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Making heavy weather of a small chase

Making heavy weather of a small chase

New Zealand narrowly avoided a major misstep, edging Scotland by three wickets in a low-scoring match on Tuesday to stay unbeaten after two games in Pool A. Chasing Scotland’s modest total of 142, New Zealand needed only half its allotted overs to reach the target but lost wickets at regular... read more »

Wholesale price index slips into negativ...

Wholesale price index slips into negative zone

Riding high on the fall in fuel prices, the wholesale price index (WPI) dipped to – 0.39 per cent in January. A fall in inflation has been recorded for the eighth consecutive month. Inflation was at 0.1 per cent in December. The WPI plunged into the negative zone as the slide in fuel prices more... read more »

Gold, silver prices rise on brisk buying, global cues
Gold recovers on wedding season demand

Gold recovers on wedding season demand

Gold prices on Monday recovered by Rs 70 to trade at Rs 27,700 per ten gram at the bullion market, largely supported by wedding season demand from jewellers and retailers amidst a firming global trend. Silver rose for the third day by gaining Rs 200 to Rs 38,900 per kg on continued buying by coin... read more »

SEBI seeks fresh clarification on UFO Mo...

SEBI seeks fresh clarification on UFO Moviez’s Rs. 750 crore IPO

Market regulator SEBI has sought fresh clarification from UFO Moviez India on the company’s proposed Rs. 750 crore initial public offer (IPO). Without disclosing the details of information sought, the Securities and Exchange Board of India said “clarifications awaited from lead manager” for... read more »

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India finally flies indigenous fighter jet

India finally flies indigenous fighter jet

By Prashant Sood Bangalore – Thirty years after it was conceived, India’s indigenous light combat aircraft Tejas – the lightest military jet in its class – Friday got initial... read more »

Hotel Taj 'disappointed' at 26/11 compensation case in Britain

Hotel Taj ‘disappointed’ at 26/11 comp...

Mumbai – The Indian Hotels Co. Ltd expressed “disappointment” over a London High Court ruling that a victim of the 26/11 terror... read more »

Maharashtra Cabinet rejects Adarsh Commission report

Maharashtra Cabinet rejects Adarsh Commission report

Nagpur – The Maharashtra cabinet today rejected the report of a judicial commission on the Adarsh housing scam. The government was expected to table the... read more »

Election Commission recognises Aam Aadmi Party as state...

Election Commission recognises Aam Aadmi Party as state party

New Delhi – Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) got recognition as a recognised state party and reserved symbol of broom in Delhi from the Election Commission on the... read more »

Khurshid refuses to comment on US refusal

AAP a party of jurassic ideas, third rate stink: Salman Khurshid

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Friday refused to comment on the U.S.’s refusal to withdraw charges against Devyani Khobragade. Mr. Khurshid... read more »

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Egyptian people will decide the fate of draft Constitution: US

Egyptian people will decide the fate of draft Constitution: US

Washington- The United States has said that it is the Egyptian people who would decide the fate of the draft constitution through a referendum as Washington continued to support the democratic... read more »

Ukraine president Viktor Yanukovich turns his back on turmoil, heads for China

Ukraine president Viktor Yanukovich turns his back...

Kiev – Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich is set to head for China on Tuesday, leaving a country plunged into crisis by his decision to... read more »

Syria crimes evidence ‘indicates’ Assad role: The Unite...

The United Nations human rights chief says there is mounting evidence that Syrian government officials including President Bashar Assad are responsible for... read more »

Iraqi Kurdistan seals Turkey deal

Iraqi Kurdistan seals Turkey deal

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq has finalized a deal under which it will pump oil to Turkey. “The formalities were recently completed…... read more »

China announces launch of Chang’e-3 lunar probe &...

China announces launch of Chang'e-3 lunar probe "successful"

Beijing – China launched it’s first moon rover aboard its Chang’e-3 lunar probe on Monday, bringing Chinese dreams of reaching the moon... read more »

S Bhattacharya Appointed CMD of Coal India

New Delhi: Senior IAS officer S Bhattacharya has been appointed as the chairman and managing director of Coal India Ltd (CIL). The coal major was without a full time chief for the past six... read more »

Modi orders insurance, coal reforms after stymied by parliament

The cabinet approved an executive order on Wednesday to implement coal and insurance reforms, a government official said, underlining the administration’s resolve to push through... read more »

Misbah says `playing away from home` taking `psychological toll` on Pak players

Mishbah Will Lead Pakistan in World Cup

KARACHI:  Even though Misbah-ul-Haq is carrying a grade two hamstring injury, the chairman of PCB Shaharyar Khan has made it clear he will lead Pakistan in the World Cup 2015. “This... read more »

I feel unsafe to step out of home: Saina Nehwal

BHOPAL: World number 4 badminton player Saina Nehwal feels insecure while moving out of her home after reading stories about regular incidents of rape, sexual harassment and crime against... read more »

Australia suffer injury scare in Shaun Marsh; batsman gets hit on...

Australian batsman Shaun Marsh hit his hand during net-practice for the Boxing Day Test and was led away by the team doctor as the cricketer became the latest injury scare for the hosts. However,... read more »