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India’s power generation capacity crosses 2 lakh MW
14 Apr 2012
The improved performance in capacity addition during the 11th Plan period has been recorded across, state and private sectors.
Iran, West start nuclear talks in Istanbul
14 Apr 2012
Diplomats from the United States and five other major world powers today started talks with Iran in a bid to defuse rising tensions between the Islamic republic and the West over Tehran’s nuclear programme
Spain warns Argentina not to nationalise Repsol's Argentinean YPF unit
14 Apr 2012
Spain yesterday warned Argentina that it would retaliate if it goes ahead with plans to take back control of Repsol's majority stake in its Argentinean YPF unit
Spain warns Argentina not to nationalise Repsol's Argentinean YPF unit
14 Apr 2012
Spain yesterday warned Argentina that it would retaliate if it goes ahead with plans to take back control of Repsol's majority stake in its Argentinean YPF unit
Rosneft, ExxonMobil formalise joint venture
13 Apr 2012
The JV gives Rosneft and ExxonMobil access to each other’s technology for oil and gas exploration in the Artic and Black Sea offshore even as the two extend cooperation worldwide
Mothercare announces three-year turnaround plan
13 Apr 2012
Iceland's volcanoes may power UK
13 Apr 2012
Low-carbon electricity could soon be flowing into the UK from Iceland's abundant volcanic geothermal energy
France Telecom to buy majority stake in Egyptian telecom operator Mobinil for $1.97 bn
13 Apr 2012
France Telecom yesterday said that it would acquire most of its partner's stake in Egyptian telecom operator Mobinil for $1.97 billion
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