Proposals to revamp the Davis Cup into a season-ending 18-team event were backed by national federations at the International Tennis Federation annual general meeting in Orlando, Florida, on Thursday.
Broader markets outperformed with BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap adding 0.23% and 0.45%, respectively
The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market turned negative from positive
Narendra Modi's pay-off from relaxing labour laws would be huge.
The world's biggest match-fixer, Indian-origin Wilson Raj Perumal is suspected of masterminding the rigging of Australian professional football, the biggest in the nation's history, even while he was under Hungarian police protection in Europe.
China's intended role for AIIB is not so different from the existing Western lenders like the World Bank.
'India's reputation is not and cannot be dependent on the whimsical opinions of some obscure foreign advisory committee packed with Hindu-phobic acolytes,' declares Vivek Gumaste.
The Netherlands Robert Van der Horst and Lidewij Welten won the men's and women's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Player of the Year awards, respectively, for their performances in 2015.
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Shashi Tharoor says the British Museum should change its name to Chor Bazaar because whatever it has within its portals is the result of 200 years of theft. The museum is once again in the eye of a storm for the possession of a statue of a god Hindus, across the world, worship as the Supreme Being.
Switzerland remains the 'biggest private banking financial centres for cross border wealth management' with assets worth over CHF 2.11 trillion ($2.2 trillion), as per the study conducted by the Swiss Bankers Association and the Boston Consulting Group.
Sterling was last at $1.4450, having carved out a massive range of $1.4000 to $1.5022.
The conference by the think tank Open Europe and the Fresh Start group of MPs came in the wake of growing demand for the British Parliament to block EU laws.
India VIX has been mirroring the CBOE Volatility Index.
'It isn't as if I have any emotional ups and downs. I have done absolutely nothing wrong. In fact I am glad that it is finally before a UK court and an impartial court. So we wait and see how it plays out' 'If you look at my role in the team, there's nothing for me to miss. I am participating in all the decision-making and I've got a virtual pit wall at home. I miss being around but I'm also happy in my space. My time will come and I'll go back to the tracks'
On the BSE, 1,650 shares declined and 1,188 shares rose
Buoyed by healthy farm output and narrowing current account deficit, India is the seventh most economically confident country in the world, a study by global research firm Ipsos has said.
The research firm expects global smartphone shipments to surpass a billion units this calendar year and 1.7 billion by 2017 aided by steady decline in average selling prices and emerging markets, including Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa contributing in volumes.
Usain Bolt returns to the site of his first global triumph this week for a world championships showdown with a convicted dope cheat that has ramifications for athletics beyond just establishing who is the fastest man in the world.
World finance ministers will meet on Oct 7-8 in Lima, Peru, to try to agree on climate change framework.
'At the risk of upsetting Mumbaikars, I would have to say that New Delhi is leaps ahead of other Indian cities in its sense of fashion and style,' says Kishore Singh.
The hallowed ground, which staged the World Cup final in 1975, 1979, 1983 and 1999, has also been put forward to host the women's World Cup final in 2017.
A 31-year-old Indian-origin Islamic State suspect, who is fighting in Syria, has posted a picture of him on Twitter posing with an AK-47 rifle and his new born baby.
The S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices slipped in red to shed over 1% each
British lawmakers led by prominent Indian-origin entrepreneur Karan Bilimoria performed yoga in the United Kingdom parliament, celebrating the first International Yoga Day.
Boosting trade and simplifying visa regime, apart from security and defence cooperation, were among the key bilateral issues. The two leaders also discussed regional and international matters of mutual interest.
He added that the risks can increase if the Chinese slowdown gathers more speed.
Primary school teacher Hanan Al Hroub from a refugee camp in conflict-torn Palestine has won the Global Teacher Prize for educating her students about non-violence.
Nothing, according to Deepak Lal. He argues that the contemporary attempts to control immigration in the US and UK are not nativist.
Tens of thousands of people on Sunday braved heavy rains to bid a teary adieu to Singapore's founding leader Lee Kuan Yew in a grand funeral attended by many world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi
The UK has relaxed its immigration rules giving greater flexibility to students and businesses that employ and sponsor international migrants.
Ranked 737 in the Forbes global billionaire list with personal wealth of $2.4 billion, Yusuffali's diversification does not stop here.
"In terms of local taxes, in terms of local small business productivity, local large business competitiveness, their educational outcomes, their entrepreneurial work, that's what matters," the Microsoft CEO said.
A colourful crochet blanket made by over 4,000 diaspora women was on Saturday presented to Prime Minister Modi on the final day of his maiden UK visit under a 'Chai pe Crochet' initiative.
Chinese observers believe the Sino-US relationship will be impacted by issues in North Korea, Japan, India, Ukraine and Iran and that conflicts with these 'third parties' will without exception ultimately become conflicts between China and the US, points out former RA&W officer Jayadeva Ranade.
Microsoft received over 400 requests from India last year for inquiries regarding criminal activity, affecting nearly 600 different accounts, according to the American tech giant.
However, requests made by the Indian government in both the email and Skype categories are far less than that of other countries.
Over 2,500 international delegates from more than 150 countries are expected for the Vibrant Gujarat Summit, as against 2,100 delegates from 121 countries in 2013.
Over 2,500 international delegates from more than 150 countries are expected for the Vibrant Gujarat Summit, as against 2,100 delegates from 121 countries in 2013.
On BSE, 1,469 shares fell and 1,200 shares rose. A total of 190 shares were unchanged.
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