Google in June launched Map Maker, a service that lets people upload location data to its Web site.

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And the Chinese firm also bought a minority stake in Epic Games in June - the maker of the Unreal gaming engine used by titles including Mass Effect 3 and Lollipop Chainsaw.

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The disinvestment minister Arun Shourie kick-started the privatisation of government-owned companies by divesting 25% of the government stakes in car maker Maruti Udyog in June last year.

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