Priyanka Chopra proud, grateful to have played Mary Kom
Priyanka Chopra impressed many with her act as Manipuri boxing champion M.C. Mary Kom in Bollywood film “Mary Kom“. And now, she is all praise for the champion, who has reached the semi-finals of the 17th Asian Games. Soon after the news about Mary Kom’s performance at the 17th Asian... read more »
Calcutta HC Stays United Bank’s ‘Wilful Defaulter’ Tag Against Kingfisher...
Grounded airline Kingfisher Airlines Ltd has obtained a stay order from the Calcutta High Court on the decision of the United Bank of India, declaring the airline and its directors (including erstwhile directors) as ‘wilful defaulters.’ “The bank has been directed to file its... read more »
Broad market shows strength
A range bound movement was witnessed as key indices moved near the flat line in afternoon trade. The broad market showed strength, with more than two gainers for every loser on BSE. The barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was currently up 44.05 points or 0.17% at 26,670.37. The BSE Mid-Cap... read more »
IDBI Bank rises 3%, borrowing limit hiked to Rs 15000 cr
Shares of IDBI Bank was up 3 percent intraday on Monday after its board meeting. In the meeting held on September 26, the board has approved to increase borrowing limit to Rs 15000 crore from Rs 4000 crore. “The board of directors has approved enhancement in rupee borrowing limit from the... read more »
Earthquake in southern Peru; at least 8 killed
At least eight people were killed by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake that hit rural southern Peru over the weekend, emergency authorities said on Sunday as the search for victims continued. The... read more »
Crackdown on Protests by Hong Kong Police Draws More to the Streets
HONG KONG — Downtown Hong Kong turned into a battlefield of tear gas and seething crowds on Sunday after the police moved against a student democracy protest, inciting public fury that... read more »
More IS Targets Hit in Syria
A monitoring group said U.S.-led airstrikes have hit Islamic State militant sites in at least two Syrian provinces overnight. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said... read more »
More than 30 feared dead on Japan’s Mount Ontake after volcano erupts
TOKYO — More than 30 hikers were feared dead Sunday, a day after a volcano in Japan erupted without warning, spewing ash and rocks down slopes crowded with people on a sunny autumn... read more »
Ghani takes oath as new Afghan president
Ashraf Ghani was inaugurated as the new president of Afghanistan on Monday at a ceremony in the presidential palace marking the end of Hamid Karzai’s 13-year rule since the fall of the Taliban... read more »
