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SC halts operations at 19 mines in Karnataka
30 Apr 2011
The Supreme Court yesterday halted operations of 19 iron ore mines in Bellary district, clearing the way for the implementation of recommendations against rampant illegal mining in the state
Total to acquire 60 per cent in SunPower for $1.37 billion
29 Apr 2011
Total will also provide SunPower with up to $1 billion in credit support to guarantee repayment obligations with respect to letters of credit issued in connection with its businesses over the next five years.
Total to acquire 60 per cent in SunPower for $1.37 billion
29 Apr 2011
Total will also provide SunPower with up to $1 billion in credit support to guarantee repayment obligations with respect to letters of credit issued in connection with its businesses over the next five years.
ConocoPhillips posts $3 bn in Q1 earnings
29 Apr 2011
Shell, Exxon post hefty profit increase on higher oil prices
29 Apr 2011
Their earnings boosted by higher oil prices and earnings from refining, Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch posted hefty increases in their first-quarter profits
Shell, Exxon post hefty profit increase on higher oil prices
29 Apr 2011
Their earnings boosted by higher oil prices and earnings from refining, Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch posted hefty increases in their first-quarter profits
Shell, Exxon post hefty profit increase on higher oil prices
29 Apr 2011
Their earnings boosted by higher oil prices and earnings from refining, Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch posted hefty increases in their first-quarter profits
Exelon Corporation acquires Constellation in $7.7 billion deal
28 Apr 2011
In the past Exelon made three attempts to buy other power companies since 2003, with Constellation being the target of two failed bids
Stormy PAC meet sees Joshi 'replaced' by Soz, report rejected
28 Apr 2011
The UPA members and its supporters in The PAC attacked the report and Joshi for not having circulated the draft to the other members, even as portions of it were leaked to the media
PAC split on 2G scam report
28 Apr 2011
Summon PM as defence witness in 2G scam case: Balwa’s lawyer
28 Apr 2011
Former telecom minister A Raja's lawyer claims his client was in regular touch with the prime minister and had kept him abreast of the developments
2G scam: PAC blames PMO, cabinet secretariat
27 Apr 2011
The report, submitted by PAC chairman Murli Manohar Joshi, has also not spared the prime minister for "some unfortunate omissions."
News Corp may sell MySpace for $100 million: report
27 Apr 2011
The social networking site, which Rupert Murdock-controlled News Corp bought for over $580 million in 2005, reported an operating loss of $156 million for the quarter ended 31 December 2010 alone
New nuclear power watchdog to be independent body
27 Apr 2011
The government has decided to invite the operational safety review team of the IAEA to ensure high levels of safety at India's nuclear plants
Government defends Jaitapur nuclear power project
26 Apr 2011
The central and state governments are also in no mood for a rethink on the proposed nuclear power projects in the light of the nuclear catastrophe at Japan's Fukushima plant
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