Four dead in Taliban suicide raid
A TALIBAN attack involving at least one suicide bomber has targeted a foreigners’ compound in Kabul, killing four people in the latest fatal blast to hit the Afghan capital. The attack started when a small truck packed with explosives rammed the gate of the compound housing foreign... read more »
With 14.3 mn enslaved people, India is the slavery capital of the world: Gl...
Nearly 14.3 million people, including children, are “trapped” in modern-day slavery in India, which tops a global index of people under bondage across the world with an estimated 35.8 million people enslaved, a new research said today. The Global Slavery Index (GSI) 2014, published by the Walk... read more »
Grenade attack kills 2 policemen in Charsadda
PESHAWAR – A grenade attack killed two policemen and wounded another one in Charsadda on Tuesday. The incident happened in the Shabqadar area of Charsadda district, 30 kilometres north of Peshawar. “Two men riding a motorbike threw a hand grenade on a police vehicle patrolling the area,... read more »
Ebola outbreak: British nurse back to help after recovery
The British nurse who has returned to Sierra Leone after recovering from Ebola has told the BBC he is “frustrated” by the “woefully slow” international response to the outbreak. William Pooley is back at the heart of the crisis, treating patients in the capital... read more »
All units at VSP back in action: RINL
VISAKHAPATNAM: Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) on Sunday said production has been restored at all units of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP), which was affected by Cyclone Hudhud. In... read more »
Gold, silver likely to trade lower; copper may rise
Global markets traded mixed in the last fortnight as the US Fed’s decision to wind up its bond buying programme acted as a boost for equities wherein the Dow Jones gained by around... read more »
Tata Communications hits 52-week high after decent Q2 earningsTata Communications hits 52-...
Tata Communications rose 2.42% to Rs 412.25 at 10:42 IST on BSE after consolidated net profit rose 14.97% to Rs 92.39 crore on 4.87% growth in total income to Rs 5235.06 crore in Q2... read more »
Flipkart, Snapdeal Emerge Favourites in Campus Placements: Report
E-tailors such as Flipkart, Snapdeal and Amazon have emerged as the new favourites among thousands of engineering and B-Schools graduates looking for their first placement, a survey by... read more »
Amazon India sales rise but loss widens
Bengaluru: Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd, the Indian unit of the world’s largest online retailer, reported a 50.2% jump in sales to Rs.168.9 crore for the year ended 31 March, as the company... read more »
