Federer targets number one spot as race for London heats up
PARIS: Roger Federer is taking his battle with Novak Djokovic for the world number one spot down to the wire as he arrives at the Paris Masters, which begins on Monday as the hottest player on Tour. While the fight for the top place going to the final tournaments of the season, there is also a... read more »
Proud dad Djokovic already feels ‘number one’
PARIS: Novak Djokovic already feels ‘number one’ after becoming a father last week and says his battle with Roger Federer for the year-end top global ranking is no more than a luxury problem. The 27-year-old Serb comes to the Paris Masters, which began on Monday, as defending champion... read more »
I hadn’t planned for India, says Nicolas Anelka
PANAJI: There has been some criticism that the Indian Super League has attracted ageing superstars but you cannot say the same about Nicolas Anelka. If not for the ban, Mumbai City FC’s French striker could have so easily been playing in the English Premier League. As the Euro 2000 winner... read more »
Missiles of ISIS may pose peril for aircrews
BAGHDAD: From the battlefield near Baiji, an Islamic State jihadist fired a heat-seeking missile and blew an Iraqi Army Mi-35M attack helicopter out of the sky this month, killing its two crew members. Days later, the Islamic State released a chilling series of images from a video purporting to... read more »
Jayalalithaa found guilty in disproportionate assets case; protests erupt in Tamil Nadu
Bangalore: In a huge setback to J Jayalalithaa, a special court on Saturday held the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister guilty of amassing Rs 66.65 crore wealth disproportionate to known sources of... read more »
Talcher plant to be revived by 2019
BHUBANESWAR: The Talcher Fertilizer Plant, which has been closed since 2002, will be revived by 2019 with an investment of Rs 9,000 crore. Union petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan and... read more »
Sun Pharma gains on report Form 483 may not lead to import alert
Shares of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries on Friday increased 4.3% after a report by brokerage firm Credit Suisse said the company receiving a Form 483 from the US Food and Drug... read more »
Activist Investor Buys Stake in Yahoo, Urges AOL Merger
San Francisco – Activist investor Starboard Value LP has said it has acquired a “significant” stake in Yahoo Inc and urged the internet company to explore a merger with... read more »
Why the World Doesn’t Make in India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s maiden Independence Day speech was laced with inspiring rhetoric. But of the many things he said, the one slogan that inevitably caught public attention was... read more »
