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Read More »Prez releases postage stamps on Indian textiles (New Kerala)
New Delhi, Dec 10 : President Pratibha Devisingh Patil today released a set of four special postage stamps on traditional Indian textiles at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. More: continued here
Read More »Craigslist Founder Says Betrayed by eBay – Wall Street Journal
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Read More »Royal Mail in profit, but £10 billion pension deficit (Daily Telegraph)
The Royal Mail has increased its profits over the last year, but revealed its pension deficit has climbed to an alarming £10 billion. More: continued here
Read More »Post Office celebrates major funding boost – Milford Mercury
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