September 23, 2014
WASHINGTON — Combined U.S.-Arab airstrikes hit Islamic State group military strongholds in Syria and Iraq, and a simultaneous U.S. strike targeted an al-Qaida cell said to be plotting assaults on American and other Western interests, the U.S. military said. President Barack Obama declared Arab support for the airstrikes "makes it clear to the world this is not America's fight alone."
September 22, 2014
The most exciting event of last week was undoubtedly the listing of Chinese e-commerce giant, Alibaba Group Holding, on the New York Stock Exchange. The Alibaba share listed at $92.70, a whopping 36 per cent premium to the offer price, proving right analysts who felt that the IPO price was conservative.
September 22, 2014
Russian and Ukrainian flags seen flying in the crowd, as banners read "We are together", "Putin, I'm sick of your lies" and "I don't want a war with Ukraine"
September 22, 2014
Modi begins five-day visit to US, beginning September 26, where he will address UN General Assembly in New York and hold bilateral talks with Obama
September 21, 2014
Sources say the Supreme Court lawyer was examined in connection with the legal fee paid to her by the Saradha group; her team denies she was questioned
Nalini Chidamabaram, wife of former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, has been examined by the CBI in connection with the alleged multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam.
September 20, 2014
Lt Gen Subrata Saha, General Officer Commanding of Srinagar-based 15 Corps slams rumours of favouritism in rescue and relief operations in flood-affected areas of J&K
September 20, 2014
By raising as much as $25 billion, Chinese online giant Alibaba is poised to break the record for the largest initial public offering in history
September 20, 2014
Jitu Rai clinched a historic gold in the 50m pistol event on the opening day of the 17th Asian Games
Ace Indian shooter Jitu Rai clinched a historic gold in the 50m pistol event on the opening day of the 17th Asian Games at the Ongnyeon International Shooting Range, here on Saturday.
September 19, 2014
CHENNAI: U. Shrinivas, who cast a spell on audiences with his Western instrument, the mandolin, died here on Friday. He was only 45.
Mandolin Shrinivas, as he came to be known, had been ailing for a while. He reportedly was being treated for liver failure at the Apollo Hospital. He had lately received a liver transplant.
September 18, 2014
Sania and Cara needed 62 minutes to dispatch the Swiss pair of Martina Hingis and Belinda Bencic 6-4, 6-2
Tokyo: Defending champions Sania Mirza and Cara Black knocked out Martina Hingis and Belinda Bencic in straight sets to reach the semifinals of the WTA Toray Pan Pacific Open, here on Thursday.
