BRICS sherpas discuss economic issues, terrorism
Issues like reform of the UN and the IMF, WTO and G20 were among the important subjects discussed by the sherpas, official sources said, adding that terrorism was also a key topic that was taken up.
Expanded Samsung Note 7 recall ordered in US
Washington, Oct 13 (AFP) An expanded US recall was
ordered today for Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, including
replacements for the devices plagued by exploding batteries.
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Inflation seen cooling to one-year low in Sept: Reuters poll
The recently formed Reserve Bank of India Monetary Policy Committee, under new Governor Urjit Patel, cut rates by 25 basis points to 6.25 percent in a surprise move earlier this month, after inflation hit a five-month low in August.
Pradhan launches LPG scheme PMUY in Maharashtra
Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra
Pradhan today launched the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
(PMUY) in Maharashtra to provide free LPG connections to BPL
households.
Govt to promote yogic farming to boost crop yields: Agri Min
This will be promoted via Parampragat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), under which organic farming is also being popularised in a big way , he said.
Sun sets on Ford's Australian manufacturing business
The end of operations - to be mirrored by GM Holden and Toyota Australia next year - coincides with a move by the famed car company to close in Japan and Indonesia, where it sees "no reasonable path to profitability".
Sebi orders two firms to refund over Rs 6 cr to investors
Market regulator Sebi has ordered
two companies -- Morningstar Ventures and Gitanjali Udyog --
and their directors to refund investor money they had raised
by issuing securities without complying with the norms.
Wing part found on Mauritius confirmed to be part of MH370
The piece of wing flap was found in May and subsequently analysed by experts at the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, which is heading up the search for the plane in a remote stretch of ocean off Australia's west coast.
Nirmala Sitharaman launches UberPitch challenge for startups
The challenge was launched under the Uber Exchange programme for 28 cities across India with a focus on tier-II cities.
IMF, global finance leaders fret over populist backlash
Their comments at the start of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank fall meetings signalled frustration with persistently low growth rates and the surge of public anger over free trade and other pillars of the global economic system.
Air Arabia offers an all inclusive package of Rs 20,299
Aiming at rapidly growing visiting
friends and relatives segment, Sharjah-based no-frill airline
Air Arabia today announced an all inclusive package, starting
at Rs 20,299 including two-way airfare and tourist visa fee,
for those flying to UAE.
Land, labour reforms key for manufacturing boost: Pawan Munjal
Confident that the next 25 years
will belong to India, Hero MotoCorp Chairman Pawan Munjal
today said land and labour reforms are "very important" to
boost the country's manufacturing sector.
Asia FX outlook improves; rupee to weaken to 67.73 a $ in 12mths
While the consensus from more than 70 foreign exchange strategists polled over the past week was for most major Asian currencies to depreciate 1-3 percent by this time next year, a few were even expected to make modest gains.
East Kidwai Nagar project should be replicated in cities: Naidu
The Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister said this after inaugurating three components of the project.
FTIL gets ED's attachment order of securities worth Rs 1065 cr
Stepping up action in the Rs 5,600-crore NSEL money laundering case, the Enforcement Directorate had on September 30, 2016, attached assets worth Rs 1,170 crore of FTIL.
'Strange states' of matter earns trio Nobel Physics Prize
The study of "strange states" of matter, which may one day yield superfast and small computers, earned British scientists David Thouless, Duncan Haldane and Michael Kosterlitz the Nobel Physics Prize today.
New Consumer Protection Bill in Winter Session of Parl: Paswan
The Centre today said the
proposed new Consumer Protection Bill will be introduced in
the coming Winter Session of Parliament for its passage to
replace the existing 30-year-old law.
UK PM to trigger Brexit process by March in 2017
British Prime Minister Theresa May
today said she will formally begin the process of the UK's
exit from the European Union (EU) by the end of March 2017,
ending the speculation surrounding the timing of the move.
Royal Enfield sales jump 30% to 57,842 units in September
Niche bike maker Royal Enfield today reported a 30 percent rise in motorcycle sales to
57,842 units in September.
Indian bitcoin company raises $1.5 mn from US, Indian investors
The company, which runs a trading platform to buy, sell, and store bitcoins for Indian customers, said the money raised was the largest for an Indian bitcoin startup. Unocoin, which has 100,000 users and more than 30 employees, has been in operation since December 2013.
'Participation of investors important for price discovery'
Market watchdog SEBI has said participation of large number of investors is desirable for democratising the price discovery process and making best use of the markets.
MobiKwik, Burger Singh harp on surgical strike, offer discount
As the Army carried out surgical
strikes on terrorists camps in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir
(POK), companies like MobiKwik, Burger Singh today announced
special offers and discounts.
MIP leading to more imports of finished steel products: EEPC
Engineering exporters' body EEPC
India today said the Minimum Import Price (MIP) on steel is
resulting in an inversion of duty with imports of finished
goods increasing at a far more rapid speed than raw material.
Bank of India cuts base rate to 9.65%
"The Bank has revised its base rate from 9.70 percent (existing) to 9.65 percent, with effect from September 30, 2016," it said in a regulatory filing.
