Cyber Fraud: The trickster may be close to home
Lucknow, Sep 15 (IANS) If you thought only the nameless, faceless trickster could dupe you, think again. A few got the shock of their life …
Close contests at Subroto Cup U17 Junior Boys quarter-finals
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) On Day 7 of the U17 Boys category in the Subroto Cup International Football tournament, four quarter- final matches were …
Indian cricket comes back home (Column: Close-in)
India has over time become the hub and spokesperson for world cricket. The interest, fan following and hype that one encounters at every corner of …
US stocks close mixed amid positive data
New York, Sep 14 (IANS) US stocks closed mixed, as Wall Street digested the latest retail sales that came above market expectations and rebounding consumer …
US stocks close higher amid ECB moves, data
New York, Sep 13 (IANS) US stocks closed higher, as Wall Street digested the fresh monetary decision of the European Central Bank (ECB), the latest …
US stocks close higher amid Apple gains
New York, Sep 12 (IANS) US stocks closed higher, as investors digested a batch of latest data, and strong shares of Apple contributed to daily …
CBI arrests Deepak Talwar’s close aide in FCRA violation case
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said on Wednesday that it has arrested Yasmeen Kapoor, a close associate of corporate …
Nifty Realty index close 4% higher over possible sops
Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) Listed real estate companies were back in favour on the streets amid expectation of big-ticket reform announcements by Finance Minister Nirmala …
Very close to restoring normalcy, says J&K DGP
Srinagar, Sep 11 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Wednesday asserted that the erstwhile state is on the edge …
US stocks close mixed amid tepid tech shares
New York, Sep 11 (IANS) US stocks closed mixed on Tuesday, with the three major indexes posting slight changes, as the market was pulled back …
US stocks close mixed amid falling healthcare shares
New York, Sep 10 (IANS) US stocks closed mixed on Monday, as the market was weighed on declining healthcare stocks, yet supported by investors’ optimism …
Indian cricket needs quality not quantity (Column: Close-in)
India’s win against the West Indies was predictable but the wonderful outcome was that they did so in style and in an emphatic manner. This …
US stocks close mixed amid Powell’s speech, data
New York, Sep 7 (IANS) US stocks closed mixed on Friday as investors digested Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech as well as major economic …
US stocks close higher amid Fed’s beige book
New York, Sep 5 (IANS) US stocks closed higher on Wednesday, paring losses from the previous session as investors digested the latest beige book released …
JKCA scam: ED arrests Farooq Abdullah’s close aide
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested former treasurer of the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association Ahsan Ahmed Mirza, a close …
Infra gap may close in 5-6 years: KPMG-CII report
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Faster highway development in the country could bridge the infrastructure gap over the next 5-6 years and the government’s task …
Sensex, Nifty close over 2% lower on sharp sell-off
Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) Investor panic over the country’s lower than expected GDP growth figure of 5 per cent in the first quarter ending June, …
EEF an opportunity to develop close cooperation with Russia: Modi
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) presents an enormous potential for developing close and mutually beneficial cooperation between India and Russia, …
Pakistan to close airspace at its own peril
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Pakistan’s repeated threat to close its airspace for Indian airlines seems more aimed at placating its own people angry over …
Glorious and wonderful Test cricket (Column: Close-in)
The glorious and wonderful days of Test cricket seem to be back. The millions of viewers, all enchanted and drawn by the exciting limited overs …
US stocks close higher as energy, financial shares go up
New York, Aug 29 (IANS) Wiping out previous losses, US stocks ended higher as robust energy and financial stocks underpinned the market. The Dow Jones …
Taliban ‘close’ to reach peace deal with US
Doha, Aug 28 (IANS) The Taliban militant group on Wednesday said they were close to reach an agreement with the US as the two sides …
US stocks close lower amid recession fears, downbeat data
New York, Aug 28 (IANS) US stocks closed lower on Tuesday, as the market was rocked by renewed fears over a potential recession and investors …
US stocks close higher amid trade hopes, mixed data
New York, Aug 27 (IANS) US stocks closed higher on Monday, kicking off the week in an upbeat note, as investors remained hopeful for the …
G7 close to agreeing help for Amazon fires
Biarritz (France), Aug 26 (IANS) International leaders gathering at the ongoing G7 Summit in this French resort town are reportedly nearing an agreement to help …
Rupee close to 6-month low at nearly 72 a dollar
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Sell-off in the Indian equity markets and sustained outflow of foreign funds left the rupee weaker by 25 paise on Thursday. …
Kohli close to equalling Dhoni’s Test captaincy record
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Virat Kohli is one win away from equalling MS Dhoni’s record of most wins as Indian Test captain. The 30-year-old …
India, Bhutan agree on close coordination, boost ties
Thimphu, Aug 18 (IANS) India and Bhutan has agreed to maintain close coordination on matters linked to each other’s security and national interests, and emphasised …
The glorious days of Test cricket are back (Column: Close-in)
Before the stroke of midnight to mark India’s 73rd Independence Day, Indian cricket came alive when they won the inaugural tournament for the differently-abled in …
US stocks close higher amid fading recession fears
New York, Aug 17 (IANS) US stocks closed higher, wrapping up the week in a positive note, as the market was mildly buoyed by easing …
Gurinder Chadha’s latest to close Indian Film Fest, Melbourne
The film, featuring Viveik Kalra and Hayley Atwell, is inspired by the life of journalist Sarfraz Manzoor and his love for the music of Bruce …
US stocks close mixed amid various data
New York, Aug 16 (IANS) US stocks closed mixed as Wall Street digested a batch of mixed data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 99.97 …
US stocks close low as Wall Street fears recession
New York, Aug 15 (IANS) US stocks closed remarkably lower, as persisting fears over an imminent recession struck a blow to the already-dampened investor sentiment. …
New microchipped ball may soon end close calls
Wellington, Aug 12 (IANS) With technology already playing a major role in cricket, one major innovation can be a cricket ball with an embedded microchip …
The famous Indian Quartet: When Spin was King (Column: Close-in)
Indian cricket today boasts of having one of the best pace bowling attacks in the world. Many moons ago, India was known for its spin …
US stocks close mixed amid trade tensions, earnings
New York, Aug 8 (IANS) US stocks ended mixed on Wednesday as investors remained concerned about trade tensions between the US and China. The Dow …
BCCI shaken but still not stirred (Column: Close-in)
The Indian cricket teams performance is the only redeeming feature of Cricket India. They may have lost honourably in the World Cup and a few …
PKL 7: Bengaluru Bulls overpower U Mumba in close contest
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Riding on a terrific raid performance by Pawan Sehrawat, Bengaluru Bulls beat U Mumba by 30-26 in a Pro Kabaddi League …
Time to Reggae in Calypso Land for the Indian side (Column: Close-in)
The loss in the World Cup has put the Indian cricket team on the backfoot. The inevitable emotional response from millions of their disappointed fans …
Govt may close NTPC-SJVNL, IOC/BPCL-GAIL M&A deals in FY20
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) At least two PSU merger and acquisition deals would be concluded by the government in the current fiscal to reach …
New British PM Boris Johnson has close Indian connection
New Delhi/London, July 23 (IANS) Set to be the new British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has a close India connection. His estranged wife Marina Wheeler, …