Telecom players eye higher call rates for survival
byNew Delhi: Indian mobile telephone companies have come a long way and no longer perceive lowering prices and increasing subscribers as tools for survival….
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Libya seeks India’s help in democratic transition, economic rebuilding
byNew Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Libya’s new government, formed in 2011 after four decades of Muammar Gaddafi’s dictatorial rule, is keen to take India’s…
Land acquisition bill will lead to corporatization: Activists
byNew Delhi, May 19 (IANS) While political consensus on the land acquisition bill, hailed as one of the most important reform measures, has been…
Bengal unveils draft industrial policy after long wait
byKolkata, May 19 (IANS) The West Bengal government has unveiled its draft industrial policy after a long wait to woo entrepreneurs by showcasing the…
Court rejects bail plea of Saradha group boss (Roundup)
byKolkata, May 18 (IANS) Rejecting the bail plea of Saradha Group promoter Sudipta Sen and one of his close aides, a West Bengal court…
Three cricketers grilled together, TV footage sought
byNew Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Three Rajasthan Royal players, S. Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankit Chavan, arrested for alleged spot fixing in IPL cricket…
Tihar registers record turnover
byNew Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The Tihar Jail here registered a record turnover of Rs.32.17 crore in 2012-13 against a turnover of Rs.12.20 crore…
Selling less gold coins may not reduce consumption: SBI chief
byKolkata, May 18 (IANS) State Bank of India (SBI) chairman Pratip Chaudhuri Saturday said the central bank’s request to banks not to aggressively sell…
Saradha promoter says ‘happy’ with scam probe
byKolkata, May 18 (IANS) Days after submitting an affidavit in the court opposing a Central Bureau of Investigation probe, Saradha chit fund scam’s suspected…
15 percent funds earmarked for sanitation projects
byNew Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The government is earmarking 15 percent of the total outlay of all projects in any district for proper sanitation…