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Internal spat leads to closure of McDonald’s across east, north
26 Dec 2017
A total of 84 outlets have been hit due to supplies being cut off by Radhakrishna Foodland, apparently as a result of the ongoing spat between McDonald’s and Vikram Bakshi
Uber a transport provider, rules EU court
23 Dec 2017
Fiat Chrysler to recall around 1.8 million Ram pickup trucks with 'shifting out of park' issue
23 Dec 2017
Fiat Chrysler to recall around 1.8 million Ram pickup trucks with 'shifting out of park' issue
23 Dec 2017
Despite PM’s ‘Make in India’ call, IR opens global bidding for Rs2,000-cr contract
23 Dec 2017
The bids were opened on Friday despite the PMO writing a scathing letter to the Railways after the global tender was floated on 28 November seeking priority for domestic manufacturers
Despite PM’s ‘Make in India’ call, IR opens global bidding for Rs2,000-cr contract
23 Dec 2017
The bids were opened on Friday despite the PMO writing a scathing letter to the Railways after the global tender was floated on 28 November seeking priority for domestic manufacturers
‘Adult supervision no longer needed’: Eric Schmidt to step aside at Alphabet
22 Dec 2017
Eric Schmidt, a long-serving Google executive, will step down as executive chairman of Google’s parent company Alphabet in January, the company announced on Thursday
TCS seals $2.25-bn deal with Nielsen, largest by any Indian IT firm
22 Dec 2017
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has bagged the largest-ever outsourcing contract by an Indian IT company, sealing a $2.25 billion deal with television ratings measurement firm Nielsen
IMF, World Bank call for tighter financial sector regulation in India
22 Dec 2017
Reserve Bank of India should be better equipped to pro-actively supervise banks and deal with issues related to bank boards, says an IMF-World Bank financial sector assessment report
IMF, World Bank call for tighter financial sector regulation in India
22 Dec 2017
Reserve Bank of India should be better equipped to pro-actively supervise banks and deal with issues related to bank boards, says an IMF-World Bank financial sector assessment report
IMF, World Bank call for tighter financial sector regulation in India
22 Dec 2017
Reserve Bank of India should be better equipped to pro-actively supervise banks and deal with issues related to bank boards, says an IMF-World Bank financial sector assessment report
Railways to have first locally-manufactured train plying at 160 kmph in a year
22 Dec 2017
The train, much like the EMU units serving urban passengers, comprises many coaches that are individually powered by a propulsion system, thereby eliminating the need for a separate engine
Reliance Infra to sell its Mumbai power assets to Adani for $2.93 bn
21 Dec 2017
The transaction marks Adani Group’s entry into the power distribution sector in Mumbai and an increase in the group’s footprint in the power transmission
Reliance Infra to sell its Mumbai power assets to Adani for $2.93 bn
21 Dec 2017
The transaction marks Adani Group’s entry into the power distribution sector in Mumbai and an increase in the group’s footprint in the power transmission
Reliance Infra to sell its Mumbai power assets to Adani for $2.93 bn
21 Dec 2017
The transaction marks Adani Group’s entry into the power distribution sector in Mumbai and an increase in the group’s footprint in the power transmission
RBI puts BoI, UBI under 'corrective action'
21 Dec 2017
RBI puts BoI, UBI under 'corrective action'
21 Dec 2017
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