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25 Apr 2014
Google+ creator Vic Gundotra exits after 8-year stint
25 Apr 2014
Vivek "Vic" Gundotra, is leaving the company after an eight-year stint as the head of Google+, thye search giant's social network, which he created
Mark Fields to succeed Alan Mulally as next Ford chief
22 Apr 2014
With Ford Motor CEO Alan Mulally set to retire, chief operating officer Mark Fields is all set to take over
Ex Apple chief John Scully regrets ousting Steve Jobs
19 Apr 2014
John Sculley, who was instrumental in Steve Jobs' ouster from Apple in 1986, says in hindsight Jobs' removal had not been such a good idea
Nobel laureate Gabriel García Márquez dies at 87
19 Apr 2014
Robin K Dhowan takes over as Chief of Staff of Indian Navy
17 Apr 2014
Admiral Robin K Dhowan has taken over as Chief of Staff of the Indian Navy, nearly two months after Adm D K Joshi quit as naval chief
Arvind Mayaram appointed finance secretary
17 Apr 2014
R Gandhi appointed RBI deputy governor
05 Apr 2014
An RBI veteran, R Gandhi has vast experience in various aspects of banking operations, markets, risk monitoring and legal affairs
Spare Samsung chief from appearance, govt to tell SC
04 Apr 2014
Samsung in a statement, “There are no grounds, let alone evidence, to support the accusation against Chairman Lee"
Spare Samsung chief from appearance, govt to tell SC
04 Apr 2014
Samsung in a statement, “There are no grounds, let alone evidence, to support the accusation against Chairman Lee"
Pakistan army, govt mull easing up on Musharraf
02 Apr 2014
Pakistan's military chief Gen Raheel Sharif is reported to have advised the government to allow former military ruler Gen Pervez Musharraf to travel abroad for medical treatment
Musharraf indicted on five counts of treason
01 Apr 2014
A special court in Islamabad on Monday indicted Pakistan’s former military ruler, General Pervez Musharraf, on five counts of high treason, a charge that potentially carries death penalty
Noel Tata takes over as chairman of Trent
01 Apr 2014
Like Ratan Tata and Cyrus Mistry, Noel Tata is rarely seen in public, but industry watchers say he is working quietly to build a world-class retail organisation in India
Noel Tata takes over as chairman of Trent
01 Apr 2014
Like Ratan Tata and Cyrus Mistry, Noel Tata is rarely seen in public, but industry watchers say he is working quietly to build a world-class retail organisation in India
Sunil Gavaskar to take over as IPL chief administrator
28 Mar 2014
The Supreme Court has asked Gavaskar to get out of contractual obligations with the BCCI for commentary, and said he will be compensated for the job of interim president by the cricket board
Patni brothers invest in Waterfield Advisors
27 Mar 2014
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