Firms/companies
Tata Motors posts flat fourth-quarter net profit
30 May 2014
Reliance Industries to acquire Network18 for Rs4,000 crore
29 May 2014
Network18 owns a suite of premier digital internet properties, e-commerce businesses and differentiated broadcast content
SC allows sale of Sahara's hotel assets; no order on Roy's bail plea
29 May 2014
The Supreme Court bench warned Sahara that if the Rs25,000 crore turns out to be black money, then Sahara would have to pay penalty of Rs72,000 crore
CAG again comes down hard on RIL for overpricing K-G gas, cutting govt dues
29 May 2014
In a report released today, the CAG has criticised Reliance Industries Ltd for charging a rate exceeding the government-mandated price for its Krishna-Godavari gas
Idea launches 3G services in Punjab
29 May 2014
iPhone owners report ransom demand for unlocking hacked handsets
29 May 2014
The hacker, who identifies himself as 'Oleg Pliss', uses the Find My iPhone app to send ransom demands to unlock hacked handsets
Google to make its own self-driving cars
29 May 2014
The car would have a stop-go button no controls, steering wheel or pedals
Valeant raises Allergan bid to $49.44 bn: analysts say new offer still too low
29 May 2014
A successful deal with Allergan would more than double the size of Valeant and make it one of the largest specialty pharmaceutical companies in the world
Apple acquires Beats for $3 bn in biggest acquisition to date
29 May 2014
With this acquisition, Apple will jump-start its eight-month-old iTunes Radio and catch up with leaders in the music streaming business like Pandora Media Inc and Spotify
Infosys president BG Srinivas resigns
28 May 2014
Extreme monetary easing will unsettle financial markets: RBI chief
28 May 2014
When risk taking increases, without an increase in real investment or consumption, the excess liquidity that spills into foreign markets as capital flows results in stronger exchange rates in recipient countries, and a shift in demand away from them
RIL wins SC ruling for London arbitration of Panna-Mukti row
28 May 2014
The SC, however, ruled that the foreign court should apply Indian arbitration laws and should also look at Indian public policy while deciding the issues
British watchdog launches criminal probe into GSK over bribery
28 May 2014
The UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched a criminal investigation into drug giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) over alleged bribery in China and in other countries
Omnicom, Twitter combine ad platforms
28 May 2014
Under the deal Omnicom's automated ad buying unit Accuen will be integrated with Twitter's mobile ad exchange MoPub
China pressuring banks to replace IBM servers: reports
28 May 2014
The move follows tensions between Beijing and Washington over allegations of cyber espionage by China
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