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US stocks end lower to wrap up 2015
New York, Jan 1: US stocks continued to fall after volatile session on Thursday, the last trading day of 2015, as investors digested the worse-than-expected initial jobless claims. The Dow fell 1.02 percent, and the S&P 500 lost 0.94…
Hyundai’s December sales up 8 Percent
New Delhi, Jan 1: Automobile manufacturer Hyundai Motor India on Friday reported an overall sales growth of eight percent for December 2015.
According to the company, its total sales for the last month of the last year stood to 64,135…
Twitter gives access to politicians’ deleted tweets again
New York, Jan 1: The micro-blogging site Twitter has reversed its controversial decision to ban popular tool Politwoops that archived politicians' deleted social media updates to bring more transparency to public dialogue.
Politwoops is…
Amid geopolitical tensions, oil prices gain to wrap up 2015
New York, Jan 1: Oil prices moved up Thursday amid rising geopolitical tensions in Middle East.
The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday ordered to proceed the country's missile program "with high speed and seriously" and expand…
Profit bookings subdue markets, BSE Sensex down 79 Points
Mumbai, Jan 1: Profit bookings, coupled with disappointing macro-economic data subdued Indian equity markets during the early morning trade session on Friday.
This led to a barometer index of the Indian equity markets declining by 79…
Telecom watchdog gets record response on differential pricing
New Delhi, Dec 31: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has received 18.27 lakh responses on differential pricing consultation paper, its chairman R.S. Sharma said on Thursday, adding that analyses showed that a large number of…
2015 year of affordable 4G Smartphones in India
Bengaluru, Dec 31: The affordable 4G smartphone segment in India saw a major boost in 2015 as customers found themselves spoilt for choice with many national and international brands with new-age features at exciting price ranges being…
Foodpanda India slashes 300 Jobs
Bengaluru, Dec 31: Online food delivery and ordering platform Foodpanda India on Wednesday said it has slashed 300 jobs owing to high automation levels achievement in operations.
Foodpanda India CEO Saurabh Kochhar said the company…
Short-coverings buoy markets; BSE Sensex up 59 points
Mumbai, Dec 31: Short coverings on account of derivatives expiry, coupled with minor value buying at lower levels buoyed Indian equity markets during the mid-afternoon trade session on Thursday.
This led to a barometer index of the…
Bank union perceives merger of associates with SBI
Chennai, Dec 31: A major union in the banking sector, All India Bank Employees' Association (AIBEA) apprehends the uniform service condition between the State Bank of India and its five associate banks as sort of a precursor for merger,…