The markets began 2014 looking to move in the direction of how two underlying themes play out – the “great rotation” and the “great normalisation”. Asset managers were bullish on equities. Since the financial crisis, money had largely been pumped into debt and as a gradual recovery gathered pace, this “great rotation” would push equities […]
Kolkata, June 5 (IANS) The magnificent Victoria Memorial here was bathed in green light Thursday to mark World Environment Day as denizens of Kolkata pledged to do their bit – curbing wastage of water, planting more trees and reducing waste – to protect the environment. The historic edifice hosted quiz contests and slogan writing competitions on […]
Siliguri, June 5 (IANS) At least four people including a soldier were killed and three others injured when their car fell into a gorge in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district Wednesday night, police said. All four were killed on the spot as the car slipped 300 feet into the Teesta Valley under Rungli Rungliot police station. There […]
Kochi, June 5 (IANS) It’s now official. Kerala’s star couple Dileep and Manju Warrier’s divorce proceedings have officially begun with the former filing a petition here Thursday seeking a divorce. Dileep has filed a petition at the family court here seeking separation from his wife and also requested the court to see that the details of […]
Kabul, June 5 (IANS) Four Taliban militants, including a local commander, were killed when security personnel raided their hideouts in Dasht-e-Archi district of Kunduz province 250 km north of Kabul Thursday. “Units of police backed by the army kicked off cleanup operations in parts of Dasht-e-Archi district early this morning and so far four Taliban militants […]
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Nearly a decade after it denied him a visa and blacklisted him, the US is practically preparing to roll out the red carpet for Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is set to hold a summit meeting with President Barack Obama in Washington in September-end this year. According to official sources, Modi […]
Islamabad, June 5 (IANS) A court in Pakistan Thursday ordered registration of murder cases against two former chiefs of the US’s CIA stationed in Islamabad for their alleged role in US drone strikes in the country’s tribal region, lawyers and anti-drone campaigners said. Kareem Khan, a resident of North Waziristan tribal agency, lost his teenaged son […]
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Towards overhauling road safety-control following the fatal car accident of BJP leader Gopinath Munde, the government Thursday vowed to bring in new legislation upgrading road safety norms in-line with global standards. Briefing reporters after a meeting with officials to review road safety standards, Roads Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said: “An umbrella […]
London, June 5 (IANS) A London skyscraper, said to be western Europe’s tallest standing tower at more than 1,000 feet, was evacuated Thursday following reports of smoke in its basement. Seven fire engines with 50 firefighters reached the scene after the fire brigade was called to investigate the Shard tower at 10.30 a.m. this morning, the […]
Moscow, June 5 (IANS) Russian Ambassador to Ukraine Mikhail Zurabov will return to his duties after attending the inauguration of President Petro Poroshenko, a senior Russian official said Thursday. “The decision is made that the Russian ambassador will return to Kiev, return to his duties and will attend only the official part of the inauguration ceremony,” […]