French ministers demand Hollande abandon austerity and condemn Angela Merke...
Two senior left-wing French cabinet ministers have broken ranks with the President, François Hollande, and demanded that Paris abandon the “forced march” of public-spending cuts in Europe.As French unemployment rises and the eurozone totters towards a renewed recession, the Industry Minister,... read more »
Biggest earthquake to hit northern California for 25 years
A state of emergency has been declared in California, USA, after the biggest earthquake in 25 years hit the area. The quake’s centre was Napa in Northern California, it damaged houses and injured at least ninety people. It lasted between 10 and 20 seconds but was so strong that roads cracked,... read more »
Gold trading outlook: futures lower as dollar rises, data ahead
Gold futures were lower during early trade in Europe today, as investors look towards economic data to further strengthen speculation for an earlier than previously expected US rate hike. The US dollar hovered near a 13-month peak, weighing on havens. Gold futures for December delivery on the Comex... read more »
Sebi makes fresh attempt to locate Sahara investors
In a fresh attempt to identify investors eligible for refund from the Sahara Group, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has asked all such persons to submit their claims by next month even as the Lucknow-based conglomerate claims to have already returned the money to its bond... read more »
How can the US defeat IS jihadists?
President Barack Obama calls the Islamic State a jihadist “cancer” threatening the Middle East and the rest of the world but has so far backed only limited air strikes against... read more »
Five killed in Chandigarh road accident
CHANDIGARH: At least five people were killed and 15 others injured when a luxury bus and a car collided in Chandigarh on Saturday morning, police said. Among the dead in the accident in... read more »
SC refuses to postpone UPSC preliminary examination
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Saturday dismissed a petition by a civil services aspirant seeking stay on the UPSC preliminary examination scheduled for tomorrow. While refusing to... read more »
The apex court takes on the NDA govt for not reaching a consensus over LoP in Lok Sabha
An assertive Supreme Court, which had consis-tently kept the UPA govern-ment on tenterhooks by questioning its policies and showing zero tolerance for corruption, is continuing with its... read more »
Audacious Pak attack on LoC: 22 BSF posts targeted, army evacaute...
Jammu: In a major escalation, Pakistani troops on Saturday indulged in heavy “unprovoked” shelling and firing on 22 border outposts and 13 villages, killing two civilians and injuring six... read more »
