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Mumbai :  A benchmark index of Indian equities markets closed Thursday trade in the red as metal and capital goods stocks dipped. This is the first time in five trading sessions that the Sensex has made losses. In four out of…
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Singapore : Oil prices slipped in Asian trade today as dealers squared their positions after a rally spurred in part by hopes of a resolution to the Ukraine conflict. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for October delivery fell 40…
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Mumbai :  The rupee strengthened by two paise to 60.47 against the dollar in early trade on Thursday at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market on sustained foreign funds inflow amid increased selling of the American currency by exporters…
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Mumbai : A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Wednesday hit record high of 27,198.80 points, surpassing its previous high of 27,082.85 points Sep 2. Good buying was observed in IT, technology, media and entertainment (TECK) and…
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Tokyo :  Nippon Life Insurance of Japan wants to hike its stake in its Indian joint venture Reliance Life Insurance to 49 percent from 26 percent, when India notifies the decision of higher foreign equity cap in the sector, a news report…
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Tokyo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday turned into a drummer, a day after signing a number of deals with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe. Known for his oratory skills, the PM amazed everyone when he joined the ceremonial Japanese drummers…
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Chennai :  The total sales of non-financial private corporate sector in 2013-14 declined due to lower sales growth in the manufacturing sector while the services sector logged sales growth, according to a study by the Reserve Bank of India…
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Chennai :  The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) has begun the process to restart the first 1,000 MW unit at its Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) following the sectoral regulator's permission, said a senior official.…
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New Delhi :  The government Monday told the Supreme Court that they stood by its verdict holding allocation of coal blocks since 1993 as illegal, and was ready to auction these blocks if they are cancelled but sought exceptions for some…
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Bangalore :  India's technology hub, Bangalore will host 'India Nano' summit Dec 4-5 to showcase research and development and applications in nano-science and nano-technology, an official said Monday. "There is no part of human life that…
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