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US delays plan to allow knives on plane

The United States has temporarily delayed a controversial new rule that would have allowed passengers to carry small knives inside the plane. The new rule set to go into effect on April 25 was......

Jeet Thayil on 2012 Man Booker long-list

Noted Indian poet and writer Jeet Thayil is among 12 authors long-listed for the 2012 Man Booker Prize for Fiction worth 50,000 pounds and an assured spurt in the sales of the prize-winning book.......

US judge drops sex crime charges against DSK

A US judge on Tuesday dismissed all sex crime charges against former International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss-Kahn, a move that could bolster his plans to contest the next French......

BBC to shut down Asian Network radio

The BBC confirmed on Mondaythat it will go ahead to close down the Asian Network radio station, which is targeted at people with origins in the Indian sub-continent, by the end of 2011. The BBC......

Salahis to face penalty if they don't testify

A Congressional committee has moved ahead with the process to issue subpoenas for Tareq and Michele Salahi, after the Virginia refused to turn up for testimony before the House Committee on......

BBC to shut down Asian Network

The British Broadcasting Corporation confirmed on Monday that it would close down the Asian Network radio station, which is targeted at people with origins in the Indian sub-continent, by the end......

Pandit's future in Citi hangs in balance

Citigroup chief Vikram Pandit will try to convince investors that the financial services major is on a recovery path, following fresh concerns about his future in the company, a media report......

Cushman plans hospitality arm

Betting on the growing demand for hospitality services in Asia Pacific, especially in India and China, global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefieldhas acquired two hotel consultancies to......

Harvard guru's tips on organisational success

The world is changing with trade barriers disappearing and competition becoming fiercer than ever. Robert S Kaplan says that to succeed, you have to change the way you operate. Measure......

Colvyn Harris to replace Mike Khanna at JWT

Colvyn Harris, president of Contract Advertising, will replace Mike Khanna as chief executive officer of India's largest advertising agency J Walter Thompson after the latter retires in January......

2014 SAG awards: On the red carpet with Sofia Vergara

Looking at the winners, fashion and drama at the 2014 SAG awards. The 2014 SAG (Screen Actors Guild) awards were held on January 18 in Los Angeles, and Hollywood's glamorous stars made sure to......

American Hustle wins big at Golden Globes, 2014

The 71th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There have been quite a few surprises and some expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: BEST MOTION PICTURE......

12 Years A Slave, American Hustle lead Golden Globe 2013 nominations

The 71st Annual Golden Globe nominations have been announced. Here's a quick glance at 2013 hopefuls. The Golden Globe ceremony are set to take place on January 12, 2014 and will be seen in more......

View: How India may have blown its best Oscar chance

Aseem Chhabra is heartbroken that India overlooked the acclaimed film, The Lunchbox, as its Oscar nominee. Two weeks ago, I sat at the Starbucks coffee shop inside the Chapters bookstore on John......

'Ruth Prawer Jhabvala is simply a genius'

Aseem Chhabra remembers Oscar-winning author Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, who together with filmmakers Ismail Merchant and James Ivory, brought many a quiet, gentle tale to life. The late Ismail......

Domenicali resigns as Ferrari F1 boss

Stefano Domenicali resigned as Ferrari's Formula One team principal on Monday, and the company's North America president and chief executive Marco Mattiacci was appointed as his......

Schumacher 'reacted' during Massa's visit

Formula One legend Michael Schumacher had reportedly “reacted with his mouth” during a secret visit to the Grenoble hospital by his former Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa. Schumacher was......

'Slowly recovering Schumacher may take several months to emerge from coma'

Formula One legend Michael Schumacher may reportedly several months to wake up from his medically-induced coma, although he is slowly recovering from his devastating head injuries. The seven-time......

Schumacher blinks during brain tests: reports

Michael Schumacher has blinked during brain tests as he is slowly brought out of his month-long coma, according to reports in French newspaper L'Equipe. Schumacher's manager Sabine Kehm confirmed......

Laureus cancels World Sports Awards in Rio de Janeiro

Laureus have cancelled plans to host their World Sports Awards in Rio de Janeiro this year, the foundation said on Wednesday."Laureus and the state of Rio de Janeiro have agreed that the 2014......

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