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BNP Paribas to pay $9-bn fine over sanctions violations
01 Jul 2014
The fine follows a broader strategy by the US justice department to book more major banks for possible money laundering or sanctions violations
Google to shut down Orkut end September
01 Jul 2014
Orkut grew out of Google’s “20 per cent project” in which workers were encouraged to spend a fifth of their time on ideas not necessarily related to their job responsibilities
Subrata Roy comes closer to bail as Sahara deposits Rs3117 cr with Sebi
01 Jul 2014
Sahara counsel Keshav Mohan today presented a bank communication relating to the transfer of the amount to the Sebi-Sahara account as evidence of payment.
Google remains best company to work for in India for fifth year: Survey
01 Jul 2014
Google is followed by Intel, which remains in second place for the second year and Marriot Hotels in the third place
Cipla to acquire 51% stake in Yemeni pharma firm
30 Jun 2014
Cipla to acquire 51% stake in Yemeni pharma firm
30 Jun 2014
Social pressure stops Facebook users recommending products on social media sites
30 Jun 2014
Users of social media sites such as Facebook are less willing to recommend products online because of the perceived risks to their reputation if their views are not endorsed or shared by others
Social pressure stops Facebook users recommending products on social media sites
30 Jun 2014
Users of social media sites such as Facebook are less willing to recommend products online because of the perceived risks to their reputation if their views are not endorsed or shared by others
Social pressure stops Facebook users recommending products on social media sites
30 Jun 2014
Users of social media sites such as Facebook are less willing to recommend products online because of the perceived risks to their reputation if their views are not endorsed or shared by others
RIL loses insider trading case, may face fine up to Rs1,500 crore
30 Jun 2014
The Securities Appellate Tribunal today upheld market regulator Sebi's decision to deny Reliance Industries the consent mechanism to settle charges of insider trading
RIL loses insider trading case, may face fine up to Rs1,500 crore
30 Jun 2014
The Securities Appellate Tribunal today upheld market regulator Sebi's decision to deny Reliance Industries the consent mechanism to settle charges of insider trading
BT apologises to customers for broadband outage
30 Jun 2014
No plans to split Coal India: Piyush Goyal
30 Jun 2014
No plans to split Coal India: Piyush Goyal
30 Jun 2014
UK travel site gives Google Glass to customers
28 Jun 2014
HP reaches agreement over Autonomy litigation
28 Jun 2014
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