RBI injects Rs 38.46 bn in banking system via repos
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has injected Rs 38.46 billion in the banking system via 1-day repo on Dec. 3, 2014. At the auction conducted under liquidity adjustment facility, the central bank received 13 bids for 1-day repo, were accepted. These repos are traded at a fixed rate of 8%. RBI... read more »
More than 600,000 flee as typhoon nears Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Haunted by Typhoon Haiyan’s massive devastation last year, more than 600,000 people fled Philippine villages and the military went on full alert Sunday to brace for a powerful storm only hours away from the country’s eastern coast. Typhoon Hagupit — Filipino... read more »
Pakistan kills top al Qaeda leader in raid
Pakistan’s military said on Saturday it had killed a senior al Qaeda leader wanted by the US over a 2009 plot to attack the New York subway system. “In an intelligence borne operation top al Qaeda leader Adnan El Shukrijumah was killed by Pakistan army in an early morning raid in... read more »
Officials: 2 bombings kill 7 people in Iraq
BAGHDAD — Authorities in Iraq say two bombings targeting Shiites have killed seven people around the capital, Baghdad. Police officials say the first attack took place Saturday morning when a bomb exploded near a market in the Shiite section of the town of Mahmoudiya, killing five people and... read more »
Manohar Parrikar mulling new policy for defence lobbying
PANAJI: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is considering the introduction of a new policy on the vexed issue of blacklisting defence equipment suppliers accused of corruption as well as... read more »
High Court slams government for not being able to produce controversial godman Rampal for ...
Hisar: Punjab and Haryana High Court has slammed the state government for not being able to produce godman Rampal on the scheduled date of hearing. Rampal on Monday morning had said that he... read more »
Don’t pin any hopes on us in the future: Shiv Sena tells BJP
Mumbai: Shiv Sena on Monday ruled out rapprochement with former ally BJP saying the ruling party has “shattered the hopes of the people” after what transpired during the trust... read more »
Suicide bomber kills 13 in Nigerian market: police
KANO: At least 13 people were killed Sunday and 65 others injured when a female suicide bomber blew herself up at a busy mobile phone market in restive northeast Nigeria, police... read more »
Nuclear deal with Iran would help Obama salvage his battered lega...
Washington: A nuclear deal with Iran would be a rare coup for a beleaguered President Barack Obama already seeking to shape his White House legacy, but analysts caution that renewing full ties will... read more »
