Industry
Not only in India: UK authorities find kerosene-mixed diesel at pumps
21 May 2011
Adulteration of diesel with kerosene may be most rampant in India, but it is not unheard of in the UK, where it is not supposed to happen.
2G scam: Kanimozhi denied bail, sent to jail
20 May 2011
The CBI, which followed up an illegal money trail of Rs214 crore to Kalaignar TV, routed through 16 bank transactions, has named Kanimozhi and Sharad Kumar as co-conspirators in the 2G spectrum scam.
Hike output to aid global recovery, IEA tells OPEC
19 May 2011
In an unusual move, the IEA, which represents the world's top 28 oil consumers, mainly among developed economies, said today that oil producers must raise supplies, as rising oil prices are threatening global economic recovery
Terex launches $1.25-bn hostile bid for Germany’s Demag Cranes
19 May 2011
US heavy-machinery maker Terex Corp has launched a hostile $1.25-billion takeover bid for German crane maker Demag Cranes AG.
Italian food group Parmalat rejects €3.38-bn offer from Lactalis
18 May 2011
The board of Italian food group Parmalat yesterday rejected a €3.38 billion ($4.92 billion) unsolicited takeover offer from family-run French dairy company Lactalis for being too low
Mothercare to close 110 stores in the UK
18 May 2011
Report calls for UK copyright law overhaul
17 May 2011
More evidence on Adarsh scam goes missing again
17 May 2011
Spain's Gamesa in 2000 MW wind turbine deal with Caparo Energy India
17 May 2011
Under the deal, Gamesa's largest in India so far, the Spanish company will supply and install wind turbines of a total capacity of 2000 MW for Caparo Energy between 2012 and 2016.
Raja No 2 in Time magazine's power abusers list
16 May 2011
The 2G scam takes the No 2 spot in the list of scandals and scams in the all-time Top 10 'Abuses of Power'.
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