Modi meets Iran President Hassan Rouhani
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in their first meeting amid hopes of an international deal on Tehran’s nuclear programme being hammered out that would raise India’s imports of Iranian oil. Modi, who met with Russian President Vladimir Putin... read more »
Rupee at 63.53 against US dollar
The benchmark BSE Sensex recovered over 110 points in early trade today after retreating for two straight sessions, on value buying by participants in select blue chip stocks amid rebound in Chinese stocks. Besides, optimistic buying activity ahead of the release of first quarter earnings by... read more »
nearly 2500 more cars sold this June
Domestic passenger car sales rose 1.53 per cent to 1,62,677 units in June from 1,60,232 units in the year-ago month. Motorcycle sales last month rose marginally to 8,77,696 units from 8,77,289 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers... read more »
Alcoa earnings inch up despite lower aluminum prices
The company said last night that net income for the quarter ending June 30 was $140m, up from $138m the same time last year. Sales for the three month period rose 1% to $5.90 billion. Alcoa cited higher profits from its global rolled products business, which provides sheet and plates for the... read more »
Sania-Cara qualify for Year-End World finals in Singapore
The Indo-Zimbawbwean combination of Sania Mirza and Cara Black became the fourth pair to qualify for the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore, next month. It would be Mirza’s maiden... read more »
Veteran cricket statistician Anandji Dossa dead
New Delhi: Veteran cricket historian and statistician Anandji Dossa has passed away at the age of 98 in New York. Considered the most well-respected in his chosen field, Dossa breathed his... read more »
Asian Games: Abhinav Bindra signs off with bronze double
INCHEON: Indian shooting ace Abhinav Bindra bid adieu to Asian Games by clinching the individual bronze medal in men’s 10-m air rifle event after guiding the team to a third-place... read more »
Tech Mahindra bags multi-million euro project from Ahlstrom
Country’s fifth largest software services major Tech Mahindrahas bagged a multi-million euro agreement from Finnish firmAhlstrom to manage its IT operations. Ahlstrom is a high... read more »
Jet Airways Takes on AirAsia India With New Offer
Jet Airways has launched a promotional offer on the routes operated by budget carrier AirAsia India. Jet Airways is offering fares as low as Rs. 908 (all-inclusive) as part of this promotional... read more »
