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Jalil vows to rule Libya with ‘moderate Isam’
14 Sep 2011
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Tata Motors group CEO and MD Carl-Peter Forster steps down
10 Sep 2011
With his extensive experience and knowledge of the European auto industry, Forster was able to turn the fortunes at JLR, which had been struggling after the onset of the global recession
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Yahoo chief Carol Bartz sacked
07 Sep 2011
Yahoo Inc CEO Carol Bartz was yesterday sacked over the phone by chairman Roy Bostock, ending her tumultuous tenure at Yahoo
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All 2G scam accused seek cover of TRAI report
06 Sep 2011
The fact remains that the entire allocation process was flawed and that the out-of-turn allocation of licences and spectrum was intended to benefit select companies.
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Amar Singh, two former BJP MPs sent to jail in cash-for-votes case
06 Sep 2011
Special Judge Sangita Dhingra Sehgal remanded Amar Singh and former BJP MPs Fagan Singh Kulaste and Mahavir Singh Bhagora to judicial custody till 19 September
Venu Srinivasan's son joins SCL board
03 Sep 2011
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After Bedi, Prashant Bhushan slapped with privilege notice
03 Sep 2011
Lawyer Prashant Bhushan, a key member of Team Anna, today said he has received a breach of privilege notice for his remarks against parliamentarians.
Vice admiral RK Dhowan is new naval vice-chief
02 Sep 2011
No bail for Satyam’s Raju, others
30 Aug 2011
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Noda to be new Japanese premier after winning party vote
30 Aug 2011
Japan’s finance minister Yoshihiko Noda is all set to take over as the country’s sixth prime minister in five years.
S Venkat is Air India's new director, finance
30 Aug 2011
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Next battle for poll reforms: Anna Hazare
29 Aug 2011
Almost as soon as social activist Anna Hazare ended his 13-day fast on Sunday for a strong anti-corruption law, he declared that his next action would be focussed on electoral reforms to bring down corruption
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Hazare to break fast on Sunday as Parliament bows to 'sticky' demands
27 Aug 2011
The Lok Sabha today adopted by a voice vote a resolution calling for the formulation of a strong Lokpal bill that in effect included the three key demands made by the civil society members.
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