I am targeting a World Cup return: Harbhajan
Fresh from leading Punjab to a runner-up finish in the Vijay Hazare one-day tournament, out-of-favour Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is happy with his own showing in the domestic circuit and is keen to make a comeback into the national team for the 2015 World Cup. “I am targeting the World... read more »
Alibaba founder Jack Ma in India; to meet Snapdeal’s Kunal Bahl
NEW DELHI | MUMBAI: Alibaba founder Jack Ma is on a visit to India, his first to the country after a record-shattering initial share sale saw the ecommerce company raise $25 billion (Rs 1.5 lakh crore) in September. Ma, who is China’s wealthiest man with a net worth of nearly $30 billion, is... read more »
Reliance Capital gains as Nippon Life Insurance hikes stake in asset manage...
Reliance Capital surged 4.56% to Rs 503 at 13:09 IST on BSE after the company said Nippon Life Insurance has agreed to increase its stake in Reliance Capital Asset Management to 49% from the existing 26% in two or more tranches. The announcement was made during market hours today, 26 November... read more »
MTNL planning to raise around Rs 2,300 crore by selling bonds with ten-year...
MUMBAI: State-owned Mahanagar Telephone Nigam is planning to raise around Rs 2,300 crore by selling bonds with ten-year maturity. A week ago, it had mobilised Rs 1,500 crore by offering the same securities. “We have got approval for Rs 3,769 crore collectively this year, and are raising it in... read more »
Senior Congress leader Murli Deora dead
Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Murli Deora, 77 passed away early morning on Monday after a prolonged illness. The veteran leader died at 3:25am. He is survived by his wife... read more »
Tips for keeping your heart healthy!
Irengbam Jenny A healthy heart is the way to healthy living, they say. Quite right! But with sedentary lifestyle, munching on junk food, alcohol consumption, smoking, erratic working hours... read more »
Kim Kardashian disappointed after India trip gets cancelled
American reality TV star Kim Kardashian, whose maiden trip toIndia was cancelled due to visa issues, says she will soon try to come back and meet her fans here. The 34-year-old... read more »
Hand dryers ‘worse for germ spread’
High-powered hand dryers may seem ultra-hygienic but spread more germs than paper towels, research has shown. Scientists at the University of Leeds found that airborne germ counts around... read more »
Egyptian president to meet Pope Francis on Monday
VATICAN CITY: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will meet Pope Francis on Monday, Holy See spokesman Federico Lombardi said, in the first visit to the Vatican by an Egyptian leader in eight... read more »
