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Tattoos Now a Risky Business; New Evidence Supports Cancer-Causing Claims

A new study revealed that tattoos can increase the risk of cancer.

Sep 23, 2013

Indian Stocks Expected to Open Lower on Tuesday

Indian stock markets are expected to open lower on Tuesday as investors are likely to opt for caution before the start of the US Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.

Sep 17, 2013

Indian stock brokers watch the key Sensex share index graph in a brokerage firm in Mumbai May 13, 2004.

Sensex Falls Flat; Healthcare, IT Shares Slide

India’s Sensex pared earlier gains and ended flat on Monday, as gains in banking and FMCG sectors were offset by weakness in health care and IT sector shares.

Sep 16, 2013

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Air India Pilots Sacked for Allowing Actress into Cockpit

A shocking incident of gross security lapse was reported in which two Air India pilots allowed a South Indian actress inside the cockpit while the plane was in mid-air.

Jul 19, 2013

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Mobile Network Subscriptions Declined in April: TRAI

The telecom industry witnessed a slump in the number of subscriptions in April, according to the telecom regulator TRAI. Surprisingly, the stoop in wireless as well as wireline subscriptions was noticed particularly in urban areas.

Jul 7, 2013

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Aviation Regulator DGCA Caps Flight Preferential Seats at 25%

Aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has restricted private airlines from offering a maximum of 25 percent of the total seats in a flight for preferential pre-booking.

Jun 30, 2013

Airtel Slashes 4G Data Prices by 31% in Bangalore, Pune and Kolkata

In what comes as a relief and attraction for Airtel users, Bharti Aitel has come out with new plans for its 4G services starting at a monthly rental of ₹450, slashing it by 31 percent. It has also increased data allowance for the network's customers.

Jun 24, 2013

No Free Roaming Yet; TRAI Allows Up To 60% Discount from July

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) announced a 30-70 percent reduction in various national roaming charges. Fearing a loss of about ₹1,800 crores, TRAI has not implemented free national roaming.

Jun 17, 2013

After Viber, Saudi Arabia Now Plans to Block WhatsApp: Report

Just days after blocking Internet calling, chat and messaging service Viber, Saudi Arabia has now targetting an Internet-based communication tool, WhatsApp.

Jun 17, 2013

Saradha Chit Fund Scam: Why Mamata Reacts, not RBI?

The chit fund company has, no doubt, defrauded thousands of investors, including the poor and to portray herself as pro-poor, Mamata reacted rather abruptly creating a ₹500-crore fund to help these investors. More than helping the poor, the CM's move brings into question how such frauds should be dealt with in future, both by the government and the regulator, here the RBI.

Apr 25, 2013

DGCA Rejects Kingfisher Airlines' Revival Plans to Resume Operations

The hopes of resuming operations of crisis struck Kingfisher Airlines stand grounded as its revival plans were rejected by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

Apr 17, 2013

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Mukesh Ambani Took Home ₹1.3 Crore as Bank of America Director

Reliance Industries chief Mukesh Ambani was paid around ₹1.3 core for the post of Bank of America director, reported Press Trust of India.

Apr 14, 2013

SEBI Wants Detention of Sahara Chief Subrata Roy

Serving yet another blow to Sahara Group of Industries, the Securities and Exchange board of India (SEBI) moved the Supreme Court seeking detention of Subrata Roy and two Sahara directors Ashok Roy Choudhary and Shankar Dubey.

Mar 16, 2013

Union Budget 2013-14: Full Text of Chidambaram's Speech in Parliament

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram presented Union Budget 2013-14 in Parliament on Thursday amid economic slowdown concerns with India's economic growth rate falling to 5 percent in the current fiscal year. Here is Full text of Chidambaram's Speech in Parliament.

Feb 28, 2013

GSM Subscriber Base Grows Marginally in January 2013: COAI

GSM operators in the country have witnessed a marginal growth in subscriber base in January, according to new data released by Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI).

Feb 24, 2013

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