New Covid variants not behind China outbreak, finds Lancet study

Two known Omicron sub-variants -- rather than any new variants -- have chiefly been responsible for the recent Covid-19 surge in China, according to a study of cases in Beijing published in The......

Remembering The Munich Massacre

Monday, September 5, and Tuesday, September 6, will mark 50 years after 11 members of Israel's Olympic team were killed in what is known as the Munich massacre in history. The tragedy occured......

When Gorbachev Met Reagan, Bush

When Ronald Reagan was elected president of the United States, he was the most ideological anti-Communist leader America has had since the Bolsheviks came to power in Moscow in November 1917.......

BJP MPs give rousing welcome to Modi in LS for poll win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was given a rousing welcome by Bharatiya Janata Party members in the Lok Sabha on Monday, the first day of the second part of the budget session that began days after......

India's exports marginally up; trade deficit narrows

Snapping th$e two-month slide, the country's merchandise exports rose marginally by 0.5 per cent to $34.58 billion in September while the trade deficit narrowed to a five-month low at $20.78......

Correction in steel stocks could be a buying opportunity

India’s steel market is out of step with global trends. Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters Global demand is weak with China at a huge supply surplus to its domestic demand, pushing down......

Pricing weakness likely to weigh on Indian steel companies' stocks

Steel companies are witnessing margin pressures in Q2FY25 and this may persist until China sees growth recovery. Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters For some categories of steel prices are at......

As steel stocks falter, a silver lining for investors

Stocks of Indian steel companies are reeling from pricing pressure that is partly blamed on cheap imports. Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters The stocks have declined up to 9 per cent on the NSE......

Show these FUN films to your kids!

Things have never been this good for kids before. Thanks to the OTT boom, accessing cinema and classics has become easier than ever. Looking to introduce your child to films that will cultivate......

Mobile phone costs Italian rower bronze medal

IMAGE: Italian Paralympian rower Giacoma Perini. Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters Italian rower Giacomo Perini was disqualified and lost his Paralympics bronze medal after he was found with a......

Soccer PIX: PSG to thrash Montpellier

  IMAGE: Paris St Germain's Nuno Mendes in action with Montpellier's Boubakar Kouyate during their Ligue 1 match at Parc des Princes, Paris, France, on Friday. Photograph: Christian......

The Euro 2024 All Stars Team

IMAGE: Spain lifted a record fourth Euro Cup with a perfect 7 wins out of as many games following the final against England. Photograph:m Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Euro 2024 witnessed a thrilling......

'Would like for a Spaniard to win Ballon d'Or': Rodri

IMAGE: Rodri poses with the UEFA 2024 Player of the Tournament'. Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay / Reuters Euro 2024 champions Spain deserve to have one of their players win the Ballon d'Or, player of......

Xherdan Shaqiri retires from international football

IMAGE: Shaqiri has played 125 matches for Switzerland, scoring 32 goals Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay / Reuters Former Bayern Munich and Liverpool winger Xherdan Shaqiri announced......