Spell out steps to plug leakage of phone taps: SC (Lead)
August 28th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday pulled up the government for not stating the mechanism it had put in place to guard against leakage of telephone intercepts ... Read more...
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Spell out steps to plug leakage of phone taps: SC
August 28th, 2012 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday pulled up the government for not stating the mechanism it had put in place to guard against leakage of telephone intercepts ... Read more...
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CBI opposes Vectra Group chairman’s plea to go abroad
August 7th, 2012 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The CBI Tuesday strongly opposed, in the Supreme Court, the plea of Vectra Group chairman Ravinder Kumar Rishi, facing probe in the Tatra truck deal ... Read more...
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Indian elected global nuclear operators group chief
June 21st, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 21 (IANS) S.K. Jain, the former chairman and managing director of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) was elected as the chairman of governing board of World ... Read more...
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Jaffar Sharief, Dhawan for governor’s posts?
April 28th, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The Congress leadership is considering some senior leaders and retired officials for appointment as governors in view of Raj Bhavan vacancies in some ... Read more...
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Chatterjee Group chief meet Mamata ahead of HPL board meet
March 26th, 2012 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) The Chatterjee Group (TCG) chairman and co-promoter of Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL) Purnendu Chatterjee Monday met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the eve ... Read more...
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Hidden literary treasures often lie in smaller stalls (Comment)
February 24th, 2012 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Books are going to be celebrated yet again. This time at the New Delhi World Book Fair - from Feb 25 till March 4, following closely on the heels of the ... Read more...
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Decision Monday on Sahara-BCCI dispute
February 12th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) A final decision on the dispute between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Sahara Group will be taken at the board's working ... Read more...
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Sanjay Dutt wishes Big B speedy recovery
February 12th, 2012 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai Feb 12, (IANS) As Amitabh Bachchan recovers from his surgery, Sanjay Dutt Sunday visited the megastar at the Seven Hills hospital and said he wishes he gets well ... Read more...
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Anil Ambani was not chief of Tiger Traders, two firms: 2G witness
February 9th, 2012 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Reliance Group chief Anil Ambani was not the chairman of any of the three companies, including Tiger Traders, which were allegedly linked to 2G case ... Read more...
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Tata seeks report on leaked Radia tapes (Lead)
February 2nd, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Tata Group chief Ratan Tata Thursday urged the Supreme Court to direct the central government to give him the confidential report on the leaked taped ... Read more...
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No benefit to Reliance Group from UAS license: CBI
October 3rd, 2011 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation has held that the Reliance Group has not benefited from the issue of UAS license to Swan Telecom Pvt Ltd ... Read more...
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Nashik onion markets to re-open Wednesday
September 20th, 2011 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
Nashik (Maharashtra), Sep 20 (IANS) After remaining shut for 13 days, the Nashik wholesale onion markets will function as usual from Wednesday following the revocation of ban on onion ... Read more...
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GoM set up for Delhi’s unauthorised colonies
September 12th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) A group of ministers (GoM) of the Delhi government will be looking into the problems and the state of unauthorised colonies in the capital and ... Read more...
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Delhi students discover new asteroid
August 31st, 2011 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Two Delhi students have made history by discovering a new asteroid as part of a unique astronomy project connected to US space agency NASA. The ... Read more...
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Presidency mentor group submits recommendations
August 25th, 2011 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 25 (IANS) The Presidency University mentor group, which has Nobel laureate Amartya Sen as advisor, Thursday recommended the creation of a faculty capable of cutting-edge research to ... Read more...
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CBI favoured Tata, Datacom: Balwa (Lead)
August 2nd, 2011 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Usman Balwa Tuesday accused the CBI of covering up the role of Datacom and Tata Teleservices in the 2G spectrum ... Read more...
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‘Kumar Mangalam will take charge of Kesoram when required’
July 5th, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 5 (IANS) Kesoram Industries director Manjushree Khaitan Tuesday said Aditya Birla Group chief Kumar Mangalam Birla will take charge of the company when required."He (Kumar Mangalam) will take charge ... Read more...
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Reports of Tata’s comments on Mukesh Ambani incorrect: Tatas
May 22nd, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Rubbishing media reports on Tata group chief Ratan Tata's comments on the 27-storey residence of Reliance Industries Limited's chairman Mukesh Ambani, a statement issued by the ... Read more...
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Toronto exchange rejects rival bid, wants merger with London
May 21st, 2011 - 11:38 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, May 21 (IANS) With its merger with the London Stock Exchange still awaiting nod from the Canadian government, the Toronto Stock Exchange Friday rejected a rival bid by a ... Read more...
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Essar CEO quizzed by CBI, Khaitan Group members summoned (Lead, superseding earlier story)
May 13th, 2011 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday questioned Prashant Ruia, the chief executive officer of the Essar group, for irregularities in the allocation of 2G ... Read more...
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Essar CEO, Khaitan Group members quizzed by CBI
May 12th, 2011 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday questioned
Prashant Ruia, the chief executive officer of the Essar group, and officials of the Khaitan Group for irregularities ... Read more...
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20 drivers for Polo Cup series
May 5th, 2011 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 5 (IANS) Volkswagen Motorsport India Thursday announced the starting grid of 20 drivers for the Polo Cup India 2011, the second season of the one-make touring car series ... Read more...
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British trade minister to visit India next week (Lead)
March 11th, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 11 (IANS) British Trade and Investment Minister Stephen Green will visit India next week on his first official sojourn to the country since taking charge Jan 1 ... Read more...
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British trade minister to visit India next week
March 11th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 11 (IANS) British Trade and Investment Minister Stephen Green will be arriving next week on his first official visit to the country since he took charge Jan ... Read more...
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India Inc terms General Budget to be ‘positive’ and ‘growth-oriented’
February 28th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): Terming the General Budget 2011-12 to be 'positive' and 'growth-oriented', the leaders of the Indian industry appeared pleasingly amazed with the unchanged excise rate in major ... Read more...
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Volkswagen Group India achieves impressive sales growth of 180.7 per cent in 2010
January 22nd, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
Pune, Jan 22(ANI-Business Wire India): Volkswagen Group continued its success story in India with the company delivering its best sales figures in the Indian market since its entry.The Volkswagen Group, which ... Read more...
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DMK to counter negative media on spectrum scam
December 22nd, 2010 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 22 (IANS) Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK has gone into damage control mode and will hold public meetings in districts from Friday to explain its stand on the 2G spectrum ... Read more...
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Sibal hunts for political points in Tata, Chandrasekhar spat
December 9th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Communications Minister Kapil Sibal Thursday came out in support of Tata group chief Ratan Tata who has said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government had first ... Read more...
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Honest Helen Mirren Criticizes Hollywood For Its ‘Below The Belt’ Preoccupation
December 9th, 2010 - 2:21 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Speaking at a breakfast ceremony to felicitate 100 most powerful women in entertainment, Mirren observed that change in the way a woman is portrayed on screen is only due to what ... Read more...
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Helen Mirren Blasts Hollywood’s Partiality To Male Actors
December 8th, 2010 - 8:30 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Dec 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Noted British actress Helen Mirren lashed out at Hollywood for being partial to young male actors and neglecting talented lot in the process at an award ... Read more...
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Home Ministry asks IB, CBDT to probe Radia tape leakages
November 29th, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.29 (ANI): The Union Home Ministry has asked the Intelligence Bureau and the Central Board of Direct Taxes to probe the leakage of tapes concerning London-based lobbyist Niira Radia.This is ... Read more...
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Mexico Border Gunmen Kill 8 Officers
September 20th, 2010 - 9:02 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez,
Sep 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The situation in Mexico due to gang wars is deteriorating rapidly. A group of police officers were ambushed by 30 to 40 men in the Mexican ... Read more...
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Actual Queen’s Baton brought to us: Sahara (Night Lead)
July 10th, 2010 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 10 (IANS) In a fresh twist, Sahara officials said Saturday that it was the actual Queen's Baton for the Commonwealth Games and not a replica that was twice brought to ... Read more...
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Team owners to discuss IPL issues with board president (Lead)
April 20th, 2010 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The franchise owners of the Indian Premier League (IPL), who are said to be close to beleaguered league commissioner Lalit Modi, want the board to hear them ... Read more...
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