Ukraine, Japan, Egypt Win UN Security Council Seats
Ukraine, Japan and Egypt won seats at the UN Security Council as world diplomacy is overshadowed by tensions with Russia and bloodshed in the Middle East.
The five countries ran unopposed for the non-permanent seats after regional groups put them forward as their choice.
Japan picked up 184 votes, Egypt won 179 and Ukraine 177 in the 193-nation assembly.
Japan Restarts Second Nuclear Reactor
Japan restarted a second nuclear reactor after a shutdown triggered by the 2011 Fukushima crisis, as the government pushes to return to a cheaper energy source despite widespread public opposition.
Utility Kyushu Electric Power restarted the number-two reactor at Sendai.
Engineers will now spend several days bringing the newly restarted reactor up to operational level before running it commercially from November.
Indian mining giant Adani's plan to build one of the world's largest coal mines got a new lease of life, after the Australian government gave its re-approval to the 16.5 billion controversy-hit project but with "strictest conditions" amid environmental concerns.
The approval would be subject to 36 of the strictest conditions in Australian history.
The conditions imposed take into account issues raised by the community and ensure that the proponent must meet the highest environmental standards.
Hindustan Unilever's Q2 Net Dips
Price cuts and the phasing out of excise duty benefits impacted Hindustan Unilever's September quarter (Q2) performance with the consumer products major's net profit declining 2.6% to Rs. 962 crore from Rs. 988 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
According to the chairman, the deflationary commodity cost environment is likely to continue in the near term.
Indian speedster Zaheer Khan announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. In the statement, the 37-year-old said that he was not fit enough to deal with the rigours of the modern game.
Khan, is India's fourth highest wicket taker in test cricket.
He made his Test debut against Bangladesh and ODI debut against Kenya in the year 2000.
Sikkim will get its first airport operational from December 2016, which will provide a direct connectivity to the land-locked state and help boost tourism.
The airport will come up at Pakyong which is 35 km from Gangtok.