National
Govt. announces roadmap for adoption of internationally-compliant account standards
The Ministry of Finance announced the roadmap for a new set of accounting standards-the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS)-for scheduled commercial banks, insurance companies and non-banking financial companies. â¦â¦â¦Read More
International
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket successfully launches Jason-3 Ocean-monitoring satellite
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has successfully launched the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Jason-3 Ocean-monitoring satellite. â¦â¦â¦Read More
French President declares economic emergency
French President Francois Hollande has declared what he called “a state of economic emergency” and says it’s time to redefine France’s economic and social model. â¦â¦â¦Read More
Business and Economy
BSE launches algorithm trading test
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Ltd has launched a new service for algorithm trading test facility for investors on its derivatives and equity platform. â¦â¦â¦Read More
WhatsApp to go ‘free’ globally
Popular messaging app WhatsApp said it will stop charging $1 per year subscription fee to go completely free for its users across the world. â¦â¦â¦Read More
New Appointments
Tata Motors appoints former Airbus official Guenter Butschek as CEO & MD
Tata Motors has appointed former top official of Airbus Guenter Butschek (55) as its Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director. Mr. Butschek will lead all operations of Tata Motors in India and in international markets including South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia and South Africa. â¦â¦â¦Read More
Death
Renowned Kannada filmmaker and lyricist Geethapriya passes away
Renowned Kannada filmmaker and lyricist Geethapriya passed away after a battle with throat cancer in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He was 84. â¦â¦â¦Read More
Current Affairs: 18th January, 2016 Current Affairs Round up December, 2015.
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