Moody’s upgrade need not mean ‘we are out of the woods’, says Manmohan Singh
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that the country should not be lured into the false belief that “we are out of the woods” while reacting to global credit rating agency Moody's rating upgrade .
Lebanese PM Saad Hariri arrives in Paris after Saudi ‘hostage’ rumours
Mr. Hariri is in Paris at the invitation of France's President Emmanuel Macron, who is attempting to help broker a solution to a political crisis that has raised fears over Lebanon's fragile democracy.
Actor Rahul Roy joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in presence of Union Minister Vijay Goel at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Saturday. He said it was a significant day for him and thanked the party.
Google Doodle pays tribute to veteran Indian filmmaker V. Shantaram
Google on Saturday paid tribute to the director, actor and producer who played a vital role in introducing sound and colour to Indian cinema, with a doodle on his 116th birthday.
Gold soars ₹ 325 on wedding season demand, global cues
Gold prices on Saturday jumped by ₹325 to ₹30,775 per 10 grams at the bullion market on the back of wedding season demand and strong global cues.
U.N. climate envoys agree on way forward, despite Trump
Negotiations to bolster the climate-saving Paris Agreement, crafted over two decades, closed in Bonn on November 18, deflated but not derailed by Donald Trump's rejection of the treaty and defence of fossil fuels.
Restrictions in parts of Srinagar after militant killed in shootout
Authorities imposed curfew-like restrictions in parts of Srinagar, closed educational institutions and detained separatists as “a precautionary measure” to maintain law and order, officials said on Saturday.
Thirimanne, Mathews push Sri Lanka towards first-innings lead
When the bad light forced early stumps on the third day, Sri Lanka were 165 for four, trailing by seven runs, with skipper Dinesh Chandimal (13) and Niroshan Dickwella (14) at the crease.
Moody’s withdraws RCom’s rating after debt default
Moody's Investors Service has withdrawn Reliance Communications Limited’s (RCom) corporate family rating (CFR) and its negative outlook after the company defaulted on interest payment to bond-holders.
Youth threatens to jump from cell tower opposite US consulate in Chennai
A youth climbed a cellphone tower located opposite the U.S. Consulate in Chennai on Saturday and threatened to jump if his demands including resignation of Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswamy, Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam were not met immediately.
