Suicide bombers attack 2 Lahore churches, leave 15 dead as angry mob goes o...
Lahore: A pair of suicide bombers attacked two churches in Lahore on Sunday as worshippers prayed inside — killing 15 people in the latest assault against religious minorities in this increasingly fractured country, officials said. A spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban, Ahsanullah Ahsan, claimed... read more »
Ratan Tata invests in Paytm, takes up advisory role
Ratan Tata’s tryst with India’s consumer internet space continues. The Tata Sons chairman emeritus has now thrown his weight behind Paytm. The 76-year-old has made an undisclosed investment in the mobile payments and commerce platform and will take up an advisory role, marking his fifth... read more »
Ikea to invest Rs 600 crore in Maharashtra
MUMBAI: Furniture retailer Ikea India, the Indian subsidiary of Swedish furniture retailer Ikea AB, has inked a pact with the Maharashtra government to invest Rs 600 crore for setting up 2-3 outlets in the state. “The company will invest Rs 600 crore in Maharashtra to set up 2-3... read more »
Government cuts import tariff on gold and silver
NEW DELHI: The government has slashed import tariff value on gold to $375 per 10 grams and silver to $512 per kg following weak global price trends. During the first fortnight of the month, the tariff value on imported gold was fixed at $393 per 10 grams and on silver at $549 per kg. The import... read more »
