SpiceJet trims September quarter losses by 45 pct to Rs 310.44 crore
Low cost carrier SpiceJet on Friday reported a reduction in its losses by 45% during the July to September quarter to Rs 310.44 crore from Rs 559.49 crore it posted during the same period of the previous year. The improved performance of the Gurgaon-based carrier came on the back of higher load... read more »
Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG scheme from today
The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas launches the modified Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG (DBTL) scheme from Saturday. Originally the erstwhile United Progressive Alliance(UPA) government launched the DBTL scheme on June 1, 2013 at select cities including Puducherry and finally covered... read more »
G20: Obama warns of Asia ‘intimidation’ ahead of summit
US President Barack Obama has said that Asia’s security must not be based on intimidation where big nations bully small ones. Mr Obama told students in Brisbane, Australia – where he is attending the G20 summit – that security in the region must depend on mutual alliances. He said... read more »
China trains Pakistan troops: Is India looking at its worst defence nightma...
India’s worst nightmare situation of a military gang-up between Pakistan and China, the only two foreign countries which have fought wars with independent India, is threatening to come true. This writer had put his finger on this possible dreadful scenario here and here. A news agency report on... read more »
Japan likely to fund 20-km Shiradi Ghat upgrade
BANGALORE: Japan is most likely to fund a 20-km critical road project between Hassan and Dakshina Kannada districts — commonly called Shiradi Ghat stretch -to facilitate smooth movement... read more »
Serena Williams wins WTA Finals
SINGAPORE: Serena Williams beat Simona Halep 6-3, 6-0 Sunday to win her third-successive title at the WTA Finals – and her fifth overall. Halep easily beat Williams just four days... read more »
PM Modi congratulates Sania for WTA Finals triumph
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated tennis ace Sania Mirza for winning the season-ending WTA Finals women’s doubles title, calling it a “proud... read more »
ISL: Trezeguet fires as FC Pune beat FC Goa 2-0 to record maiden win
PUNE: A striker always remains a striker is what David Trezeguet showed when he rolled back all those years with an opportunistic strike to help FC Pune City register their maiden win... read more »
Federer targets number one spot as race for London heats up
PARIS: Roger Federer is taking his battle with Novak Djokovic for the world number one spot down to the wire as he arrives at the Paris Masters, which begins on Monday as the hottest player on... read more »
