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BHP’s $13-bn South32 spin-off to cost $738 mn
18 Mar 2015
The proposed spin off of BHP Billiton's base metals and coal assets has met with mixed reactions from investors and analysts
Sprint announces turnkey wired and wireless communications service for small, medium companies
17 Mar 2015
Holcim seeks renegotiation of merger deal with Lafarge
17 Mar 2015
The merger of the world’s two biggest cement makers, Holcim and Lafarge, is headed for collapse after Holcim demanded a revision of the agreed merger terms
Holcim seeks renegotiation of merger deal with Lafarge
17 Mar 2015
The merger of the world’s two biggest cement makers, Holcim and Lafarge, is headed for collapse after Holcim demanded a revision of the agreed merger terms
Apple’s much-awaited TV service may roll out by Oct
17 Mar 2015
Apple Inc's long-expected TV service has moved closer to launch as the iPhone maker is in talks with programmers to offer a slimmed-down bundle of TV networks
India tops in asking Facebook to block undesirable content
17 Mar 2015
Facebook restricted access to nearly 6,000 items on its website in India during July-December 2014 - the highest for any country
BSNL boosts national broadband infrastructure with new fixed line technology
16 Mar 2015
The government hopes to tap BSNL’s next generation network, which converges voice and data, for promoting eHealth, eEducation services in villages
BSNL boosts national broadband infrastructure with new fixed line technology
16 Mar 2015
The government hopes to tap BSNL’s next generation network, which converges voice and data, for promoting eHealth, eEducation services in villages
Yahoo releases source code for encryption plugin
16 Mar 2015
Vodafone seeks time to cancel its ‘111’ helpline
16 Mar 2015
Facebook to buy TheFind to enter e-commerce
16 Mar 2015
Facebook to buy TheFind to enter e-commerce
16 Mar 2015
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