IndusInd Bank hits record high on FIPB nod for hike FII limit
Indusind Bank is trading higher by 3% to Rs 703 on National Stock Exchange (NSE) on reports that the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) has allowed the bank to raise foreign institutional investors (FII) limit to 74%. The stock opened at Rs 692 and touched a record high of Rs 709 on NSE. A... read more »
Centre names 3 black money account holders in affidavit to SC: TV reports
NEW DELHI: The Union government has named three persons who are black money account holders in an affidavit to the Supreme Court, TV reports said. According to television reports on Monday, the three persons named are Pradip Burman, director of the Burman Group, Pankaj Chimanlal Lodya, a... read more »
Gold struggles on stronger economic data, higher equities
Gold steadied on Monday but failed to make any recovery from three straight days of losses as stronger global economic data and higher equities curbed the metal’s safe-haven appeal. Asian equities rose, taking heart from upbeat earnings and US economic data that eased global growth fears and... read more »
Gold Worth Rs 70,000 Crore Shipped To India From Switzerland
As the Narendra Modi government steps up its effort to crack down on black money, the quantity of gold shipped from Switzerland to India has reached a record level of about Rs 70,000 crore. According to the latest data released by Swiss Customs Administration, the gold exports from Switzerland to... read more »
Erupting Japan volcano injures several, leaves 250 stranded
A Japanese volcano erupted on Saturday, injuring at least eight people, leaving more than 250 people stranded near the peak and forcing aircraft to divert their routes, officials and media... read more »
Arrest in Islamic school knife incident
A 21-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested and charged after allegedly walking into an Islamic school armed with a knife in Sydney’s southwest. THE man allegedly entered Al-Faisal College... read more »
Air strikes on ISIL: US welcomes UK parliament vote
Washington says it is “pleased” that the UK parliament has voted to approve air strikes against ISIL insurgents in Iraq. On Friday, British MPs voted for military action by 524 votes to... read more »
Former New Zealand all-rounder Cairns charged with perjury
Former New Zealand captain Chris Cairns was charged in a north London police station on Thursday with perverting the course of justice. The charges stem from a 2012 libel action he brought... read more »
Ravi Shastri to Continue as Team India Director
It was on the cards and the script folded as expected. The BCCI working committee on Friday extended Ravi Shastri’s tenure as Team India director till the end of the 2015 ICC World Cup in... read more »
