Sensex, Nifty see relief rally; rupee gains 50 paise
Oil bounced back from heavy losses today but global oversupply and worries over the severity of the economic slowdown in China, the world’s top commodity consumer, kept prices near 6-1/2-year lows. European equity markets recovered today but Chinese stock markets closed down more than 7... read more »
China stocks sink over 7 per cent as panic selling intensifies
SHANGHAI: China stocks slumped more than 7 percent on Tuesday to their lowest level since December, with panic selling intensifying after the flagship Shanghai Composite Index crashed through the key support level of 3,000 points. Investors stampeded out of shares after a grim “Black... read more »
Cannot believe son is a terrorist: French train gunman’s father
The father of a suspected Islamist militant gunman overpowered by passengers, inluding three US citizens, on a high-speed train in France was quoted on Monday, saying he could not believe his son was a terrorist. The Spanish newspaper El Mundo spoke to Mohammed el Khazzani, father of Ayoub el... read more »
Bodies of climbers found after 21 years
Three frozen bodies that have been found on Ecuador’s highest peak may be the remains of French climbers who disappeared in an avalanche 20 years ago, officials said yesterday. The victims discovered by mountain guides on Saturday were still wearing climbers’ backpacks and investigators hope... read more »
In another symbol of thawing ties, Kerry to raise U.S. flag at restored Havana embassy
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry travels to Cuba on Friday to raise the U.S. flag at the recently restored American embassy in Havana, another symbolic step in the thawing of relations... read more »
OROP: Former servicemen resist eviction from Jantar Mantar in Delhi
A group of ex-servicemen demanding ‘One Rank One Pension’ today resisted eviction from the protest site at Jantar Mantar here by Delhi Police and NDMC which were trying to clear the... read more »
Traffic cops challan Sania Mirza
HYDERABAD : Tennis player Sania Mirza has been challaned by the Hyderabad Traffic Police for “improper” display of registration number on her car. The challan was issued last night... read more »
Sania Mirza to be conferred Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
NEW DELHI: Sania Mirza is all set to become the first woman tennis player to be conferred India’s highest sports award Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Times Now reported on Tuesday. Sania is... read more »
Kohli looks to end 22-year wait for series win in Sri Lanka
Indian Test captain Virat Kohli’s aggressive strategy to deploy five specialist bowlers will be tested when India begin the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka in Galle on Wednesday,... read more »
