SBI Q4 profit plunges on provisions, shares fall
State Bank of India, the country's top lender, posted an unexpected plunge in quarterly net profit on Tuesday and lagged estimates by a massive margin, slammed by higher provisions for bad loans, oper
Honda, Nissan accelerate efforts to resume full output
Two of Japan's top automakers are trying to accelerate their efforts to resume full production, adding to hopes that a recovery from the country's biggest earthquake on record was well on its way as t
Chelsea set for second place, West Ham down
Chelsea gained a sliver of compensation for a trophyless season by effectively securing the Premier League runners-up spot behind Manchester United despite being held to a 2-2 draw by Newcastle United
Israel-Palestinian violence erupts on three borders
Violence erupted on Israel's borders with Syria, Lebanon and Gaza on Sunday, leaving at least eight dead and dozens wounded, as Palestinians marked what they term ‘the catastrophe’ of Israel's foundin
Pakistan's Parliament condemns US Osama bin Laden raid
Pakistan’s Parliament condemned on Saturday the US raid to find and kill Osama bin Laden, calling for a review of US ties and warning that Pakistan could cut supply lines to American forces in Afghanistan if there were more such attacks.
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Japan bra carries messages of encouragement after disaster
A Japanese lingerie maker on Wednesday unveiled a bra that carries messages of encouragement from overseas as the country struggles to recover from a devastating quake and tsunami that struck exactly
FIH showers tournaments on India, eyes Brazil
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has awarded India several elite events, including an IPL cricket-style professional league, and pledged to raise the game's profile in soccer-dominated Brazil
Rajaratnam guilty on all insider trading charges
Galleon Group hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam was found guilty on all 14 conspiracy and securities fraud charges of insider trading on Wednesday, a verdict that could galvanise the government's aggr
Commonwealth Games to push for Twenty20 cricket inclusion
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is to approach the International Cricket Council (ICC) again to push for Twenty20 cricket's inclusion in future Games, the CGF said on Tuesday.
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