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Toys R Us staves off collapse; saves 2000 jobs
22 Dec 2017
2G verdict may see host of telcos suing Centre
22 Dec 2017
Adarsh scam: HC sets aside ex-CM Ashok Chavan’s prosecution
22 Dec 2017
The Bombay High Court ruled that though the CBI had claimed to be in possession of fresh evidence while seeking permission to prosecute Chavan, it had “failed to present any fresh evidence”
Special court exonerates all accused in 2G spectrum ‘scam’
21 Dec 2017
Former telecom minister A Raja and DMK MP Kanimozhi were among 19 accused who were exonerated by the Special CBI Court, which said the prosecution had “miserably failed” to prove its charges
Customer charged $350 over negative hotel review
21 Dec 2017
Maharashtra becomes first Indian state to offer 24/7 shopping
20 Dec 2017
While the new bill will enable businesses to run for extra hours, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said the final permission will be granted by the police based on the areas and the locations
Domestic airlines scrap flat Rs3,000 flight cancellation charge
20 Dec 2017
Instead of charging a flat Rs3,000 cancellation fee, airlines will now charge the base fare plus fuel surcharge or Rs3,000 per passenger, whichever is lower
US set to bid goodbye to Boeing 747 ‘Jumbo Jet’
18 Dec 2017
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