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India to host 2016 World T20 and 2023 ODI World Cup

As per the announcement made by the International Cricket Council (ICC), India will host the World T20 in 2016 and the 50-over World Cup in 2023. The Champions...

July 3, 2013

Supreme Court: If a cheque from joint a/c bounces, liability is on person signing cheque

The Supreme Court has held that in case of issuance of cheque from joint accounts, only the person who signs the cheque can be prosecuted in a cheque...

July 3, 2013

India imposes ban on testing of cosmetics on animals

In a remarkable decision intended to prevent cruelty to animals, India has decided to ban the testing of cosmetics and its ingredients on animals. This has made India...

July 2, 2013

British Government gives go ahead to ‘three-parent baby’

The UK government has given approval to the controversial IVF technique that would lead to the creation of babies with three parents. If the proposal is passed by...

July 2, 2013

Croatia enters European Union

Croatia was added into the European Union (EU) on July 1, 2013 making the total number of member states in the EU to 28. Croatia is the second country from...

July 2, 2013

Fact Box: White Label ATMs

RBI gives nod to Muthoot Finance to set up White Label ATMs Indian gold loan company Muthoot Finance Ltd has obtained the RBI’s in-principle approval to set up...

June 29, 2013

India: World’s 3rd most attractive FDI destination

As per the World Investment Report 2013 by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), India is world’s third most attractive destination for investment by Transnational...

June 29, 2013

SEBI tightens buyback rules

SEBI has released new buyback norms and a number of other market friendly measures. Under the new rules: It is mandatory for companies selling shares to purchase at...

June 27, 2013

SEBI relaxes foreign investment norms; a new category Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) approved

In a bid to attract a larger number of foreign investors to Indian capital markets, SEBI approved a slew of changes. Among the major changes are simplification of registration and...

June 27, 2013

FIIs pull out $ 5.3 billion from India debt markets

In just a month the Indian debt market has witnessed a sharp pull out of $5.3 billion by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and the bulk of this has...

June 27, 2013

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