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Top CEOs pledge support for United Nations’ Climate Deal
Geneva, Nov 24: The heads of 78 major multinational companies from India, Brazil, China, Europe and the US have pledged support for the United Nations' Climate Deal and have urged world leaders to "reach an ambitious climate deal" that they…
Pfizer buys out Allergan for $160 bn in mega deal
New York, Nov 24: In one of the biggest deals in the medical world, US-based global drug major Pfizer Inc announced acquiring leading Irish pharma firm Allergan plc for a whopping $160 billion.
"Boards of Pfizer and Allergan have…
US Dollar hits eight-month high; Australian Dollar declines
New York, Nov 24: The US dollar soared to an eight-month high as remarks by a Federal Reserve official bolstered market expectation for an interest-rate hike by year-end.
In the late New York trading on Monday, the euro fell to $1.0623…
US Stocks end lower on Soft Data; S&P 500 sheds 2.58 Points
New York, Nov 24: US stocks reversed early gains to close mildly as Wall Street digested a batch of downbeat economic reports.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 31.13 points, or 0.17 percent, to 17,792.68 on Monday, Xinhua reported.…
Tokyo Stock Markets close high
Tokyo, Nov 24: Tokyo stocks reversed earlier losses to close higher on Tuesday, as investor sentiment was buoyed in later trade on hopes that the US Federal Reserve's rate hike will positively benefit Japanese companies.
The 225-issue…
Indian equities open lower on Tuesday’s morning trade
Mumbai, Nov 24: A benchmark index for Indian equities, the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), on Tuesday opened lower and was trading at 25,828.33 points some 30 minutes after the opening bell.
The wider…
Modi holds Bilateral Talks with Singapore PM
Singapore, Nov 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held bilateral talks with his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong during which crucial decisions are expected to be taken on trade and investment between Indian and the…
Google Doodle Celebrates Early Human Ancestor
New York, Nov 24: Google Doodle on Tuesday celebrated the 41st anniversary of the discovery of the world's most famous early human ancestor -- the 3.2 million-year-old ape 'Lucy'. 'Lucy' was the first Australopithecus afarensis skeleton…
Fed meet spooks investors; BSE Sensex down 46 points
Mumbai, Nov 23: Heightened chances of a US rate hike coupled with the upcoming winter session of parliament and derivatives expiry subdued Indian equity markets on Monday. The barometer 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock…
Tamil Nadu seeks Rs.8,481 Crore Flood Relief
Chennai, Nov 23: Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Monday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Tamil Nadu will need Rs.8,481 crore towards flood relief and an immediate release of Rs.2,000 crore. According to her, 169 people were killed…