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Theresa May urges tech firms to stop spread of extremism online

The British Prime Ministers UN address focused on stopping the spread of terrorism through use of the internet.

Sep 21, 2017

Silver lining: Cyrus Mistry's firms get NCLAT go-ahead to challenge Tata Sons

A NCLAT bench headed by Justice SJ Mukhopadhaya has asked NCLT to dispose of the matter in three months.

Sep 21, 2017

Tata Steel joins hands with Thyssenkrupp to build Europe's second largest steel enterprise

Tata plants in Netherlands and the UK will be combined with Thyssenkrupp's German assets.

Sep 20, 2017

Mahindra takes it up a notch; acquires Erkunt Traktor, unveils driverless tractor

Erkunt, established in 2003, is a Turkish tractor brand in Ankara.

Sep 20, 2017

SBI Life's Rs 8,400 crore IPO hits capital market; here's what brokerages say

Market analysts believe that the stock is fairly valued and advice subscribing to the issue due to its strong distribution network, brand value, superior product mix and healthy growth.

Sep 20, 2017

Aung San Suu Kyi breaks silence on Rohingya crisis

In an televised address Aung San Suu Kyi condemned all human rights violations in regards to the violent clashes in the Rakhine state that has seen over 400,000 minority Rohingya flee to Bangladesh. The defacto leader had previously been criticised for not speaking out. She stated she did not fear international scrutiny and wanted to find out why the Rohingya were leaving. Suu Kyi said she was committed to the restoration of peace and stability and the rule of law.

Sep 19, 2017

Toys R Us files for bankruptcy

The largest toy store chain in the US, Toys R Us, has filed for bankruptcy protection. The chain has been facing pressure from online retailers and discount stores in recent years, and this latest move casts doubt on the future of thousands of staff, and their stores across the US and Canada.

Sep 19, 2017

Tata Sons plans to buy stake worth Rs 2,000 crore in Tata Motors, shares jump

It's the second instance since December 2016 when Tata Sons is buying a stake in Tata Motors.

Sep 19, 2017

Rolling Stone to gather dough, mag founder tuning a sale

A stake sale by the majority shareholder in the 'Bible of counterculture' would bring to an end the era of celebrity editors.

Sep 18, 2017

CCTV appears to show Parsons Green bomb suspect

CCTV footage appears to show images of the Parsons Green bomb suspect on his way to plant the device. The images were filmed in Sunbury, where a home was under police investigation.

Sep 18, 2017

Alec Baldwin offers Emmy win to President Trump

Alec Baldwin won best supporting actor in a comedy series at the 2017 Emmy Awards.He was awarded the accolade for his Saturday Night Live Parody of President Donald Trump.In his acceptance speech he joked At long last, Mr. President, here is your Emmy.

Sep 18, 2017