New Delhi: The market capitalisation of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Ltd on Friday again hit Rs 7 lakh crore mark (a level the company crossed in May) following news that its board has approved share buyback of up to Rs 16,000 crore. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) today became the first company to close the trading […]
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5 Yoga Poses You Can Do At Your Desk
When you’ve been slouching at your desk for eight hours or more, your body suffers: tight hips and shoulders, a creaky neck and an aching back. Leaving the office for an actual workout may not be feasible, but with a little yoga, you can reduce discomfort, relieve stress, increase energy and clear your mind — […]
South Korea unfazed by Swedish spy game
NIZHNY NOVGOROD South Korea coach Shin Tae-yong on Sunday shrugged off spying by World Cup opponents Sweden, who apologised on the eve of their Group F clash after initially trumpeting their subterfuge. The teams begin their campaigns on Monday and have been creative in trying to study each other’s tactics in the build-up to the […]
Security forces resume anti-terror ops in Jammu and Kashmir, kill 4 terrorists in Bandipora
Srinagar In the first major anti-terror operation post Ramzaan, four terrorists were killed in an encounter by the security forces on Monday morning in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. The encounter is currently underway. Last week, on June 14, two militants and an Army jawan were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district. […]
FIFA World Cup 2018: Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick mesmerizes Russia
Sochi Cristiano Ronaldo’s brilliant hat-trick for Portugal that lit up the World Cup on Friday capped one of the most extraordinary days in his remarkable career. In the afternoon, news broke in Spain that the Portuguese superstar has agreed to pay a huge, multi-million euro fine to settle a tax fraud claim, before his goals […]
Citibank fined $100 million for interest rate manipulation
Citibank will pay a huge fine for manipulating an important interest rate. The bank settled with attorneys general in 42 states for $100 million. Following an investigation, the states said Citibank manipulated Libor, a benchmark interest rate that helps set lending rates across the world. Citibank made millions of dollars of gains from its “fraudulent […]
US Open: Ajay Jayaram breezes into semi-finals with straight-game win in quarters
Fullerton Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram is through to the semi-finals of the US Open Super 300 tournament after recording a straight-game victory over South Korea’s Heo Kwang Hee in the quarter-finals on Friday. Ajay, who was ranked as high as 13th in the world in September last year before plummeting to his current placement of […]
This Eid, No Exchange of Sweets at Wagah Border, Jawan Killed as Pak Continues to Violate Ceasefire
New Delhi The age-old customary practice of exchanging sweets at Eid-ul-Fitr amongst army personnel from India and Pakistan at Attari-Wagah border turned sour this year. After continuous instances of ceasefire violations, Border Security Forces (BSF) and the Pakistan Rangers decided not to carry out the celebratory exchange. In the latest instance of ceasefire, 21-year-old rifleman […]
Trade Wars: India to raise duty on 30 US goods
New Delhi India will raise duties on 30 products originating in the US, including motorcycles with engine capacity over 800 cc, fresh apples and almonds, as it strikes back against Washington’s move to impose higher duties on Indian steel and aluminium exports, an official said. Motor cycles with engine capacity over 800 cc is going […]
Parashuram Waghmare assassinated Gauri Lankesh: Probe Team
Bengaluru Parashuram Waghmare, the last of the six suspects arrested in connection with the killing of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, was her assassin, the SIT probing the sensational case said today. A senior official in the Special Investigation Team also said the same weapon was used to shoot Gauri Lankesh, rationalists Govind Pansare and M M […]