China stocks sink over 7 per cent as panic selling intensifies
SHANGHAI: China stocks slumped more than 7 percent on Tuesday to their lowest level since December, with panic selling intensifying after the flagship Shanghai Composite Index crashed through the key support level of 3,000 points. Investors stampeded out of shares after a grim “Black... read more »
Cannot believe son is a terrorist: French train gunman’s father
The father of a suspected Islamist militant gunman overpowered by passengers, inluding three US citizens, on a high-speed train in France was quoted on Monday, saying he could not believe his son was a terrorist. The Spanish newspaper El Mundo spoke to Mohammed el Khazzani, father of Ayoub el... read more »
Bodies of climbers found after 21 years
Three frozen bodies that have been found on Ecuador’s highest peak may be the remains of French climbers who disappeared in an avalanche 20 years ago, officials said yesterday. The victims discovered by mountain guides on Saturday were still wearing climbers’ backpacks and investigators hope... read more »
Three policemen killed, over 30 injured in Egypt bombing
Cairo: At least three Egyptian policemen were killed and 33 others injured on Monday when a bomb struck their vehicle north of Cairo, the latest in a series of attacks against the country’s security forces targeted by the dreaded Islamic State terror group. The blast hit the bus carrying the... read more »
Copa America: Peru in semis with Guerrero treble, Bolivia ousted
A hat trick from Brazilian-based striker Paolo Guerrero’s helped Peru cruise past Bolivia 3-1 on Thursday, setting up a Copa America semi-final clash against fierce rivals... read more »
Hockey World League: India women to face Australia in a must win game
Before entering the quarter final of the Hockey World League Semi-Final 2015, the India Women Hockey Team are looking forward to take on the Australian eves tomorrow. With both the sides... read more »
Team for Zimbabwe tour to be chosen on Monday
Even though the scheduled tour of the Indian team to Zimbabwe next month is yet to be officially confirmed, the national selectors have been told by the BCCI to pick the team in Delhi on... read more »
World Economy May Be Slipping Into 1930s Depression: Raghuram Rajan
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan has asked central banks from across the world to define “new rules of the game” as he warned that the global economy may be... read more »
Audi Q3’s variant launched in Coimbatore
German luxury car maker Audi today launched a new variant of its popular Q3 in the region. “This particular brand has a 75 per cent market share in the compact SUV segment across India,” Arun S... read more »
