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Battle for CIMPOR continues: Votorantim hikes stake to 21.21 per cent
19 Feb 2010
The deal raises the combined stake of Votorantim and the Portugese bank to 30.84 per cent, against Camargo Correa’s 31.12 per cent
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GEAC to study Bt brinjal afresh; move could take years
18 Feb 2010
The the top technical body to decide on the use of genetically modified food products, plans to draw up a fresh blueprint for testing genetically modified crops
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17 Feb 2010
Pawar bats for Bt brinjal
17 Feb 2010
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Diversity of gold market keeps global demand above $100 billion
17 Feb 2010
Even as weak economic conditions and high gold prices in 2009 led to a 33 per cent fall in global demand over 2008 levels, India retained its position as the world’s largest gold consuming nation.
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Obama commits $8.33 billion for nuclear energy
17 Feb 2010
To help revive the dormant nuclear power industry that had been stagnanating for nearly three decades, president Barack Obama yesterday announced $8.33 billion in loan guarantees for the construction of two nuclear reactors
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Textile industry out of recession, claims Maran
16 Feb 2010
The textile industry is the first major sector to have emerged from the recession among all industries in India, textile minister Dayanidhi Maran today told a industry roundtable in Mumbai, today.
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