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Dhoni's security upgraded after extortion threat
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Air India slashes fares by 35 to 80 per cent

New Delhi: After private airlines Jet and Kingfisher announced a cut in their airfares, Air India on Tuesday too slashed ticket prices following a steep fall in fuel prices. The airline is cutting basic fares by 35 to 81 per cent in basic fares on 19 domestic sectors. Air India says the lower prices will come into effect from Tuesday, December 30. The reduction will be applicable to all domestic sectors.

Troubled Satyam boss turns to employees for support
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Sikh policeman gets 70,000 pounds as compensation in UK


A Sikh policeman has been awarded 70,000 pounds in compensation in Britain for being denied a promotion after he took legal action against the police force accusing it of racial discrimination.

An Employment Tribunal ruled in October Det Sgt Gurpal Virdi was victimised when he was turned down for promotion to detective inspector in 2005 by the Metropolitan police.

It found his application was treated ''less favourably'' as he had taken previous legal action against the Met.

In 2000, Virdi received 240,000 pounds in compensation after a separate tribunal declared the Met had racially discriminated against him.

He had been sacked after being wrongly accused of sending racist hate mail to fellow police officers at Hanwell police station.

The tribunal has this time awarded Virdi 8,779 pounds for injury to feelings, and 61,620 pounds for loss of earnings and pensions.

The Met has appealed against the ruling.

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