The British Council in India provides a UK pre-departure orientation for students heading to the UK.
Terming "unproductive" the public dialogue between the Tatas and Bermuda-based Orient-Express, a key investor has asked the US-listed luxury hotel chain to come clear on its corporate governance structure.
The Budget is commendable, as without making any major tax changes it has targeted a 4.6 per cent fiscal deficit for 2011-12 by focusing on achieving 9 per cent growth.
"Our primary focus of foreign policy is increasingly moving towards the South Asian nations," Australian High Commissioner to India John McCarthy said.
Tata Group on Wednesday accused the management of a US-listed luxury hotel group of a "fossilised frame of mind" for suggesting the Indian group's hotel chain would be an unsuitable strategic partner, and has demanded a public apology.
Stung by the US super luxury hotel chain Orient Express' rebuff to be associated with the Tatas-owned Taj Hotels, the Tatas on Thursday shot off a letter to the American company's alleging its posture was "libellous".
The world's largest steel company ArcelorMittal, led by India-born Lakshmi Mittal, on Thursday said it will acquire a majority stake in steel maker China Oriental Group for about 6 billion Hong Kong dollars.
'The intellectual A G Noorani and A G Noorani the family man sound like a contradiction in terms, but both aspects were integral parts of the individual.'
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced income tax relief for the middle class, a Rs 2 lakh crore outlay for job creation schemes over the next five years and a spending splurge for states run by her party's new coalition partners as she unveiled the Modi 3.0 government's first budget after the general elections.
Dubai Holding, an investment firm of the Dubai government, has threatened to come out with an open offer for Orient-Express Hotels if the Tata group acquires a significant stake in the hotel chain. This comes exactly a month after the Tata group's Indian Hotels Company bought 10 per cent and expressed interest in striking a deal which was turned down by Orient-Express.
'Crores of rupees have been spent on paper but nothing has actually happened on the ground.'
Under the Eknath Shinde government's flagship 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana', eligible women in the state will be given Rs 1,500 per month.
Oriental Bank of Commerce will set up specialised cells for small and medium enterprises and corporate sectors across the country to facilitate faster credit processing for these sectors.
'There's a very strong feeling of sisterhood that I feel is missing in Indian households.' 'I genuinely advocate the feeling of sisterhood because I feel that some of the strongest bonds, friendships and support groups could be our immediate relatives.'
Oriental Insurance Company has bagged the domestic aviation industry's first-ever contract to cover losses owing to fog for national flag carrier Air-India.
Pakistan is looking forward to a sustained and result-oriented engagement with India on the basis of "sovereign equality and mutual respect", Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Wednesday.
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Oriental Insurance Company Ltd hopes to bag the Air Sahara insurance business after its merger with Jet Airways.
Find out whether the fund is equity, debt, or hybrid oriented. 'Understand the portfolio composition and whether it suits your risk appetite and horizon.'
Reports (not denied by India) that the USA had 'for the first time provided real-time details to their Indian counterparts on the Chinese positions and force strength in advance of a PLA incursion' into Tawang at the LAC in December 2022, helping India thwart China's expansionist designs, show how operationally effective the USA-India friendship has become on the ground. A engaging excerpt from Sreeram Chaulia's must-read new book, Friends: India's Closest Strategic Partners.
'I have no family (in the industry), no network, no mentor.' 'Still, I'm consistently working since 20 years and now I have a National Award.' 'It may take time, but if you're consistently at it, nothing can stop you.'
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday called upon the top military brass to analyse the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza as well as the current situation in Bangladesh to "predict" any future problems and stay prepared to deal with the "unexpected".
They are considering options with respect to the offer to acquire the hotel.
Pakistan wants a "constructive, sustained and result-oriented" engagement with India and is committed to peacefully resolving all outstanding bilateral issues, President Asif Ali Zardari said on Wednesday. Zardari made the remarks during a meeting with Pakistan's High Commissioner-designate to India and former foreign secretary Salman Bashir.
As the show inches towards its grand finale on August 2, finalists Ranvir Shorey, Sana Makbul, Naezy, Kritika Malik, and Sai Ketan Rao have their eyes set on the prize.
If the BJP has to work as a junior partner of Vijay's TVK, then either the party will have to change the state leader, or the latter should change himself. Incidentally, ever since Vijay started talking politics and elections, the pro-BJP/Hindutva social media had stopped dragging his name into any non-existing issue.' In particular, they have stopped referring to him by his Christian name, 'Joseph Vijay', observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
The past eight months have seen vast improvement in the Indian economy, says Edelweiss Group chairman and chief executive Rashesh Shah, who feels domestic-oriented sectors are likely to do better.
'It's a struggle for everybody, even established people are struggling.'
The greatest ever advantage of developing personal effectiveness is that it builds self-confidence of the individual. Here, we present to you the 'Seven Orientations' that make or mar careers.
'If you look at the average age of all our candidates, you will notice that their average age is between 35 and 40. It is a kind of revolution that the MNS is bringing in Maharashtra.'
Mutual fund bets in their own schemes are nearing the Rs 1 trillion mark. The total value of sponsor and associate investments across all categories of schemes touched Rs 95,058 crore in February, according to a Business Standard analysis of data from industry body the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi). This represents a 28.9 per cent increase over March 2023.
Emily In Paris Season 4 offers more drama, high fashion, scandal and chaos to keep you entertained, observes Divya Nair.
'A rigid or overly broad interpretation could lead to a chilling effect on investments and growth in sectors traditionally driven by private initiative.' 'Entrepreneurs may fear that their assets could be arbitrarily appropriated by the State under the guise of serving the 'common good' without sufficient legal safeguards.' 'The judgment thus supports a more nuanced view, one that balances individual property rights with public welfare objectives.'
'INDIA will easily cross 50 seats out of 90 in Jammu and Kashmir.'
Orient-Express Hotels (OEH), the Bermuda-based owner and operator of luxury hotels, trains, river cruises and restaurants, is open to expanding its global reach, which could include a base in India.
Amul, non-government organisations reach out to buyers through the virtual world, which is free.
'These are the two core skill sets that are required for any job, in any profession.'
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget proposals lay out a comprehensive road map for transforming India into a developed nation, focusing on key priorities that aim to generate ample opportunities for all citizens in "Viksit Bharat". It sets the stage for sustained economic growth, social development, and technological advancement.
Hailing the Budget 2009-10 as "growth oriented", Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Monday said there would be no need for another stimulus in the current fiscal.
