News Events That Shook The World In 2023

From the landing of Chandrayaan 3 to the bombardment of Palestine by Israel, a look at some events that shaped the world in the second half of 2023. The events are listed in the order of their......

Lot of time left for 'rona dhona': PM's jibe at Oppn ahead of special session

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that this Parliament session may be short in duration but is big on occasion, and is of "historic decisions". In his remarks to the media ahead of the......

China hikes defence budget by 7.2% to $224 bn, 8th year of increase in a row

China on Sunday hiked its defence budget by 7.2 per cent, marginally higher than last year, to 1.55 trillion yuan (about $224 billion), marking the eighth consecutive year of increase in its......

Ela Bhatt, whose SEWA empowered unorganised women workers, passes away

Renowned women's rights activist Ela Bhatt, the founder of SEWA (Self Employed Women's Association), died in Ahmedabad on Wednesday due to age-related issues, her associates  said. Bhatt, 89,......

Sovereign external borrowing: A tightrope walk for govt

Experts point to the bitter experience of countries including Mexico, Thailand, South Korea and Russia and desist from going forward with plans of issuance of such securities.They say rather than......

To cut rates or not? Well, a calm rupee will weigh on Rajan's mind

The Reserve Bank of India has room to cut interest rates and revive growth without having to fret about capital flight, says Andy Mukherjee. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has already cut rates......

Sensex loses steam ahead of F&O expiry; Cipla, Bajaj Auto race

The Sensex was down 195 points at 27,506.46 and the Nifty also slipped 57 points at 8,267. Benchmark indices reversed gains to end lower after rising for three straight sessions amid a......

Climate change talks badly handled: Minister

Regretting the absence of an agreed text just a day ahead of the summit level talks at the climate change meet in Copenhagen, India has said the entire process of negotiations have been 'very badly......

Major soccer stadium disasters over the last 40 years

IMAGE: Police officers react as chaos erupts at a soccer stadium in Port Said city, Egypt, February 1, 2012. 73 people were killed and at least 1,000 injured after the pitch was invaded by......

Major stadium disasters over the last 40 years

At least eight people were killed and 38 injured in a stampede at the Yaounde Olembe Stadium in Cameroon on Monday before their Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 game against Comoros, the......

Warner's "football tsunami" warning finally comes true for FIFA

A combination photo shows eight of the nine football officials indicted for corruption charges in these file photos. Photograph: Reuters Almost exactly four years to the day since former FIFA......

Pollock not worried about Harbhajan's form

Mumbai Indians bowling coach and mentor Shaun Pollock said that there is nothing to worry about captain Harbhajan Singh's extended lean patch with the ball. The Mumbai Indians skipper has so far......

WC 2022 bid: Qatar deny bribery allegations

World Cup 2022 hosts Qatar delivered another strongly worded statement on Monday denying "serious, unsubstantiated and false" allegations from English media that they had bribed FIFA executive......