Ex-VC of Amul Dairy Gordhan Patel dies of heart attack

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 00:14

Gordhan Patel, former vice-chairman of Kheda District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union, also known as Amul Dairy, Monday died while speaking at a rally organised by the Patel community, which is demanding reservations, at Petlad town in Anand district of Gujarat.

The 26th Gulf Monsoon Scooter Rally sees Shamim Khan emerge as the champion yet again

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 16:53

Amidst intermittent rain-showers that made the dirt tracks of Navi Mumbai all the more arduous, the 26th Gulf Monsoon Scooter Rally saw Nashik’s Shamim Khan win the rally for a fourth time.

Sandeep Sharma and Karan Arya win 7th Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 16:52

The 105 teams with 170 participants covered a distance of 2000 km as they passed through some of the picturesque locations of Bangalore, Hampi, Bellary and Shimoga.

China's little secret: A thriving, free market in shares

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 21:03

Far away from the glare of China`s stock market chaos, stampede of sell orders and freeze on new listings, the spirit of free markets is alive and kicking right in the nation`s capital.

At least 20,000 pro-bailout supporters rally in Athens

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 01:34

Thousands of people rallied in Athens Tuesday in support of a bailout deal with international creditors which has been rejected by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, leaving Greece on the brink of default.

Gold snaps seven-day rally ahead of Yellen speech; set for second weekly gain

Last Updated: Saturday, March 28, 2015, 01:31

Gold fell on Friday, snapping a seven-day rally as investors remained cautious ahead of comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, but the metal still looked set to post its second straight weekly ga

Gold rally continues on lower dollar and US rate speculation

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 18:17

Gold rose to a 2-1/2 week high on Tuesday, heading for its fifth session of gains on a weaker dollar and growing expectations that a U.S. interest rate increase could be pushed to September.

Gold steadies on weaker dollar, post-Fed caution

Last Updated: Monday, March 23, 2015, 16:58

Gold steadied on Monday, following a three-day rally that pushed it to its highest in two weeks, as a weaker dollar and caution from the Federal Reserve on the timing of a possible hike in U.S. interest rates generated modest investor interest.

Euro up after Greece agreement, Shanghai surges again

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 16:24

The euro pushed higher Friday after Greece`s promise to provide new plans to reform its bailout, while Shanghai stocks continued their latest rally towards a seven-year high.

Brent falls towards $55 as rally fades on inventory build

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 11:07

Brent crude futures fell towards USD 55 a barrel on Thursday after a bigger than expected crude stock build in the United States, though losses were limited by a weaker dollar as the Federal Reserve signalled a slower pace of interest rate hikes.

Asian shares edge up, set for weekly losses

Last Updated: Friday, March 13, 2015, 13:34

Asian shares put in a mixed performance across the region on Friday but were underpinned by gains on Wall Street, while the dollar resumed its recent rally after a downward blip on disappointing U.S. retail sales data.

Hong Kong close 0.12% lower

Last Updated: Friday, March 6, 2015, 13:48

Hong Kong shares ended 0.12 percent lower Friday, a fourth-straight loss, as China`s lower economic growth target overshadowed a regional advance and a rally on Wall Street.