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Pak NSA does not rule out Kasab being a Pakistani

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:10:19 -0500

Pakistan's National Security Adviser Mahmud Ali Durrani on Tuesday did not rule out Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone terrorist captured alive during the Mumbai

GMAC receives $5 bn in bailout funds

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:08:19 -0500

The Treasury Department said that it will provide $5 billion to GMAC Financial Services LLC, the ailing financing arm of General Motors Corp, in a

Air India slashes fares, says more cuts likely

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:52:16 -0500

State-owned operator Air India on Tuesday announced fare cuts up to 82 percent in at least 20 sectors, mostly on metro routes, with a senior

Dec consumer confidence drops to all-time low

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:21:39 -0500

Consumer confidence hit an all-time low in December, dropping unexpectedly in the face of layoffs and deteriorating markets for housing, stocks and other investments.The Conference

Fraudulent caste certificates led to Orissa riots: Sources

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:58:04 -0500

The recent flareup in Kandhamal district was fuelled by caste certificates obtained fraudulently and the Orissa government was investigating allegations that mostly non-tribal Christians had

Global credit crisis to last for several more quarters: IMF

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:24:48 -0500

With global financial crisis expected to last for "several more quarters", the International Monetary Fund has called for a large and timely fiscal stimulus with

M&M exits Swaraj Mazda, sells stake for Rs 40 cr

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:25:57 -0500

Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra on Tuesday exited from commercial vehicle maker Swaraj Mazda by selling its 14.04 percent to Sumitomo Corporation of Japan for

Satyam Chairman asks staff to stay with him

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:06:00 -0500

Virtually hitting back at four directors who quit over the Maytas takeover fiasco, Satyam Computer Chairman Ramalinga Raju on Monday asked employees to stand-by him,

Satyam Chairman asks staff to stay with him

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:06:00 -0500

Virtually hitting back at four directors who quit over the Maytas takeover fiasco, Satyam Computer Chairman Ramalinga Raju on Monday asked employees to stand-by him,

Assocham revises GDP forecast to 7.1% for 2008-09

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:43:56 -0500

Industry body Assocham has revised slightly downwards its forecast on the GDP to 7.1 percent for the current fiscal on account of slowdown in exports