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16 MNCs turn up at IIMA on Day Zero
Silence is bliss - this seems to be the mantra for Day Zero of the 2006 placement season at India's premier B-school.
ATM tax: Card-holders pay nothing extra
The Finance Ministry on Wednesday clarified that the service tax on ATM was not leviable for use of ATM by the card holders.
BSNL slashes ISD rates
State-owned BSNL slashed international long distance call rates to Rs 6 per minute, with 10 seconds pulse, for users opting One India tariff plan.
Abbas stripped of certain powers
Hamas is revoking recent legislation that gave more powers to Fatah leader, President Mahmoud Abbas. Palestinian Legisltative Council has voted to strip Abbas of certain powers.
Big cars to drive used car market
As new small cars become more attractive, CNBC-TV18 finds out that it will also lead to less demand for small used cars and big cars are expected to take the driver's seat in the used car market.
Green signal to more red cards by FIFA
A meeting of the governing body's IFAB in Lucerne also approved yellow cards for shirt pulling or holding an opponent.
Highlights of Bush's Farewell Address
US President George W Bush on Friday said relationship between India and the United States was 'closer than ever before' and it has the power to transform the world.
Aussies line-up Greeks and Dutch
Australia will fine-tune their World Cup preparations with confirmed friendlies against Greece and the Netherlands, the Australian Football Federation said.
IAEA cheers N-powerment of India
The Director of International Atomic Energy Agency, El Baradei, has welcomed the announcement of the nuclear cooperation.
Markets close firm, Sensex at 10,626.78
The market slipped from higher levels in late trade, after touching all-time high of 10706.22. The Nifty and CNX Midcap ended with over 20 points gain each.
PM optimistic of Indo-US nuclear deal
The Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in an interview said that the agreement on the nuclear pact would be finalised.
Sush's Landcruiser cruising on trouble
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) of Mumbai has seized actress Sushmita Sen's Toyota Landcruiser on Friday.
Protest rallies to welcome Prez
The Left parties and several Muslim groups have threatened protest marches during the three-day visit of the US President.
Sensex ends at all-time high
The market witnessed the biggest post budget rally. The indices closed at an all-time high on back of strong fund based buying.
Advocaat aggressive than Hiddink: Park
Hiddink had steered South Korea to the World Cup semi-finals in 2002 and Park says the team going to Germany has more passion.
India Inc gives thumbs up to PC
Various representatives of India Inc hailed Finance Minister P Chidambaram's Budget for the year 2006-07. India Inc. lauded Chidambaram for his measures.
