Fri, Nov 20, 2009
Born poor, now self-made billionairesMeet the inspiring people who struggled against all odds to make it big.
India's 10 highest paid CEOsNot too many surprises, but India's richest man is ranked 19th.
Tata's tata to TataLike many other Indian companies, the Tata group too has globalised in the past decade. It is a testimony to the success of Indian enterprise in the global marketplace that many of them have done well, in the face of severe competition.
Special: Reading Raju's mindNot to be missed in the book are the personal details of the Rajus.
Pay Rs 19 for mobile number portabilityTelecom regulator TRAI on Friday fixed at Rs 19 the reference rate for portability to charged from users for changing operator while retaining the number.
PM to focus on 9% growth rateThe Prime Minister told The Washington Post in an interview days ahead of his visit to the US that he wants the growth to be inclusive to and its benefits to reach all segments of the population.
'Another financial crisis can't be ruled out'With the developed world seeing a fragile recovery from the recession, projected to be a modest 1-2 per cent in the second half of 2009-10, a further financial crisis was not completely ruled out, said C Rangarajan, chairman of the Economic Advisory Council. He said the slow recovery of the developed countries had a negative impact on external demand for both manufactured goods and services from India.
Beware of these 12 online Christmas scams!Cybercriminals take advantage of the holiday season, aiming to steal consumers' money, identities and financial information.
Kingfisher leads loss-making list of carriersIndiGo and Paramount Airways managed to register profit during the last fiscal.
Who'll finance 'affordable' housing?Tata Housing's efforts at helping less privileged sections of society are commendable, but after a point it won't be able to do much for the simple reason that there aren't going to be enough lenders to give loans to these prospective home buyers.
Of Naxals and rich land of the poorIndia's mineral-rich areas have the largest number of poor and are Naxal-affected - there's an obvious story here.
NREGA: DM stops salaries for lack of progressThis step has been taken by the DM after all his efforts to spur the staff failed and the district continued to be placed among the least performing districts of the state in implementation of the scheme, the ADM added.
Airtel cuts roaming rates by 60%Under the new plan 'Airtel Turbo', users will be charged 60 paisa per minute on all incoming calls while roaming. The 60 paise rate will also apply to local and STD calls within its own network.
Thu, Nov 19, 2009
With tons of cash, China's buying the worldFor China, recession was like an oppurtunity that comes after hundreds of years, and with its piggy bank overflowing money the country went on a wild shopping spree...
Why the US is so keen to sell Bt brinjal to IndiaThe conversion of Indian farmers from traditional varieties and public hybrids to commercial hybrids and GM seeds could create a market larger than China.
India's 10 richest peopleThe nation is now home to 52 billionaires, up from 27 last year and only two short of what India had at the peak of its stock market boom in 2007.
Why IMEI code is a must for your mobileThe telecom ministry has asked mobile operators to disconnect mobile phones without the IMEI number from December 1.
Food inflation rises to 14.55%Against this, food inflation stood at 13.68 per cent for the week ended October 31.
Wed, Nov 18, 2009
India amongst world's most corrupt nationsCorruption continues to be the bane of modern India and threatens to derail its rapidly growing economy.
Job hunting? These IIT-ians can helpHarpreet Grover joined hands with Vibhore Goyal to start CoCubes.com, to connect colleges with companies, making the online hiring process faster, simpler and efficient.