Gold regains Rs 28,000 mark on seasonal demand, global cues
Continuing its rising streak for the third consecutive day, gold crossed the Rs 28,000 level after over four months by gaining Rs 100 at the bullion market in the national capital on Monday. The precious metal rose to Rs 28,080 per ten grams largely on the back of sustained buying by jewellers and... read more »
Sensex breaches 28,900-mark; Nifty at 8,730.45
The BSE Sensex breached the 28,900-mark and the NSE Nifty touched a new peak of 8,730.45 in early trade on Wednesday on sustained fund inflows, driven by the encouraging corporate earnings coupled with pre-budget optimism among participants. Rising for the fifth straight day, the 30-share index... read more »
Gilead licences Strides to make, distribute AIDS drug in 112 countries
U.S. pharmaceutical major Gilead Sciences has signed a licensing agreement with Bengaluru-based Strides Arcolab, under which Gilead has extended non-exclusive rights to Strides to make and distribute Tenofovir Alafenamide (TAF), both as a single agent product and in combination with other... read more »
World Bank to commit $1 billion in clean India programme
World Bank today said it will commit $1 billion in the government’s Swachh Bharat (Clean India) campaign. World Bank’s country director in India Onno Ruhl said the World Bank is considering considerable large sums of financing for that. “The government has asked us at the highest... read more »
Vibrant Gujarat 2015: US looks to invest $41 bn in India over next 3-4 yrs
The US business delegation attending the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit will be looking at a potential investment target of around $41 billion in India in the next 3-4 years. This was... read more »
AirAsia flight data recorder retrieved near jet’s wrecked wing, second black box loc...
Indonesian navy divers on Monday retrieved the black box flight data recorder from an AirAsia airliner that crashed two weeks ago, killing all 162 people on board, a government official... read more »
France fears more attacks, armed woman suspect at large
Key members of the French government will meet Saturday morning to decide on new measures aimed at thwarting a repeat of the attacks in Paris that culminated in a massacre of 12 people at a... read more »
From behind the mike, Adrian D’Souza returns under bar
Around this time last year, Adrian D’Souza was preparing his research notes for the second edition of the Hockey India League (HIL). The 30-year-old’s responsibilities then lay within... read more »
India vs Australia, 4th Test: India’s Ravichandran Ashwin has a b...
Cricket is often all about aesthetics. The dainty stance, the exquisite drive, the elegant pull, the pristine flick, the gazelle-like sprint on the outfield and a bowling action that can win you the... read more »
