09 Oct 2015

Nobel Peace Prize goes to Tunisian mediator group

The Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet, a coalition of civil society organisations, was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize for Peace, for "decisive contribution to the building of a pluralistic democracy in the country in the wake of the Jasmine Revolution of 2011."

Videos of demonstrations by Pak's Mohajirs emerge

Videos of Mohajir protests against the Pakistan establishment emerging in the social media are causing consternation in Pakistan.

Vodafone wins transfer pricing against IT department

Bombay HC came to Vodafone India's rescue in its battle against the income-tax department over transfer pricing.

Modi selfie case hearing on Oct 23

The date has been fixed for further hearing on the alleged poll code breach by PM Modi.

Government to seek justice for Saudi victim

Vikas Swarup declared on behalf of the ministry of external affairs that the government would seek justice for Ms Kasturi Munirathinam whose hand was chopped off in Saudi Arabia.

08 Oct 2015

Nobel Prize for Literature goes to Belarusian author

Belarusian author Svetlana Alexievich was awarded the $960,000 2015 Nobel Prize for Literature "for her polyphonic writings, a monument to suffering and courage in our time."

Forbes list includes 14 Indian business dynasties

14 business families from India have got listed in Forbes Asia's inaugural ranking of the top 50 Asian business dynasties.

Punjab farmers distressed by whitefly attack

Whitefly pest destroyed about two-thirds of standing crop in the Punjab-Malwa region. 15 farmers have committed suicide due to the crop failure.

Snapdeal invests $20 million in Gojavas

Online retailer Snapdeal put in $20 million (almost Rs 130 crore) in Gurgaon-based Gojavas.