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Endgame Afghanistan: Talking to the Taliban
Written by Anchal Vohra | Sunday May 19, 2013
The Taliban is the same group that preferred war with the United States over handing over its friends from the Al Qaeda. It is the same group that continues to haunt Afghans. So what has led to talks with the Taliban in the run-up to 2014, when Weste...
How global giants are betting on India's spending power
Thursday May 16, 2013
Inbound M&A into India totals $9.86 billion this year, the highest in Asia, pointing to growing confidence among overseas firms in the potential of a 1.2 billion-strong consumer market.
United Nations General Assembly to vote on Syria resolution; Russia opposed
Reuters | Wednesday May 15, 2013
The UN General Assembly is set to vote on Wednesday on a draft resolution that condemns Syrian authorities and accepts the opposition Syrian National Coalition as party to a potential political transition.
Canara Bank to raise up to $1 billion this month from overseas market
Sunday May 12, 2013
State-owned Canara Bank plans to raise up to $1 billion (about Rs 5,487 crore) through bonds this month from the overseas market to fund global business expansion.
Air India launches test flights of Dreamliners
Thursday May 9, 2013
Air India has launched test flights of its Dreamliner aircraft, which have been fitted with new battery packs following battery fire incidents in January, as the first of these sophisticated planes was flown from Mumbai to Delhi via Ahmedabad.
Press Trust of India | Thursday May 9, 2013
The network supports a combination of services, including Voice-over IP exchange (IPX) and messaging among others. It also claims to be more efficient at a lower cost.
Promoters to hold 65.14% in Bharti Airtel post Qatar deal
Wednesday May 8, 2013
Bharti Airtel today said the promoter shareholding in the company will be reduced to 65.14 per cent after the telecom firm sold 5 per cent stake to Doha-based Qatar Foundation Endowment (QFE) for around Rs 6,800 crore.
One arrested for trying to board flight in Chennai without valid papers
Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 8, 2013
One person was arrested at the airport in Chennai for allegedly trying to board a flight to Qatar without valid documents, police said on Wednesday.
Bomb hits convoy carrying Qatar officials in Somalia, eight dead
Reuters | Sunday May 5, 2013
A car bomb hit a convoy of cars carrying Qatari officials through the centre of Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Sunday, killing at least eight Somalis, officials said.
Bharti Airtel to sell 5% stake to Qatar for $1.26 billion
Friday May 3, 2013
Gulf state Qatar has bought a 5 per cent stake in telecom firm Bharti Airtel for $1.26 billion, the firm said on Friday, extending an overseas buying spree from mainly developed countries to Asia's third-largest economy.
Qatar Foundation to take Bharti board seat, plans to be active investor: report
Friday May 3, 2013
"QFE (Qatar Foundation Endowment) will be taking a board seat and this shows that on this one they'll be active investors and will have a say on the company's future," a source said.
Bharti Airtel to sell 5 percent stake to Qatar investor for $1.26 billion
Agence France-Presse | Friday May 3, 2013
As part of the agreement, Bharti will issue 199.8 million new shares at 340 rupees ($6.2) per share, which investor Qatar Foundation Endowment will acquire.
Sensex, Nifty fall ahead of RBI decision
Friday May 3, 2013
The BSE Sensex declined 0.33 per cent, while the broader Nifty slipped 0.35 per cent on Friday after a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report said room for further monetary easing in this fiscal year was 'very limited', denting hopes of a dovish stance.
Bharti Airtel to sell 5% stake to Qatar Foundation for Rs 6,796 crore
Friday May 3, 2013
Bharti Airtel, India's biggest mobile carrier, has entered into a binding agreement to sell 5 per cent stake in the company to Qatar Foundation Endowment (QFE) for $1.26 billion or Rs 6,796 crore.
Mahindra look to build on results in Europe
Press Trust of India | Thursday May 2, 2013
A fortnight earlier Miguel was seventh in Qatar, and he places fifth overall in the points in the competitive Moto3 class. Team-mate Efrén Vázquez (26, from Spain) claimed tenth and 14th places, securing an impressive full house of points for...
