Moneycontrol News Archive

China economy stable, but macroeconomic dilemmas: Wen

4th July, 2010 16:46

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao pledged to keep macroeconomic policy stable but warned of the difficulties of controlling the economy, a report on the government websit

European bank stress test result due on July 23

4th July, 2010 16:21

The outcome of a stress test on European banks will be published around July 23, French Economy Minister Christine Lagarde said on Sunday.

BP could get backing from Middle East financial firms

4th July, 2010 16:21

Troubled oil giant BP could get a reprieve from Middle East financial institutions looking to make a strategic investment in the company, a UAE-based newspaper rep

Romania debt issues a hard sell despite fresh IMF cash

4th July, 2010 16:21

Romania will struggle to sell its next batch of treasury bills and bonds this week without accepting much higher yields as fresh IMF bailout money will not ease mo

RNRL, RPower boards approve merger

4th July, 2010 14:31

The boards of two Anil Ambani-led power majors, Reliance Natural Resources and Reliance Power, on Sunday approved the merger of the two companies in a 4:1 share sw

Europe banks stressed out, in need of clarity

4th July, 2010 13:08

A number of banks may need to raise capital, but a deluge of cash calls looks unlikely after a European health check that watchdogs are desperately hoping will giv

Roxy Music return to Montreux festival after 37 years

4th July, 2010 10:50

British art rockers Roxy Music have returned to the Montreux Jazz Festival with a vintage performance of favourites, 37 years after their first and only previous a

Germany thrash Argentina to book semi spot

4th July, 2010 10:16

Germany crushed Argentina 4-0 with a sparkling display of attacking football on Saturday to book their spot in the World Cup last four.

Serena crushes Zvonareva to win fourth Wimbledon crown

4th July, 2010 10:16

Serena Williams again showed the gaping chasm between her and the rest of the field when she retained her Wimbledon singles crown with a crushing 6-3 6-2 win over

New terminal at Delhi airport proves skeptics wrong: PM

4th July, 2010 10:16

A new terminal was inaugurated at the busy New Delhi airport on Saturday just 37 months after work began, providing a much needed boost to India's faltering infras

System failure led to France debacle, says Malouda

4th July, 2010 10:16

The failure of an entire system led to France's World Cup debacle, said winger Florent Malouda who blamed a poor environment and the coach's refusal to listen to h

Uruguay relish their win, but count the cost

4th July, 2010 10:16

Uruguay's usually eloquent coach Oscar Tabarez was almost at a loss for words after his team's nail-biting duel with Ghana saw the South Americans reach the World

Tests start on 'super skimmer' for Gulf oil spill

4th July, 2010 10:16

A supertanker adapted to scoop up oil from the BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico began tests on Saturday amid a report that some major investors expect the energy gia

Spain edge past Paraguay to reach semis

4th July, 2010 10:16

Spain were forced to work harder than expected to beat Paraguay 1-0 on Saturday as they reached the last four at the World Cup for the first time since 1950 in a d

Unfussy Hussey and lightning-quick Tait sink England

4th July, 2010 10:16

Mike Hussey and Shaun Tait led Australia to a 42-run victory in the fifth and final one-day international at Lord's on Saturday as England won the series 3-2.