Amid turbulent times for the stock markets across the world, the equity turnover fell on Indian bourses as well in 2012, but the fall was meagre at 1.57 per cent when compared to the global average. Globally, the equity turnover fell sharply by 14.7 per cent, while the fall was nearly 8 per cent for the bourses in Asia Pacific region as well. ...
02:11 PM, Dec 30, 2012
At least 83 people have died in Ukraine from a cold spell that has been gripping the country, BBC reported. Temperatures as low as minus 23 degrees Celsius and heavy snowfall this month have left the capital Kiev and most of the country under a thick frozen layer. ...
02:06 PM, Dec 22, 2012
Two of Romania's top leaders have agreed to set aside their bitter rivalry for the good of the country and stop insulting each other. ...
06:58 PM, Dec 19, 2012
Tom Watson was named on Thursday as the United States captain for the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in Scotland. ...
07:32 PM, Dec 13, 2012
HSBC says it's paying $1.9 billion in penalties to settle a US money laundering probe. The investigation into HSBC has focused on the transfer of billions of dollars on behalf of nations such as Iran and the transfer of money from Mexican drug cartels. ...
12:21 PM, Dec 11, 2012
US intelligence has predicted that in 2030, India could be the rising economic powerhouse of the world as China is seen today and that it will continue to consolidate its power advantage over Pakistan. ...
11:02 AM, Dec 11, 2012
China's economy is likely to surpass the United States in less than two decades while Asia will overtake North America and Europe combined in global power by 2030, a US intelligence report said on Monday. "Meanwhile, the economies of Europe, Japan, and Russia are likely to continue their slow relative declines," it said. ...
10:15 PM, Dec 10, 2012
The 23-year-old finished ahead of Europe's triumphant Ryder Cup team in the voting. ...
10:01 PM, Dec 10, 2012
The two midfielders are among the 23-man shortlist for the honour and the eventual winner will be revealed Jan 7. ...
06:02 PM, Nov 29, 2012
A Palestinian bid for indirect UN recognition of statehood received vows of support from more than a dozen European nations as of Wednesday, and diplomats said this backing may deter Israel from harsh retaliation against the Palestinian Authority for seeking to upgrade its UN status. ...
07:55 AM, Nov 29, 2012
Averting Greece bankruptcy, leaders of eurozone countries and IMF have agreed to unlock 43.7 billion euros to the heavily-indebted Greek economy. The breakthrough came after 12 hours of negotiations by eurozone finance ministers in Brussels which concluded last night. ...
05:48 PM, Nov 27, 2012
London: One-in-three airline pilots have fallen asleep at the controls of jetliners carrying hundreds of passengers, a new study has claimed. The research carried out in Austria, Sweden, Germany and Denmark, found that four out of five pilots have to cope with fatigue while in the cockpit. The European Cockpit Association (ECA), which represents pilots, published its chilling findings after surveys carried out by national unions, found that large numbers...
08:29 AM, Nov 20, 2012
London: One-in-three airline pilots have fallen asleep at the controls of jetliners carrying hundreds of passengers, a new study has claimed. The research carried out in Austria, Sweden, Germany and Denmark, found that four out of five pilots have to cope with fatigue while in the cockpit. The European Cockpit Association (ECA), which represents pilots, published its chilling findings after surveys carried out by national unions, found that large numbers...
04:05 PM, Nov 19, 2012
Brussels: The euro zone fell into a recession in July-September, the second since the global financial crisis in 2009, as French resilience could not make up for a slump across Europe and the three-year debt crisis slowed Germany to a crawl. Economic output in the 17-country euro zone fell 0.1 per cent in the third quarter, the EU's statistics office Eurostat said on Thursday, following a 0.2-per cent drop in...
04:29 PM, Nov 15, 2012
Now that Barack Obama has won a second term, let's look at some of the reasons for his victory in what was predicted as a ...
01:34 PM, Nov 12, 2012
Athens: Greek lawmakers approved the country's 2013 austerity budget early on Monday, an essential step in Greece's efforts to persuade its international creditors to unblock a vital rescue loan installment without which the country will go bankrupt. The budget passed by a 167-128 vote in the 300-member Parliament. It came days after a separate bill of deep spending cuts and tax hikes for the next two years squeaked through with...
07:17 AM, Nov 12, 2012
Shenzhen: American Brandt Snedeker fell agonisingly short of becoming the first golfer to shoot a sub-60 round at a European Tour event after he misread his putt at the HSBC-WGC Champions on Saturday. Snedeker was within an inch of creating a small slice of golfing history during the third round when the 31-year-old stood over a 20-foot putt on the 18th green at Mission Hills. Had he holed it, he...
12:59 PM, Nov 03, 2012
London: Unemployment in the 17-country eurozone hit a record high of 11.6 per cent in September, official figures showed on Wednesday, a sign the economy is deteriorating as governments struggle to get a grip on their three-year debt crisis. The rate reported by Eurostat, the EU's statistics office, was up from an upwardly revised 11.5 per cent in August. In total, 18.49 million people were out of work in the...
10:48 AM, Nov 01, 2012
Barcelona: Barcelona forward Lionel Messi was presented with his second Golden Boot award on Monday in recognition for scoring the most goals in Europe's domestic leagues last season. The 25-year-old Messi scored a Spanish-league record 50 goals for Barcelona, edging out fellow Spanish league star Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid by four goals. Messi dedicated the award to his team-mates, with Xavi Hernandez and Carles Puyol present for the ceremony...
07:49 PM, Oct 29, 2012
London: British immigration authorities have closed down an estimated 500 bogus colleges operating in the country over the last 18 months, affecting a number of students from abroad, including from India. However, top officials in the education sector insist that for genuine and legitimate students, Britain is still a viable option and Indians still account for the second highest number of non-EU students in the country. Professor Eric Thomas, President...
05:33 AM, Oct 25, 2012
