Trinidad and Tobago marks 170 years of Indian arrivals

Trinidad and Tobago marks 170 years of Indian arrivals

🕔13:27, 30.May 2015

Port of Spain, May 30  Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, a person of Indian origin, has commemorated the 170th anniversary of the first arrival of East Indians in the island nation, saying that ethnic Indians were a privileged

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Committed to one rank one pension: Modi

Committed to one rank one pension: Modi

🕔13:24, 30.May 2015

New Delhi, May 30  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that his government is “committed” to the long-awaited One Rank One Pension (OROP) for ex-servicemen. “On OROP- the government is committed to OROP and there’s no doubt about it,”

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PNB Perform CSR Activity at Faridabad

PNB Perform CSR Activity at Faridabad

🕔13:06, 30.May 2015

“PRERNA” group of Punjab National Bank, South Delhi Circle distributed 222 school uniforms and a swing at Roshni Educational Society, Sainik Colony, Faridabad. The programme was presided over by Smt. Rashima Chaudhry, President of PRERNA group of PNB South Delhi.

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Brazil’s Petrobras denies selling stakes in distribution network

Brazil’s Petrobras denies selling stakes in distribution network

🕔10:36, 30.May 2015

Rio de Janeiro, May 30  Brazilian state-controlled oil company Petrobras said that the $13.7 billion divestment programme it unveiled two months ago does not include plans to sell a stake in its service station network. “There’s no divestment decision related

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Suzlon Energy’s Q4 losses widens to Rs.1,212.06 crore

Suzlon Energy’s Q4 losses widens to Rs.1,212.06 crore

🕔10:34, 30.May 2015

Kolkata, May 30  Suzlon Energy’s losses during the fourth quarter of 2014-15 widened to Rs.1,212.06 crore from Rs.603.45 crore in the corresponding timeperiod in 2014. The company’s revenue, in the period under review, shrank by over 35 percent at Rs.4,945.3

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Hindustan Powerprojects commissions first unit of MP plant

Hindustan Powerprojects commissions first unit of MP plant

🕔10:34, 30.May 2015

New Delhi, May 30  Hindustan Powerprojects announced on Friday it has commissioned the first 600 MW unit of its Anuppur thermal power plant in Madhya Pradesh, saying the company will take lead when the power sector goes on the upswing

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India Inc says GDP figures point to recovery

India Inc says GDP figures point to recovery

🕔10:33, 30.May 2015

New Delhi, May 30  India Inc on Friday described as “encouraging” the GDP figures released earlier in the day, saying these confirmed industry’s assessment that the economy is showing signs of recovery. India’s gross domestic product grew by 7.3 percent

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NTPC posts near 5 percent fall in Q4 net profit

NTPC posts near 5 percent fall in Q4 net profit

🕔07:27, 30.May 2015

New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) State-run power generator NTPC on Friday posted a fourth quarter 2015 fall in net profit by 4.8 percent year-on-year at Rs.2,944 crore caused by lower revenues and other income, as well as by higher finance costs.

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Indian Oil’s Q4 net falls 33 percent

Indian Oil’s Q4 net falls 33 percent

🕔07:25, 30.May 2015

New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) State-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC) on Friday said it has posted a 33 percent decline in net profit for the fourth quarter of 2014-15 at Rs.6,285 crore, caused by a fall in refining margins. The company

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Dutch PM to lead business delegation to India, offer expertise on smart cities

Dutch PM to lead business delegation to India, offer expertise on smart cities

🕔07:25, 30.May 2015

  New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is coming to India on a three-day visit June 6-7 with a trade delegation to strengthen economiic and political ties between the two countries. He will be accompanied by Minister

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Great potential for business, academic links with Sweden, Belarus : President Pranab Mukherjee

Great potential for business, academic links with Sweden, Belarus : President Pranab Mukherjee

🕔20:47, 29.May 2015

 New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Ahead of his five-day visit to Sweden and Belarus beginning Sunday, President Pranab Mukherjee has said there is great potential for business as well as academic cooperation between India and the two countries. A Rashtrapati Bhavan

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Neyveli Lignite to commission 1,250 MW projects in June

Neyveli Lignite to commission 1,250 MW projects in June

🕔20:41, 29.May 2015

Chennai, May 29 Two power projects totalling 1,250 MW capacity promoted by integrated lignite mining and power generation company Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd (NLC) will go on stream next month, said a top company official. The company will be spending

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HC refuses to stay home ministry notification

HC refuses to stay home ministry notification

🕔20:39, 29.May 2015

New Delhi, May 29 In a relief to the central government, Delhi High Court on Friday refused to stay the union home ministry’s May 21 notification holding that the Delhi lt. governor has discretionary powers for appointments and transfers to

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SAIL Crude Steel production up by 10% in Q4 FY15

SAIL Crude Steel production up by 10% in Q4 FY15

🕔20:26, 29.May 2015

New Delhi, May 29, 2015 The audited financial result of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) for the financial year 2014-15 was taken on record by its Board of Directors here today. SAIL produced 3.72 million tonnes (MT) of crude steel in

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SAIL Crude Steel production up by 10% in Q4 FY15

SAIL Crude Steel production up by 10% in Q4 FY15

🕔15:44, 29.May 2015

New Delhi, May 29, 2015: The audited financial result of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) for the financial year 2014­15 was taken on record by its Board of Directors here today. SAIL produced 3.72 million tonnes (MT) of crude

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Google introduces photo service

Google introduces photo service

🕔15:19, 29.May 2015

New Delhi, May 29  Tech giant Google on Friday introduced Google Photos that will allow users to backup and store unlimited high-quality photos and videos for free. Google Photos — a standalone product that gives users a home for all

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MHA notification: SC notice to Delhi government

MHA notification: SC notice to Delhi government

🕔15:17, 29.May 2015

New Delhi, May 29  The Supreme Court on Friday described as tentative a high court observation that the central government’s May 21 order giving Delhi’s lieutenant governor the final say in posting and transfers of bureaucrats was “suspect”, even as

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No compromise on India’s integrity: Rajnath Singh

No compromise on India’s integrity: Rajnath Singh

🕔15:15, 29.May 2015

New Delhi, May 29  Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday there would be “no compromise” on people involved in waving Pakistani flags in any part of India, including Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the media to mark completion of one

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Coal secretary hid facts from Manmohan, CBI tells court

Coal secretary hid facts from Manmohan, CBI tells court

🕔15:14, 29.May 2015

New Delhi, May 29  The then coal secretary, H.C. Gupta, concealed material facts related to allocation of a coal block in Jharkhand’s Rajhara town from the then prime minister Manmohan Singh, who also held the coal portfolio, the CBI told

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P.K. Sinha appointed Cabinet Secretary

P.K. Sinha appointed Cabinet Secretary

🕔14:35, 29.May 2015

The Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Pradeep Kumar Sinha, IAS (UP:77), as the next Cabinet Secretary, with effect from June 13, 2015. He succeeds Ajit Seth. Sinha has been serving as Secretary, Ministry of Power, since July 2013.

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