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Archive for March, 2015

Google, Microsoft battle drives down prices for PCs, tablets

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 21:22

Google is releasing its cheapest Chromebook laptops yet, two versions priced at $149 aimed at undercutting Microsoft's Windows franchise and gaining ground in even more classrooms.

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Isis cleared from Tikrit, says Iraq PM

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 21:21

Iraqi troops attack after US-led bombing, says Haider al-Abadi

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Isis cleared from Tikrit, says Iraq PM

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 21:21

Iraqi troops attack after US-led bombing, says Haider al-Abadi      

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Europe stock indexes post best first quarter in years

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 21:20

PARIS, March 31 (Reuters) - European shares fell on Tuesday,taking a breather from their recent sharp rally, but recordedbig gains for the quarter with Germany's DAX posting itsstrongest first-quarter gain since its creation in 1988. The DA

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Doctors do avoidable surgeries to meet targets

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 21:08

The numbers speak of Chennai’s rise as a medical capital: More than two lakh cataract surgeries in a year, a two-fold jump in caesarean section, a sharp spiral in hysterectomies.

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Miliband to purge zero-hours contracts

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 21:02

Plans will further complicate Labour's relationship with business      

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Wall St dips after rally; indexes set for quarterly gain

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 21:01

By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday in a modest retreat from the previous session's sharp rally, but major indexes remained on track for a positive first quarter and the S&P 500 was set for its ninth straight qu

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Pvt energy co likely to head consortium to build first international pipeline

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 20:49

A private energy firm is likely to be appointed by October as the head of the consortium to build India’s first international pipeline that will bring natural gas from Turkmenistan.

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Let private players run trains: High-level panel

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 20:21

The high-powered panel has also asked the national transporter to withdraw from welfare services such as running schools and hospitals and managing Railway Protection Force (RPF).

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India evacuates around 350 Indians stranded in Yemen

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 20:16

Evacuation took place after India tonight got permission to dock its ship at the Aden harbour as the government launched a massive air and sea evacuation operation for its over 4,000 nationals in Yemen.

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