It has been one of the weakest starts to the year since 1970 as concerns over undercapitalised financials sector companies, earnings risks, accelerated inflation and higher interest rates kept investors cautious, the world's biggest bank said. It further added that valuations indicate equities are cheap relative to history and especially cheap relative to other assets.
Dr Parul Kolhe gives readers tips on how to fight humidity and scalp infections during the monsoon.
Double defending champion Trey Hardee was dumped out of the decathlon on the opening day of the world championships on Saturday as he no-heighted in a dramatic high-jump competition.
The Australian wicketkeeper said the Indian Cricket League might end up as a positive development for the game.
Star One, a general entertainment channel that attained popularity with its reality shows, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge and Nach Baliye, was identified as one channel that had significantly lost its past glory.
'Food grain availability for India's poorest is now approaching levels that haven't been seen since the British left. This has everything, sadly, to do with the rapacity of India's elites,' says Raj Patel, author, Stuffed and Starved.
Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola set a Bundesliga record after needing only 61 matches for his 50th league win when the champions beat Borussia Dortmund 1-0 on Saturday to march towards the title.
Brazil's World Cup stadium in Natal is up for sale as the company that owns it is suffering from cash flow problems following a corruption scandal.
Pakistani seamer Umar Gul is being sent home after he aggravated a back injury while bowling at the nets.
The country's industrial growth in first 7 months of FY'09 stands at 4.1 per cent as against 9.9 per cent. Manufacturing output in October also declines by 1.2 per cent. Only earlier this month, the government sought to rescue manufacturers by announcing an across-the-board (barring petroleum goods) four per cent cut in excise duty.
A common man understands that there is inflation when he buys his usual list of commodities from the market. A simple definition of inflation is an increase in prices and or decline in purchasing power. Over the years, the definition of inflation has undergone a change. In India, inflation is a political issue but a lower inflation rate does not guarantee success in elections. But, political parties need to go by public sentiments, which are often against a rising inflation.
Saawariya is seeing brisk ticket sales, while Om Shanti Om distributors are still negotiating the film's release in multiplexes.
20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history. Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.
On the other hand, 16 or half of all states and Union Territories account for only 3 per cent of all exports.
A recession is a decline in a country's gross domestic product (GDP) growth for two or more consecutive quarters of a year. A recession is also preceded by several quarters of slowing down.
Launching any venture means confronting the possibility of failure. We examine the strategies three businesses employed in the crucial early years.
For the potential homebuyer looking for properties in prime areas, there is bad news. Builders and property experts are in unison that real estate prices are unlikely to go south.
Corrupt bureaucrats in Jammu and Kashmir have more bad news coming their way -- they may lose their pension too besides property acquired through ill-gotten money.
This is an initial assessment, but the actual loss to insurers will be known after the fire is completely doused and claims start pouring in.
Once oil runs out - where are we going to be getting our energy in 50 years?
For all those who have been slow in filing their tax returns this year or have not been able to complete the process, this extension has no impact at all.
The film has superb imagery and performances but is bereft of emotion.
In what could be bad news for the Indian BPO sector, a growing number of Silicon Valley companies are moving offshore businesses to geographically nearer locations in an effort to cut costs and address customer-service complaints.
The government must urgently clean up the cobwebs of misdirected ideology relating to health insurance
Discounted schemes withdrawn on days when load is heavy; Trai not happy.
A new report suggests oral sex may not be as safe as most people think.
Reliance comm results keep telecom flag flying, FMCG majors slip.
The crisis worldwide is surely impacting you as well. Here's how.
But after English FA's intervention, the Bundesliga giants have now allowed the 17-year-old to feature in Steve Cooper's side only for the group stages.
To realise your long-term goals and objectives, you need to stick to your financial plans
Demonetisation makes its presence felt at the Sonepur cattle fair.
Young England bastman Alastair Cook is determined to take his game to the next level -- and that could spell bad news for India.
The possibility of the slowdown affecting more players is greater if the industry doesn't get access to easier finance in the next six to eight months.
Authorities in New York have been put on high alert after intelligence inputs about a possible terror attack by al-Qaeda militants in the city on the eve of the United States presidential elections next week, media reports said.
In a written statement from his hospital bed, Castro, arguably the world's most popular dictator, however said he will not be rushing out to be photographed in his present condition.
Although the recent turmoil in the market is viewed as a correction by the large fund houses, they are yet to foresee any good news, at least for the time being.
Mutual funds are a convenient way to invest in the stock markets
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