Reuters

Articles by Reuters

Email : editor@ibtimes.co.in

Vodafone Challenges India's New Government to Resolve Telecom's Tax Dispute

Vodafone (VOD.L) boss Vittorio Colao has challenged India's new government to back up its pro-business credentials by resolving the telecoms group's long-running tax dispute in the country.

May 21, 2014

AstraZeneca Rejects Pfizer's 'Final' Offer for Merger, British Brand's Shares Slump 11%

Britain's AstraZeneca (AZN.L) on Monday rejected a sweetened and "final" offer from Pfizer (PFE.N), puncturing the U.S. drugmaker's plan for a merger to create the world's biggest pharmaceuticals group.

May 20, 2014

Asian Shares Struggle to Record Gains, Dollar Steadies

Asian shares struggled to muster gains on Tuesday, while the dollar inched higher but remained not far from its lowest level against the yen in more than three months.

May 20, 2014

gold-near-two-week-high-as-ukraine-tensions-boost-safe-haven-bids

Gold Demand in India and China Falls in Q1, Says World Gold Council

Gold demand in major consumers China and India fell in the first quarter from the previous year's record levels, the World Gold Council said on Tuesday, though a drop in sales from bullion-backed investment funds kept overall demand steady.

May 20, 2014

People walk past the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai (Reuters)

Modi's Victory to Trigger Big Shares Sale, IPO May have to Wait

Narendra Modi's landslide election win is set to trigger billions of dollars in share sales by Indian companies riding market optimism, but big-ticket IPOs may have to wait until the new leader proves he can deliver on promised reforms.

May 20, 2014

Balkans Flood Affects 1 Million, Residents Compare Destruction to 1992-95 War

Bosnia said on Monday that more than a quarter of its 4 million people had been affected by the worst floods to hit the Balkans in living memory, comparing the "terrifying" destruction to that of the country's 1992-95 war.

May 20, 2014

Thailand Wakes up to Martial Law, 'Not a Coup' Says Army

Thailand's army declared martial law nationwide on Tuesday to restore order after six months of street protests that have left the country without a proper functioning government, but denied that it was staging a military coup.

May 20, 2014

Delhi Based Pollster Accurately Predicted Modi's Overwhelming Victory, Credits Sample Quality Counts

While most exit polls forecast that Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi would become the next prime minister, only one little-known outlier accurately predicted the scale of his overwhelming election victory.

May 20, 2014

Congress Rejects Sonia and Rahul Gandhi's Resignation Offer, Leaders to Revamp Party

Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul on Monday offered to step down as leaders of the Congress party after it suffered its worst ever election defeat, but in a bid to snuff out dissent against the country's leading political dynasty, party bosses declined.

May 20, 2014

U.S. Hopes to Expand Naval Cooperation with India under Modi Government

The United States hopes to be able to expand naval cooperation with India once a new government is in place in New Delhi, the chief of U.S. naval operations said on Monday.

May 20, 2014

Pfizer Raises Bid for AstraZeneca to $117 Billion

U.S. drugmaker Pfizer said on Sunday it had raised its offer for British rival AstraZeneca to 69.3 billion pounds ($116.6 billion), or 55 pounds a share, and would walk away if AstraZeneca did not accept it.

May 19, 2014

Asian Shares Soft, China Slowdown Fears Resurface

Chinese shares led Asia markets down on Monday, as concerns about slower growth in the world's second-biggest economy checked risk appetite and took a large slice off Australian equities.

May 19, 2014

RBI Buying Dollars to Halt Rupee Gains - Traders

The Reserve Bank of India was spotted buying dollars via state-run banks starting around 58.47, which was the rupee's strongest level in 11 months, three traders said.

May 19, 2014

Gold Slips on Economic Optimism; Platinum Adds to Gains

Gold extended losses to a third straight session on Monday as U.S. data pointed to strong economic growth, while platinum group metals continued to add to gains on supply worries from South African labour strikes.

May 19, 2014

Fire on Colombia Church Bus Fire Kills 31 Children, One Adult

Thirty-one children and one adult were killed in Colombia on Sunday when fuel exploded on a broken-down bus returning from a church event, an emergency response coordinator said.

May 19, 2014

Gunmen Loyal to Ex-general Storm Libyan Parliament, Demand Suspension

Heavily armed gunmen stormed Libya's parliament on Sunday demanding its suspension and claiming loyalty to a renegade army general who has vowed to purge the country of Islamist militants.

May 19, 2014

Tamils Say Barred from Commemorating War Dead, Sri Lanka Denies

Minority ethic Tamils said on Sunday they had been banned from commemorating the deaths of their relatives five years ago in the final battle of a 26-year war with Sri Lanka's military, a charge denied by the army.

May 19, 2014

In World's Largest Democracy, More Lawmakers Charged with Crime

More legislators charged with crimes will sit in the new parliament than previously, a democracy watchdog said on Sunday, in a reminder that crime still pays in the world's largest democracy.

May 19, 2014

In his last address to the nation, PM Manhoman Singh has said that he tried his best in serving nation.

With a Dubious Legacy, the "accidental" Premier Bows Out

When it was clear that he was set for a stunning election victory last week, Narendra Modi sent a message that read simply "India has won": It instantly set a record as the country's most retweeted Twitter post.

May 19, 2014

Modi Grapples with First Challenge - Filling his Cabinet

India's prime minister-to-be Narendra Modi was huddled in discussions with close aides and advisers on Sunday, finalising the names of people to join his cabinet and grappling with the crucial decision of who will be his finance minister.

May 19, 2014

Prev 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 Next

Articles by Reuters

Vodafone Challenges India's New Government to Resolve Telecom's Tax Dispute

AstraZeneca Rejects Pfizer's 'Final' Offer for Merger, British Brand's Shares Slump 11%

Asian Shares Struggle to Record Gains, Dollar Steadies

Gold Demand in India and China Falls in Q1, Says World Gold Council

Modi's Victory to Trigger Big Shares Sale, IPO May have to Wait

Balkans Flood Affects 1 Million, Residents Compare Destruction to 1992-95 War

Thailand Wakes up to Martial Law, 'Not a Coup' Says Army

Delhi Based Pollster Accurately Predicted Modi's Overwhelming Victory, Credits Sample Quality Counts

Congress Rejects Sonia and Rahul Gandhi's Resignation Offer, Leaders to Revamp Party

U.S. Hopes to Expand Naval Cooperation with India under Modi Government

Pfizer Raises Bid for AstraZeneca to $117 Billion

Asian Shares Soft, China Slowdown Fears Resurface

RBI Buying Dollars to Halt Rupee Gains - Traders

Gold Slips on Economic Optimism; Platinum Adds to Gains

Fire on Colombia Church Bus Fire Kills 31 Children, One Adult

Gunmen Loyal to Ex-general Storm Libyan Parliament, Demand Suspension

Tamils Say Barred from Commemorating War Dead, Sri Lanka Denies

In World's Largest Democracy, More Lawmakers Charged with Crime

With a Dubious Legacy, the "accidental" Premier Bows Out

Modi Grapples with First Challenge - Filling his Cabinet

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'