Nine dead, over 30 injured in attack at Afghan volleyball match
Kabul: At least nine people were killed and 33 wounded Sunday in a bomb attack at a sports match in eastern Afghanistan, officials said, on the same day that Islamic State fighters launched coordinated attacks on the country`s police forces.There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the... read more »
Thousands flee as `super typhoon` Dujuan nears Taiwan
Taipei: Evacuations were stepped up in Taiwan Monday as `super typhoon` Dujuan swirled towards the island, gathering strength on its approach to the east coast.Torrential rains and high winds are forecast across Taiwan from Monday afternoon, with landfall predicted around 11:00 pm (1500... read more »
Isro successfully launches Astrosat, six other satellites
SRIHARIKOTA: Isro on Monday successfully launched India’s first astronomy satellite Astrosat, eleven years after the government cleared the project. A Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C30) carrying Astrosat and six other satellites lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in... read more »
In a first, France launches air strikes on Islamic State training camp in e...
Paris: Six French jet fighters targeted and destroyed an Islamic State training camp in eastern Syria, President Francois Hollande said on Sunday, making good on a promise to go after the group that the President has said is planning attacks against several countries, including France. The... read more »
Dr Reddy’s settles patent litigation on Kuvan tablets
he California-based BioMarin Pharmaceutical has entered into a settlement agreement with Dr Reddy’s Laboratories to resolve patent litigation in the US regarding Kuvan, the... read more »
Tata Steel raises Rs 4,000 cr via non-core asset sale
Tata Steel has raised more than Rs 4,100 crore through the sale of non-core assets so far this fiscal as part of efforts to strengthen its balance sheet and generate cash. The Mumbai-based... read more »
L&T Finance Holdings to get Rs 708 cr from Bain Capital
L&T Finance Holdings , the subsidiary of engineering & construction major Larsen & Toubro, will get Rs 708 crore from Bain Capital by issuing preferential shares and... read more »
Why ONGC, Oil India Are Likely to Come Under Pressure
Shares of ONGC and Oil India are likely to come under pressure from October 1 as natural gas prices in India may fall below $4.2 per mmBtu (million British thermal unit) from $5.18 per... read more »
Hiring activity up 13% in August, says Naukri survey
In what can be seen as a reason for optimism among job seekers, hiring activity has increased 13 per cent in August 2015 against the same month last year, a survey said. According to the Naukri Job... read more »
