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 »
New pics of nearby starburst galaxy M82 may help reveal why stars form where they do
Washington – Astronomers using the new, high-frequency capabilities of the National Science Foundation’s Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (GBT), astronomers have captured... read more »
Jailed Pussy Riot members might be pardoned under new Kremlin amnesty bill
London – The jailed members of the Pussy Riot band could be released under a Kremlin amnesty. The Kremlin-friendly daily Izvestia said the amnesty bill submitted by President Vladimir... read more »
Ex-soccer player Woodhouse claims football fixing `been going on for ages`
London – Former football star Curtis Woodhouse has said that he once got invited to bet on a club to lose by five or more goals and then saw them get hammered 8-0, according to... read more »
Keane says Fergie still wants `power, control` of Man U
London – Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has claimed that Sir Alex Ferguson’s ‘massive ego’ is harming the club, according to reports. According to... read more »
Mark Waugh says England `have no pride` in Ashes performance so f...
London – Former Australian player Mark Waugh has said that England do not have any pride in their Ashes performance so far and have got some serious work to do if they want to retain the... read more »
