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Jewellers’ body proposes to launch spot exchange for gold
09 Dec 2015
The idea of setting up an exchange for physical gold follows the lukewarm response to the government’s efforts to tap gold lying with temples, trusts and households with its gold monetisation scheme
Preventative oral care can keep the dentist away
08 Dec 2015
Coffee machine maker Keurig goes private in $13.9-bn deal
08 Dec 2015
Vermont-based Keurig sells over 400 different products, including coffee – over 60 brands - teas and other beverages, as well as specialty pods, brewers and accessories in the US and Canada through its own brands and in partnerships
TB Alliance, WHO launch child-friendly TB drugs
04 Dec 2015
Oil woes force Japanese refinery giants to merge
04 Dec 2015
The merger is in line with government’s mid-term policy that calls for reorganising the petroleum sector to improve competitiveness and make forays into midstream and downstream businesses abroad
Govt moves to allow mining by private sector, foreign firms
04 Dec 2015
Five states have issued notices inviting interest for auctioning of mines in 28 blocks and the draft National Mineral Exploration Policy will be ready in the few months, official sources said
Ambala doctor booked in botched eye surgery case
03 Dec 2015
Global diet getting sweeter: Study
03 Dec 2015
Steel Strips bags JLR export order
02 Dec 2015
Steel Strips bags JLR export order
02 Dec 2015
Tata enters instant coffee market with Coffee Grand
01 Dec 2015
Tata Global Beverages said Tata Coffee Grand was developed in-house and that a 50g bottle will cost Rs130 in the north, west and eastern regions while it has been priced lower in the south
Putin accuses Turkey of oil trade with ISIS
01 Dec 2015
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