Rupee rises 32 paise to hit fresh 11-month high against USD
May 19, 2014
Extending its rising streak for the fourth straight session, the rupee on Monday jumped by another 32 paise to trade at a fresh 11-month high of 58.47 against the US dollar in early trade on sustained foreign capital inflows after the BJP-led NDA swept the Lok Sabha elections.
Cricket: New Zealand says skipper McCullum not corrupt
May 19, 2014
Brendon McCullum testified in front of ICC's anti-corruption unit and reported that he was approached to underperform in return for money
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said Monday that Blacks Caps captain Brendon McCullum was not under investigation for corruption after reports surfaced that he was approached to fix matches in 2008.
16th Lok Sabha will be richest, have most MPs with criminal...
May 19, 2014
One-third of new MPs face criminal charges, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms, which analyzed the election affidavits filed before the Election Commission
Source: Association for Democratic Reforms
AT&T acquires DirecTV in $49-billion deal
May 19, 2014
AT&T says it is buying DirecTV for $95 per share, or $49 billion, a move that gives the telecommunications company a larger base of video subscribers and increases its ability to compete against Comcast and Time Warner Cable, which agreed to a merger in February.
IPL 7: Royal Challengers come out on top in a tight...
May 18, 2014
Brief Scorecard: Royal Challengers Bangalore 142 for 5 (Gayle 46, Ashwin 2-16) beat Chennai Super Kings 138 for 4 (Raina 62) by five wickets
THE GO-TO MAN: A.B. de Villiers delivered in the manner he is wont to, by conjuing up some quick runs, as RCB overhauled CSK's competitive total in the last over.
Lok Sabha Elections: BJP Prime Minsiter designate Modi meets Advani
May 18, 2014
Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi on Sunday called on party patriarch L.K. Advani after holding consultation with a number of party leaders including his key aide Amit Shah here ahead of the formation of the next government headed by him.
Cabinet recommends dissolution of 15th Lok Sabha
May 18, 2014
The Cabinet, headed by the PM, met for the last time and decided to recommend the dissolution of the current term of the Lok Sabha, a day after the results of the 16th Lok Sabha were out
American swimmer Michael Phelps back on top; wins 100 fly in...
May 17, 2014
CHARLOTTE: Michael Phelps returned to the top of a podium for the first time since the 2012 Olympics when he won the 100-meter butterfly at the Charlotte Grand Prix on Friday.
Michael Phelps looks at the scoreboard after winning the 100-meter butterfly at the ARena Grand Prix swim meet in Charlotte on Friday.
Victory due to people’s anger against corruption, dynastic rule: Advani
May 17, 2014
Senior BJP leader L.K. Advani on Friday congratulated Narendra Modi but apparently did not give full credit to him saying it needs to be assessed as to what contribution his leadership has made to the party’s unprecedented victory.
Senior BJP leader L.K. Advani.
Emphatic win for AIADMK in Tamil Nadu
May 17, 2014
CHENNAI: Blazing a trail, the ruling AIADMK scored an emphatic victory in the Lok Sabha election in Tamil Nadu, winning 37 of the 39 seats on its own. The sterling performance has put the party, led by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, on course to becoming the third largest in the Lok Sabha.
