In India, utility debts threaten Modi's power-for-all drive

Last Updated: Sunday, September 13, 2015, 09:35

States who cannot pay banks what they owe over the next few years could be forced to turn to the central government for help, putting pressure on India`s consolidated fiscal deficit.

Greece in new reform pledge to Europe

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 09:54

Greece agreed Friday to give creditors a new list of reforms to get its bailout back on track after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras held crunch talks with European leaders.

SpiceJet co-founder seeks time to finalise rescue

Last Updated: Monday, December 22, 2014, 18:56

SpiceJet, India`s second-biggest budget carrier and fourth overall in November, has been struggling for months. Last week it was briefly forced to ground its fleet after suppliers refused to refuel planes.

IMF holds backs Cyprus rescue cash

Last Updated: Friday, December 19, 2014, 18:49

The International Monetary Fund held back 86 million euros ($106 million) in bailout funds for Cyprus Friday after the Island`s parliament delayed a vote on foreclosure legislation demanded by lenders.

Malaysia Airlines shares suspended as part of rescue plan

Last Updated: Monday, December 15, 2014, 09:12

Malaysia Airlines suspended its shares from the country`s stock exchange Monday under a government rescue plan for the flag carrier which is fighting for survival after losing two planes this year.

Army rescues 8 persons trapped in snow in J&K`s Ramban

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 15:26

Eight persons trapped in snow in Pir Panchal ranges in Ramban district were rescued by a team of army personnel, officials said here on Thursday.

Relatives of Flt Lt Praveen hail conferring of award on him

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 00:42

Relatives of Flight Lieutenant K Praveen, who died in helicopter crash while engaged in rescue operations in Uttarakhand floods welcomed "Shaurya Chakra" Award conferred "on him posthumously.

Kapil Sharma urges fans to support elephant rescue campaign

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 18:16

Kapil Sharma has urged his fans and friends to support a campaign launched by PETA to free a 14-year-old elephant named Sunder, who is chained and abused.

England cricketers Matt Prior, Stuart Broad prevent a suicide

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 20:53

England cricketers Matt Prior and Stuart Broad helped rescue a man preparing to jump off a bridge near the team hotel in Sydney.

Nude washing machine Aussie says oil rescue like a `birth`

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 18:55

An Australian man who made global headlines after becoming wedged naked in his washing machine during a prank said Tuesday his freeing by police using olive oil was "like a birthing".

Coast Guard rescues eight persons near Lakshwadeep Islands

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 01:24

The Indian Coast Guard on Thursday rescued eight persons who were adrift at sea near Lakshwadeep Islands, it said here.

Fresh rally as Cambodian opposition demand new poll

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 11:43

Thousands of Cambodian opposition supporters today staged a fresh demonstration against Prime Minister Hun Sen`s hotly disputed July election win, calling for a new poll to settle allegations of vote rigging.