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It’s a test of character for us: Dhoni

It’s a test of character for us: Dhoni

M.S. Dhoni said that the remainder of the five-match Test series will be a ‘test of character’ for his squad. “The first Test was a draw and then we won the second and England won here. Now, we have two more Tests to go. It’s a test of character for us, because we have not played a... read more »

Senate blocks aid to Israel

Senate blocks aid to Israel

In the end, the Senate couldn’t even agree to deliver emergency aid to one of the United States’ closest allies. A last-ditch effort to deliver aid to Israel during its war with Hamas died on the Senate floor, as Republicans blocked the proposal over concerns that it would increase the... read more »

Sensex closes 50 points down; oil and ! gas stocks down
Sensex tumbles over 187 points on capita...

Sensex tumbles over 187 points on capital outflows, global cues

Extending losses for the second straight session, the benchmark BSE Sensex plunged over 187 points in early trade on Friday on increased capital outflows amidst a weak global trend. The 30-share barometer, which had lost 192.45 points in the previous session, fell by 187.69 points, or 0.72 per... read more »

Petrol prices cut; diesel gets costlier

Petrol prices cut; diesel gets costlier

Petrol price was on Thursday cut by Rs. 1.09 per litre, the second reduction in three-and-half-months, while diesel rates were hiked by 56 paise a litre. The revisions will be effective midnight on Thursday, Indian Oil Corp, the nation’s largest oil firm, announced. Petrol in Delhi will cost Rs.... read more »

Former Samsung India Mobile Head Vineet Taneja named CEO of Micromax

Stepping up the battle in the Indian mobile handset market, domestic mobile brand Micromax has roped in Samsung India’s former Head of IT and Mobile Division, Vineet Taneja, as its... read more »

Ranbaxy, Sun Pharma jump on buzz court lifts merger stay

Ranbaxy Laboratories and Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries rose by 1.86% to 2.64% at 10:08 IST on BSE on reports the Andhra Pradesh high court on Saturday, 24 May 2014, lifted a temporary stay... read more »

Sensex down 120 points

Ahead of Narendra Modi’s swearing in, sensex regains 25,000 mark

MUMBAI: The benchmark BSE sensex regained the 25,000 mark by soaring 344 points in opening trade on Monday on increased buying by foreign funds and retail investors ahead of swearing-in of... read more »

Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam arrives in Delhi for Narendra Modi’s swearing in

Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam arrived here today with a delegation to attend prime minister-designate Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony. All arrangements for the... read more »

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to attend Narendra Modi’s sw...

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will attend the inauguration of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi, his spokesman said on Saturday. A statement from Mr. Sharif’s office said the Prime... read more »