Doha Bank to purchase HSBC Bank Oman business in India
DUBAI: Qatar-based Doha Bank has entered into an agreement with HSBC Bank Oman to purchase the latter’s banking business in India. HSBC Bank Oman is an indirect 51 per cent owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc. Chairman of Board of Directors of Doha Bank, Sheikh Fahad Bin Mohamed Bin Jabor... read more »
Infosys’ chief compliance officer quits; replacement named
ountry’s second largest software services firm Infosys has appointed Parvatheesam Kanchinadam as its Chief Compliance Officer and Ombudsman to its whistleblower policy. “On April 15, 2014, the board appointed Parvatheesam Kanchinadam, an executive officer of the Company, as the Chief... read more »
Current underwater search for Malaysia plane could end within a week
Australian officials supervising the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 said on Saturday that an underwater search for the black box recorder based on “pings” possibly from the device could be completed in five to seven days. A U.S. Navy deep-sea autonomous underwater... read more »
Kejriwal, his parents forced to leave temple complex
VARANASI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal and his parents moved out from the Sankat Mochan temple complex, where they had been staying since April 15, on Friday morning. Sources said that there were objections from the devout coming to the te-mple about the spurt of “political... read more »
10 injured, 7 missing in China chemical plant blast
An explosion at a chemical factory today in East China’s Jiangsu Province has left ten people injured and seven others missing. The blast took place at Shuangma Chemical Plant in Rugao... read more »
Education guidelines
According to the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack, an attack on education consists of “any intentional threat or use of force — carried out for political, military,... read more »
China may have 1,000 tonnes of gold tied in financing : World Gold Council
Singapore – Chinese firms could have locked up as much as 1,000 tonnes of gold in financing deals, an industry report said, indicating a big slice of imports has been used to raise... read more »
Modest exercise strengthens immunity in kidney patients
London – Small amount of regular exercise induces a systemic anti-inflammatory environment in the body and enhances immunity of kidney disease patients, a study finds. “Exercise... read more »
Visa-free travel to Japan could boost tourism
Manila / Philippines – Visa-free travel could do wonders for Japan’s tourism, the Philippine envoy to the Land of the Rising Sun said Wednesday. Manolo Lopez, Philippine ambassador to Japan,... read more »
