The triple bombing that killed 17 in the heart of India's financial capital has sparked anger over the government's inability to prevent terror strikes despite overhauling security forces after the 2008 Mumbai siege.

INDAVER, the company licensed to operate a toxic waste incinerator in Ringaskiddy, has no plans to increase the tonnage it will burn there, despite seeking an expansion of operations at its planned Co Meath facility.

THE head of the country's environmental watchdog has rubbished claims that the Government's health adviser asked it not to licence two incinerators in the absence of a health impact study.

New Ireland Assurance has won two of the four fund categories in this year's MoneyMate Investment Awards.

At least two people were killed and 30 others were wounded when an unidentified man tossed two hand grenades inside a southern Philippine mosque packed with worshippers.