Nifty hits 5600 for 1st time since Jan 21, 2008

At 9:40 hours IST the 50share NSE Nifty has touched another milestone 5600 level on Monday, for the first time since January 21, 2008.

Cricket-Pietersen fined over Twitter outburst

LONDON, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Kevin Pietersen was fined on Monday following his online outburst after being dropped by England for the first time in his career.

Raphael tapestries go on show in Britain

LONDON (Reuters Life!) – Four priceless tapestries designed by the Renaissance master Raphael have gone on display with their original drawings for the first time at an exhibition in London to coincide with Pope Benedict’s visit to Britain.

Cricket-England win first T20 match since World Cup triumph

CARDIFF, Sept 5 (Reuters) – World Twenty20 champions England celebrated their first international since winning the World Cup in Barbados this year with a five-wicket win over controversy-hit Pakistan on Sunday.

Cricket-England v Pakistan – first Twenty20 scoreboard

Sept 5 (Reuters) – Scoreboard at the end of the first Twenty20 international between England and Pakistan at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on Sunday.

Cricket-England beat Pakistan by five wickets in first Twenty20

CARDIFF, Sept 5 (Reuters) – England beat Pakistan by five wickets in the first Twenty20 international at Sophia Gardens, Wales on Sunday.

Cricket-Pakistan 126-4 v England – first Twenty20 innings

CARDIFF, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Pakistan reached 126 for four wickets in their innings in the first Twenty20 international against England at Sophia Gardens, Wales on Sunday.

Taxpayers may face initial loss on GM IPO: sources

NEW YORK/DETROIT (Reuters) – The U.S. government is likely to take a loss on General Motors Co in the first offering of the automaker’s stock, six people familiar with preparations for the landmark IPO said.

Cricket-England-Pakistan series opens with air of suspicion

CARDIFF, Sept 5 (Reuters) – England play their first Twenty20 international on Sunday since claiming the World Cup in Barbados this year against a backdrop of suspicion and innuendo rather than celebration.

Taxpayers likely to face initial loss on GM IPO: sources

NEW YORK/DETROIT (Reuters) – The U.S. government is likely to take a loss on General Motors Co in the first offering of the automaker’s stock, six people familiar with preparations for the landmark IPO said.