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COAI opposes cancellation of operators’ licences
24 Nov 2010
Karnataka land scam: JD (S) moves Lokayukta as Yeddy orders wider probe
24 Nov 2010
In its complaint, JD (S) has sought action against chief minister Yeddyurappa and his son Raghavendra in eight cases of alleged illegal land allocation and denotification
JSW Energy to buy Botswana-focused coal miner CIC Energy for Rs1,878 crore
24 Nov 2010
The acquisition marks the entry of the independent power arm of Sajjan Jindal's $5-billion JSW Group into Africa
JSW Energy to buy Botswana-focused coal miner CIC Energy for Rs1,878 crore
24 Nov 2010
The acquisition marks the entry of the independent power arm of Sajjan Jindal's $5-billion JSW Group into Africa
Italy’s Eni in $17-bn oilfield development pact with Venezuela’s PDVSA
23 Nov 2010
The two companies will invest $8 billion in oilfield development and another $9 billion in an oil refinery with a daily refining capacity of 350,000 barrels.
UPA allies join chorus for Parliamentary probe
23 Nov 2010
Two constituents of the UPA government have come out openly in support of a joint parliamentary committee probe into the 2G spectrum issue
2G scam: all-party meet fails to end stand-off
22 Nov 2010
Both BJP and the Left opposition were of the view that a CBI inquiry into the scam that caused a loss of over1,76,000 crore to the exchequer cannot be taken seriously.
Russia offers JV to India on uranium mining
22 Nov 2010
Russia has offered India joint exploration and exploitation of uranium resources in a bid to meet expanding demand for nuclear fuel from India's n-power industry.
Orascom to sell 50-% stake in Telecom Tunisie to Qatar Tele, Princesse Holding for $1.2-bn
22 Nov 2010
Parliament stalled for seventh day running
22 Nov 2010
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