Alcohol as a carcinogen: Increased Cancer risk even from moderate drinking While drinking liquor has long been associated with health concerns like liver diseases & cardiovascular issues, mounting research also points…
Start saving early to ensure the best of all worlds for your child It is advisable to save for near-term goals via debt instruments, and invest in equity instruments for long-term goals, such… July 21, 2015 00:03 IST
Insurers must take cue from PM’s initiative, tap the masses Jeevan Jyoti Beema Yojana and Suraksha Beema Yojana, recently launched through the banking network by the Centre, have proved fairly… July 21, 2015 00:02 IST
MF folios numbers reaches five-year high Led by equity schemes, retail mutual fund folios rose sharply for the third consecutive quarter to cross the 4-crore mark… Updated: April 12, 2016 14:23 IST
Golf: Emotional St Andrews farewell for popular Bernhard Langer Emotions were running high when twice U.S. Masters champion Bernhard Langer strode off the 18th green at St Andrews for… July 20, 2015 23:50 IST
Rival manufacturer accuses Bajaj Healthcare of tax evasion A company today accused Bajaj Healthcare of tax evasion amounting to several crores, a charge strongly denied by the latter. July 20, 2015 23:45 IST
Dishonest intent, not outcome, key in Libor trial: Prosecutor The prosecution in the first trial of a defendant accused of rigging Libor told the jury on Monday that what… July 20, 2015 23:40 IST
U.N. Council backs Iran nuclear deal but Tehran hardliners object The U.N. Security Council on Monday backed Iran’s nuclear agreement with world powers but the Islamic Republic’s Revolutionary Guards attacked… July 20, 2015 23:35 IST
Toshiba inflated profits by $1.2 bn with top execs’ knowledge: Investigation Toshiba Corp overstated its operating profit by 151.8 billion yen ($1.22 billion) over several years in “institutional” accounting irregularities involving… July 20, 2015 23:30 IST
Orange to buy Bharti Airtel’s subsidiaries in Africa Telecom major Orange and Bharti Airtel’s Dutch subsidiary has entered into an agreement of possible acquisition of the latter’s subsidiaries… July 20, 2015 23:21 IST
PayPal valued at about $52 bn in market return PayPal Holdings Inc shares jumped as much as 11 percent in their highly anticipated return to the Nasdaq on Monday,… July 20, 2015 23:20 IST
US Fed to adopt new capital surcharges for 8 largest U.S. banks The Federal Reserve will meet on Monday to adopt a new rule for the eight largest U.S. banks to hold… July 20, 2015 23:15 IST
GST can be an enabler for Make in India initiatives: Assocham Industry body Assocham today came out with a set of recommendations on the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST), saying… July 20, 2015 23:10 IST
Queen’s childhood ‘Nazi salute’ stirs British mania for monarchy A grainy 82-year-old image of a seven-year-old Elizabeth offering what appears to be a brief Nazi salute has touched some… July 20, 2015 23:10 IST
Harper Lee’s new ‘Watchman’ novel sells more than 1 mn in first week Harper Lee’s unexpected new novel “Go Set A Watchman” has become the fastest selling book in the history of publisher… July 20, 2015 23:05 IST
Prankster showers Sepp Blatter with fake money at FIFA HQ FIFA president Sepp Blatter was showered with fake paper money by a British protester before the start of a press… July 20, 2015 23:04 IST
Cheating website Ashley Madison hacked for user data The adultery website Ashley Madison said today that customers’ data had been stolen by hackers and user information was briefly… July 20, 2015 23:00 IST
Global markets: Gold slumps to five-year low, US dollar at highest in months Gold prices plunged to their lowest in more than five years on Monday, at one point dropping by 4 percent,… July 20, 2015 22:59 IST
Two Indian Americans among first 123 Hillblazers Two prominent Indian Americans figure among the list of 123 people who have helped raise a minimum of $100,000 for… July 20, 2015 22:55 IST
