A benchmark index of Indian equities markets closed 172 points higher on Thursday on robust global cues.

The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 18,6

The best way to handle India Against Corruption (IAC) leader Arvind Kejriwal is to ignore him till he gets tired of repeating his charges and becomes silent, said Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Y

Veteran hardline Marxist V.S. Achuthanandan Thursday said he was sorry that he violated party discipline, openly taking a stance on issues that was at odds with his party's. But the former Kerala Chie

Actor Antonio Banderas and Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso are among those who have been named as honorary ambassadors for "Brand Spain" by the Leading Brands of Spain Forum.

Also selected to be hon

European football governing body UEFA has announced a probe into the Under-21 match between Serbia and England which sparked claims of racism.

England claimed a 2-0 aggregate triumph after Tuesday's

Russia's Maria Kirilenko weathered a tenacious performance from Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan to reach the quarter-finals of the Kremlin Cup tennis here Thursday.

Kirilenko won both sets by breaki

Chandigarh registered their third win in Pool G to book their berth for the quarterfinals of the Hockey India Senior Women's National Championship here Thursday.

Madhya Pradesh Hockey Association (MP

A Bangladeshi man was arrested in London on Wednesday in a sting operation by US authorities for allegedly plotting to bomb the Federal Reserve bank.

Quazi Mohammad Rezwanul Ahsan Nafis was arrested

The Supreme Court on Thursday gave a clean chit to Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, saying that the 2006 allegation of gang rape against him and his friends was fake.

An apex court bench of J

With cyber security emerging as a major national threat, Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Thursday said India may be a "latecomer" in the area but was confident of protecting the country's cyber assets