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Narendra Modi, Chief Minister of Gujarat, with Kris Gopalakrishnan, Executive Co-Chairman, Infosys, Arun Anant, CEO, Kasturi & Sons Ltd, D. Sampath Kumar, Editor, The Hindu Business Line, and Mukund Padmanabhan, Editor-designate, at the launch of Business Line's Gujarat edition in Ahmedabad on May 24, 2013. Photo: Paul Noronha
Narendra Modi launches Business Line's Ahmedabad edition
Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi, on Friday described as a “healthy trend’ the media following popular aspirations but regretted that those who protested against censorship during the Emergen... »
27,000 Indians apply for exit papers in second batch in Saudi
India will issue at least 27,000 more Emergency Certificates to enable its citizens to leave Saudi Arabia for home after a new labour policy came into force in the Gulf Kingdom.The Indian e... »
Indonesia keen on starting new ventures in TN
Indonesia has evinced interest in coming up with new ventures in Tamil Nadu to further strengthen bilateral trade relations between the two countries.Indonesia Ambassador Rizali Wilmar Indr... »
Woman commits suicide as husband watches through webcam
A 26-year-old woman allegedly hanged herself at her residence in suburban Juhu while her husband watched her commit suicide through a webcam, police said today.The Mumbai police said it was... »
Cultural, political leaders hail classical status for Malayalam
Cultural and political leaders in Kerala today hailed the Centre’s decision to confer classical status to the Malayalam language, for which the State had been campaigning for a long time.
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IPL betting: Cricket bookie arrested at Hyderabad airport
An alleged cricket bookie was nabbed from the international airport here by a Delhi Police team in the early hours today.
“One person identified as Yahya Mohammad has been picked up from... »
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India likely to get fresh US waiver on business with Iran
India may soon get a fresh waiver from the sanctions imposed on doing business with Iran, the US indicated today while noting that India has made “tremendous progress” in reducing imports of oil f... »
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3 Army personnel killed in encounter
Three Army personnel were killed today in an encounter with militants in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.An Army spokesman said the troops had launched an anti-insurgency oper... »
Today
News
Woman commits suicide as husband watches through webcam
India likely to get fresh US waiver on business with Iran
Indonesia keen on starting new ventures in TN
Narendra Modi launches Business Line's Ahmedabad edition
Business Line enters Gujarat
IPL betting: Cricket bookie arrested at Hyderabad airport
Who is Gurunath Meiyappan?
3 Army personnel killed in encounter
IMF head Lagarde in court over fraud probe
RBI Governor to address IPE
Heart association plans mass training on emergency revival
Five people killed, 38 injured in bus accident
Chennai Corporation seals three stands in MAC stadium again
International
Syria regime agrees to attend peace conference: Russia
Guptagate: Zuma denies any role
WikiLeaks releases transcript of critical US film
Heathrow airport closed after plane makes emergency landing
French court questions IMF Chief Lagarde for second day
South Asian rights group concerned over US immigration bill
Snapple co-founder Leonard Marsh dies at 80
London attack: Scotland Yard arrests two more people
US adds 20 individuals, companies to Iran blacklist
Second child contracts polio in Pakistan’s Waziristan
US predicts ‘extremely active’ hurricane season
Highway bridge collapses in Washington state, no deaths reported
Obama defends use of drones as a “just war” against terrorists
US Congress panel passes Bill to probe racial profiling
Top officials, lawmakers endorse Obama's counter-terrorism policy
Counter-terrorism a priority area of cooperation with Pak: US
Procter & Gamble brings back AG Lafley as CEO
Japanese octogenarian becomes oldest person to scale Everest
IMF Chief grilled in Paris court over 2007 payout scandal
Philippines vows to defend territory against China
12, including 10 security personnel, killed in Pak blast
Three Chinese ships in disputed waters: Japan
London terror suspects identified as Nigerian Muslim converts
Nawaz Sharif seeks civil-nuclear technology from China
'All-new luxury Mercedes S-class is the plushest ever'
National
26 Indian fishermen return to India after release
Bank of Bahrain opens 1st branch in Kerala
Cultural, political leaders hail classical status for Malayalam
Number of marginal workers down a tad in Karnataka
Bengal Govt takes over TV channels run by Saradha group
World Bank recommends adoption of e-farm project
3 lakh cultivators leave field in Karnataka
Gosikhurd project: Maharashtra announces relief package
Milk to cost more in Maharashtra
Urban population clocks 31.5 % growth in Karnataka
Delhi sees hottest day in May in last 10 years
Punjab to computerise visitors’ entry in jails
18 girls taken ill after eating mid-day-meal
Local Body Tax implementation may be delayed in Mumbai
Ravivarma Kumar is Karnataka’s new Advocate General
HC directs Kerala govt to furnish list of endosulfan victims
Karnataka to construct Rs 90 cr Aarogya Soudha
J&K mulls board to boost walnut production
Politics
Bengal panchayat poll notification on Monday
Science
Anxious people fare worse during job interviews
Menopause can cause memory loss: study
Stephen Hawking’s life now in comic books
NASA's observatory discovers exotic neutron stars
New technique can determine if you are healthy for your age
Sports
Gurunath Meiyappan is not CSK owner: India Cements
Meiyappan to leave for Mumbai to appear before Police
Dipika Pallikal loses in British Open Squash Championship
Shukla, Jaitley meet Sibal, call for quick anti-fixing law
Mumbai police rejects Gurunath Meiyappan's request for more time
It will take a lot out of Indian govt to make betting legal: Boycott
Meiyappan seeks time till Monday to appear before Mumbai police
ICC pulls out umpire Rauf from Champions Trophy
Chennai Corporation seals three stands in MAC stadium again
IPL spot-fixing: ED begins money laundering probe, books case
I hang my head in shame: Sports Minister on IPL scandal
Markets
Be fearless regulator, protect small investors: FM tells SEBI
NSE reduces STT rate in capital markets segment
Capital inflows will not be hit by Bernanke's statement: Montek
Jet Airways down 4% even as shareholders approve Etihad deal
Day Trading Guide
Puravankara’s IPP oversubscribed 1.5 times
Podcast: Andhra Bank (Tam) by Srirengarajan A
Podcast: Andhra Bank (Eng) by Sayanti Chakraborty
WDM witnesses trade worth Rs 4,562.46 cr on NSE
Stock Markets
Sensex ends flat; Consumer durables, metal stocks shine
Tata Steel shares surge nearly 7% in morning trade
Wockhardt shares recover after diving 19%
Chidambaram, Rajan try to soothe market
Market spooked by hints of US reducing stimulus
Broker's Call
Stocks that led the rally prove more resilient in the fall
Commodities
Silver rates
Gold rates
Gold could pause for direction; currency movements hold key
Range-bound trading seen in rice
Mustard gains on lower inflow
Subdued offtake keeps sugar flat
Turmeric sale at record low as traders stay off
Limited supply, demand boost pepper
Jeera may gain on export orders, lower arrivals
Panic sale in Saurashtra crushes groundnut oil
Today's Pick
Andhra Bank (Rs 87.6): SELL
Gold
Gold futures rise to Rs 26,487 per 10 gm
Forex
Alpari Technical report for May 24
Alpari Currency Daily for May 24
Rupee recovers to 55.56 Vs dollar
Industry
Gems, jewellery exports glitter in April; see 33% growth
Developers gear up to tap ECB route for affordable housing
Brussels beckons Indian small firms
‘Chrysotile variety, an ideal asbestos roofing option’
Day In Pictures
Info-tech
Samsung launches cheapest Galaxy phone at Rs 5,240
Uninor to expand mini-store chain
PMO lends a hand to counter new US immigration law
‘Solving energy challenges, a priority for Ericsson’
Assembled PC biz thrives, but are they here to stay?
Stop unsolicited value added services: TRAI
New chief Airtel AP, MP circles
EMI plan for BlackBerry Z10, BlackBerry Curve 9220
New head for Airtel AP, MP circles
Agri-biz
Strong monsoon phase seen into first week of June
Indo-Australia pact to train farm workers
Changing food habits hold hope for poultry sector
Dubai firm bids highest for PEC wheat at $305.10/tonne
Global body to promote rice bran oil
Spot rubber improves
Edible oil prices to remain subdued on ample global supply
Banking
IFC to extend credit guarantees to YES Bank
Bad loans of listed banks rise 51% to Rs 92,825 cr in FY13
KVB net up 8% at Rs 158.6 cr
Sundaram Home Finance launches online services
Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait, Geojit Securities tie up for NRI services
SBI’s new branch at Banjara Hills
SBI to tread cautiously on corporate lending
American Express rolls out unique rewards plan for mid-sized firms
Majority of RBI panel members wanted status quo on repo rates
Nabard suggests three-way joint venture for women’s bank
IT spending by banking, securities firms to touch Rs 42,000 crore
Global expansion: Canara Bank to raise up to $1 b from overseas market
Panel discusses ways to curb ponzi schemes
Exim Bank posts 10% rise in annual profit
Logistics
Agartala-Akhaura rail link work to start soon
Jet-Etihad deal to improve profits, cut costs: Naresh Goyal
Goyal picks up 29% in Jet Airways from promoter entity
World Bank, Hyderabad Metro focus on transit-oriented development
Project to 4-lane link road to key highways on track in Bengal
Kochi Metro, DMRC sign deal
Gujarat Maritime Board plans road show for dredging project
Kolkata port in a fix as bidders quote higher rates for cargo handling
Port projects: Security agencies told to process clearances in 12 weeks
Mangalore air cargo complex handles first consignment
More surveillance at Delhi Metro stations
23,473 killed by Mumbai suburban trains in 11 years
Education
2,900 candidates to appear for UPSC preliminary exam in Puducherry
Educational fair for Plus 2 students in Madurai
Meritorious students felicitated in TN
Real Estate
Gaursons purchases land from Jaypee for Rs 1,500cr in Greater Noida
Economy
Liable for short-term linkages to 3,000 MW power plants: CIL
UIDAI unveils 3 Aadhaar-enabled services
Salman Khurshid leaves for Saudi Arabia
Coal India must meet full requirement under fuel supply pacts: CERC
Now, buy local goods sans excise at duty-free shops
FDI policy clarifications will be prospective: Sharma
Over 20,000 new posts to be created in I-T dept
PE Funds deals surge to $1.2 bn in April: Thornton
Opinion
Bring Railways back on track
Renewable energy, a land guzzler
Editorial
Cabinet plan
Columns
Haldor Topsøe, India’s friend
It’s not over for MTNL, BSNL
S Murlidharan
Judges need to be provocative
Letters
PPP model for roads
Companies
Siyaram Silk signs 27 franchise pacts; aims 500 stores by FY17
Karnataka HC allows UBHL to sell 13 mn shares of United Spirits
MRPL reports Rs 61.90 cr net loss in Q4
McNally bags Rs 277 cr construction order
Uttam Galva Q4 net down 29.5% on lower sales
I-T raids at SMS Pharma office
Tata Steel takes Rs 8,356 cr impairment charge in Q4 FY13
Recognition for TTK Prestige R&D centre
Maruti organising ‘Beat The Heat’ campaign
Fortis to get A$270.4 m for stake sale in Dental Corporation
Etienne Benet to take over as Nestle India MD
Bengal discom takes CIL to competition panel
NCC to trim debt, divest stake in road assets
BPCL is rolling up its sleeves to meet deregulated diesel market
Lakshmi Machine Works’ Q4 operating profit rises marginally
Gateway Hotels turns to domestic market to grow
Daimler to export Fuso trucks from Chennai plant
Viceroy Hotels plans sale of Chennai property to cut debt
Daiichi Sankyo allegations false: Erstwhile Ranbaxy promoters
VA Tech Wabag profit stable
Kaveri Seed net up three-fold
ChrysCapital to buy 10% stake in CavinKare
DEN Networks to roll out broadband plans
Bodycare’s Chota Bheem inner wear
Jyothy Labs to restrict own detergent, soap brands to south
Gateway resort in Gurgaon
Triveni Turbines Q4 net rises 23% at Rs 30.59 cr
Nava Bharat to rejig Odisha unit
Gamesa secures close to Rs 900-cr order from CLP India
Tata Steel swings to Rs 6,528.51 cr loss in Q4
Amway India reports Rs 2,288 cr turnover in FY’13
Zuari Agro plant remains shut due to water crisis
Network18 sells 80% stake in Webchutney to Japanese firm
US import alert could impact biz by $100 m, says Wockhardt
NIIT profit dips 90% on poor demand for IT courses
Woodland launches `cool' shirts with NASA technology
Glenmark recalls three drugs from US market
Ad body sets up another complaints council
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R K Nair
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