Sensex closes on record 21,000-plus high
Mumbai – A day after the principal opposition party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won three key state assembly elections, a key index of the Indian equities markets Monday closed! at a new closing high of 21,326.42 points. This is the highest closing level so far of the Sensex which had... read more »
Boosting green habits through art
Kolkata – Youngsters here will be encouraged to use art to campaign for the environment, courtesy a new venture launched Monday. Initiated by Nokia India and German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), the ‘Create To Inspire’ fellowship will channel artistic talents of the... read more »
Doctors’ lifestyle unhealthiest: Survey
Los Angeles – Doctors are exercising less, sleeping less and have the worst eating habits compared to any other profession, according to new research. PureGym, based in Britain, asked 2,000 people employed in a wide range of professions ab! out their lifestyle choices during an average... read more »
Syrian chemical weapons removal programme on track: official
United Nations – The head of the joint United Nation! s and Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons team charged with eliminating chemical weapons in Syria said Wednesday... read more »
Income inequality ‘defining challenge’ for US: Obama
Washington – President Barack Obama Wednesday said incom! e inequality is the “defining challenge” for the US while a growing middle class is the engine of the... read more »
Sensex regains 21k mark, soars 439 points
The benchmark BSE Sensex on Thursday regained psychological 21,000 level by surging over 439 points in the opening trade on heavy fund inflows amidst exit polls forecasting good show by the... read more »
Phelps: “If I feel like coming back, I could”
Sao Paulo – Retired swimming legend Michael Phelps has left open the possibility of competing at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The 18-time gold medal winner earlier this year ruled out... read more »
China to improve school conditions in poor regions
Beijing – China has decided to improve basic schooling conditions for compulsory education in poverty-stricken areas, according to a new document unveiled Wednesday. “Schools in poor... read more »
