India and China, on Monday, signed a series of memorandum of understandings (MoUs) on pharmaceuticals, buffalo meat and fisheries and an agreement on feed and feed ingredients to address the growing concern on trade deficit issues. The trade deficit has i
Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Monday granted bail to former military ruler Pervez Musharraf over the assassination of ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in 2007, but the ex-president will remain under house arrest. The granting of bail does not mean t
Oil Ministry has moved a Cabinet note to raise the price of natural gas produced by state-owned ONGC and OIL as well as private firms like Reliance Industries to USD 6.7, less than USD 8-8.5 hike previously expected. In a note for the Cabinet Committee
The crowds went ecstatic after Darren Sammy hit two consecutive sixes off left-arm spinner Iqbal Abdulla to script a memorable finish for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday night at the Rajiv Gandhi stadium here. With that win, Su
Great Eastern Energy Corporation Ltd. (GEECL), on Monday, said it had won a 25 per cent stake in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation’s (ONGC) Raniganj coal-bed methane (CBM) block in West Bengal.Confirming the development, Prashant Modi, President and COO of
With differences over the operation and maintenance (O&M) charges and the gross heat rate issues in the power purchase agreement (PPA) sorted out, NTPC is all set to ink agreement for the execution of the proposed 2X250 MW Sampur power project in Trin
As pressure mounted to sack them, Andhra Pradesh ministers Dharmana Prasada Rao and P Sabitha Reddy, who have been charge-sheeted in the cases involving YSR Congress president Jaganmohan Reddy, on Monday said they stood by their resignations and intend to
“The nightmare is finally over and I am back to a normal life,” said a relieved Vijender Singh as he broke his silence on the sensational drug scandal that severely hurt his reputation, insisting that more than a crisis, it was a learning experience that
Mahela Jayawardena has played for Kings XI Punjab, Kochi Tuskers Kerala and Delhi Daredevils in the IPL T20 from 2008 and the former Sri Lankan captain has not been lucky to figure in the championship winning side. He has played 33 matches for the Daredev
The BCCI’s anti-corruption unit head on Monday met the Delhi Police chief seeking cooperation in the spot-fixing scandal and also requested the Rajasthan Royals franchise to file a First Information Report (FIR) against the three tainted players.Speaking
The Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA), in association with Tata Capital, will launch a badminton talent hunt for kids in the age group of 8-12 who have not played the game. The venture, named as Tata Capital Super Shuttlers will be overseen by Ind
China and India are destined to be together. They should work hand in hand if Asia is to become the anchor of world peace We live in an age of change, but there are always certain things that are enduring, forever refreshing and attractive. India is suc
Released on bail last week by a special National Investigation Agency court, former militant Liyaqat Shah will thank his stars for having escaped a much worse fate. With a history of training and residency in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, he perfectly fitted
City Union Bank has reported a 25 per cent rise in its total business at Rs. 35,648 crore in the year ended March 31, 2013, against Rs. 28,563 crore in the previous financial year with deposits registering a growth of 24 per cent and advances 26 per cent.
Falling for the first time in five sessions, the BSE benchmark Sensex on Monday retreated from 30-month high levels by losing 62 points to end at 20,223.98 on profit-booking in recent gainers in healthcare, consumer durable and banking sectors.After a ste
Gold on Monday fell to its lowest level in 21 months and silver hit a 31-month low on heavy sell off by stockists, taking weak cues from overseas.While gold dropped by Rs. 330 to Rs. 26,370 per 10 grams, matching its price on August 10, 2011, silver price
India Cements on Monday posted around 60 per cent dip in net profit at Rs. 26.28 crore for its fourth quarter ended March 31 on higher expenses towards fuel and freights.The firm led by N. Srinivasan, who is also BCCI President, had clocked Rs. 64.92 cror
Grasshopper’s maiden album Mirrors Of The Mind looks to make listeners discover their inner self Grasshopper, a Mumbai-based experiential band, has just released its maiden album Mirrors Of The Mind. The album is said to be a mirror that will take the l
Go on a whirlwind tour of funny stories, jokes, easy to learn Science and Math, a little bit of Georgraphy and History and much more. So sit back and enjoy yourself. We bring you Hey Math, Asset Quiz and All about Jahangir this week. Click below to vi
Zorro had made a request and Isak felt he could not refuse. So, he set off all dressed up in Zorro’s uniform. “Absconders! Running away when you need them most,” Colonel Tejo’s words boomed across the bungalow, grazed the tea gardens and the window panes
Manik was excited that he was to spend his holidays with his grandparents. He was to travel on the Ispat Express… The train started off like a rather reluctant dinosaur and then slowly gathered speed. Twelve-year-old Manik looked around. Half the AC-Chai
