Policy consistency is critical for investors: PwC chairman
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) International chairman Dennis Nally is in India to release a report that suggests that the country has the potential to grow at 9% annually and become a $10-trillion economy by 2034 from under $2 trillion currently. He spoke to TOI about the steps that the government... read more »
Hawks circle over Iran talks extension
WASHINGTON – Buoyed by the failure of the US and five other powers to reach a comprehensive agreement with Iran over its nuclear program after a week of intensive talks, pro-Israel and Republican hawks are calling for Washington to ramp up economic pressure on Tehran even while talks... read more »
Indian Railways team in China for Delhi-Chennai bullet train
BEIJING: An Indian Railways team is in China to chalk out plans for conducting feasibility study to build the 1,754 km-long Delhi-Chennai high-speed train corridor, world’s second largest bullet train line. The high-level team of officials from Rail Vikas Nigam Limited led by Satish Agnihotri... read more »
World powers miss Iran nuclear deal deadline, extends it to July 1
Vienna: Iran and world powers missed a deadline to clinch a landmark nuclear deal and defuse a 12-year standoff but gave themselves seven more months to reach agreement. The failure followed an intensive five-day diplomatic push in the Austrian capital Vienna involving the foreign ministers of... read more »
I compete with myself: Viswanathan Anand
After some great results in 2014, five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand is approaching the forthcoming World Chess Championship 2014 in Sochi (Russia) with quiet confidence and a... read more »
Messi targets more history, Suarez a first goal
MADRID: Lionel Messi continues his quest to become the all-time leading goalscorer in La Liga just days after equalling a similar feat in the Champions League when Barcelona visit Almeria... read more »
I doubted myself at debut, was all at sea against Wasim and Waqar: Sachin
NEW DELHI: International Test debuts can be intimidating and Sachin Tendulkar could not have imagined a tougher one when he padded up against pace legends Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis in... read more »
Will focus on Delhi in next 5-10 years: Arvind Kejriwal
NEW DELHI: Preparing for the polls, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal today said he will focus on Delhi for the next five to 10 years and any decision on fighting elections in other... read more »
Married woman can get father’s job: Madras HC
CHENNAI: Why is it that a married daughter of a deceased government employee is not eligible for appointment under compassionate grounds, whereas a married son is eligible, the Madras high court has... read more »
