S. Africa: record number of rhinos killed in 2014
The number of rhinos killed in South Africa last year jumped by nearly a fifth, marking a new record for poaching, driven by Asian demand for rhino horn which is more valuable by weight than gold. A total of 1,215 rhinos were killed in 2014, statistics published by the Environment Ministry on... read more »
Former Thai PM Yingluck faces criminal charge, political ban
Ousted Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will face criminal charges in the Supreme Court and a possible jail term, the Attorney General’s Office said on Friday. The move is likely to renew tensions in the divided country. Yingluck was removed from office for abuse of power in May last... read more »
Efforts on to secure release of hostages: Japanese Minister
Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday that Japan was making all efforts for the swift release of two men held captive by the Islamic State but added that there was no change in Tokyo’s stance of not giving in to terrorism. He said Japan was getting help from various countries... read more »
Emami buys majority stake in Australian firm
Personal and healthcare FMCG company Emami, through its subsidiary Emami International FZE, has acquired controlling stake in Australia-based Fravin Pty Ltd. along with its three subsidiaries. Fravin Pty Ltd. is engaged in research and development (R&D) and in the manufacture of natural and... read more »
Pakistan hangs seven more convicts
ISLAMABAD: Seven more convicts were hanged in Pakistan on Tuesday taking the total number of executions to 17 since December last year, a media report said. The hangings took place in... read more »
David Cameron uses Paris terror attack to push through more surveillance powers
Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged to give new web surveillance powers to intelligence agencies following the horrific terror attacks in Paris last week. He appeared to say that... read more »
No talks with India without Kashmir on agenda: Pakistan
Islamabad: The United States on Tuesday called on India and Pakistan to re-engage in serious dialogue, saying both the countries needed to overcome historical mistrust.Addressing a joint... read more »
IndusInd Bank meets forecast, profit up 29% at Rs 447 cr
Pribvate sector lender IndusInd Bank ‘sDecember quarter net profit rose 29 percent year-on-year to Rs 447 crore, driven by a strong growth in net interest income as well as other... read more »
RBI Likely Buying Dollars Via State Banks: Traders
The RBI was likely buying dollars via state-run banks starting at around 62.02 levels to prevent a further appreciation in the rupee, four traders said on Tuesday. The partially convertible rupee was... read more »
