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Sensex, Nifty End Marginally Higher; Reliance Shines Post Q3 Show

Markets closed marginally higher Friday after a volatile session as investors largely stuck to index heavyweights despite positive global cues.

Fabregas Braced for Home Bow as PSG Return from the Sun

Cesc Fabregas is set for his home debut as a Monaco player, while Paris Saint-Germain look for revenge against their recent Cup conquerors Guingamp in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

Dembele Double Helps Barca Defeat Levante but Threat of Disqualification Looms

Barcelona overturned a first leg defeat to beat Levante in the Copa del Rey but could yet be thrown out of the competition after being accused of fielding an ineligible player.

India's Satyarup Becomes World's Youngest Mountaineer to Climb 7 Peaks, 7 Volcano Summits

Mountaineer Satyarup Siddhanta on Wednesday became the youngest man to climb the seven highest peaks and volcanic summits across all continents after conquering Antartica's highest point Mount Sidley.

Bamboo Airways, Vietnam’s Newest Airline, Takes First Flight From Ho Chi Minh City

Bamboo is hoping to tap into the saturated market by offering routes to lesser-known destinations in Vietnam currently underserved by heavy-hitters like Vietnam Airlines and budget carrier Vietjet.

Russia Ready to Work with US to 'Save' INF Arms Treaty, Says Sergey Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday that Moscow was ready to work with Washington to save a key arms control treaty, after fresh talks to salvage the accord went nowhere.

How Europe Reacted to Brexit Deal Defeat

The EU and European governments warned Tuesday that the British parliament's rejection of a Brexit deal heightened the risk of a disorderly withdrawal from the bloc.

Brexit Deal Looks 'impossible': Donald Tusk

Hours after British parliamentarians overwhelmingly rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal, President of the European Council Donald Tusk on Tuesday indirectly called on the United Kingdom to stay in the European Union.

Pakistan Hockey Federation Turns to Government for Financial Aid

The Pakistan Hockey Federation has again turned to the government for a grant of 120 million rupees to help send its team for the FIH Pro League hockey events in Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and Europe.

Ivanka Trump to Help US Choose Candidate for World Bank

President Donald Trump's daughter and advisor Ivanka will help the United States choose its candidate to lead the World Bank but she will not be the one, the White House said on Monday.

Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Last King of Iran

Iran's last shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who fled his country 40 years ago under pressure from massive street protests, was the "King of Kings" who came to be damned by his own people.

'Get Us Out': Brexit Voters Urge MPs to Hurry Up

"It just needs to be sorted," said 23-year-old Adam Green, a frustrated Leave voter in Brexit-backing Sunderland, where patience with parliamentary delays over Britain's departure is wearing thin.

Calls for Huawei Boycott Get Mixed Response in Europe

Europe is giving US-led calls for a boycott of Huawei 5G telecoms equipment a mixed reception, with some governments untroubled by spy suspicions against the Chinese giant, but others backing a ban.

Madrid Face Champions League Qualification Fight Unless Form Improves

There might have been two clubs toasting Athletic Bilbao signing Ibai Gomez from Alaves on Thursday -- Athletic for one, but also Real Madrid.

Loss-making Airline Air India Set To Carry Food Stocked from India in Onward Journeys

Air India's Chairman and Managing Director Pradeep Singh Kharola said Wednesday the airline has started carrying food from India for use during the journey back to the country, in an attempt to rationalise catering costs on international flights.

Ronaldinho Leaves Footprints in Maracana Hall of Fame

Brazil's former football star Ronaldinho left his footprints in the Hall of Fame in Rio's legendary Maracana Stadium, one year after retiring from the sport.

Fund Crunch Hits Pakistan Hockey Yet Again, Team Mulls Withdrawing from Olympic Qualifier

Financial woes continued to trouble Pakistan hockey with the sport's national body now considering withdrawing from the FIH Pro Hockey League, a qualifying event for the 2020 Olympics.

China Upbeat Ahead of US Trade Talks, but Differences Large

China has sounded a positive note ahead of trade talks this week with Washington, but the two sides face potentially lengthy wrangling over technology and the future of their economic relationship.