AT&T says not planning takeover bid for Vodafone

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 13:38

US telecoms giant AT&T said on Monday that it was not planning to launch an offer for British mobile phone group Vodafone following fresh rumours of a mega bid.

Iran nuclear deal does not halt its bomb bid: Israel PM

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 21:08

An international agreement to halt Iran`s nuclear programme, which went into force on Tuesday, will not halt Tehran from pursuing its bid to build military atomic capability, Israel`s prime minister said.

Robbery bid on US national: Sketches of 3 accused prepared

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 01:01

Sketches of three robbers, who had made a failed bid to rob a US national working with a global IT services and solutions provider, were prepared and distributed but no breakthrough has been made.

Apollo's failed deal sows doubt on future India M&A

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 14:56

The ambition from Indian mid-sized companies for large debt-fuelled acquisitions abroad was dealt a major setback after the unravelling of a USD 2.5 billion bid by Apollo Tyres to buy Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

Two AIADMK workers among 4 held for extortion bid

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 22:41

Four persons, including two AIADMK functionaries, were arrested here on Friday for reportedly trying to con a trader from Rajasthan to hand over Rs 5 lakh for selling banned tobacco products in the city.

Extortion bid sends Romanian millionaire to jail

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 02:28

A Romanian court today sentenced flamboyant millionaire Dan Diaconescu, a politician and owner of the OTV television network, to three months in prison for blackmailing a small-town mayor, Mediafax agency reported.

Fans don Ronaldo masks to support Ballon d`Or bid

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 12:53

Thousands of Real Madrid fans donned masks depicting the face of Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of their match with Galatasaray on Wednesday to support the Portuguese star`s bid to win the Ballon d`Or for the second time.

BlackBerry board rejected proposals to break up company: Report

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 09:30

BlackBerry stunned investors this week by abandoning plans to sell itself, naming a new interim chief executive, and announcing an $1 billion convertible notes issue.

India set to submit U-17 FIFA World Cup bid documents

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 14:21

The uncertainty over India presenting its bid documents to host the 2017 U-17 FIFA World Cup before the stipulated deadline ended on Friday with the government furnishing the required guarantees so that AIFF can submit the documents to the sport`s world governing body.

No love lost for BlackBerry, Watsa after surprise deal

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 13:24

The investment deal with the Watsa-led group gives BlackBerry more time to come up with a new turnaround strategy.

'High-debt' deal not right for BlackBerry: Prem Watsa

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 11:29

Hyderabad-born IITian Prem Watsa, who has come to the rescue of BlackBerry by injecting a per cent1 billion investment into the Canadian company, says an outright takeover bid would have been a mistake.

PM expresses concern over handling of Keran operation

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 21:55

Amid questions over the Keran incident, PM Manmohan Singh expressed concern over handling of operation in Jammu and Kashmir where Army engaged group of terrorists but nobody was found after 15 days.