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Anand Mahindra receives honorary doctorate from IIT Bombay
14 Aug 2015
Anand Mahindra was conferred a doctor of science (honoris causa) for his commitment in furthering the cause and growth of the automobile industry
Hero Cycles founder-chairman OP Munjal passes away
13 Aug 2015
OP Munjal, 86, chairman emeritus of Hero Cycles and one of the founders of Hero Group, passed away earlier today in Ludhiana
Hero Cycles founder-chairman OP Munjal passes away
13 Aug 2015
OP Munjal, 86, chairman emeritus of Hero Cycles and one of the founders of Hero Group, passed away earlier today in Ludhiana
Maran case: SC stays HC order on bail; slams CBI
12 Aug 2015
The Supreme Court today stayed the Madras High Court order cancelling former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran's anticipatory bail in the illegal telephone exchange case
HC cancels Dayanidhi Maran’s interim bail, asks him to surrender before CBI
10 Aug 2015
The judge noted that the CBI, which started preliminary enquiry into the case in 2011 and lodged an FIR in 2013, had not made any attempt to arrest the former minister who had no legal protection till 13 June
UN-backed global satellite to be named after APJ Abdul Kalam
08 Aug 2015
GlobatSat has the same goal as those envisioned by late Indian President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in his "World Space Vision-2050" of space-faring nations joining hands to find solutions to mankind's major problems
Rekha Menon to head Indian arm of Accenture
07 Aug 2015
Seattle CEO who took 90% pay cut to boost staff salaries faces hard times
03 Aug 2015
Seattle CEO Dan Price, who cut his own salary by 90 per cent to boost the minimum salary of his workers to $70,000, says he is nearly broke and had been forced to rent out his house
People’s President APJ Abdul Kalam laid to rest
30 Jul 2015
Thousands of young and old from across the country converged on the island town of Rameswaram to pay their last respects to late President APJ Abdul Kalam, as he was being laid to rest with military honours
APJ Abdul Kalam: Tributes pour in for the brilliant 'People's President'
28 Jul 2015
A legend in his own life time, Kalam was a great inspiration to all around with his high thinking, motivational spirit, enthusiasm to work and patriotism wrapped in humility
Former President APJ Abdul Kalam passes away in Shillong
27 Jul 2015
Former president and eminent rocket scientist Dr APJ Abdul Kalam passed away in Shillong while delivering a talk at IIM Shillong in the evening today
SC to hear Yakub Memon's mercy plea tomorrow
27 Jul 2015
The Supreme Court, which took up the mercy plea of the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts accused Yakub Abdul Razak Memon today, decided to continue hearing the petition against his death sentence on Tuesday
Ratan Tata inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame
27 Jul 2015
The Automotive Hall of Fame is reserved for those who have had a “positive influence in the automotive industry” and “made a significant impact on the automotive industry”
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