ... Read more...
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Private college teachers on strike in Punjab, Chandigarh
November 8th, 2011 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 8 (IANS) Teaching in scores of private colleges across Punjab and Chandigarh was affected Tuesday as hundreds of teachers took mass casual leave seeking a pension and gratuity ... Read more...
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Mamata, opposition spar on skeletons recovery (Lead)
August 23rd, 2011 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 23 (IANS) Following West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's comment that arms and skeleton recovery would continue in the state, Leader of Oposition in the assembly Surya Kant ... Read more...
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Mamata, opposition leader spar on skeletons recovery
August 23rd, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 23 (IANS) Following Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's comment that the recovery of illegal arms and search for the bodies of missing political activists would continue in the state, ... Read more...
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SBI net profit nose-dives on increased provisions (Lead)
May 17th, 2011 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) The country's largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), Tuesday reported a sharp fall in net profit for the quarter ended March 31 at Rs.20.9 ... Read more...
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SBI quarterly net profit nose-dives on increased provisions
May 17th, 2011 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) The country's largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), Tuesday reported a sharp fall in net profit for the quarter ended March 31 at Rs.20.9 ... Read more...
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United India targets Rs.8,000 crore premium income
May 3rd, 2011 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 3 (IANS) Government-owned non-life insurer United India Insurance Company Ltd. is targeting gross premium of around Rs.8,000 crore for the current fiscal, up from Rs.6,376.66 crore the company ... Read more...
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Punjab, Chandigarh private college teachers on mass leave
March 15th, 2011 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 15 (IANS) Demanding a pension scheme, revised salaries, and revocation of ban on recruitment, hundreds of teachers from over 160 professional colleges in Punjab and Chandigarh Tuesday went ... Read more...
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Provident fund, gratuity cannot be attached, rules court
February 12th, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Feb 12 (IANS) An employee's provident fund and gratuity cannot be attached under any decree in settlement of any debt or liability, the Gujarat High Court has held in ... Read more...
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Teacher Sashidharan will always remain a student
September 5th, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
By Sanu George
Wayanad (Kerala) Sep 5 (IANS) This Teacher's Day, 54-year-old teacher T. Sashidharan's aim is to remain a student for the rest of his life and he just needs four more ... Read more...
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Direct Tax Code proposal has welcome respite for individuals (Special)
June 20th, 2010 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Vikas Vasal
Many suggestions were made in response to the draft Direct Tax Code on issues impacting individuals. It is quite encouraging many of the suggestions have been incorporated in what ... Read more...
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New direct tax codes to be tabled soon: Revenue Secretary
June 16th, 2010 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 16 (ANI): Replacing the half century old Income Tax Act, the CentralGovernment presented a landmark draft for a revised Direct Tax Code.The draft is expected to revolutionize the existing ... Read more...
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Another discussion paper released on draft tax code
June 15th, 2010 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The government Tuesday released a 35-page revised discussion paper on the draft direct code, which seeks to replace the 50-year-old Income Tax Act, after receiving more ... Read more...
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Lok Sabha adjourned for the day over 2G spectrum row (Second Lead)
May 3rd, 2010 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was Monday adjourned for the day after repeated disruptions by opposition members over the controversial allocation of 2G telecom spectrum, as well as ... Read more...
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Wage hike dips BEL net 61 percent in fourth quarter
April 27th, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 27 (IANS) State-run Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) posted a net profit of Rs.216 crore for the fourth quarter (January-March) of the 2009-10 fiscal-a 61 percent decline from Rs.559 crore over ... Read more...
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Punjab power board employees call off strike (Lead)
April 16th, 2010 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 16 (IANS) Striking employees of the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) met Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal here Friday evening and decided to call off their two-day-old agitation after reaching ... Read more...
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Dan Aykroyd leaves $1,900 tip at eatery!
March 29th, 2010 - 6:45 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 29 (ANI): 'Ghostbusters' star Dan Aykroyd has been revealed as a very generous tipper for leaving a hefty tip after his dinner at an eatery.After dining with a mammoth ... Read more...
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Pension bonanza for ex-servicemen after Supreme Court ruling
March 16th, 2010 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Some 30,000-40,000 armed forces officers who were commissioned or retired between 1986 and 1996 are in for a pay arrears and pension bonanza with the Supreme Court ... Read more...
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No arrogance while discharging duty, advises apex court
February 20th, 2010 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court has advised those in power to ensure that there should be no trace of arrogance and vanity while discharging their official duty.
A bench of ... Read more...
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Footy boss Roman Abramovich spends $50k on lunch!
October 31st, 2009 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, October 31 (ANI): Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich recently paid a bill of 50,000 dollars for lunch at a luxurious New York restaurant, it has emerged.The top boss feasted ... Read more...
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Depp tips Chicago waiter $4,000
June 25th, 2009 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
Chicago, June 24 (IANS) Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp shocked restaurant staff in Chicago by leaving a mammoth tip of $4,000.
The 46-year-old actor was celebrating the red carpet screening of his new ... Read more...
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Female-only traffic police in Peruvian capital
March 23rd, 2009 - 9:17 am ICT by IANS
Lima, March 23 (DPA) A nightmare is coming true for many macho motorists in the Peruvian capital as the entire traffic police force will soon be female.
Since surveys show female officers in ... Read more...
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Visas for gems: Indian American jeweller, US diplomat indicted
February 27th, 2009 - 11:07 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) An Indian American jewellery executive and a former Toronto-based US diplomat have pleaded guilty to trading gemstone rings, trips with exotic dancers and other gifts in exchange for ... Read more...
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Coal India hints at price increase
February 3rd, 2009 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IANS) Coal India chairman Partha Sarathi Bhattacharyya Tuesday hinted at hiking coal prices, but said any such decision would be taken after ensuring that end-users remained globally competitive.With the ... Read more...
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Priest makes a name for himself at New York City nightclubs
December 29th, 2008 - 6:59 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Dec 29 (ANI): An Episcopal priest from northeastern Pennsylvania has earned a name for himself among the New York clubs he frequents, for his lavish spending and generosity.The Rev. ... Read more...
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Justin Timberlake sued by ex-employee over payment issues
November 16th, 2008 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): American R&B/pop singer songwriter Justin Timberlake has been sued by an ex-employee who claims that he has not been getting his rightful salary.Felipe Ramales, 26, had been ... Read more...
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Government opens way to private provident fund to beat inflation (Lead)
August 15th, 2008 - 1:15 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Private provident and other retirement funds will be allowed to directly invest up to 15 percent of their investible funds in the capital market, giving fund managers ... Read more...
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