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Airtel launches 3G services in India
25 Jan 2011
BPCL, HPCL boards postpone results announcements
25 Jan 2011
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India’s growing lust for luxury
25 Jan 2011
It's no surprise that international brands are trying to get a foothold in India, as analysts predict that in the next 10 years the country could become the world's largest market for luxury goods, writes CNN's New Delhi-based international correspondent Sara Sidner
Ramesh for negotiated solution on Lavasa
25 Jan 2011
Kalmadi finally sacked as chairman of CWG OC
24 Jan 2011
Solang valley ropeway opens in Himachal
24 Jan 2011
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SC issues notice to centre on Radia tapes
24 Jan 2011
The Supreme Court today sought the union government’s response on a plea for disclosure of the entire contents of corporate lobbyist Niira Radia’s conversation with politicians, journalists and corporate tycoons
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Foods firm RockTenn to buy Smurfit-Stone for $3.5-bn
24 Jan 2011
The strategic transaction, approved by the boards of directors of both companies, will create a $9 billion company in the North American paperboard packaging market
Project delays will impede growth: Gulabchand
22 Jan 2011
2G imbroglio: court summons CAG bosses
22 Jan 2011
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Ranjit Boparan wins control of UK’s Northern Foods for £342 million
22 Jan 2011
Boparan made a £342 million all-cash offer for the Leeds-based food manufacturer against Ireland-based Greencore group's £236 million proposal
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Essar fires salvo at Vodafone as battle hots up
22 Jan 2011
Vodafone-Essar is the third largest telecom operator in India with over 124 million mobile subscribers
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SC pulls up Sibal for his `critique' on CAG's 2G spectrum report
21 Jan 2011
The Supreme Court has criticised telecom minister Kapil Sibal for making statements that undermine the CAG report on the 2G spectrum scam
India to resume diamond imports from Zimbabwe
21 Jan 2011
Iron ore spot prices at nine month high
21 Jan 2011
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MNP: Customer is king, but big firms unfazed
By Jagdeep Worah | 21 Jan 2011
Mobile number portability has been touted by the government as a game-changer, but its immediate impact seems to be limited
Mobile number portability is now for real
20 Jan 2011
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