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For Pro-poor Thrust, Budget Focus On Housing, Infrastructure Must
Considering that the welfare of the poor and middle class is the priority area of the government and the assembly elections manifestos of all the major political parties centre around housing and urban development, this year's budget is expected to give a major thrust on real estate housing & infrastructure.....
Vodafone Confirms Talks With Idea For Merger
Ending months of speculation, Vodafone on Monday confirmed it is in talks with the Aditya Vikram Birla group for the merger of its Indian entity and Idea Cellular in what will be the largest such deal in the country's telecom space once it materialises.....
Work Suspended At Bengal Wagon Manufacturing Unit
A work suspension notice was put up at a wagon manufacturing factory in the city here on Monday, citing "incurring losses due to strike of workers".....
Cheap Breath Test May Detect Stomach, Oesophageal Cancers
Scientists have developed a cheap and non-invasive test that can measure the levels of five chemicals in the breath to detect cancers of the oesophagus and stomach with 85 per cent accuracy.....
Nawazuddin Siddiqui believes his journey as an actor has just begun.....
Harikrishna Finishes Ninth In Tata Steel Chess
Indian grandmaster Pentala Harikrishnas campaign in Tata Steel Chess ended on a sour note as he lost to Dutchman Loek Van Wely in the last round to end his campaign at the ninth position. ....
Bangladesh Opener Imrul In Fitness Race For India Test
Left-handed batsman Imrul Kayes is working hard to get fit in time for Bangladesh's one-off Test against India next month in Hyderabad.....
HDFC To Issue NCDs, Hopes To Raise Rs 35,000 Crore
Housing finance major HDFC on Monday said it will raise Rs 35,000 crore through secured redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCDs). ....
Malaysia Expands Search Operation For Missing Boat Passengers
Malaysia has expanded the search area for the six persons still missing after their boat sank off Sabah state, with neighbouring Brunei also joining the search effort, authorities said on Monday.....
Disabled Swimmer Swims 25 Km
Differently abled swimmer E.D. Baburaj on Monday swam 25 km non-stop at the Punnamada lake here, the venue of the popular Nehru snake boat race. ....
