Roger Federer is no longer chasing the top ranking and would rather be a contender at Grand Slams than battling Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal to be world number one, the Swiss tennis great said.
'China's investment destination image the world over has taken a beating, therefore investors feel India is a safe haven for investments.' 'FDI is at an all-time high in India.' 'Now after such poor ratings, this FDI amount will fall.' 'Therefore, I am saying these things are happening at China's behest.'
Roger Federer extended his dominance over Andy Roddick on Saturday, notching his 20th win in 22 meetings against the American as he won 6-2, 6-4 to reach the final of the Swiss Indoors in Basel.
LyondellBasell on Wednesday said it has won the US bankruptcy court's approval for reaching a settlement with its creditors, paving the way for the chemical giant to emerge from bankruptcy.
The country's most valued firm RIL's bid to acquire a majority stake in bankrupt petrochemical group was called off by LyondellBasell after the latter found the price offer was undervaluing the company.
European champions Inter Milan were grouped with Werder Bremen, Tottenham Hotspur and Twente Enschede in the draw for the Group Stage of the Champions League on Thursday.
Liverpool are "100 percent" ready for the Europa League final against defending champions Sevilla on May 18, manager Juergen Klopp said on Friday.
In the past few months, 45 companies have signalled their intent to raise money through the institutional placement route.
Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Industries is expected to buy out a fifth of LyondellBasell's $27 billion gross debt and seek a rollover of the balance after acquisition, as a step towards gaining the confidence of creditors in its plans to acquire the world's third largest petrochemical company, sources familiar with the developments said.
Champions League holders Real Madrid will face former European champions Liverpool, FC Basel and debutants Ludogorets of Bulgaria following the group stage draw on Thursday.
Rafael Nadal is expected to be released from a clinic in Barcelona on Tuesday after undergoing a successful appendectomy, the world number three's spokesman said.
The 24-year-old from Hyderabad will begin her campaign against China's Li Xuerui, a former Olympic gold medallist and World No 1.
Sevilla conjured up a dazzling comeback to clinch a record third successive Europa League title on Wednesday, flooring Liverpool with a 3-1 victory that showed why the Spanish side have become masters of Europe's second-tier competition.
RBI moves to restrict bank exposure to corporate loans.
Jaitley said that the banks have to play an important role in achieving the higher growth rate.
Roger Federer won the Swiss Indoors title in his hometown of Basel for the fourth time in five years on Sunday when he beat Novak Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 in the final.
Striker Ibrahimovic and defender Rojo are back training with the first team after suffering serious knee ligament injuries last season while midfielder Pogba has shaken off a hamstring problem that has kept him out of the side since September.
The 23-year-old from Madhya Pradesh showed great anticipation and technique and added power to his smashes to bamboozle Jorgensen 21-15, 21-13 in a lop-sided contest.
Arsenal and Galatasaray are facing disciplinary action after supporters of the Turkish club lit red flares and threw them onto the pitch, briefly holding up play, in their Champions League group match on Wednesday.
The meeting comes days after the finance minister told Parliament that he would discuss the possibility of further fiscal and monetary measures to revive economic growth, which is projected to fall to 7.1 per cent this year, as against 9 per cent or more in the last three years. The Central Statistical Organisation is due to release the third-quarter gross domestic product estimates by the end of the week. RBI is expected to announce more measures after the data is released.
The NSE Nifty has closed at 4,888, down 28 points.
Reliance Industries has offered $13.5 billion to buy LyondellBasell Industries, 12.5 per cent more than its previous offer, and may sweeten it further to get control of the bankrupt petrochemicals firm.
The game at Huddersfield is the first meeting between the clubs since 1972 and the Yorkshire side have not won one since 20 years before that, in March 1952.
Images from the Nations League matches.
The 31-year-old is still recovering from the knee injury which forced him to limp out of the Euro 2016 final against France in the first half, coach Fernando Santos said.
Sindhu seeks improvement on fitness, defence in se
Bobby Zamora and Bjorn Helge Riise twice combined to set Fulham on their way to a 3-2 win at snowy Basel on Wednesday, sealing the London club's berth in the final 32 of the Europa League. Hertha Berlin, in last place in the Bundesliga, scraped through thanks to a 1-0 win at home to Group D winners Sporting and Panathinaikos of Greece secured second place in Group F when Djibril Cisse scored two in a 3-0 win over Dinamo Bucharest.
"Earlier today...surrounded by a small group of close friends and family, Mirka and I got married," Federer said on his official website (www.rogerfederer.com).
While the COVID-19 pandemic has completely halted production and new orders, exporters say that payments have also been delayed for the shipments sent before the lockdown. Exporters say some customers are not taking delivery of the shipments because they have shut shop. Ready-made garment players had been hoping for a revival in demand in China but with the virus spreading to Europe, the US and other major markets, there are no orders coming from the major retailers.
Indian acquisitions have dropped to $27.3 billion in 2009.
Roger Federer's wife Mirka has given birth to twin girls, the world number one announced on his website on Friday.
Low cost of funds and low credit growth have meant unprecedented levels of capital adequacy ratios (CARs) for banks.
Barcelona must to wait to confirm a place in the Champions League last 16 after dropping points for the first time in Group D in an absorbing 0-0 draw at Olympiakos Piraeus on Tuesday.
Roger Federer began his latest quest for a 100th ATP title with a battling 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday.
Government to infuse funds in cash-strapped banks.
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has delayed his visit to India by a few hours.
Reader Sharad Mehrotra sent us this picture from Switzerland.
'There is merit in keeping the central bank's balance sheet strong if the government's fiscal balance sheet is weak.'
State-owned ONGC is talking to world's leading chemical firms, including Itochu Corp of Japan and the two UK-based companies -- Ineos and Lyondell Basel -- for a strategic partnership in the Rs 12,440-crore (Rs 124.40 billion) petrochemical plant, which one of its units is building at Dahej in Gujarat.
The huge losses suffered by major banks recently, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom, have brought to the fore the weaknesses of the architecture of the Basel II capital ratios, and have also raised questions pertaining to the wisdom of fair value accounting norms.
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