National
Madras HC bars construction on water bodies till Jan. 18
The Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu government authorities not to permit any construction on water bodies in the entire State till January 18, 2016. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦.Read More
India lowers GDP growth projection
India lowered its GDP growth projection for the current year to 7-7.5 per cent against 8.1-8.5 per cent forecast earlier and said that while the macro economy is stable, the real economy needs policy attention. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦.Read More
Prosecution against India Cements on IPL issues launched
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has decided to launch prosecution proceedings against India Cements for non-compliance with certain provisions of companies law in relation to the Indian Premier League (IPL). â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦.Read More
International
Afghanistan’s WTO membership approved after 11 years of talks
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) formally approved Afghanistan’s membership at its 10th ministerial conference in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦.Read More
New Appointments/Resignations
R.K. Mathur appointed as Chief Information Commissioner
Former Defence Secretary R.K. Mathur has been appointed as Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), breaking away from the convention of appointing the head from among the serving Information Commissioners. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦.Read More
Tata Starbucks CEO Avani Davda quits
Avani Davda, chief executive officer of Tata Starbucks, a joint venture of Tata Global Beverages and Starbucks Corp, has resigned to pursue opportunities outside the group. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦.Read More
Business and Economy
Marginal Cost of funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) to replace the present base rate system: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued fresh norms on how banks ought to calculate their lending rates — a move which is aimed at lowering borrowing costs at a time when lenders are reluctant to do so. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦.Read More
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