Thai PM insists she will not resign before polls

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Tuesday she would not resign ahead of national elections set for Feb. 2, despite opposition demands she step down as the caretaker head of government.

Profit-booking drags Sensex over 71 pts lower; NTPC tanks 11%

The benchmark Sensex fell for the first time in 4 days and closed 71.16 points down on Tuesday hurt by losses in power, capital goods and banking shares, amid profit-booking after the recent rise took it to a record high.

Ranjan Mathai takes over as new Indian envoy to UK

Ranjan Mathai, former Foreign Secretary of India, has taken over as the country’s next High Commissioner to the UK.

Mathai took the office on Monday. He succeeds Jaimini Bhagwati, who retired recently.

Born on May 24, 1952, Mathai joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1974, completing post graduate studies in political science at the University of Poona.

Antarctica sets record of -94.7°C

Newly-analysed data from East Antarctica say the remote region has set a record for soul-crushing cold.

Surgical intervention needed by Congress

After the Congress’ well below par showing in the recent Assembly elections, there is no surprise in the BJP saying it would not cooperate with the ruling party in getting legislation through on the f