Early signs of El Nino this year, warn forecasters
In what could spell bad news for this year’s monsoon, international weather agencies have begun predicting an El Nino event in the second half of... read more »
‘Green nods given to projects that don’t meet criteria’
It said the environmental clearances (EC) were granted to many projects during the period “without checking the compliance conditions” in the previous EC. read more »
Some bank bulls grow wary on policy uncertainty
(Reuters) – Bank shares have been the runaway winners of the post-election U.S. stock market boom as investors wagered that higher interest rates, lighter regulation, lower taxes and faster economic growth would boost profits for lenders. ... read more »
Reliance Jio, Paytm apologise for using PM Narendra Modi’s image
Reliance Jio and Paytm have apologised for “inadvertently” using PM Narendra Modi’s name and photograph in their advertisements, the consumer affairs ministry informed Rajya Sabha on... read more »
‘Indrani’s drunk father would often whip her with his belt’
GUWAHATI: As a string of truths and lies about Indrani Mukerjea are unraveled in the media by the hour, not many know she had a traumatic childhood in a dysfunctional family and was often... read more »
Sanjay Kapoor steps down as chairman of Micromax
New Delhi: Sanjay Kapoor has stepped down as chairman of Micromax, a little over a year after joining India’s second-largest handset vendor. “Sanjay Kapoor has decided to move... read more »
RBI likely to cut interest rates in September policy meet
There is a better than even chance that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will cut interest rates at its policy meeting on September 29 thanks to inflation striking a record low, according to... read more »
Vodafone India to launch 4G services by 2015 end
NEW DELHI: Vodafone India today said it will launch its fourth-generation (4G) mobile telephony services by 2015-end, an announcement that comes days after market leader Airtel rolled out... read more »
Thai police question Uighur trio over Bangkok blast
Bangkok: Thai police on Friday said three Uighur Muslims, among dozens detained in the kingdom for illegal entry last year, have been questioned over the deadly Bangkok bombing. Eleven days on from... read more »
