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Diageo gets hardly half a per cent in USL in open offer

Diageo Plc’s move to acquire up to 26 per cent in India’s leading whisky maker United Spirits Ltd through an open offer has failed on expected lines. Diageo got 0.4 per cent, or a......

The spirit of India is written in stone: President Pranab

President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday addressed the nation on the eve of 64th Republic Day, during which he delved on topics ranging from gender equality to India's relations with Pakistan.......

PHOTOS: Fun, laughter at the Mukherjee household in Delhi

Hours before being sworn in as India's 13th President, Pranab Mukherjee appeared relaxed and in high spirits. On Tuesday, the President-elect's Talkatora Road residence was teeming with visitors......

'Indians, Pakistanis stay united in Birmingham'

Even in the face of riots, the united spirit of Birmingham stands tall, reports Bikash Mohapatra "We all consider ourselves as Asians. Why don't you guys do so?" So asks Mohammad, with a smile......

Don't let Afridi rant vitiate Mohali spirit

We must take note of the feelings of hurt and bitterness coming out of Pakistan after the World Cup semi-final loss to India. But we should not allow these to create self-doubts in our mind about......

USL open offer: Diageo gets hardly half a per cent

Diageo Plc’s move to acquire up to 26 per cent in India’s leading whisky maker United Spirits Ltd (USL) through an open offer has failed on expected lines. Diageo got 0.4 per cent, or a......

Accenture, Oracle numbers dampen Indian IT spirits

The recent financial numbers of global IT majors such as Accenture and Oracle have given enough indication that the demand environment continues to remain subdued.Global IT services and consulting......

Banking Bill gives RBI all it wants

The year-end holiday spirit will certainly be missing this year at the Reserve Bank of India's headquarters on Mint Road.For Finance Minister P Chidambaram has just taken away the RBI's last reason......

Animal spirits are back on the deal street

The deal street is abuzz with activity, again. After a lull, mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are back, with a host of Indian companies negotiating either to buy or sell assets. These deals, likely......

Diageo-Pernod Ricard slugfest reaches India

London-based Diageo's acquisition of United Spirits from Vijay Mallya will bring its confrontation with arch rival Pernod Ricard to the Indian shores. All over the world, the two snipe at each......

'Balraj Sahni was a misfit in filmdom'

On his birth centenary on May 2013, veteran actor Balraj Sahni's grandniece, Malavika Sangghvi, recounts his extraordinary but sad life.The world knew him as Balraj Sahni, the celebrated......

Indian challenge at British Open over as Pallikal loses

India's top-ranked female player Dipika Pallikal put up a spirited display before going down 1-3 to second seed Laura Massaro of England in the pre-quarter-finals of the Allam British Open Squash......

Asian Cup Qualifiers: Indian eves lose to Taipei

The Indian women's football team put up a spirited fight but could not avoid their second consecutive loss, going down 1-2 to Chinese Taipei in a group D encounter of the AFC Women's Asian Cup......

India seal Australia series after third straight win

India clinched the Test series against a spirited Australia by their biggest-ever margin after a nerve-wracking six-wicket victory in the third Test, at the Punjab Cricket Association stadium, in......

Azlan Shah Hockey: India go down to Australia in opener

A young Indian side put up a spirited fight before going down 3-4 to six-time champions Australia in the opening encounter of the Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey tournament in Ipoh on Saturday. India, who......

India lose Davis Cup tie after Ranjeet's defeat

A charged up V M Ranjeet put up a spirited fight before losing while Vijayant Malik suffered a tame defeat as India, without its top players, lost the Asia/Oceania Group I Davis Cup tie against......

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Q. Why is the Neem tree is famous in India?
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Q. Who is Annapurna? What is the meaning of the name?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. One can find Neem in almost all the parts of India. It is said that planting Neem tree in the house is a ensured passage to heaven. Its leaves are...... more

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Q. India supported the gulf countries on many international issues all these years. Are they reciprocating in the same spirit?
Truth Seeker: A. Goddess Annapurna is the Hindu goddess of food and cooking. She is empowered with the ability to supply food to an unlimited amount of people....... more

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Q. athiti devo bava ..how far is this still relevant in india?
Quest: A. India did it because of its domestic issues realated to keeping its "minority" population happyThey would reciprocate if they see any benefit in that more

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Expect e-voter slips in Lok Sabha elections

Officials feel the move will not only ensure transparency in the election process, it will also help weed out fake voters and those with more than... ...

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SC urged to dismiss contempt plea over 'flouting' CAR

The DGCA has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss a contempt petition filed against its top brass for "selectively implementing" the civil aviation... ...

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Court gives conditional nod for United Spirits share sale to Diageo

The Karnataka High Court, on Friday, granted conditional permission to United Breweries (Holdings) Ltd. (UBHL) to sell 1.36 crore shares of United... ...

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An Acquired Taste fancied to bag K N Guruswamy Cup

An Acquired Taste, to be ridden by Christopher and trained by Altamash A, is fancied to land the spoils in the KNGuruswamy Memorial Cup over 1600... ...

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Rangarajan for freeing molasses, ethanol

In line with his report that paved for the way for decontrol of sugar sector albeit in a limited way, C Rangarajan, Chairman of Prime Ministers... ...

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