BRICS bank to start lending in local currency by April
The New Development Bank (NDB), set up by five BRICS nations including India, will start lending in local currency by April next year and member countries will primarily be the focus of credit facility, its chief and eminent banker K V Kamath said here today. He said a decision to open membership... read more »
After Anupam Kher, Rishi Kapoor joins FTII debate
The FTII debate on Friday heightened with several celebrities coming out in protest against Chairman Gajendra Chauhan over his suspension. First Anupam Kher then veteran actor Rishi Kapoor joined in the debate over the appointment of Gajendra Chauhan as the chairman of FTII, saying he should retire... read more »
Mika Singh to lend voice for ‘Anna’ biopic
Mika Singh has been roped in for a biopic on social activist Anna Hazare titled ‘Anna’, it has been confirmed. Addressing the media, the ‘Mauja hi Mauja’ hit-maker said that it is an honor to playback for such a legendary movie and to work along with a legendary composer... read more »
Arnie startles fans by posing as Terminator waxwork at Madame Tussauds
Arnold Schwarzenegger recently posed as a Terminator waxwork at Madame Tussauds and gave fans the fright of their lives. The 67-year-old actor dressed up as his character and the make-up made him look as though he had been fighting, showing a scratched face with his metal skull showing through his... read more »
Swedish Social Democrats face tough coalition talks after election
Swedish Social Democrat leader Stefan Lofven faces a tough task building a new government after an election on Sunday left the center-left short of a majority in parliament and handed the... read more »
Industrialist Paid high amount of Rs. 8.5 Lakh for a Number Plate
Industrialist LD Mittal who is the chairman of Sonalika Group has paid Rs. 8.5 lakh for a fancy number plate in a public auction. The 0001 number of the newly launched CH-01-AZ series... read more »
Bajaj Electricals bags Rs 518 crore order
Bajaj Electricals has bagged two orders worth Rs 518.46 crore in Madhya Pradesh. The first order from Madhya Pradesh Purva Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Ltd forrural electrification work... read more »
Crude oil futures plunge to Rs. 5,569 per barrel
Crude oil futures fell 1.82 per cent to Rs. 5,569 per barrel today as speculators trimmed their positions amid a weak trend in Asian trade after a sharp slowdown in Chinese industrial... read more »
Raghuram Rajan says India’s economic recovery ‘uneven’
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan on Monday said India’s economic recovery was “uneven” though the country is doing better than a few months ago. Pointing out to the recent... read more »
