Modi 9th on Forbes' most powerful person list; Xi tops

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been ranked among the top 10 most powerful people in the world by Forbes in a list that has been topped for the first time ever by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who......

Softer US inflation, drop in yields prop up domestic markets

Equity markets rallied after softer-than-expected inflation data in the US and UK rekindled hopes of the end of the rate-hiking cycle by major central banks. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

FPIs pulled out Rs 3,400 cr in just 3 trading sessions in Nov

Foreign Portfolio Investors' (FPIs) selling spree continues as they pulled out over Rs 3,400 crore from the Indian equity markets in the first three trading sessions of November on rising interest......

Factors that will guide the markets this week

The ongoing second quarter earnings, movement of oil benchmark Brent crude and the uncertainty in the Middle East would dictate terms in the domestic markets this week, analysts said.......

Can RBI Win The War On Inflation?

'There are occasions when the prices of individual items like food raise inflation; then supply-side measures must be taken.''But if there is continued inflation, it means liquidity is aggravating......

Windies humble England in T20

IMAGE: West Indies players celebrate. Photograph: WICB/Twitter The West Indies laid down a significant marker ahead of the ODI series as they comfortably beat England by 21 runs in their......

Gayle, Samuels return to Windies squad for England ODIs

IMAGE: Chris Gayle makes a comeback into the ODI squad after the 2015 World Cup. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images There was some rare good news for West Indies cricket when Chris Gayle and......

Gayle, Narine return but India start as favourites in one-off T20I

The change in format may bring about some strategic shift in the playing eleven for India with captain Virat Kohli expected to open the innings. IMAGE: Virat Kohli bats during the 5th ODI against......

Big-hitting Gayle recalled in WI squad for lone T20 vs India

He returns to international cricket after 15 months on the sidelines IMAGE: Chris Gayle is the first cricketer to get to 10,000 T20 runs. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images Big-hitting......

Craig shines as New Zealand thrash WI in first Test

Off-spinner Mark Craig captured the best figures by a New Zealand bowler on debut as the visitors beat West Indies by 186 runs late on the fourth day of the first Test at Sabina Park in Kingston,......