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New Delhi – Ashwin Bhambri had trump cards, but they were not of WWF wrestlers with bulky bodies – they were of entrepreneurs and CEOs, their credentials and work history. Children could learn, through these, he says. The cards Bhambri has are not available in the market. But that will... read more »
Labourers dig up 19th century silver coins in Tripura
Agartala – Labourers at work in southern Tripura found a cache of 76 silver coins dating to the early 19th century recently. They were later handed over to a state minister, officials said here Saturday. “When the labourers were digging soil earlier this week near Chandrapur mosque (120... read more »
WTO clinches first trade deal at Bali meeting
Nusa Dua (Indonesia) – The World Trade Organisation’s 159 member countries approved a deal Saturday to liberalise international trade norms that could potentially add nearly $1 trillion to the global economy. This is the first successful deal reached by the WTO since it was set up in... read more »
Mandela’s transformational leadership to last forever
By Santhosh Babu Almost four years ago, transformational leadership Mandela-style hit close home. While conducting a leadership alignment workshop for the senior management of two fierce rivals, who were now under one umbrella as a result of an acquisition, the challenge was uniting them and... read more »
Putin calls for new-generation combat aviation system
Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday urged his country to upgrade its combat aviation system w! ith respect to “honoured delivery schedules and guaranteed... read more »
Iran invites IAEA to visit Arak heavy-water production plant
Vienna – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has received an invitation from Iran to vis! it Iran’s Arak heavy-water production plant Dec 8, IAEA Director General... read more »
CBI should be allowed to do its job: Kumar Mangalam Birla
New Delhi – Aditya Birla Group head Kumar Mangalam Birla, who is named in the FIR in the alleged coal block allocation scam, Thursday said the CBI should be allowed to do its... read more »
Sensex up 115 points after two days of losses
Mumbai – Snapping losses of two days, a benchmark index of Indian equities markets ended 115 points or 0.56 percent up Thursday ahead of the expiry of November derivative... read more »
Deepika Singh put to test on ‘Nach Baliye 6’
New Delhi – TV actress Deepika Singh, who plays Sandhya in popular show “Diya Aur Baati Hum”, was taken by surp! rise when she visited the sets of dance reality show “Nach... read more »
