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India's No. 6 mobile services provider Tata Teleservices on Sunday extended its per-second billing scheme to roaming calls as well, as the tariff war in the world's fastest-growing wireless market heats up.

India's No. 6 mobile services provider Tata Teleservices on Sunday extended its per-second billing scheme to roaming calls as well, as the tariff war in the world's fastest-growing wireless market heats up.

Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) At his Tuesday summit with President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would seek 'a positive reaffirmation' of his administration to carry forward their landmark civil nuclear deal forged during the previous Bush administration.

Lucknow, Nov 22 (IANS) Reaching out to sugarcane farmers in the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has decided to continue the ban on import of raw sugar till the sugarcane crushing in mills in the state is over, an official said Sunday.

Kolkata, Nov 22 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Sunday said the central government's decision to import rice lacked transparency.

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The Indian Navy has floated a Request for Information (RFI) for a newer generation of aircraft which can operate from the two indigenous aircraft carriers it will commission over the next 10 years.

Hyderabad, Nov 22 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K. Rosaiah Sunday rejected the opposition Telugu Desam Party's (TDP) demand for his resignation over alleged irregularities by Karnataka minister G. Janardhan Reddy's mining firm. He, however, said his government would abide by the Supreme Court verdict on the issue.

Shimla, Nov 22 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh will offer a discount of 30 percent on hotel room tariff from next month to physically challenged people who opt to stay at any of its 57 economy and high-end establishments.

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Afghani businessmen have not only brought their sought-after hand woven carpets and lapis lazuli stones to showcase at the India International Trade Fair (IITF) here, but also various types of nuts and pomegranates.

Reliance Industries is offering about $12 billion to buy a controlling interest in bankrupt chemical company LyondellBasell Industries to create one of the largest petrochemical firms in the world, two sources with direct knowledge of the deal said.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today arrested the internal auditor of former Satyam Computer Services Limited V S Prabhakar Rao.

Indian Hotels (which runs the Taj Mahal hotel) and EIH Ltd (which operates Oberoi Trident) have so far got Rs 167 crore as insurance claim from General Insurance Corporation (GIC Re) on account of the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai.

In a big bang acquisition move, Reliance Industries Ltd, India's most valuable company, has made a preliminary cash offer to buy a controlling stake in LyondellBasell Industries once the petrochemicals and fuels company emerges from bankruptcy.

ICICI Bank has mopped up US$ 750 million through a five-year bond issue. The issue, made through its Bahrain branch, had an order book of over US $ 3 billion and was participated by over 250 investors. The notes were sold under the Rule 144A/Reg S format.

Bhubaneswar, Nov 21 (IANS) Orissa's vigilance department has filed five criminal cases against firms and people allegedly involved in illegal mining in the state, an official said Saturday.

Bangalore, Nov 21 (IANS) Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC), owned by rebel Karnataka Tourism Minister G. Janaradhan Reddy, Saturday said it was not given an opportunity to present its version by the Supreme Court's Central Empowered Committee (CEC), which recommended the controversial firm be asked stop illegal mining in Andhra Pradesh.

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Delhi Metro's Dwarka to Noida line went haywire Saturday morning till noon. Hundreds of passengers where stuck when power supply failed. Consequently after long delays many commuters waiting on platforms took a refund on their tickets and opted for other means of transport.

Chandigarh, Nov 21 (IANS) Haryana Saturday sought the intervention of the central government in river projects and urged Union Water Resource Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal to take up the issue.

Chennai, Nov 21 (IANS) The scam in allocation of 2G spectrum is 1,000 times bigger than the infamous Bofors gun scandal and how long is everyone going to pretend that it has not taken place, AIADMK General Secretary J. Jayalalithaa asked here Saturday.