Thursday, April 28, 2011

Facebook shareholders seek to exit

Facebook shareholders seek to exit


Facebook shareholders seek to exit

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 06:03 PM PDT

A group of Facebook shareholders is seeking to offload $1 billion worth of shares in the secondary market, a sale that would value the company at more than $70 billion, according to five sources with direct knowledge of the situation.


Gold glitters at record Rs 22,470

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 06:01 PM PDT

Gold set a new record at Rs 22,470 per 10 grams on Thursday on brisk buying by stockists and jewellers for the upcoming 'Akshaya Tritiya' and marriage season, driven by a record rally in global markets.


Food inflation up, RBI set to hike rates

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:51 PM PDT

Ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy statement next week, food inflation went up marginally to 8.76% for the week ended April 16 compared to 8.74% in the previous week.


AP govt scraps Unitech project

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:43 PM PDT

The 2G spectrum scam engulfing the UPA government at the Centre had its fallout in Andhra Pradesh with the Kiran Kumar Reddy government deciding to cancel the allotment of 1,750 acre of prime land in Vishakapatnam given to Unitech for developing a knowledge city.


Indian IT lags global peers in healthcare vertical

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:40 PM PDT

Indian IT majors have been slow to tap into the healthcare services vertical, which has in recent years has emerged among the fastest growing verticals.


PAC setback for RBI governor Subbarao

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:35 PM PDT

Questions over Duvurri Subbarao's role in the 2G spectrum scam could be a setback to the former IAS officer's chances of getting a second term in the Reserve Bank of India in September.


2G-tainted stocks plunge on asset seizure fears

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:22 PM PDT

The Enforcement Directorate move to attach properties of firms allegedly involved in the 2G scam sent investors offloading the stocks of Reliance Communications, DB Realty and Unitech on Thursday.


Savings accounts to offer higher interest?

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:17 PM PDT

RBI has floated a discussion paper highlighting pros and cons of deregulation. Deregulation would give banks freedom to set interest rate on savings accounts.


Air India to suspend bookings for 5 days as more pilots join stir

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 10:01 AM PDT

Air India management has decided to suspend the bookings for the next five days in order to tackle the situation arising out of the stir.


Rupee ends flat on late dollar demand

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 06:30 AM PDT

Paring all of its initial gains, the rupee closed flat today at 44.43/44 against the US currency due to late dollar demand from importers, in tandem with local equities amid increased capital outflows.


Delhi high court comes down heavily on Air India pilots

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 04:41 AM PDT

Justice Gita Mittal castigated the pilots during a brief hearing of contempt plea by national carrier's management.


Sensex closes 157 pts down

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 04:25 AM PDT

The BSE Sensex fell for the fourth straight day on Thursday, losing 157 points to close at 19,292 amid rising oil prices and food inflation, as investors settled this month's positions in the derivatives segment.


Sensex opens 93 points higher on Asian cues

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 04:25 AM PDT

The BSE Sensex fell for the fourth straight day on Thursday, losing 157 points to close at 19,292 amid rising oil prices and food inflation, as investors settled this month's positions in the derivatives segment.


ICICI Bank Q4 net rises 44%, below forecast

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 01:16 AM PDT

ICICI Bank posted a 44% rise in quarterly profit, slightly below estimates, as stronger credit demand and lower provisions for bad loans was offset by treasury losses.


Rupee up 16 paise against US dollar

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 10:36 PM PDT

The Indian rupee was trading 16 paise higher at Rs 44.27 per dollar on the Interbank Foreign Exchange in morning on Thursday, supported by a higher opening in the stock market and dollar weakness against other currencies overseas.


Hyundai Motor Q1 profit up 47%

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 10:23 PM PDT

South Korea's Hyundai Motor reported a 47% jump in quarterly net profit, driven by strong demand for its new models as its Japanese rivals grapple with the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.


Air India pilots' strike continues, 60 flights cancelled

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 09:40 PM PDT

Around 60 AI flights were cancelled while many others delayed on Day 2 of the pilots' strike despite the HC directing them to resume work.


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