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One million and still rolling: Mercedes smart fortwo completes 10 years |
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 Mercedes-Benz has rolled out its one-millionth special smart fortwo electric car to mark its 10th year of production. The anniversary car will be donated to charity, says Mercedes |
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Has the US economy staved off a recession? |
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Despite the thick clouds of pessimism surrounding it, the US economy continues to do surprisingly well in terms of aggregate growth. What is driving the world's largest economy and can this growth sustain? By Vivek Sharma |
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Indian Aviation Industry – Airport infrastructure |
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 China and India are trying to out do each other by creating a massive aviation infrastructure, even as the industry itself struggles to survive, By Dhruv Tanwar |
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The real winners |
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 The settlement of the Amarnath land issue frustrates the commercial interests of those who wanted to grab land for investing in hotels and other commercial enterprises. By Prem Shankar Jha |
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The iPhone effect: smartphones get smarter |
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 The iPhone has single-handedly generated tremendous consumer interest in smartphones, with a number of customers seeking out more cost-effective options that work in many other ways than as just a phone. By Dhruv Tanwar |
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Are government salaries really low? |
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Though the government has formally notified the liberal pay hikes to its staff with uncharacteristic alacrity, one question remain unasked. Are government salaries as low as they are made out to be? By Shivshanker Verma |
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How India lost the Kashmiris |
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With the prime minister determined to maintain his vow of silence, with the home ministry determined to negotiate with criminals in Jammu, while it shoots their victims in Kashmir, only the absurdly optimistic can believe that the Kashmir movement will fizzle out when the curfew is lifted. By Prem Shankar Jha |
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Cheaper commodities and Indian equities |
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Indian equity markets have outperformed most Asian markets over the last month, as commodity prices have corrected and the country is though to gain more than others. Optimists also believe that inflation has topped and the RBI may not hike interest rates further. Can this optimism sustain? By Vivek Sharma |
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Honda's global line-up makes its mark in India |
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 Honda Siel Cars India recently crossed the 3-lakh sales milestone in India. The Japanese automaker launched a limited edition sport variant of its premium executive sedan - the Honda Civic, to mark its sales performance. By Tanmoy Mitra |
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Uncertainties grip the global economy |
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Though the US economy continues to be more resilient than expected, growth across the rest of the world is slipping fast. High inflation and the resurgent credit crisis make the environment even more uncertain. By Shivshanker Verma |
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Is the commodity bull-run really over? |
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The recent decline in commodity prices seems to have caused much cheer in the global financial and forex markets as players seem to have written off the commodity bull run for now, says Vijay L Bhambwani, CEO, BSPLindia.com. |
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Is cheaper oil here to stay? |
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Crude oil prices have slipped more than 20 per cent in just about a month. Have the market fundamentals changed dramatically and will lower prices sustain? And, don't speculators deserve some credit for this correction? By Vivek Sharma |
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A ray of hope |
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If the centre does not demonstrably break the blockade imposed by Jammu against Kashmir, then India will forever forfeit its claim to the allegiance of the Kashmiris. By Prem Shankar Jha |
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2009-10 to be a better year for India: C Rangarajan |
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 Fiscal year 2009-2010 will show a better growth performance than 2008-2009, say Dr C. Rangarajan, former chairman, PM's economic advisory council. CNBC-TV18 shares with domain-b its exclusive interview. |
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Is the era of big global banks over? |
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As the big banks continue to write-off billions of dollars, many are blaming the universal banking model for the travails of global banking. Is the break-up of Citigroup, HSBC and other big banks imminent? By Shivshanker Verma |
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