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Major blaze at Mumbai residential building, 7 killed

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 21:11

Seven people were killed and at least five firemen were injured battling the massive fire that broke out on the 12th floor of high-rise building in the upmarket Kemps corner area in southern part of Mumbai.

Jennifer Lawrence is too cool: Julia Roberts

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 14:43

Actress Julia Roberts thinks Jennifer Lawrence is too cool to be America`s sweetheart.

Sandra Bullock is great, says George Clooney

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 08:32

Actor George Clooney only has words of praise for his friend and actress Sandra Bullock.

Julia Roberts celebrates low-key 46th birthday

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 21:12

Actress Julia Roberts celebrated her 46th birthday with a low-key brunch.

Expect IIP numbers to improve in 2nd half of FY'14: PMEAC

Last Updated: Saturday, October 12, 2013, 00:12

"I see improvement (in IIP numbers) coming along as we go further during the year. I am hoping a better performace in the second half of the year," Rangarajan said here.

Aug industry growth slows to 0.6%; companies seek rate cut

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 18:40

Factory output, which showed some signs of recovery after recording a growth of 2.8 percent in July, remained almost flat year-on-year because of a slump in production of consumer goods and durables.

Industrial growth slows to 0.6% in August

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 17:37

Industrial production growth slowed to 0.6 percent in August this year, mainly due to poor performance of manufacturing sector and capital goods segment.

Italian output dips amid struggle to exit recession

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 15:55

Italy`s industrial production dipped by 0.3 percent in August from the July level, official data showed on Thursday, as the economy struggles to kick away from a two-year recession.

MFs' exposure to bank stocks hit 4-year low of Rs 22,744 cr

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 15:41

Amid continuing weakness in banking stocks, fund managers' exposure to the sector has dropped to the lowest level in four years and stood at Rs 22,744 crore at the end of August.

Gold jewellery exports nearly halve in August

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 14:46

Exports fell in August to USD 561 million, the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council said in a statement, after a fall of 70 percent in July to USD 441.4 million.

Costlier onion pushes inflation to 6-month high of 6.1% in Aug

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 13:17

Costlier onion and other vegetables pushed up inflation for the third month in a row to 6.1 percent in August, making it difficult for the RBI to cut rate in the monetary policy review due later this week.

Inflation rises to 6-month high of 6.1% in August

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 12:27

Costlier vegetable prices especially onion pushed the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation to 6.1 percent in August compared to 5.79 in July, the highest in six months.