Citigroup seeks $2.1 billion for stake in HDFC: Sources
Citigroup Inc plans to raise up to $2.1 billion by selling its entire stake in Housing Development Finance Corp (HDFC) on Friday as part of the U.S. bank's efforts to shore up its capital base, three
BRICs to mull plans for multilateral bank: Source
Officials from top emerging market countries will discuss fledgling plans to set up a multilateral bank to fund projects in developing nations during upcoming Group of 20 meetings, a senior Brazilian
Citigroup sells stake in HDFC for $1.9 billion
Citigroup Inc said it sold its stake in Housing Development Finance Corp for $1.9 billion, as the bank steps up efforts to strengthen its capital base.
Citi said on Friday it would likely record an a
Etisalat India mobile phone JV to shut down operations
United Arab Emirates telecom operator Etisalat on Wednesday said it would shut down the operations of its Indian joint venture, three weeks after the Supreme Court cancelled the affiliate's licence am
Judge to rule on Mubarak case on June 2
The verdict in the trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, charged with ordering the killing of protesters in the uprising that swept him from power, will be delivered on June 2, the judge s
Assad forces renew barrage on Syria's Homs
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces rained rockets and bombs down on opposition-held neighborhoods of the city of Homs, reducing buildings to rubble and killing more than 80 people, including tw
Kingfisher outlook dims further on loan denial
State Bank of India, the country's top lender, has not extended further loans to debt-crippled Kingfisher Airlines, a bank official said, denying reports that the state-owned creditor was close to off
Bharti shares fall after Econet seeks damages
Shares in Bharti Airtel Ltd fell as much as 4 per cent on Thursday after South Africa-based Econet Wireless said it is seeking at least $3.1 billion in damages in a dispute over ownership of the mobil
15 ‘used’ oscar statuettes up for auction
Fifteen Oscar statuettes are to be auctioned off next week in what organisers said on Tuesday is the largest collection of Academy Awards ever to go under the hammer.
Adele wins best artiste, album
Soul singer Adele added to her awards haul at the 2012 Brit Awardss on Tuesday and set the biggest night in British pop alight with a rousing performance of Rolling In the Deep.