10 years later, Mamata discovers different Nandigram

She faced off against former disciple-turned-defector Suvendu Adhikari in a very different contest.It's not land acquisition, but an ego clash that has acquired, tragically, communal overtones,......

Mitra, the robot, steals the show from NaMo, Ivanka

Ivanka spoke for a good 15 minutes, gracefully, looking straight at her audience, her face wreathed often in winning smiles.She is an articulate, striking, woman who charmed her audience.Vaihayasi......

What French President Sarkozy will do in India

French President Nicolas Sarkozy will be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations on January 26 in New Delhi. To shore up strategic ties, Sarkozy, the youngest French president, will......

Will Tata Steel's global stride with new deal aid profitability?

It was August 2007. Tata Steel was turning 100. Jamshedpur, its hometown, had an air of celebration. Photograph: Andrew Yates/Reuters The line-up for the special event included the launch of Air......

North trails South in electric scooter sales

When it comes to electric two-wheeler sales, Maha­rashtra is miles ahead of other states, thanks to Bajaj Auto, which sold 45 per cent of its Chetak electric scooters in September in its home......

Hindujas turn London's World War II era war office into a luxury hotel

The Old War Office (OWO) of Britain's World War II era prime minister Winston Churchill opened its doors as a brand-new luxury hotel in London with a glittering launch event, complete with surprise......

Business hotels start seeing signs of recovery after protracted lull

Encouraged by a steady recovery seen in the first two weeks of February, hospitality firms expect the business hotels in metros including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad that have......

BEST SPORTS PHOTOS FROM 2021!

Here is a compilation of some of the best photos from 2021... IMAGE: Tara Davis of Team United States competes in the Long Jump Final. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images  ......

Paris Masters round-up: Paes-Nadal knocked out; Djokovic, Wawrinka advance

All the results from the matches played in the BNP Paribas Paris Masters on Tuesday IMAGE: Spain's Rafael Nadal (right) and India's Leander Paes play a return against Great Britain's Dominic......