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Maran under SC scanner in 2G scam
06 Jul 2011
Textiles minister Dayanidhi Maran is now under the Supreme Court's scanner in the 2G spectrum allocation scam with the CBI uncovering his role in “forcing” Aircel promoter into selling his stake Malaysian firm in Maxis in 2006.
PVR buys out JP Morgan, ICICI stake in movie arm
06 Jul 2011
PVR buys out JP Morgan, ICICI stake in movie arm
06 Jul 2011
PVR buys out JP Morgan, ICICI stake in movie arm
06 Jul 2011
Varun Group uncovers rare earth deposits in Madagascar blocks
06 Jul 2011
Mumbai-based Varun Group said Tuesday it had discovered rare earth critical to the technology industry and titanium minerals in its ten exploratory and mining lease blocks in Madagascar.
Scotch is now ‘Made in Scotland’ only!
05 Jul 2011
India has granted 'geographical indication of origin' status to ‘Scotch Whisky’, a legal protection that formally recognises that as a product ‘Scotch Whiskey' can only be made in Scotland.
India, Iran may resolve oil payments crisis soon
05 Jul 2011
With the oil payments crisis involving India and Iran turning ugly with Tehran threatening to shut off crude oil supplies, both countries have signalled they may perhaps secure a long-term solution.
Global warming could alter the US premium wine industry within 30 years
04 Jul 2011
The amount of high-value Northern California land suitable for growing premium wine grapes could be cut in half by 2040 because of global warming.
Apple seeks ban on four Samsung mobile devices in the US
02 Jul 2011
Apple yesterday filed a preliminary injunction to bar the entry of Samsung's latest mobile devices in the US, eve as the korean firm dropped its US countersuit in a strategic gambit to better focus on fighting its rival’s original patent-violation claims
Apple seeks ban on four Samsung mobile devices in the US
02 Jul 2011
Apple yesterday filed a preliminary injunction to bar the entry of Samsung's latest mobile devices in the US, eve as the korean firm dropped its US countersuit in a strategic gambit to better focus on fighting its rival’s original patent-violation claims
Former oil regulator Sibal in CBI net for graft
02 Jul 2011
The CBI has charged former director-general of hydrocarbons V K Sibal, and six of his former colleagues with criminal conspiracy to grant undue favours to an American seismic exploration firm.
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