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SEBI prohibits companies from trade in ESOS, ESPS shares

Market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has brought changes in its Employee Stock Option Scheme (ESOS) and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme (ESPS) Guidelines, 1999,...

January 20, 2013

National Green Tribunal orders halt to all constructions going in Noida and Greater Noida

The National Green Tribunal has ordered an interim injunction on all the construction activities running in Noida and Greater Noida. Why this ban? The Tribunal noticed that construction...

January 20, 2013

Air pollution in Beijing reaches to dangerous levels

A yellow alert was issued by Chinese meteorological authority indicating dangerous levels of smog in China’s northern and western regions, including major cities like Beijing and Chengdu. The...

January 20, 2013

BRICS to setup TWG to bolster cooperation in fighting diseases

India and other BRICS nations have decided to set up Technical Working Group (TWG) to identify best practices and models along with potential areas of mutual benefit and...

January 20, 2013

Zhao Jiang is China’s first Tamil author

Zhao Jiang or Kalaimakal has become first Chinese author to write a book in Tamil. She has authored a book titled “China’s Travel Attractions” which introduces the reader...

January 20, 2013

Pakistan apex court orders arrest of PM

The supreme court of Pakistan has ordered the arrest of the PM, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, on the charges of corruption. The sudden announcement was made as Islamic scholar...

January 20, 2013

Saina Nehwal becomes world No. 2

Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal once again attained world no.2 position in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings. Previously, she had achieved this feat in 2010.

January 19, 2013

Marathi writer Jyotsna Deodhar passed away

Acclaimed Marathi writer Jyotsna Deodhar (86) passed away. She also worked as an All India Radio (AIR) programme producer, Deodhar authored over 40 books which included novels and...

January 19, 2013

Deccan Chronicle to be delisted from BSE-500

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has decided to delist Deccan Chronicle Holdings (DCHL) from the BSE-500 Index. Bharti Infratel will be included in the BSE-500 effective from January...

January 19, 2013

China’s economy registers slowest growth in 13 years

The economy of China registered a growth of 7.8% which is slowest in last 13 years. Its growth was 9.3% and 10.4% in 2011 and 2010 respectively. However...

January 19, 2013

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