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A fifth of India’s steel industry is up for grabs – and an intense bidding war is on
Marquee names, both local and global, are scrambling to get a leg up over each other amid a sale season in India’s steel sector.
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Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal could hit India where it hurts most
Economic sanctions will make it harder for Iran to sell its oil to other countries, or to use the international banking system.
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Amid bidding war for India’s Fortis hospital chain, questions over board’s legitimacy remain
‘All its current members have had past tenured relationships either with the Singh brothers, or with companies of the group’, an IiAS report said.
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Trending
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Women’s Prize for Fiction: A reader’s guide to the six books on the 2024 shortlist
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Widening trade deficit, high oil prices: Why the rupee is at a seven-month low against the US dollar
On Thursday, the exchange rate was Rs 65.76 to the dollar.
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How to make and break a fortune in 10 years: The rise and steep fall of Ranbaxy’s Singh brothers
It’s been a downhill journey for the former Ranbaxy promoters since they sold their stake in the drug maker in 2008.
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One plus one free: India’s telecom firms are selling connectivity like soap – and paying the price
Treating mobile connections like fast moving consumer goods is destroying the sector, say experts.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Air India privatisation: Lessons from Italy’s experiment with selling its national carrier
After many turbulent years living on taxpayers’ benevolence, Alitalia was privatised in 2008 but it continued to bleed.
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United States is approving drugs by the dozen. Why is it worrying Indian pharma companies?
Their profits may suffer from increased competition as well as wholesale and retail suppliers teaming up to procure generic medicines.
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The commodities rally is good news for the global economy, but it could be bad news for India
Rising commodity prices will stretch India’s government finances, squeeze corporate profits, and lead to imported inflation that may stunt economic recovery.
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success