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Lycos Internet mulls buyouts in China, US

The company is entering into IP-based TV, comparison shopping businesses

Nabard, Origo Commodities to help AP, TS farmers realise better price

Origo Commodities is a collateral management company, which allows farmers to make deposits of their produce in its warehouses and obtain pledge financing

Sanofi launches paediatric vaccine Shan5 in India

With the launch of Shan 5 in India 27 million babies born annually will have access to vaccination

Centre looks at TN govt to develop Colachel port

Government making all efforts to free the five fishermen sentenced to death in Sri Lanka, says Minister Pon Radhakrishnan

Midhani to approach Centre for Rs 500-cr combined steel facility

According to Midhani, establishment of such a facility is of strategic importance to the country and also to compete with China in the similar space

Armed Men Attack Nitta Gelatin Head Office in Kochi

As the attackers barged in with iron pipes, the security personnel could not resist them

No beverage outlet on highways: Kerala High Court

At present, 169 retail liquor shops, owned by the Kerala State Beverages Corporation (Bevco), are located on the highways

KKR pumps in Rs 1,800 cr in Amtek Global Tech

AGT is a subsidiary of forging, casting and integrated machining company Amtek Auto

Gujarat makes voting mandatory in local body polls

Provides for 50% reservation for women in local bodies

Hindustan Motors offers VRS to its employees

The VRS scheme would be applicable from Nov 9 till Nov 20, both days inclusive

Meghalaya registers protest against Assam police firing

Barddhaman blast case mastermind remanded to 12 days NIA custody

Modi's neo-liberal policies leading to discontent: Yechury

Says this discontentment could be channelised into a mass movement by the Left parties

Odisha seeks reallocation of coal blocks for OPGC

SC unveils dark side of auction sales

Odisha seeks assured coal linkages for IPPs

BJD yet to decide on joining Janata parivar, says Naveen

Patnaik, however, says his party will continue to keep distance from both Congress and BJP

Clearing the cobwebs from the concept of GST

GST necessarily includes service tax, but VAT can only be on goods without including service tax

Laws that regulate black money in India

If any foreign account holder violates Indian laws, tax authorities can enforce repatriation of funds

Govt eases green laws for biz push

A high-level commission set up to review six laws is expected to come up with suggestions by November-end