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  Media General To Buy Lin In Deal Worth $1.6B

  March 22, 2014 18:10 IST

  Richmond, Va: Media General is buying fellow TV broadcaster LIN Media in a deal worth about $1.6 billion in cash and stock, the companies announced Friday.The combined company would own and operate or service 74

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  Facebook-WhatsApp deal may face detailed CCI scrutiny

  March 09, 2014 16:19 IST

  New Delhi: Facebook's USD 19 billion deal (Rs 1,16,000 crore) to acquire WhatsApp may face a detailed scrutiny by the country's fair trade regulator CCI, especially since both players have significant presence in India.The world's

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  Santos denies knowledge of Neymar deal in 2011

  Football | January 30, 2014 14:08 IST

  Sao Pauo: Brazilian club Santos was never told about a 2011 payment from Barcelona to Neymar's father to guarantee the rights to sign the talented youngster, its president said Wednesday.   Odilio Rodrigues said the club

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  Neymar's father: Barcelona secured deal in 2011

  Football | January 29, 2014 13:51 IST

  Sao Paolo: Neymar's father said Tuesday that Barcelona paid his company 10 million euros in 2011 to guarantee the right to sign the talented Brazilian player.   The revelation provided the latest insight into the high-profile

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  Deal for phase 3-4 of Kudankulam nuke project almost finalised

  India | January 15, 2014 22:14 IST

  New Delhi: India has almost finalised the deal with Russia for the phase 3 and 4 of Kudankulam nuclear power project in Tamil Nadu, Minister of State for Atomic Energy V Narayanasamy said today.“Negotiations with

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  Iraq signs deal to buy South Korean fighter jets

  World | December 12, 2013 17:14 IST

  Baghdad: Iraqi government has signed a $ 1.1 billion deal with a South Korean company to buy 24 multi-role light fighters to boost its defense capabilities.The agreement to buy the T-50IQ aircraft was inked on

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  India welcomes deal on Iran's controversial nuclear programme

  India | November 24, 2013 18:20 IST

  New Delhi: India today welcomed the prospect of resolution of issues related to Iran's controversial nuclear programme through dialogue and diplomacy after Tehran agreed to curb it under a deal with six world power.  “India

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  Deal struck on wider UN inspections of Iran sites

  World | November 11, 2013 23:52 IST

  Dubai: Iran agreed on Monday to offer more information and expanded access to U.N. nuclear inspectors—including more openings at a planned reactor and uranium site—even as America's top diplomat said Iranian envoys had backed away

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  Congress votes to end US shutdown, avoid default

  World | October 17, 2013 8:40 IST

  Washington: Congress passed legislation Wednesday night to avert a U.S. debt default and end a government shutdown, a bipartisan deal set along President Barack Obama's strict terms that left Republicans little to show for the

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  Political deadlock over budget forces shutdown in US

  World | October 01, 2013 21:15 IST

  Washington: The US government today shutdown for the first time in nearly 18 years after the Republicans and Democrats failed to agree on a new budget, a crisis that has forced 800,000 federal workers off

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  Ronaldo's return to Manchester scuppered as he signs £288k a week deal with Madrid

  Football | September 16, 2013 12:17 IST

  New Delhi: Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a mind boggling  five-year deal with Real Madrid — worth rupees two crore 90 lakh per week which is  almost twice as much as Gareth Bale will be earning

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  Obama welcomes Syria deal, warns of action if diplomacy fails

  World | September 15, 2013 15:46 IST

  Washington: US President Barack Obama has welcomed a crucial deal with Russia to bring Syria's chemical weapons under international control, but warned there would be “consequences” if the Assad regime does not comply with the

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  CBI to question army officers in light utility chopper deal

  India | September 01, 2013 16:58 IST

  New Delhi: CBI will soon examine army officers who were part of the selection process for the 197 light utility helicopter deal which came under scanner of Italian authorities during their probe into bribery allegations

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  Robert Vadra's land deal was a sham sale, says IAS officer Ashok Khemka

  India | August 18, 2013 22:52 IST

  New Delhi: Defending his action in the controversial land deal in Gurgaon involving Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra, Haryana IAS officer Ashok Khemka has said morality demands one starts at the top and that requires

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  Kelly Brook consulting shaman to deal with breakup?

  Hollywood | August 16, 2013 11:06 IST

  London: Actress Kelly Brook is reportedly taking help of a shaman to get over the heartache after splitting from footballer Danny Cipriani.A shaman is someone, who is said to have access to the world of

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  Agusta Westland VVIP chopper deal: CAG report slams Defence Ministry, IAF

  India | August 13, 2013 19:28 IST

  New Delhi:  The CAG today slammed the Defence Ministry and Air Force for “several instances” of deviation from rules in the procurement of VVIP choppers in the Rs 3,727 crore AgustaWestland deal.In its report tabled

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  US to sell 145 howitzer guns to India in $885 mn deal

  India | August 09, 2013 20:38 IST

  Washington, Aug 9: The United States proposes to sell India 145 M777 155mm Light-Weight Towed Howitzer field guns to India in a $885 million deal as part of the growing India-US strategic partnership, the Pentagon,

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  Psychologist helps Halle Berry deal with stress

  Hollywood | August 09, 2013 7:45 IST

  Los Angeles, Aug 9: Actress Halle Berry has a psychologist to help her deal with work stress.The 46-year-old, who has a five-year-old daughter Nahla from her relationship with Gabriel Aubry, is expecting her first child

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  Moreno wants long-term Flamengo deal

  Football | July 14, 2013 12:25 IST

  Rio de Janeiro, July 14: Bolivia international striker Marcelo Moreno has revealed his desire to sign a long-term contract with Brazilian club Flamengo.The 26-year-old is currently on a season-long loan with the Rio de Janeiro

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  Shaw signs new five year deal with Southampton

  Football | July 14, 2013 10:25 IST

  London, July 14: Southampton defender Luke Shaw has signed a new five-year deal with the English club on his 18th birthday.Southampton, on its website, confirmed that the youngster will continue to be at the club