Sensex trades flat during early session
Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading flat at 1.10 points or 0.01 percent down in the early morning trade Monday. Selling pressure was observed in oil and gas and auto sectors while good buying was observed in healthcare sector. The 30-scrip sensitive index... read more »
US court asks Sonia to respond to 1984 case by Jan 2
New York – A US federal court has given Congress president Sonia Gandhi till Jan 2 to respond to a Sikh body’s charges of protecting and shielding party leaders allegedly involved in the November 1984 anti-Sikh violence. Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) had filed an amended class action... read more »
Andhra assembly stalled over Telangana bill
Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh assembly was adjourned for an hour Monday as the opposition parties stalled the proceedings over the bill for the formation of separate Telangana state sent by President President Pranab Mukherjee for its views. As soon as the house met for the day, legislators... read more »
Andy Murray wins BBC award
London – Wimbledon champion Andy Murray was named BBC Sp! orts Personality of the Year 2013. The 26-year-old Murray became the first Briton to win Wimbledon in 77 years to win the Wimbledon men’s singles title, Xinhua reported Monday. Murray, also the winner of US Open in 2012, failed... read more »
Cheers Heavy drinkers live far longer than teetotalers
London – People who drink alcohol heavily have a lower mortality rate than those who do not drink at all, a new study has revealed. A team led by Charles Holahan, a psychologist at... read more »
13 Anonymous hackers plead guilty to PayPal site attack
London – Thirteen people have pleaded guilty to charges related to their involvement in the cyber-attack of PayPal’s website as part of the hacking group Anonymous. The... read more »
Bell says `will be no shortage of fight` from England in Perth Test
London – England cricketer Ian Bell has said that he knows his team has let themselves down so far in the Ashes but there will be no shortage of fight from them in the Perth... read more »
Better to focus on time than money
Washington – Making people think about money makes them likelier to cheat, but priming them to think about time seems to strengthen their moral compass, according to a study. The... read more »
Gilchrist says Oz public `looking beyond flashy cars` to accept C...
Sydney – Adam Gilchrist has said that he believes the Australian public are finally looking beyond the flashy cars and clothes and accepting Michael Clarke as a ‘fighter’ as the... read more »
