Alibaba could join hands with Snapdeal to scale up presence in India
MUMBAI – Even as Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba.com goes public this week in New York with plans to raise up to $25 billion, it is working on strengthening its position in the burgeoning Indian e-commerce market. The company, which entered the Indian market with a B2B model in 2010,... read more »
Aus cops foiled ISIS beheading plot: PM Abbott
Intelligence showed that militants connected with Islamic State were planning to behead a member of the public in Australia, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Thursday after hundreds of police raided homes in a sweeping counter-terrorism operation. Abbott said there was a “serious risk from... read more »
Modi holds extensive talks with Xi Jinping, brings up Ladakh incursions
Sources from the MEA have said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought up border issues with China President Xi Jinping during discussions that went on in Hyderabad House. Although the extent of the talks and what the outcome of them will be is unclear, sources from inside the meeting have... read more »
SC questions lack of transparency in appointment of CVC
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday questioned Centre on lack of transparency in the appointment of chief vigilance commissioner and vigilance commissioner. The top court had on Wednesday asked the Centre to respond to allegations that efforts were underway to appoint the central vigilance... read more »
For the BRICS bank, a tough road ahead
The announcement of a new BRICS Bank displays the desire of emerging economies to move away from Washington D.C.-style lending institutions. But between India’s bureaucratic efficiency... read more »
Enough material to charge sheet Marans: Attorney General
Attorney-General Mukul Rohatgi on Tuesday informed the CBI that there was enough prosecutable evidence to file a charge sheet against former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran for alleged... read more »
Moscow subway chief fired after deadly crash
Russian news agencies say the head of Moscow’s subway system has been fired in the wake of a rush—hour derailment that killed 22 people and injured 136 others. Moscow Mayor Sergei... read more »
Subianto rejects Indonesian presidential poll result
Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto rejected the result of the country’s election, citing widespread fraud, just hours before an official announcement from the Election... read more »
Katju clarifies on timing of corruption allegations
Press Council of India chairman Markandey Katju on Tuesday sought to put to rest questions about the timing of his article on the continuation of a “corrupt” judge in the Madras High Court... read more »
