Surveys indicate a CLOSE contest in US Prez poll

Various poll surveys ahead of the November 6 United States Presidential elections have come out with mixed results, indicating a possibly close contest between incumbent Barack Obama and his......

For the first time, Romney leads Obama in surveys

With his impressive performance during last week's debates, the US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has taken a lead of less than a per cent over President Barack Obama, major......

'No WikiLeaks impact on US public opinion'

Over 69 percent of Americans believe that the Afghanistan war is important to their national security, with 36 percent of those saying it is very important. A majority of 57 percent also rejected......

Presidential award for 32 Customs, Excise men

The government will honour 32 Customs and Excise officials for showing exceptional commitment and devotion to duty on a sustained basis while achieving goals set for their organisations.They will......

'Never try to time the market'

Are you at a loss while planning your finances? Do you find it difficult to save money? Are you aware of the investment options available in the market? Do you know how to invest smartly, even with......

MFs that offer good pension plans

While investing in tax saving instruments, most opt for traditional instruments like Public Provident Fund, National Savings Certificates and five-year fixed deposits. There are other equity-based......

Messi's Argentina put Greece out of World Cup

Lionel Messi marked his first match as Argentina captain with a win as they beat an ultra defensive Greece side 2-0 and cruised into the World Cup second round as Group B winners putting the Greeks......