Images from Thursday's proceedings at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha.
India ranks 130 in ease of doing biz report; jumps 12 spots
As we near the end of another eventful year, 15 top moments from the world of arts and culture.
The S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P Smallcap indices rallied over 1% each
However, 157 investors managing a total of $14.2 trillion were taking first steps towards addressing climate change
"The political stars never quite aligned but a solution similar to the Northern Ireland Good Friday Agreement, with a soft border allowing locals to travel freely from one part of Kashmir to the other, will have to be the outcome of any peaceful solution," he noted.
In India, 60 per cent said they think they have the skills needed for their careers
It's the first time a Spanish contestant has won the title.
59 of the 101 millionaires have seen an overall increase in net worth.
Britain's Prince William has urged the Football Association to reform its governance structure to avoid falling short of modern standards.
The domestic currency has dropped by 62 paise or 0.93 per cent in four trading days.
Mission Shakti 'shows the development within India's military space programme, its desire to be seen as a global space power and its recognition of the potential dangers of China's counterspace programme.'
The forensic examination of the disc, being done by a special team of experts from central security agencies, found nearly 17,000 files stored in it and this included a movie prepared by al Qaeda to brainwash recruits for global terrorism.
India's projected GDP in 2030 was $10,133 bn, behind America's $32,996 bn and China at the top with a projected GDP of $34,338 bn
'Chinese troops are not geared to fight Indian troops who are battle hardened and acclimatised and are far more hardy.'
Experts said the higher pay out will boost consumption demand.
'It is crucial today to realise where we have reached in this 15 year-period in order to fully and properly assess the profundity of what General Rawat has said,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Broader market underperformed with the BSE Midcap and the BSE Smallcap indices losing up to 0.2%
Mallya remains elusive to India as the United Kingdom informed the government that they cannot comply with their request to deport him
The S&P BSE Midcap and S&P BSE Smallcap indices gained 0.4% and 1%, respectively
Bullish dollar sentiment overseas alongside sluggish domestic equity market predominantly impacted the domestic currency
India needs to take note of China's assertiveness in implementing its national security law as also its recently exhibited sensitivity to criticism of Xi Jinping by the Indian media, says former senior R&AW officer and China expert Jayadeva Ranade.
British Prime Minister David Cameron is open to meeting Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and said he will do so in time while his government goes ahead with steps to engage with him and his government.
On the BSE, 1,493 shares declined and 1,236 shares rose. A total of 177 shares were unchanged
We are spectators who have no voice and no power to influence the giant changes being imposed on all of us, says Aakar Patel.
Prime Minister Modi addressed the second plenary of the executive session, during which he reiterated India's focus on small island developing nations of the organisation and delivering 'demand-driven, rather than donor-driven' assistance to the organisation's smaller member states.
May told House of Commons that there was "clear evidence" the Bashar al-Assad government was behind a recent chemical weapons attack in Douma.
The company said Philip Clarke will continue as CEO until October 1 and will remain available to support the transition until the end of January 2015.
BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap indices hit their fresh lifetime highs for the second day in a row
The breadth, indicating strength of the market was strong
16 years after The Warrior, Asif Kapadia and Irrfan Khan will team up once again for the cinematic adaptation of Mohsin Hamid's Moth Smoke.
South Africa begin their three-month tour of England with a one-day international against the hosts at Leeds on Wednesday and team manager Mohammed Moosajee admitted the players are concerned.
The warnings issued by Britain and Canada against the use of some Indian herbal medicines on the ground that they contain dangerous levels of heavy metals, may affect the export of medicinal plants in the global market.
Call centres in India brought in extra staff and asked some to work overtime to answer a flood of inquiries to Britain's National Rail after a series of deadly bomb blasts hit London's transport network Thursday, officials said.
Sending money to families in India will get more expensive
An online advertisement for a project manager's job posted in late December -- "Non-Indians preferred" it said bluntly.
About 1,556 shares have advanced, 1,211 shares declined, and 182 shares are unchanged.
More than 6,000 doctors have passed the requisite tests and are still to get jobs.
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