China defends Brahmaputra dam, says project won't affect riparian states

China has defended its plan to build the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet saying that the project will not affect riparian states and safety issues have been addressed through......

Hong Kong celebrates 10 yrs under China

President Hu Jintao on Sunday led China in celebrating 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's peaceful return to Chinese sovereignty, promising Beijing's full support to the former British colony's......

China to build world's largest dam near India border

China has approved the construction of the world's largest dam, stated to be the planet's biggest infra project costing $137 billion, on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet close to the Indian border,......

India overtakes Hong Kong as world's fourth-largest stock market

Indian stock indices traded sharply higher on Tuesday at the opening bell and were just shy of their all-time highs. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Benchmark indices--Sensex and Nifty--were......

Markets end in green; Sensex climbs 319 points

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied for the third session on the trot, helped by a rally in global markets after lower-than-expected consumer inflation in the US ignited hopes of more......

Markets rise on buying in bellwether stocks

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty edged higher on Wednesday on buying in bellwether stock Reliance Industries, Zomato and Kotak Bank amid a largely firm trend in global markets. Photograph:......

Sensex, Nifty rebound amid easing inflation, buying in bank, energy stocks

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back on Tuesday after four days of sharp decline on easing retail inflation and a rebound in global markets. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The......