PDP springs a maiden surprise in Omar wash-out
Srinagar: In what is being dubbed as a rejection of the Abdullah family, the ruling National Conference was thrown out of power as the elections results were announced on Thursday.

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‘Cauvery’ sets kollywood on fire
Chennai: The plot is getting thicker and thicker as the days pass by. Like in most Tamil movies, the script is unrealistic and political undertones hold sway.
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Textile row: miles to go before India, EU come closer
New Delhi: India’s exports of textiles and clothing to the 15-nation European Union amounted to $3.7 billion last year, China’s to $9.4 billion. Logically, you would expect European textile and garment manufacturers to feel more threatened by China than India, and to press the EU’s textile negotiators in Geneva to take a much tougher line towards Beijing than New Delhi.
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EU asks for rise in cap on foreign firms’ Pprticipation
New Delhi: Business leaders from EU on Thursday asked India to increase the 26 per cent cap on participation by foreign companies, make venture capital at par with FIIs and remove purchase preference for public sector enterprises in international competitive bidding process in line with WTO norms on government procurement.
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HC dismisses DVB union plea on pension
New Delhi: The Delhi high court has refused to give a direction to the erstwhile Delhi Vidyut Board to give an option to its employees to receive all retirement benefits following its privatisation.
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