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Red Herring Prospectus

The literary meaning of idiom “Red Herring” is the rhetorical tactic of diverting attention away from an item of significance. In terms of capital markets, Red Herring Prospectus...

May 5, 2015

What is Prospectus in share markets?

Whenever shares are to be issued to the public, a company must issue a prospectus. The Prospectus contains relevant information like names of directors, terms of issue, etc....

May 5, 2015

Lu Ping, Chinese diplomat who oversaw Hong Kong handover passes away

Lu Ping, Chinese diplomat who oversaw Hong Kong’s transition from British to Chinese sovereignty in 1997 passed away in Beijing. He was 87. He was the China’s Chief...

May 5, 2015

Meaning and Types of Share Capital

Availability of capital can be one of the major constraints in setting up or expanding a business because of limited pool of resources of the promoters of a...

May 5, 2015

Rajasthan Government inks MoU with NHM, UNICEF and GAIN to counter malnourishment

Rajasthan Government has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Health Mission (NHM), UNICEF and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) to tackle the severe problem malnourishment...

May 5, 2015

Government makes PAN mandatory for central excise registration

Union Government has made Permanent Account Number (PAN) mandatory for private firms seeking central excise registration. As per the new rules, the PAN registration will now be given...

May 5, 2015

Michael Blake, Oscar-winning 'Dances With Wolves' writer passes away

Michael Blake, the Oscar-winning writer of ‘Dances With Wolves’ novel passed away in Tucson, Arizona, after a long battle with cancer.  He was 69. The novel Dances With...

May 5, 2015

India's top shooters win 3 gold, 2 bronze medals at International Shooting Competition

India’s top rifle shooters have won a rich haul of three gold and two bronze medals at the International Shooting Competition of Hannover in Germany. In this shooting...

May 5, 2015

India home to 48 species of bumblebees

Recently released book Indian Bumblebees has revealed that India is home to 48 of the 250 known species of bumblebees. The book is written by entomologist M.S. Saini...

May 5, 2015

Cow-urine refinery for research on cow products opens in Rajasthan

Cow-urine refinery for research on cow products was opened at Pathmera village in Jalore district of Rajasthan. The refinery was inaugurated by Rajasthan Health Minister Rajendra Rathore. This...

May 5, 2015

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