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Hindalco gets nod to raise Rs 2600 cr
Aditya Birla Group flagship company Hindalco Industries recently agreed to acquire US firm Novelis.
IITs likely to lift OBC quota in JEE
The IITs are likely to withhold the 9 per cent OBC quota in JEE this year in view of the Supreme Court order.
Karnataka says no to sex education
A proposal to impart sex education in schools as part of anti-AIDS course has been rejected outright by Karnataka.
Indian models love their curves
The models flaunted healthy curves ditching the skinny look joining the global backlash against ‘size zero’ in LIFW
Smaller cities to emerge as BPO hubs
Internal research conducted by Alsbridge shows India has more growth potential than just the usual top picks.
Starring in UP polls: Govinda, Hema
Parties are roping in Bollywood stars to campaign for them in the elections to the 403-seat UP Assembly.
Ailing Geelani denied visa by US
Chairman of the hardline faction of the Hurriyat Conference, Syed Ali Shah Geelani has officially been denied visa by the US.
Boom time for online travel agencies
The study claims the Indian online travel industry is set to see its value increase manifold over next two years.
'Runningman' makes it into record books
Robert Garside was officially certified by Guinness World Records as the first person to have run around the world.
BJP drops Rajnath's son as candidate
The BJP dropped Rajnath Singh's son Pankaj Singh as its candidate from Cherai village and replaced him with Shashikant Rajbhar.
Blair warns Iran of 'different phase'
Tony Blair warned Tehran of a "different phase" if it did not free the 15 British sailors captured in the Gulf.
AIDS patients fooled by herbal powders
Quacks deceived AIDS patients by selling them herbal powders and medicines promising cure in Tamil Nadu.
Readerspeak: Blue bn & infamous 11
This is not about dissecting where Team India went wrong in the field, but goes beyond boundaries and players.
HC halts CBI probe in Nandigram
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday rejected a plea for continuation of the CBI enquiry into the police action in Nandigram.
'Monster' toad found in Australia
A huge cane toad the size of a small dog has been captured in the Australian tropical city of Darwin.
Citigroup plans more branches in India
Some back-office work would move to India, where Citigroup already operates large call center facilities.