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13 Aug 2011

PE firm Bridgepoint to acquire wind farms from Spain’s ACS for $851 million

13 Aug 2011

Court dismisses Perdaman Chemicals' law suit against Lanco Infratech

12 Aug 2011

Technology aided British rioters

12 Aug 2011

The BBM instant message service from BlackBerry handsets, the smartphone of choice for 37 per cent of UK teenagers, was used to mobilise attacks on neighbourhoods and organise looting sprees.

Crash forces Chinese bullet train maker to recall 54 trains

12 Aug 2011

India signs another potash deal with Israel Chemicals at $490 per ton

12 Aug 2011

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