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HSBC says sorry over past standards at S...

HSBC says sorry over past standards at Swiss bank

HSBC apologized to customers and investors on Sunday for past practices at its Swiss private bank after allegations that it helped hundreds of clients to dodge taxes. Europe’s largest bank said in full-page advertisements in British newspapers that recent media coverage that focused on the... read more »

Sensex surges 132 points

Sensex surges 132 points

Continuing its upward journey for the fifth consecutive session, the benchmark BSE Sensex gained 132 points in early trade on Monday as funds and retail investors enlarged positions on hopes of pro-growth Budget and better third quarterly earnings by some bluechip companies. Besides, a firming... read more »

Infosys to buy automation tech company P...

Infosys to buy automation tech company Panaya

Country’s second-largest software services firm Infosys will acquire U.S.-based automation technology company Panaya for an enterprise value of $200 million or over Rs. 1,200 crore. The all-cash deal is part of Infosys’ ‘Renew and New’ strategy to enhance the competitiveness and... read more »

Sureshbhai’s condition improving: attorn...

Sureshbhai’s condition improving: attorney

The health condition of Sureshbhai Patel, who was assaulted in the U.S. State of Alabama by a police officer that left him partially paralysed, showed improvement, his attorney has said. “Due to his hard work and motivation, Mr. Patel is improving faster than expected though he has a long way to... read more »

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BJP leader Nitin Gadkari accuses Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of following Maoist ideology

BJP leader Nitin Gadkari accuses Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of followi...

New Delhi – Attacking Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over government formation in the national capital, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said the... read more »

SC restrains UP Police from acting against Taslima

SC restrains UP Police from acting against Taslima

New Delhi – The Supreme Court Tuesday restrained Uttar Pradesh Police from taking any coercive step against self-exiled Bangladeshi writer... read more »

Home minister has promised justice for Devyani: Father

Home minister has promised justice for Devyani: Father

New Delhi – Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade’s father was assured by Home Minister Sushilkumar Sh! inde Tuesday that justice would be delivered... read more »

Delhi police remove barricades outside US embassy

Delhi police remove barricades outside US embassy

New Delhi – Delhi Police Tuesday removed barricades and allowed normal traffic movement outside and around the US embassy in the capital. The step was... read more »

55 students fall ill after mid-day meal in Bihar

55 students fall ill after mid-day meal in Bihar

Patna – At least 55 children fell ill Tuesday after having their mid-day meal at a government school in Bihar, officials said. The students are now out... read more »

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North Korea n-reactor may be in use again: IAEA

North Korea n-reactor may be in use again: IAEA

Vienna – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Thursday that it has evidence of suspicious activity coming from North Korea’s Yongbyon nuclear complex that may indicate it is... read more »

China slams Japan for slandering its air defence zone in international forum

Chinese fighter jets patrol new air-defence zone

Beijing – Chinese fighter jets Thursday carried out patrols in the newly demarcated East China Sea Air Defence Identification Zone, an official... read more »

Putin calls for new-generation combat aviation system

Putin calls for new-generation combat aviation system

Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday urged his country to upgrade its combat aviation system w! ith respect to “honoured delivery... read more »

Iran invites IAEA to visit Arak heavy-water production ...

Iran rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar's call to join n-talks

Vienna – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has received an invitation from Iran to vis! it Iran’s Arak heavy-water production plant Dec... read more »

US criticizes Pak over murder charges against Osama doc...

US criticizes Pak over murder charges against Osama doc Shakil Afridi

Islamabad – The United States has criticised Pakistan’s decision to bring murder charges against Dr Shakil Afridi, who helped the CIA track slain Al... read more »

Gold prices fall by 0.21 per cent in futures trade on global cues

Gold prices eased by 0.21 per cent to Rs 26,800 per 10 grams in futures trade on Tuesday, tracking a weak global trend, as speculators offloaded their position. Market analysts said the... read more »

Satyam case verdict on March 9

The judgement in the criminal aspect of Satyam Computer accounting scandal which was supposed to be delivered by a special court here on Tuesday has been postponed to March 9. The court was... read more »

​Pakistan”s plan to execute 500 more militants disturbing: Leading rights group

LONDON: Pakistan’s plan to execute 500 militants who have been given death sentences is “deeply disturbing” and would do nothing to protect civilians from the conflict... read more »

Bombs in north Nigeria bus station, market kill 27

Two bomb attacks at a bus station and a market in north Nigeria on Monday killed at least 27 people and wounded around 60, officials said. No group immediately claimed responsibility for... read more »

MH370: no stone unturned, no conspiracy unconsidered

Bangkok: The hunt for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has found almost nothing since the plane went missing on March 8, leaving fertile ground for conspiracy theorists, but little comfort for the... read more »