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2G note: Pranab-Chidambaram joint statement fails to clear air
29 Sep 2011
The prepared statement merely repeated the party's earlier contention that the note was a "background paper" on the 2G spectrum issue.
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Patented drugs overpriced, admits Glaxo CEO Witty
28 Sep 2011
The industry has to strike a balance between delivering innovation and affordable pricing, particularly in emerging markets and least developed countries, says GSK chief executive Andrew Witty.
SC denies bail to CWG scam-accused Lalit Bhanot
23 Sep 2011
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Hazare warns of stir in Maharashtra over stronger lokayukta
23 Sep 2011
Hazare has threatened a fresh movement unless the state government introduces a bill for a stronger anti-corruption ombudsman in Maharashtra.
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Former India cricket captain 'Tiger' Pataudi passes away
22 Sep 2011
Pataudi, who in 1962 became India's youngest cricket captain at the age of 21, was regarded as one of the finest Indian captains of the 1960s.
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Sam Pitroda to head panel on upgrading railways
22 Sep 2011
The government has constituted a committee of top financial experts and technocrats to look into ways and means for modernising Indian Railways
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2G scam: Finance ministry note says Chidambaram failed to press auction sale
21 Sep 2011
Chidambaram and Raja had four meetings on the issue of fixing spectrum price before the two had their final meeting with the prime minister, according to Subramanian Swamy.
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Former SAT chief Achuthan dies on way to Sabarimala
21 Sep 2011
Former chief of the Securities Appellate Tribunal and chairman of SEBI's Takeover Regulations Advisory Committee, C Achuthan, passed away during his annual visit to Sabarimala
Strauss-Kahn admits to ‘moral error’
19 Sep 2011
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