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HSBC says Bonus for Chairman Capped at 1 Million Pounds

Banking group HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA.L) has attempted to head off investor criticism over a new pay plan, capping any share bonus for its Chairman Douglas Flint this year at 1 million pounds ($1.7 million) and saying it would be a one off. May 15, 2014
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AstraZeneca Leaves Door Ajar to Pfizer, Despite Hurdles

AstraZeneca's boss said on Wednesday he would engage with Pfizer if the price was right and the risks posed from forcing the British drugmaker's operations into the U.S. company's new three-unit model were addressed. May 15, 2014
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Manish Tewari refutes claims of limited autonomy to Prasar Bharti - Part - 2

New Delhi, May 03 (ANI): IandB Minister Manish Tewari on Saturday refuted all claims of the ministry limiting the autonomy of Prasar Bharti. Tewari said that the autonomy of the Prasar Bharti is guaranteed by an act of the Parliament and that the IandB Ministry has an arms length relationship with the organization. He also said that it was on his initiative that Sam Pitroda committee was constituted and one of its terms was looking at government- Prasar Bharti relation. Further, on Narendra Modi's claims of freedom of press in India, Tewari said that the ministry too is concerned about the same in Gujarat and will like to look into the matter. May 3, 2014
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Manish Tewari refutes claims of limited autonomy to Prasar Bharti - Part - 1

New Delhi, May 03 (ANI): IandB Minister Manish Tewari on Saturday refuted all claims of the ministry limiting the autonomy of Prasar Bharti. Tewari said that the autonomy of the Prasar Bharti is guaranteed by an act of the Parliament and that the IandB Ministry has an arms length relationship with the organization. He also said that it was on his initiative that Sam Pitroda committee was constituted and one of its terms was looking at government- Prasar Bharti relation. Further, on Narendra Modi's claims of freedom of press in India, Tewari said that the ministry too is concerned about the same in Gujarat and will like to look into the matter. May 3, 2014
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Prasar Bharti CEO says shadow of government leading to lack of credibility, politicos react

New Delhi/ Lucknow/ Sultanpur, May 3 (ANI): Politicos on Saturday reacted to Prasar Bharati's CEO Jawhar Sircar acknowledgement that certain portions of Narendra Modi's interview "were apparently edited" while indirectly pointing at IandB minister Manish Tewari for failing to give the public broadcaster the autonomy it has sought. Sircar claimed that 'the shadow of government' hurts the credibility. May 3, 2014
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Prasar Bharti given instruction to black out Modi and focus on Rahul: Venkaiah Naidu

Hyderabad, May 03 (ANI): After Prasar Bharati CEO Jawhar Sircar claimed that 'the shadow of government' hurts the credibility, BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu said that Prasar Bharti is given political instruction to black out Narendra Modi and focus on Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi. He said that all channels should and needs to follow certain norms. Naidu also questioned on the 'selective censorship' and 'scissoring' of the news in the public organization. He also said that all the actions of Congress will 'boomerang' back on them. Earlier, Sircar acknowledged that certain portions of Modi's interview "were apparently edited" while indirectly pointing at IandB minister Manish Tewari for failing to give the public broadcaster the autonomy it has sought. May 3, 2014
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Rakhi Sawant lashes out at Uma Bhartis remark, says she stained saffron clothes

Jhansi/ Mumbai, April 30 (ANI): After BJP leader Uma Bharti on Wednesday compared Actor turned Politician Rakhi Sawant with Priyanka Gandhi and said that she keeps saying things which is not worth commenting upon, Sawant lashed back at the BJP leader. She said that Uma Bharti and Ramdev are staining ‘saffron clothes’. Sawant said that Bharti is like an insect that goes into hibernation during rainy season, but she will continue to speak in all 12 months against injustice. Sawant further dared the BJP leader and said that Bharti should avoid speaking about her for if she comes in the forefront, it won’t be good for Bharti. Apr 30, 2014
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Uma Bharti attacks Priyanka, speaks of Modi wave

Jhansi, April 30 (ANI): BJP leader Uma Bharti on Wednesday backlashed at Priyanka Gandhi who alleged that Uma Bharti used her name for publicity. Bharti stated that she has decided not to take Priyanka’s name instead she would refer her as Robert Vadra’s wife. On being asked about her challenges on contesting from Jhansi, she said that the party has always given her difficult tasks, which she mostly succeeds in doing. Further, commenting on Modi Wave, Bharti stated that like rivers, many ‘BJP factors’ are getting together to make Modi wave. Apr 30, 2014
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LS Polls: Polling for 89 seats in Seventh Phase

Ahmedabad/ Lucknow/ Amritsar/ Birbhum/ Jhansi, April 30 (ANI): Eighty-nine Lok Sabha seats spread over seven states and two Union Territories are observing polls in seventh phase of General Elections on Wednesday. These include all 26 seats in Gujarat, all 13 in Punjab; 17 seats in Andhra Pradesh, 14 in Uttar Pradesh, nine in West Bengal , seven in Bihar and one each in Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Some of the prominent BJP candidates contesting in this phase are its PM candidate Narendra Modi, LK Advani, Rajnath Singh, Arun Jaitley, Murli Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti. Also, prominent Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Madhusudan Mistry, Capt. Amarinder Singh and Sriprakash Jaiswal are contesting in this phase. The results of the General Elections will be announced on May 16. Apr 30, 2014
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Arvind Kejriwal questions Narendra Modi over attack on Somnath Bharti

Varanasi, April 24 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday questioned BJP’s PM candidate Narendra Modi if he is going to bring the culture of violence in case he comes to power, a day after AAP leader Somnath Bharti was allegedly attacked by BJP workers in Varanasi. Kejriwal, who filed his nomination on Wednesday from Varanasi constituency, claimed that the police failed to take appropriate action against the culprits. He also added that the BJP is rattled by the huge support of the people of Varanasi received by AAP. Apr 24, 2014
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Uma Bharti says will send Robert Vadra to jail if BJP comes to power, politicos react

New Delhi, April 13 (ANI): BJP firebrand leader Uma Bharti has said that Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra, "would go jail" if the BJP comes to power at the Centre. While her party backed her statement, the Congress overlooked it and said that the party is under illusion that it is coming to power this time. Apr 13, 2014