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India ranked 6th most corrupt in Asia-Pacific region
10 Mar 2010
The Political and Economic Risk Consultancy has ranked India as the 6th most corrupt country in the Asia-Pacific region with a score of 7.18 out of the worst-possible 10 in its annual survey of 14 countries
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UPA vs. the Yadavs: From no confidence to lack of confidence
10 Mar 2010
The bravado of Mulayam Singh Yadav and Lalu Prasad Yadav went missing today as the Bharatiya Janata Party snubbed its overtures to participate in a no-confidence motion against the ruling UPA formation.
India Inc chiefs pledge to invest in Assam
10 Mar 2010
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Upper House clears Women's Reservation Bill
09 Mar 2010
The historic Women's Reservation Bill, ensuring 33 per cent reservation to women in Parliament and state legislative bodies, cleared the Upper House of the parliament on Tuesday after two days of unrelenting opposition.
Food inflation up again; belies Pawar’s promises
04 Mar 2010
Steel prices go up by Rs600 a tonne
04 Mar 2010
Investments in SEZs top Rs1,28,390 crore
03 Mar 2010
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Opposition forces adjournment over fuel price hike
03 Mar 2010
Although the price hikes cannot be considered steep at Re1 for petrol and a little less for diesel, it was enough to get the opposition going
Opposition to raise storm over fuel price hike
02 Mar 2010
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India's trade deficit narrows to $86.6 billion in April-January 2009-10
02 Mar 2010
India's exports increased 11.5 per cent to $14.34 billion in January 2010 while imports rose 35.5 per cent to $24.705 billion year-on-year.
RBI study links rupee value to capital flows
27 Feb 2010
Post budget impact analysis: paper sector
27 Feb 2010
Budget 2010-11: Key budget proposals
27 Feb 2010
Budget 2010-11: Use of LLP as a structural alternative : A non-starter for non-residents?
27 Feb 2010
Legal and tax counselling services consultant Nishith M.Desai, founder, Nishith Desai Associates, presents insights into Budget 2010-11
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Lighter than air, yet very, very powerful
By Kiron Kasbekar | 03 Jan 2024
In March 2013 Chinese scientists pulled off a remarkable feat. They created the world’s lightest aerogel. Tipping the scales at a mere 0.16 milligrams per cubic centimeter – that’s a sixth of the weight of air!
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COP28 explained: A closer look at COP28's climate change solutions
By Aniket Gupta | 27 Dec 2023
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, took place from 30th November 2023, to 13th December 2023, at Expo City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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What is a Ponzi scheme?
By Aniket Gupta | 06 Dec 2023
Ponzi schemes have long captivated the public imagination, drawing unsuspecting investors into a web of illusion and deception.
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The Rise and Rise of HDFC Bank
03 Jul 2023
HDFC, which surged ahead of global majors like HSBC Holdings Plc and Citigroup Inc and left Indian peers like State Bank of India and ICICI Bank in market capitalisation, now ranks fourth largest among the world’s most valuable banks, after JPMorgan Chase & Co, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd and Bank of America Corp
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India’s Millet Revolution To Enrich Global Food Basket
02 Apr 2023
Millets, a healthier and cheaper substitute to wheat and rice, are indigenous to many parts of the world, especially in the semiarid tropics of Asia and Africa, and offers a big scope for expanding production and consumption in the foodgrain deficient African continent
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Market predator Hindenburg preys on Adani stock
06 Mar 2023
Almost a month after the damning report of short-seller Hindenburg Research on the Adani Group that claimed that the seven stocks within the group were about 85 per cent overvalued, one of the group's stocks, Adani Total Gas, closed at Rs835 on the BSE, down nearly 79 per cent from its 24 January level, almost close to reaching that valuation
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History of hovercraft Part 3...
By Kiron Kasbekar | Presenter: Kiron Kasbekar
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History of hovercraft Part 2...
By Kiron Kasbekar | Presenter: Kiron Kasbekar
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History of Hovercraft Part 1...
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