Stock markets may see volatile trading amid derivatives expiry

Stock-marketsNew Delhi: Trading in stock markets would largely be driven by corporate earnings in a holiday-shortened week ahead and may see volatile trading amid futures and options (F&O) expiry on Thursday, say experts.

Stock markets will remain closed on Tuesday for 'Id-Ul-Fitr'.

Investors will also watch progress of monsoon, investment trend by overseas investors, oil price and movement of rupee against the dollar.

Besides, shares of auto companies will be in focus on announcement of sales data for the month of July from Friday.

Coal India yet to sign fuel supply pacts with 12 power units

Coal-IndiaNew Delhi: State-owned Coal India (CIL) is yet to enter into fuel supply pacts with 12 power units as issues like change in ownership and extension of coal supplies are still being examined by the government.

"Out of this 78,000 MW capacity as on date CIL has signed 160 FSAs (Fuel Supply Agreements) for a capacity of 73,075 MW. "In the remaining 12 cases, some issues related to change of ownership, extension of coal supplies, beyond the period admissible under Tapering Linkage Policy, etc, are involved," said the minutes of meeting dated July 24 of Standing Linkage Committee on Power.

'Another Me' trailer unveiled

Another-Me-Sophie-TurnerLos Angeles: The trailer of new thriller `Another Me`, featuring `Game of Thrones` star Sophie Turner, has been released.

Turner, 18, portrays Fay, a teenager who has the sneaking suspicion that she is being followed by a dark force, suggest reports.

Fay`s school classes, photography trips and rendezvous with her boyfriend (Gregg Sulkin) all seem to be observed by someone who looks exactly like her.

Rhys Ifans, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Claire Forlani all have supporting roles in director Isabel Coixet`s thriller.

Royal Jordanian to shut down Delhi, Mumbai flights

Royal-JordanianDubai: Royal Jordanian Airlines has decided to stop all its services to Mumbai and Delhi as part of its restructuring plan.

RJ will stop operating to Mumbai on September 10 and to Delhi on October 31, this year. The airline is also shutting down its Lagos route with effect from October 10.

With the closure of the three destinations, the RJ routes will count 51.

RJ Chairman of the Board/President and CEO Nasser Lozi said that the decision is part of a synchronised plan to turn around the airline covering operations and financial structure.

Bolt says will run 4x100m relay heats at Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

Usain BoltLondon, July 27 - Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt has said that he would run in the heats of the 4x100 metre relay at the Commonwealth Games going on at Glasgow.

Bolt is yet to run competitively this season and has never before competed in Commonwealth Games, but the sprint legend ended weeks of doubt about his plans after flying into host city Glasgow on Saturday.

Bolt said that he would be running in the heats, adding that he needs the runs really and he needs to get it going, The BBC reported.

The relay heats would get under way at Hampden Park on Friday, August 1.

Vijender Singh, Manoj Kumar begin CWG campaigns with convincing wins

Vijender SinghGlasgow: Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh and Manoj Kumar on Saturday made resounding start to their campaigns at the Commonwealth Games, winning their respective bouts with identical 3-0 scorelines, here.

Vijender punched his way to the pre-quarterfinals with a unanimous verdict over Andrew Kometa of Kiribati in the 75kg bout while Manoj beat Mokhachane Moshoshoe of Lesotho with the same margin in the 64kg category. Vijender was fast in his movement in his first bout of the Games and played to a plan, emerging victorious without taking much risk.

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