China earthquake death toll crosses 400
More than 400 people have died in an earthquake that devastated a Chinese village, state media said on Tuesday, as relatives faced the stark probability that rescuers would only find the remains of their loved ones. The death toll in the southwestern province of Yunnan had risen to 407, state... read more »
Obama to announce $14 billion in U.S. corporate investments in Africa
President Barack Obama will announce on Tuesday that U.S. businesses have committed to investing $14 billion in construction, clean energy, banking, and information technology projects across Africa, a White House official said. The announcement will occur at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum, part of... read more »
Infosys co-founder plans angel fund for tech start-ups
Infosys co-founder S. Gopalakrishnan, who recently exited the post of Executive Vice-Chairman, hopes to continue with angel investing in technology start-ups, besides pursuing opportunities in investing and supporting brain research. Speaking on the sidelines of a media conference to announce the... read more »
Home, auto loan EMIs to remain intact as RBI retains interest rates
MUMBAI: Equated monthly installments (EMIs) paid on home, automobile and other loans would remain unchanged, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) left key interest rates unchanged in its third bi-monthly monetary policy review on Tuesday. The status quo in key policy rates would mean that the... read more »
