Ratan Tata retires, Cyrus Mistry takes over Saturday
byMumbai: There was no event to mark the occasion, no speeches and the icon himself was not even there at Bombay House to see the…
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Himachal seeks help for tapping water infrastructure
byNew Delhi: Himachal Pradesh today sought liberal financial assistance from the central government for developing water resource infrastructure in the state. Speaking at the National…
Nearly nine million Russian are drug addicts
byMoscow: Almost nine million Russians regularly take illicit drugs, according to the country’s Federal Drug Control Service head Viktor Ivanov . “About 8.8 million Russians…
Britain targets magazines that tout miracle diets
byLondon: British magazines should avoid promoting “fad diets and fitness myths” that do not actually help people lose weight after the holidays and may even…
Virbhadra Singh back with a bang
byHe has seen it all before – straddling the political landscape of Himachal Pradesh for five decades, veteran congress leader Virbhadra Singh turned the tables…
Three day Tibet conference to examine China leadership transition
byDharamsala: Experts on China from around the world will participate in 3 day conference on Leadership Transition in China: Implications for the Chinese, Tibetans…
10 best independent films of 2012 (2012 in Retrospect)
byChennai: In a year when big-budget, star-studded Bollywood films and the Rs.100 crore club made headlines, there were some small-budget independent films too, which managed…
Hockey India inducts Mumbai Hockey Association
byNew Delhi: Hockey India (HI) today announced the induction of Mumbai Hockey Association (MHA) as its new Associate Member. With the inclusion of MHA, HI…
Ratan Tata: Responsible leadership, conscious capitalism
byMuch is written and known about the business success of the Tata Group, the global acquisitions and Ratan Tata’s role in them. Here’s a…
Life beyond needle, thread: Designers explore new creative mediums (2012 in Retrospect)
byNew Delhi: From entering lifestyle space, writing books to becoming an entrepreneur, the year 2012 saw a bevy of designers like Rohit Bal, Suneet Varma…