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Change of guard at Hotel Leela: Nair steps down

Indian hospitality veteran captain CP Krishnan Nair today stepped down as chairman of Hotel Leela-Venture, the company he founded in 1981.

HSBC drops some Mideast customers on compliance costs

HSBC-SYRIA:HSBC drops some Mideast customers on compliance costs

U.S. NTSB studying certification of batteries on Boeing's 787

BOEING-DREAMLINER-NTSB-BATTERY:U.S. NTSB studying certification of batteries on Boeing's 787

Wall St extends losses; Nasdaq off 1 pct

WALL-STREET-NASDAQ:Wall St extends losses; Nasdaq off 1 pct

Maha police files FIR against Togadia for alleged hate speech

Maha police files FIR against Togadia for alleged hate speech

Cong tries to project Modi as state leader

Cong tries to project Modi as state leader

Screwvala fund invests Rs 53 cr in e-commerce portal Valyoo

Screwvala fund invests Rs 53 cr in e-commerce portal Valyoo

I&B Ministry launches digital volunteer programme

I&B Ministry launches digital volunteer programme

Martial arts drama kicks off Berlin film festival

FILM-BERLIN:Martial arts drama kicks off Berlin film festival

Kraftwerk mixes art with music in sell-out shows

MUSIC-KRAFTWERK:Kraftwerk mixes art with music in sell-out shows

ECB says will monitor impact of euro strength

The European Central Bank will monitor the impact of a strengthening euro on the currency bloc's economy but said it was not a policy target and showed growing confidence in the region.

Bharti Airtel rejigs Indian ops, splits biz into 8 segments

In a major organisational restructuring, telecom giant Bharti Airtel today split its business into eight segments with a view to build a more connected organisation.

NTPC OFS oversubscribed: Govt likely to garner Rs 11,469 cr

The big daddy of the government's divestment agenda, NTPC, had a successful offer for sale. The offer was subscribed 1.69 times. This was at a final indicative price of Rs 145.91 per share versus the floor price which was set at Rs 145 rupees per share.

Savings rate to dip to 30% this fiscal: India Ratings

India Ratings today warned that the national savings rate will slip further to 30 per cent or so this fiscal, from 30.8 per cent of the GDP last fiscal, if the advance estimates of national income is anything to go by.

Sai Silks to offer safety net scheme to retail investors

Sai Silks to offer safety net scheme to retail investors

N.Y. Times posts higher revenue on digital growth

NEW-YORK-TIMES-RESULTS:N.Y. Times posts higher revenue on digital growth

Spurt in swine flu cases in Delhi, hospital asked to gear up

Spurt in swine flu cases in Delhi, hospital asked to gear up

'India may be among top three aviation markets by 2020'

India is likely to become one of the top three aviation markets in the world by 2020 provided the strong passenger growth clocked in recent times continues, a Ficci-PwC report said today.

CIL invites foreign cos to address issues of modernisation

Coal India is inviting expression of interest from foreign consultancy firms to address the issues for its technology development and modernisation.

Railway Budget: Another round of hike in Railway passenger fares on cards

Railway fares could see another round of increase soon. Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal hinted on Thursday that fares could be hiked for the second time in 2013 as the organisation has not been not able to complete several projects due to lack of funds.

Airshow - Boeing defence contracts unaffected by India budget cuts: executive

INDIA-AIRSHOW-BOEING-BUDGET:Airshow - Boeing defence contracts unaffected by India budget cuts: executive

Russia's Putin sacks Olympic official over Games delays

OLYMPICS-RUSSIA-PUTIN:Russia's Putin sacks Olympic official over Games delays

PTI stands out for credibility of its news: Yadav

PTI stands out for credibility of its news: Yadav

Army top brass briefed J-K Gov on security situation

Army top brass briefed J-K Gov on security situation