Supreme Court issues warrant against Calcutta high court judge C S Karnan
The Supreme Court on Friday took a stern view of Calcutta high court judge C S Karnan defying its direction to present himself in court and, in an unprecedented decision, issued a bailable warrant against the serving... read more »
State-owned carrier Air India understated losses – CAG
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s state-owned airline Air India understated its operating losses by nearly $1 billion over three fiscal years to March 2015, the federal auditor said in a report, highlighting the carrier’s financial distress. ... read more »
India’s Avenue Supermarts IPO oversubscribed 106 times
MUMBAI (Reuters) – The last day of bidding for an initial public offering (IPO) by India’s Avenue Supermarts Ltd saw investors clamouring for the shares, tempted by the company’s strong credentials and with a continued momentum from recent share offerings. ... read more »
India’s industrial output up 2.7 percent in January
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s industrial output rose 2.7 percent in January from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday. ... read more »
Pak Senate chief warns against another military takeover
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Senate chief has warned that constitutional checks to prevent yet another military takeover have become redundant in the country which has seen army rule for... read more »
PKK bomb attack, clashes kill 12 in southeast Turkey: Sources
Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants killed three Turkish police officers overnight in a bomb attack on their armoured vehicle as they travelled along a highway in southeast Turkey,... read more »
Mexico demands speedy probe over tourists’ killing in Egypt
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto speaking with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi reiterated Mexico’s call for a “swift and in-depth” investigation to... read more »
China to buy millions of tonnes of U.S. soybeans during Xi visit
the world’s top soybean buyer, will purchase millions of tonnes of the oilseed from the United States during President Xi Jinping’s visit to the country next week, industry... read more »
Australian warplanes make first air strike in Syria
Australian warplanes have carried out their first air strike against the Islamic State group in Syria, destroying an armoured personnel carrier, defence minister Kevin Andrews has... read more »
