Sebi seeks fresh clarification on Videocon d2h’s Rs 700-cr IPO
Market regulator Sebi has sought fresh clarifications from the merchant banker of Videocon d2h Ltd, the satellite television arm of Videocon Group, regarding its proposed Rs 700-crore initial public offer (IPO). Without disclosing the details of clarifications sought, Securities and Exchange Board... read more »
Zomato in talks to raise $100 million after acquiring US-based Urbanspoon
Zomato, India’s restaurant search services provider, is in talks to raise about $100 million in fresh funding after it acquired US-based rival Urbanspoon for about $50 million in one of the biggest overseas deals. Seattle-based Urbanspoon, which was previously owned by media mogul Barry... read more »
Arvind Panagariya takes charge as NITI Aayog vice chairman
Eminent economist Arvind Panagariya Tuesday took charge as the first vice chairman of NITI Aayog, an official statement said here. The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog has been established by the government to function as both a think-tank and a policy forum replacing the... read more »
Are the key players battle-ready for Feb 7 Delhi polls? Find out here
The national capital will go to the polls on February 7 with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) hoping to beat its stunning debut performance a year ago, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) faces another big test of its popularity after back-to-back election wins at the Centre and in state... read more »
Gunfire Hits Gambian Capital
The president of Gambia, Yahya Jammeh, is heading home just hours after speculation began about a possible attempted coup in the West African nation, something the government... read more »
AirAsia QZ8501: Bad weather hampers recovery of bodies
Efforts to locate victims and wreckage of AirAsia flight QZ8501 which crashed into the Java Sea in Indonesia on Sunday are being hampered by stormy weather and strong tides. Indonesian... read more »
Include pumpkin in your diet to lose weight
To utilize pumpkin as a weight loss food, you will need to substitute it for a food in your diet that is higher in calories. Take for instance, if you are having a high-protein salad for... read more »
Recipe: Mutton stew
When raindrops are falling pitter-patter and you are in a mood for something really nourishing and hot, nothing can beat the aroma and taste of home-made mutton stew. And just in case, you... read more »
Father of pilot captured by ISIS pleads for release
AMMAN (Jordan): The father of a Jordanian pilot captured by Islamic State militants in Syria has pleaded for his son’s release. Safi Yousef al-Kaseasbeh, speaking to reporters in the Jordanian... read more »
