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Irda raises third-party motor cover premium

The premium rates applicable to motor third party liability insurance business will be effective from April 1

redBus.in being valued at $110 mn

Fundraising discards traditional benchmarks, deal nearing closure

Videocon's value-for-money telecom gamble

Plans to offer 4G data with voice at rates 15-25% lower than those of its competitors just as it has done with its TV sets. Many say it might be a recipe for disaster

Salesmen in the surgical suite

Robotic surgery, billed as safer, less painful and easier on the body than traditional surgery

Why scientists don't back Novartis' patent claims

Novartis is attempting to abuse the patent system to extend its monopoly, say scientists

Chhattisgarh empowers women with Swavlamban Yojana

The scheme ensures job-oriented programme to make the beneficiary self reliant in terms of employment

BJD urges Mohanty to surrender before court

Ex-Odisha minister Raghunath Mohanty continues to evade police after being named in dowry harassment case

Peak power demand in Odisha to grow 16% in 2013-14

The state's peak power requirement for the next fiscal has been pegged at 4,491 MW up from 3,871 MW in 2012-13

Row over Hegde's remark on illegal mining escalates

Illegal mining has been the scourge of Gao just as is the case with Karnataka

Biotech sector to get a shot in the arm

BIRAC, a Public Sector 'not-for-profit company' aims to promote innovative research and growth of biotech industries

IPL matches may be rescheduled

The matches scheduled to be held in Bangalore on May 4 and 6, could either be shifted or rescheduled owing to Karnataka Assembly polls

Court refers NICE case to HC for legal clarifications

Senior counsel representing Abraham had sought the matter be referred to the HC

Cashew workers demand increase in wages

Workers demand 75% hike, which the management is not ready to accept

Remediation of NMK lake

The lake is heavily polluted due to presence of heavy metals, organics and inorganics and has been identified as a 'hot spot'

Solar power projects stranded due to lack of clarity: Fapcci

Andhra govt's solar power policy did not envisage any investment subsidy from the govt or the power utilities

CAG raps AP government over financial management

Finds several lapses in mgmt of Andhra's finances, including irregular and unauthorised parking in various deposits outside the govt accounts

Let us look beyond Hawk: BAE chief

Says both partners could think of working on new projects in 17 countries where BAE has its presence

Designer pearls set to get a leg up

Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute has developed a technology to artificially produce designer pearls

Brick Eagle plans to invest $50 million in Indian real estate firms

The PE firm has already committed $50 million to various projects in the sector and is expected to close it within the year

Gear up for LS polls, Rahul asks Cong MPs from UP

Congress under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi in UP had won 22 out of 80 Lok Sabha seats in last Lok Sabha elections