LIC improves its performance, still loses market share in Apr

Last Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 13:34

Overall, FY15 was not a productive year for the entire industry as total premium income plummeted by 6 percent to Rs 1,13,140 crore in FY15 from Rs 1,20,162 crore in FY14.

India remains at 44 in IMD global competitiveness rankings

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 18:20

India remains at 44th rank in the annual global competitiveness report by a Switzerland-based business school which cited problems like high corporate taxes and existence of a parallel economy for the low ranking.

In-form Virat Kohli inches closer to top spot in ICC ODI rankings

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 17:44

Virat Kohli`s individual brilliance during India`s disastrous show in the lost ODI series against New Zealand has helped the young batsman inch closer to the top spot in the latest ICC rankings issued on Saturday.

Wawrinka, Li Na achieve career high ranking positions after Aus Open success

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 09:56

In the latest ATP and WTA rankings, both the singles` winners – Stanislas Wawrinka and Li Na at Australian Open have gained career-high rankings at 3. With a championship winning, 2000 points each, Wawrinka and Li Na have 5,710 and 6,570 points respectively.

Team India maintains number two spot in Test rankings

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 00:09

India continued to hold its number two spot behind South Africa in the latest ICC Test rankings issued here Monday.

Sam Stosur hoping to regain top 10 spot in three remaining Grand Slams

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 02:30

Australian tennis player Samantha Stosur is reportedly hoping to achieve a return to the top ten rankings in the world in the three remaining Grand Slams following her third-round singles loss and a second-round doubles defeat in the Australian Open.

Touring India' No.1 rank at stake in ODI series against New Zealand

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 15:45

India must win the upcoming five-match One-day series against New Zealand if they have to retain their number one status in the ICC team rankings.

Team India`s No.1 position in ICC rankings at stake against NZ

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 08:59

India will have to beat New Zealand in the upcoming ODI series to retain their top spot in the ICC rankings as Australia and England have a chance to topple Mahendra Singh Dhoni`s men from the perch.

Graeme Smith backs Proteas to be `better prepared` for upcoming series against Oz

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 12:58

South African Test captain Graeme Smith has said that they would not enter the upcoming series against Australia `undercooked` and will be better prepared than their last two series.

Sri Lanka`s Mathews rises to 13th in ICC rankings

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 16:31

The latest ICC Test players` rankings have changed following the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Abu Dhabi. The Test may have ended in a draw but there were a number of performers who were rewarded with jumps.

Belgium aims to better its world ranking in HWL Final

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 18:14

For ever-improving Belgium, the upcoming Hero Hockey World League Final is like a "mini World Cup", which will provide them with an opportunity to better their current fifth position in the world rankings, according to its coach Marc Lammers.

Roger Federer backs `new` racket to boost World No. 1 chances in 2014

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 00:47

Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer is reportedly banking on his new racket to boost his chances to top the tennis rankings again after he made a winning start with his new equipment on Tuesday in the Brisbane International.