In a controversial move, global private banking major HSBC has closed a number of "risky" accounts belonging to Muslim groups and individuals in the United Kingdom.
The 28-year-old from Hyderabad, a winner of the Indonesia Masters, semi-finalist at Malaysia Masters and quarter-finalist at the All England Championship, saw US$36,825 added to her career earnings.
Citigroup's private equity arm Citigroup Venture Capital International, Baring Private Equity, TPG and 3i are the front-runners to acquire an equity stake in Sharekhan, the retail brokerage arm of the Mumbai-based SSKI group.
India's Lakshya Sen secured his maiden Super 500 title by winning the Yonex-Sunrise India Open with a stunning straight-game victory over reigning world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in the men's singles final in New Delhi on Sunday.
Erratic Saina stunned by Chinese youngster
List of international sports events affected by the coronavirus that has killed over 900 people and infected more than 40,000 in China
The race to get a New Umbrella Entity (NUE) licence for digital payments may get crowded. As many as six consortiums are said to be in the fray to apply for an NUE licence, which would create a for-profit National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)-like body for retail payments. A consortium led by Financial Software and Systems (FSS), a leading provider of payment products and payment processor, is in talks and may file an application to the RBI for an NUE license, said sources aware of the development. The other constituents of this group include Indian Bank, Central Bank of India, India Post Payments Bank, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard), and a few small finance banks.
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia will be the first in more 35 years to be held without spectators after organisers introduced tighter measures to protect against the coronavirus. Here is a list of international sports events hit by the coronavirus outbreak.
Govt's revenue estimates may take hit on spectrum sharing, trading deals
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday
For investment bankers, a Brexit vote is more than just about volatile prices on a screen but also about where they may end up working and living.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday
Ratnakar Bank to absorb RBS' employees involved in three businesses
Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri got off to a brilliant start at the European Tour's six-round Qualifying School Final Stage with a flawless five-under 65 at the par-70 Purple course and was placed second overall among the 156 starters.
In the global markets, the US dollar traded lower in early trade after former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers withdrew himself from the race to be the next Federal Reserve chairman.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
A leave vote means the future of Britain's financial services industry is now hanging in the balance.
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