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Ahoy, man abroad

In London I drank the most expensive tea of my life, made the most expensive telephone call, and had the most expensive pee. Then feeling seriously depressed -- the tea cost me Rs 39, the phone......

Indian-origin billionaire bros to pick stake in UK supermarket chain Asda

Indian-origin billionaire brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa are set to acquire a majority stake in the leading UK supermarket chain Asda from its US owner Walmart after a $ 8.8-billion deal was struck......

Supermarkets in India may soon sell petrol, diesel

If the reforms are implemented, multi-brand retail majors such as Future Group and Reliance Retail might enter the fuel retail space. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com In a bid to make fuel......

New FDI rules sour India dream for Walmart

For now Walmart has said it remains optimistic about India. But that could change without prior notice, says Nivedita Mookerji. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com American brokerage firm......

Private players may now enter India's fuel retailing space

At present, India has 56,999 fuel outlets. Of those, only 6,276 are owned by private companies The government is planning to ease norms for the entry of more private players into fuel retailing.......

Why it will take weeks to tune ATMs

With about 2,000 qualified engineers to service ATMs across the country, it is an uphill task to modify 220,000 machines, Nupur Anand and Anup Roy report. It is more than a week now and the......

Wear it like Miley Cyrus

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here! Actress and singer Miley Cyrus poses for photographers as she launches a new clothing range for Asda, at a store in......

Eat & drink! Britain set to celebrate World Cup final with barbecues, breakfast and beer

IMAGE: With England in the final, alcohol sales is expected to hit a record-high. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/Reuters British supermarkets and pubs are set to enjoy a boost to trade this weekend as......

Swann blames cat over drink-drive charge

England bowler Graeme Swann told a police officer who stopped him for drink-driving that he had had to go out to buy screwdrivers to rescue his trapped cat, a court heard on Monday. The 31-year-old......

Rooney set for five-year, 36.4m Man U deal

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is set to begin talks on a new five-year, 36.4 million pound deal with the Red Devils before the start of the season. According to reports, Rooney, who is......

Arsenal 'keeper fined $24,000

February 17, 2004 | 15:30 IST Football Arsenal 'keeper fined $24,000 [ foxsports.news.com.au] Beckham holds FA talks [ bbc.co.uk] Butcher tips Terry to shine [ bbc.co.uk] Smith can book Euro......

East Bengal in IFA Shield final

East Bengal, despite being plagued by injury blues, showed their true mettle by registering an easy 2-0 victory against Everready to enter the final of the 109th IFA Shield football tournament in......

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