US Mauritius
Mauritius No Longer Top Foreign Institutional Investor Provider to India
The US is currently the largest provider of Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) to India, with a net total of $10 billion having flowed into India already in 2014.
01 May 2014, business.mega.mu
Pfizer Chasing AstraZeneca for Potential $100 Billion Deal
U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc is working on its next move in a potential $100 billion battle for Britain's AstraZeneca Plc after having two bids rejected, as deal-making grips the healthcare industry.
28 Apr 2014, business.mega.mu
U.S. Targets Putin's 'Inner Circle' in New Sanctions Over Ukraine
A new round of U.S. moves against Russia includes sanctions on two members of President Vladimir Putin's "inner circle" and steps to keep Moscow from getting technology helpful to its military, the White House announced Monday.
28 Apr 2014, business.mega.mu
Arkansas, Oklahoma Tornadoes Kill at Least 18
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas— Tornadoes ripped through the south-central United States on Sunday, killing at least 18 people and wiping out entire neighborhoods, authorities said as rescue workers searched in darkness for survivors.
28 Apr 2014, business.mega.mu
Stowaway Spent 7 Hours Undetected Before Plane Took Off
A 15-year-old stowaway who survived a flight over the Pacific in a jet's wheel well spent seven hours undetected in the plane before the jetliner took off.
23 Apr 2014, business.mega.mu
Navy Base on the Line as Mauritius Tries to Pit U.S., U.K. in Island’s Sovereignty Bid
The island nation of Mauritius is trying to wedge itself between Washington and London in a diplomatic drive for control of a group of British-ruled islands — one of which has been leased to the U.S. military for nearly 50 years.
14 Apr 2014, business.mega.mu
US: 20 Injured in Pittsburgh-Area High School Stabbings, Authorities Say
A male sophomore went on a stabbing spree at his Pittsburgh-area high school early Wednesday, an emergency management agency spokesman said.
09 Apr 2014, business.mega.mu
US: Four Killed in Shooting at Fort Hood; Gunman Dead, Multiple Injuries
A shooting at the Fort Hood military installation in Texas left at least four people dead, including the gunman, and more than a dozen were injured, according to authorities.
03 Apr 2014, business.mega.mu
14 Dead, 176 Missing in Washington State Landslide
The number of dead and missing after a deadly weekend landslide in rural Washington grew Monday as hope of finding any more survivors dwindled.
25 Mar 2014, business.mega.mu
At Least 8 Dead, Dozens Injured in NYC Building Explosion
Rescue workers were searching Thursday for victims still buried after an explosion apparently caused by a gas leak flattened two apartment buildings, killing at least eight and injuring dozens. At least three of the injured were children.
15 Mar 2014, business.mega.mu
Nine Still Missing After Manhattan Explosion Leaves at Least 4 Dead, 63 Hurt
One minute, Colin Patterson was watching TV. The next, he saw pianos flying through the air in the shop where he works as an explosion tore through the building.
13 Mar 2014, business.mega.mu
New York: Two Buildings Collapse, Killing 1 and Injuring 17 After Gas Explosion in Harlem
'We saw people flying out the window,' one witness said. The buildings were left in rubble on Park Ave. at East 116th St. At least 11 people were injured, according to the Fire Department.
12 Mar 2014, business.mega.mu
U.S: Winter Storm Turns North After Paralyzing South With Outages, Traffic Jams, And Cancelled Flights
Thousands of Southerners were left without power early Thursday after a winter storm barreled across the region.
13 Feb 2014, business.mega.mu
Thousands of Flights Cancelled as South of U.S. Braces for Potentially 'Catastrophic' Storm
A massive storm that has already brought wintry weather to parts of the South started moving into the Atlanta area Wednesday morning, as millions braced for potentially "catastrophic" ice conditions that have forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights across the country.
12 Feb 2014, business.mega.mu
U.S. Readies Financial Sanctions Against Ukraine: Congressional Aides
The Obama administration is preparing financial sanctions that could be imposed on Ukrainian officials and protest leaders if violence escalates in the political crisis gripping Ukraine, congressional aides said on Wednesday.
30 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu
Massive Winter Storm Wallops U.S. East Cost, Leaving Snow, Bone-Chilling Cold Behind
A massive winter storm packing up to a foot of snow, strong winds and icy temperatures slammed into the northeastern United States on Tuesday, cancelling flights, closing government offices and leaving behind it bitter cold air from the Arctic.
22 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu
Frigid Air from the North Pole: What's This Polar Vortex?
Americans in two dozen states from the Midwest to the Southeast and Northeast are shivering this week courtesy of a distorted polar vortex. The rush of cold air it's sending southward is the biggest visitor from the North Pole since Santa Claus.
08 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu
'Polar Vortex' Descends Into US, Bringing Sub-Zero Temperatures
A so-called "polar vortex" of dense, frigid air descended upon much of the U.S. Monday, dropping temperatures in some parts of the country to near-record lows, prompting wind chill warnings from Montana to Alabama and grounding over 3,000 flights.
07 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu
At least 2,300 Flights Cancelled, 3,900 Delayed as Snow Storm Snarls US Travel
At least 2,300 U.S. flights were canceled Thursday as a winter storm sweeps over the Northeast after dumping up to a foot of snow in parts of Michigan and six inches in Illinois.
03 Jan 2014, business.mega.mu
Edward Snowden, After Months of NSA Revelations, Says His Mission’s Accomplished
MOSCOW — The familiar voice on the hotel room phone did not waste words. “What time does your clock say, exactly?” he asked. He checked the reply against his watch and described a place to meet.
28 Dec 2013, business.mega.mu