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Monthly News March 2015

World Cup 2015: Wind will play a huge ro...

World Cup 2015: Wind will play a huge role at MCG

MELBOURNE: The Indian team was scheduled to arrive at 2 pm for practice at the Melbourne Cricket Ground but delayed its arrival by more than an hour. By 3.30, when they checked in, the already gloomy weather had turned a tad gloomier and the breeze had turned into wind before losing direction. The... read more »

Alibaba-Snapdeal talks fall apart on val...

Alibaba-Snapdeal talks fall apart on valuation

The much-touted proposal of Chinese giant Alibaba’s stake purchase in may have “fallen off” due to high valuations being sought by the homegrown online marketplace. The deal, which was being pegged at about $500-700 million, has hit a roadblock due to a high valuation demanded by... read more »

Sesa Sterlite gains on talk of govt revo...

Sesa Sterlite gains on talk of govt revoking mining ban in Goa

Shares of Sesa Sterlite were up 2.5% at Rs 198 on reports that the Centre has revoked its earlier ban on all environmental clearances of mines in Goa. “The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change withdrew the suspension of ECs. The mining industry will resume operations... read more »

Gold futures gain 0.15% on firm global c...

Gold futures gain 0.15% on firm global cues

NEW DELHI: Gold prices increased by 0.15 per cent to Rs 25,796 per 10 grams in futures trading today as speculators enlarged positions amid a better trend overseas. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in June rose by Rs 40, or 0.15 per cent, to Rs 25,796 per 10 grams in a business... read more »

AAP row: Bhushan, Yadav need Kejriwal more than he needs them

Soon after waging a war among themselves, the factions within the Aam Aadmi Party have hit the reconciliation button following Arvind Kejriwal’s return from Bangalore. He has already... read more »

DK Ravi’s death: Karnataka government in a spot as BJP seeks probe by CBI

MUMBAI: The Karnataka Legislature has ground to a halt over the unnatural death of IAS officer DK Ravi, with the BJP refusing to allow legislative business until the gov ernment orders a... read more »

Jammu-Srinagar highway closed due to heavy rains and snowfall

A landslide triggered by snowfall and rains in the last 24 hours in Kashmir led to the death of a 4-year-old girl on Monday. Following this incident, the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway... read more »

Mr. Arvind Kejriwal's speech displays the vocabulary that brought AAP to power

AAP suspends former MLA Rajesh Garg

New Delhi – AAP today suspended its former MLA Rajesh Garg for anti-party activities, following his charges that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was trying to poach six... read more »

Can Suresh Raina do a ‘Yuvraj of 2011’? Dhoni answers

Yuvraj Singh’s 15 wickets in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was one of the major factors which contributed to Mahendra Singh Dhoni lifting the coveted trophy but the Indian captain says last... read more »