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LIC, SBI, Birlas pick up stakes in BSE
Before the demutualisation, 790 broker members held 100 per cent stake in the 131-year-old Bombay stock exchange.
Naresh Trehan denies Fortis axed him
Renowned cardiologist Naresh Trehan, who holds a 10 per cent stake in Fortis, has denied any such move.
Plot to harm peace, says Andhra CM
Rajasekhara Reddy claims “anti-social elements” wanted to disturb peace and harmony in his state.
5 sent to jail for '93 Mumbai blasts
The five were convicted of aiding prime blast accused Tiger Memon in smuggling explosives, arms and ammunition.
HDFC Bank to raise up to Rs 4,200 cr
The bank’s plan comes close on the heels of its bigger rival ICICI Bank's decision to mop up over Rs 20,000 crore.
PM elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday was declared elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha for the fourth consecutive term from Assam.
Fillon appointed as new French PM
France's new reform-minded Prime Minister started his job by pledging to implement President Nicolas Sarkozy's sweeping program of change.
Larger SC bench to rule on OBC quota
Supreme Court bench accepts Central government’s appeal on deciding fate of 27 per cent quota.
Martin Luther King Jr's daughter dead
Yolanda King, Martin Luther King Jr's eldest daughter, was an actress, author and an advocate for peace.
I don't want to be Prez: Vajpayee
Atal Behari Vajpayee released a statement on Wednesday stating that he had no intentions of becoming the president.
My hubby was no don: Radhika Selvi
DMK MP Radhika Selvi claims the speculation about her husband being a don is nothing but "false propaganda".
Mkts end with hefty gains, bank stocks up
Sensex closed up 197.98 points or 1.42 per cent at 14,127.31. Profit booking gained momentum during the final hour of the trade.
Bush rich, Cheney super-rich
The two American leaders are multi-millionaires but the US Vice President is far wealthier than his boss.
Walking the ramp was cakewalk: Saif
Saif Ali Khan says that walking on the ramp was a great experience and he wouldn't mind doing it again.
NRI becomes UK Mayor, village rejoices
NRI hockey player, Harjit Singh Gill will become the first Asian Mayor of Gloucester city, Britain.
Paes-Damm bite dust at Rome Masters
Leander Paes and Martin Damm lost their semifinal match against Fabrice Santoro and Ninad Zimonjic.