06 Feb 2016

Quick Heal raises Rs.133.9 crore before IPO launch

Quick Heal Technologies, the software provider raised Rs.133.9 crore by issuance of shares to anchor investors such as BNP Paribas Advantage.

Top buys at the IPL auction

Australia's Shane Watson emerged as the biggest buy at IPL 2016 auction. At Rs.9.5 crore, Watson was bagged by Royal Challengers Bangalore.

GI tag for Basmati rice soon

The Intellectual Property Apellate Board (IPAB) has cleared the addition of basmati rice to the Geographical Indication (GI) which will be done in four weeks.

05 Feb 2016

Académie Française changes spellings of over 2000 words

The French language council, the Académie Française has voted to change the spellings of over 2,400 words in an effort to simplify the language.

Sri Lanka lifts unofficial ban on Tamil national anthem

Sri Lanka's Independence Day celebrations marked the end of the Tamil National Anthem's exclusion from state celebrations, after an unofficial ban lasting several years.

Hockey India to sue Kirti Azad

Hockey India (HI) decided to file civil and criminal defamation suits against former India cricketer and suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad for discrediting the federation with allegations of corruption.

India ratifies nuclear compensation convention

After 5 years, India has ratified the Convention on Supplementary Compensation (CSC) on nuclear damage which was signed by India in October 2010.