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Amgen to buy Decode Genetics for $415 million
11 Dec 2012
Quake could hit Tehri dam any day: government scientists
11 Dec 2012
Scientists at the National Geophysical Research Institute say there is an active geological fault line beneath the Tehri dam that enhances the earthquake risk
NTPC, Coal India settle differences over FSA
10 Dec 2012
After United Spirits, Diageo eyes US bourbon maker Beam: report
10 Dec 2012
Formed through the1997 merger of Guinness and Grand Metropolitan, Diageo is the world's leading distiller of premium drinks with an outstanding collection brands across spirits, beers and wines
Canada approves Cnooc-Nexen $15.1 bn deal
08 Dec 2012
Base price for 2G spectrum in 4 circles cut 30 per cent to Rs14,000 crore
07 Dec 2012
The government managed to raise a total of Rs9,407 crore from last month’s re-auctioning of 2G spectrum involving 122 licences against the target of Rs40,000 crore
Retail FDI: SP, BSP bail out UPA in Rajya Sabha also
07 Dec 2012
While MPs belonging to Mulayam Singh’s party staged a walkout just minutes before the voting, Mayawati opted to vote in favour of the UPA government
Tesco may shut US store chain
06 Dec 2012
ED attaches Rs884-cr assets in Janardhana Reddy firm
06 Dec 2012
Continuing its crackdown on the illegal iron-ore mining mafia in Andhra Pradesh, the Enforcement Directorate this morning attached shares and assets worth Rs884 crore of Brahmani Industries Ltd (BIL), controlled by the state’s former tourism minister Gali Janardhana Reddy
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