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IISc develops novel drug delivery device
08 May 2013
The device, which may cost around Rs9,000, is expected to be in the market in two-and-a-half years, after human trials are completed
Coalgate: SC once again seeks autonomy for ‘caged parrot’ CBI
08 May 2013
A three-judge bench headed by Justice R M Lodha came down heavily on the CBI and the government for having discussed the CBI's investigation report before presenting it to the court
Coalgate: SC once again seeks autonomy for ‘caged parrot’ CBI
08 May 2013
A three-judge bench headed by Justice R M Lodha came down heavily on the CBI and the government for having discussed the CBI's investigation report before presenting it to the court
Petronas to buy OGX's Brazilian offshore field stake for $850 mn
08 May 2013
Malaysian oil giant Petronas will acquire 40 per cent of OGX’s interest in two oil blocks in Brazil from OGX, Brazil's second-biggest oil company
Diageo appoints Indian-origin Ivan Menezes as CEO
07 May 2013
Paul Walsh, who has been chief executive of Diageo for 13 years, will step down as CEO of the liquor giant on 30 June and hand over reins to Ivan Menezes
Diageo appoints Indian-origin Ivan Menezes as CEO
07 May 2013
Paul Walsh, who has been chief executive of Diageo for 13 years, will step down as CEO of the liquor giant on 30 June and hand over reins to Ivan Menezes
Diageo appoints Indian-origin Ivan Menezes as CEO
07 May 2013
Paul Walsh, who has been chief executive of Diageo for 13 years, will step down as CEO of the liquor giant on 30 June and hand over reins to Ivan Menezes
SC clears Kundankulam nuclear plant as ‘safe, beneficial’
06 May 2013
The Supreme Court on Monday approved the commissioning of the controversial Kudankulam nuclear plant as being necessary for larger public interest and economic growth of the country
Verizon to spend $100 mn in green inititatives
06 May 2013
Japan to build $22-bn nuclear plant in Turkey
06 May 2013
For Japan, this was the first successful nuclear deal overseas after the 2011 catastrophe that devastated a series of nuclear installations at its Fukushima power plant following an earthquake and tsunami
BlackBerry users hit with service outage
04 May 2013
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