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SC dumps telecos’ review pleas in 2G spectrum case
04 Apr 2012
The apex court, however, will, on 13 April, hear a government plea on the court’s observations on the allocation of 2G spectrum that led to the cancellation of 122 licences
Burger King strikes $1.4-bn deal to go public again on NYSE
04 Apr 2012
Burger King, the world's second largest hamburger chain, yesterday said that it will go public, less than two years after it agreed to be taken private by buyout firm 3G Capital Management
Molson Coors to acquire European brewer StarBev for $3.54 bn
04 Apr 2012
Molson Coors plans to finance the transaction with $3 billion in cash and debt and an additional $667 million in convertible debt issued to CVC Capital.
TAFE plans Rs180-crore expansion
03 Apr 2012
India rejects Qatar’s gas offer: price too steep
03 Apr 2012
SC hearing review pleas on 2G verdict today
03 Apr 2012
Goa slashes petrol prices by Rs11 to Rs54.96 a litre
02 Apr 2012
Goa today almost withdrew the 22 per cent VAT on petrol, reducing the retail selling price of the fuel by Rs 11 to around 54.96 per litre — the cheapest in the country
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