Stock markets log biggest single-day rise; Sensex ends up 2975 points

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty recorded their biggest single-day gains in absolute terms on Monday, skyrocketing nearly 4 per cent, after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to......

Fresh US tariff concerns spook markets; Sensex sinks 548 points

Stock markets closed with losses for the fourth consecutive day on Monday with the benchmark Sensex declining by 548 points as fresh US tariff threats shook investor confidence and triggered......

Another Chinese invasion, albeit with a difference

Shanghai Gold Exchange plans to open a centre at GIFT City in Gujarat, in partnership with BSE or NSE After China’s Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange grabbed a 25 per cent......

Stock markets edge down on STT, LTCG hike

Benchmark Sensex and Nifty settled marginally lower in volatile trade on Tuesday as the government proposed to hike securities transaction tax on futures & options in the budget for 2024-25.......

Sports Shorts: Unseeded Zhu upsets Kvitova in Tianjin opener

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday IMAGE: China's Lin Zhu returns a shot against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina. Photograph: Emmanuel Wong/Getty Images China's......

Sports Shorts: Olympic champ Phelps suspended for six months

Michael Phelps of the United States. Photograph: Sean Kilpatrick / AP Photo / The Canadian Press/File photo American swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, was suspended......

Sports Shorts: Frenchman Champagne to fight Blatter for FIFA president post

Jerome Champagne speaks during a news conference. Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters Former FIFA official Jerome Champagne formally announced on Monday that he will stand against incumbent Sepp......