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Saneev Kulkarni named dean of Princeton
31 Jan 2014
Sanjeev Kulkarni, professor of electrical engineering and director of the Keller Center, has been appointed as the next dean of the Princeton University Graduate School
Janet Yellen to take charge of US Fed on Monday
31 Jan 2014
After Manning, NSA leaker Snowden nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
30 Jan 2014
Two Norwegian lawmakers have nominated Snowden, who blew the whistle on the National Security Agency’s massive global surveillance programme, for the Nobel Peace Prize
Visiting Japanese PM Abe sees Manmohan as guru, says top aide
27 Jan 2014
Under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh India's relationship with Japan, the only country after Russia with which India holds annual summit meetings, has grown into a strategic partnership
Tata Motors' MD Slym plunges to death from Bangkok hotel room
27 Jan 2014
Karl Slym, the managing director of Tata Motors Ltd, fell to his death from a hotel room in Bangkok, in circumstances that seem to point to suicide, Thai police say
Tata Motors' MD Slym plunges to death from Bangkok hotel room
27 Jan 2014
Karl Slym, the managing director of Tata Motors Ltd, fell to his death from a hotel room in Bangkok, in circumstances that seem to point to suicide, Thai police say
Focus research on water, energy and environment: CNR Rao
24 Jan 2014
The eminent scientist who has been conferred honorary doctorates by 60 universities from around the world, wants Indian scientists to solve societal problems
Focus research on water, energy and environment: CNR Rao
24 Jan 2014
The eminent scientist who has been conferred honorary doctorates by 60 universities from around the world, wants Indian scientists to solve societal problems
WEF: Thomas Friedman bullish on India
23 Jan 2014
Indian American professor, Rakesh Khurana appointed dean of Harvard
23 Jan 2014
Indian-American professor Rakesh Khurana has been appointed dean of the prestigious Harvard College
Ericsson chief, Hans Vestberg in list of potential candidates for post of Microsoft chief: Bloomberg
17 Jan 2014
Ericsson chief, Hans Vestberg in list of potential candidates for post of Microsoft chief: Bloomberg
17 Jan 2014
Gary Toomey resigns as CEO of Jet Airways
17 Jan 2014
Gary Toomey resigns as CEO of Jet Airways
17 Jan 2014
Gary Toomey resigns as CEO of Jet Airways
17 Jan 2014
Former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon dies at 85
13 Jan 2014
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, an ex-general of the Israeli army, died yesterday, aged 85
US orders Indian diplomat out as attempts to indict her fails
10 Jan 2014
Reports said Khobragade has left for India after the US converted her visa giving her the protection of full diplomatic immunity under her new role at India’s UN mission
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