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Nestle India to replace Waszyk with Benet as CMD
25 May 2013
Nestle India to replace Waszyk with Benet as CMD
25 May 2013
Srinivasan becomes first South Asian judge of US top court
24 May 2013
The nomination of 46-year-old Chandigarh-born Srinivasan to the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit was unanimously approved by the senate yesterday, with 97-0 vote
Jessica Lall murder: two ‘hostile’ witnesses to be tried for perjury
22 May 2013
Delhi High Court today said actor Shayan Munshi and ballistics expert P S Manocha can be prosecuted on charges of perjury for changing their deposition midway in the Jessica Lall murder case
Defence secretary Shashikant Sharma's appointment as new CAG draws flak
21 May 2013
The defence secretary’s appointment as the CAG would cause “conflict of interest” as he would get to audit deals under his tenure like Agusta Westalnd, say critics
Californian teen’s invention charges mobiles in 30 seconds
21 May 2013
A tiny device capable of recharging cell phone batteries in just 30 seconds has won 18-year-old Eesha Khare a major science award that would fund her college education at Harvard University
iGate sacks CEO Phaneesh Murthy over sex harassment charges
21 May 2013
The board of Nasdaq-listed iGate Corp has sacked its president and chief executive Phaneesh Murthy following a sexual harassment case against him.
India-China ties key to world peace: Chinese premier Li Kequiang
20 May 2013
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang today pledged to build trust with India, and declared that ties between the Asian giants were a key to world peace.
Ousted from Citi, Vikram Pandit returns to Indian roots
17 May 2013
Former Citigroup chief executive Vikram Pandit will spearhead the proposed banking venture of Nimesh Kampani’s JM Financial, while also making a strategic investment in the financial services group
Ousted from Citi, Vikram Pandit returns to Indian roots
17 May 2013
Former Citigroup chief executive Vikram Pandit will spearhead the proposed banking venture of Nimesh Kampani’s JM Financial, while also making a strategic investment in the financial services group
Mittu Chandilya appointed CEO of AirAsia India
15 May 2013
Chandilya, 33, was the head of the Asia-Pacific division of global search firm Egon Zehnder International, which focuses on advisory services in aviation, travel and hospitality, among others
Mittu Chandilya appointed CEO of AirAsia India
15 May 2013
Chandilya, 33, was the head of the Asia-Pacific division of global search firm Egon Zehnder International, which focuses on advisory services in aviation, travel and hospitality, among others
Social reformer Asghar Ali Engineer passes away
14 May 2013
Did being a shareholder transform Shakespeare’s writing?
14 May 2013
Shakespeare’s experience as a shareholder in the Globe theatre company influenced his writing and characterisation skills, claims language expert Dr van Es in his book Shakespeare in Company
Bansal claims innocence in Railgate
13 May 2013
Nawaz Sharif set to be Pakistan PM for a third time
13 May 2013
The two-time prime minister, once jailed and exiled following his ouster in a military coup in 1999, has promised to improve relations with both India and Afghanistan
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