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CIC in talks to invest €2.3-bn in GDF Suez’s E&P business
10 Aug 2011
GDF Suez SA, the world's biggest power utility by revenue, is in advanced talks to sell a 30-per cent stake in its production and exploration business to Chinese sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corporation
CIC in talks to invest €2.3-bn in GDF Suez’s E&P business
10 Aug 2011
GDF Suez SA, the world's biggest power utility by revenue, is in advanced talks to sell a 30-per cent stake in its production and exploration business to Chinese sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corporation
Co-optex plans to enter online retailing
09 Aug 2011
Iran despatches crude to India after $1.4 billion payment
09 Aug 2011
India’s oil trade with Iran has resumed with two Indian oil tankers sailing to an Indian port from Iran soon after the embattled Gulf nation received $1.4 billion from refiners in India.
CWG scam rocks Parliament; question hour stalled
09 Aug 2011
The opposition stalled the question hour in both the houses of parliament for the second day today, demanding the resignation of Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit in the wake CAG observations against her
BSNL, MTNL take a hit on MNP
08 Aug 2011
BSNL, MTNL take a hit on MNP
08 Aug 2011
MV Rak Carrier oil spill “minor” say officials
08 Aug 2011
Global mobile connections to reach 5.6 billion in 2011: Gartner
08 Aug 2011
Worldwide mobile connections will experience steady growth through 2015 when mobile connections are forecast to reach 7.4 billion, and mobile data revenue will reach $552 billion.
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