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Anonymous threat calls at Mamata's residence

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:43:00 -0400

Two anonymous telephone calls threatening to kill Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee were received at her residence Monday, police said.

Singur residents request Bengal governor to get Nano back

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:41:00 -0400

Residents of Singur in West Bengal, where global auto major Tata Motors was constructing the factory to manufacture the world's least expensive car Nano, met the state's governor here Monday and urged him to request the auto major to resume work.

Kingfisher-Jet announce mega alliance

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:37:00 -0400

In the biggest consolidation in the country's airspace, Kingfisher Airlines and Jet Airways Monday night announced an alliance aimed at cost cutting and synergising their operations.

Jet, Kingfisher in grand alliance

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:01:20 -0400

Country's leading private carriers Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines on Monday announced an alliance to overcome financial woes as the aviation industry continues to bleed

Special cell to probe ICICI Bank bankruptcy rumours

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:27:13 -0400

The Mumbai police on Monday formed a special cell to investigate a complaint by ICICI Bank, which claimed that it was a victim of "economic

Markets bounce as Europe unveils crisis packages

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:15:10 -0400

Governments around the globe launched a multi-pronged attack on the finance crisis on Monday, with markets enjoying record one-day rises as Europe approved more than

Rupee at 48.25 against US dollar

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:21:59 -0400

Indian rupee on Monday snapped five-day long losing string and gained 20 paise at 48.25/26 against the greenback after Finance Minister P Chidambaram's assurance that

SC refers SIMI ban issue to larger bench

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:14:58 -0400

A matter related to ban on the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) was referred by the Supreme Court to a larger bench on Monday.The

US govt moves to start $700bn bailout

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:16:39 -0400

The Bush administration said that it is moving quickly to implement a $700 billion rescue programme, including consulting with private law firms on how to

Gold falls on reduce offtake

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:45:05 -0400

Gold prices fell by Rs 50 to Rs 13,410 per 10 gram on the bullion market on Monday on reduced offtake amid fresh selling by