A benchmark index of Indian equities closed 95 points lower on Thursday, paring some intra-day losses.

The 30-share sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 19,944

India will face top seeded Serbia in an away tie in the first round of Davis Cup World Group tie March 4-6, according to the draw announced in Brussels Wednesday.

Having already secured its place in

Kathmandu, Sept. 22: A 71-year-old pro-democracy fighter who served three years in India’s Tihar Jail for hijacking an aircraft is now the new kingmaker of Nepal, winning a hotly contested election to

Oil and gas explorer ONGC Thursday saw its scrip soar after the state-run company said it has discovered two gas and oil wells in the Krishna Godavari and Cambay basins.

At the Bombay Stock Exchange,

Jerusalem, Sept. 22: The Israel Prime Minister, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu, has said he is considering to put any possible peace agreement with the Palestinians to a national referendum.

“It is clear to m

The Pakistani cricket team, which is under the scanner for alleged spot-fixing, invited fresh trouble as comeback fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was caught on camera tampering the ball during the fifth One

London, Sept. 22: Scientists are planning to bore deep into the heart of an active volcano to try and protect Naples from a devastating eruption.

They will be placing sensors inside Campi Flegrei, a

The finance minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, on Thursday urged Germany to liberalise norms for visa and work permits to Indians, saying it would help boost bilateral trade and investment.

"Germany's v

London, Sept. 22: There was a real James Bond who was an incorrigible storyteller with a penchant for pretty women and fast cars, says a new history of Britain’s intelligence service MI6.

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Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has urged Germany to liberalise norms for visa and work permits to Indians, saying it would help boost bilateral trade and investment.

"Germany's visa and work permi