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A complete ban (on alcohol) is not usually effective, but it might have other benefits: Ashis Nandy
In Bihar, with the implementation of the Bihar Excise (Amendment) Bill 2016, one can now be jailed for up to seven years for consuming alcohol
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Exposing the underbelly of Bengal politics
The collapse of a flyover under construction in Kolkata has turned the spotlight on the biggest challenges that the state faces - corruption and intimidation
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Newsmaker: Sanjeev Gupta - The white knight of Britain's steel plants
Gupta has expressed an intent to buy Tata Steel's Port Talbot, Britain's biggest steelworks
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Ashok Leyland sets its sights high in defence
It wants to grow 10-fold in five years through strategic alliances
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Joy for foreign angels as Indian start-ups grow
Investments in 2015 reach a record high of $46.4 million with 193 deals
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Altico Capital invests Rs 575 cr in realty projects
Has entered into a multi-project financing arrangement with Pune-based Marvel Developers
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Seeking to boost investment with upstream reforms
Despite ONGC making a record investment after policy changes in upstream oil and gas sector, others are yet to follow suit
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E-retailers search for a way out of policy riders
As online players cope with new rules on pricing and sales,some say it could be business as usual
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Latest effort to restructure board's circulars needs modification
In the last seven years, the board should have completed the task of deleting all its orders, which are against the Supreme Court order
In Naxal areas, the problem arises when you start empathising with just one group: Prakash Singh
Interview with former chief of Border Security Force
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Crompton Greaves gets a new lease of life
A series of restructuring measures, including sale of its loss-making overseas power unit, has helped the company clear its debt of Rs 900 cr
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Blackstone to acquire Mphasis; deal size $825 million to $1.1 billion
Blackstone will pay a purchase price of Rs 430 per share to Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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New issues in land acquisition in 1945
A land acquisition row of 1945 vintage from West Bengal reached the Supreme Court last month and there remains just one legal question, which has to be decided finally
CCI and patent regulator can co-exist
Ericsson's argument - just like any other patent holder's argument - was that there are adequate mechanisms to prevent any abuse of patent rights under the Patent Act itself
Opening up a marketplace of controversy
Legal and tax experts share their insights on how the guidelines will influence the existing court cases, and tax-related litigation
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