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Vijay Mallya resigns as chairman of Bayer CropScience

Over the last four months, Mallya resigned from the boards of Sanofi India, United Spirits and was expelled from India's Rajya Sabha.

Jun 21, 2016

Poverty rate in Pakistan declines to 39% from 55% in 11 years

However, the poverty rate is the worst in four districts of Pakistan's Balochistan province at over 90 percent.

Jun 21, 2016

International Yoga Day: UN building lit up with yoga posture; Didn't expect such enthusiasm, says Modi

Yoga Day celebrations are under way in China, Australia, United States, Malaysia and Pakistan.

Jun 20, 2016

New UGC proposals to bring in more transparency, quality to deemed universities

The recommendations primarily concern payment of fees, speeding up the application process, changes in the real-estate norms and overall quality of the institutions.

Jun 17, 2016

Brits in Spain are divided over EU referendum

British migrants in Spain are on the fence about the EU referendum.

Jun 16, 2016

Doctors allege undue interference by Delhi govt, to meet LG today

Maulana Azad Medical College doctors said the health ministry's decision to set up an office in hospital would hit patient care

Jun 14, 2016

World Blood Donor Day: Most Indians believe blood donation leads to weakness, says a poll

Blood donation rate in developed nations is nine times more than that in poor countries, according to the World Health Organization.

Jun 14, 2016

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Fortis Healthcare shares crash on Rs. 500 crore penalty; Sensex narrows loss to close 239 points down

A Fortis Healthcare subsidiary has been asked to pay Rs. 503 crore by the Delhi government for alleged land allotment violation.

Jun 13, 2016

Delhi Govt slaps Rs 700 crore fine on private hospitals for denying free treatment to poor

The rules are applicable to those private hospitals that have been given land on concessional rates.

Jun 13, 2016

U.S. House passes Puerto Rico debt relief bill

By a vote of 297-127, the House approved the bill, sending it to the Senate for consideration.

Jun 10, 2016

Infosys shares fall 4% on COO Pravin Rao's warning of 'quarterly bumps up and down'

Pravin Rao made the comment at an investor conference hosted by Citi on Wednesday, leading to a fall in Infosys share price on Thursday.

Jun 9, 2016

Hypertension, arthritis, cholesterol drugs are most purchased in India: Poll

Indians in the age group of 18-35 years are buying prescription medicines the most, the survey said.

Jun 8, 2016

State Bank of India (SBI) chairwoman Arundhati Bhattacharya

Forbes powerful women: SBI, ICICI Bank chiefs on the list

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was once again ranked at the top of the list.

Jun 7, 2016

L&T bags Rs. 903-crore contract to build World Cup stadium in Qatar

The company will construct a stadium with 40,000 seat capacity in Qatar, which is scheduled to hold the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Jun 6, 2016

North-Indian parents favour boys over girls for heart disease treatment: Study

The study said that the unhealthy trend in North India could be due to societal pressures.