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'Companies Will Be More Powerful Than Nations'

'If you align your ambition with India's rise, the peak of your careers will unfold alongside the peak of India's power. Businessman Gautam Adani's advice to students of IIT-Kharagpur. IMAGE:......

Naomi Campbell admits being given blood diamonds

Supermodel Naomi Campbell has testified at the war crimes trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor, saying that she received "a few small very dirty looking stones."After confirming her......

RG Kar protests: SC orders probe against Kolkata cops

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered an SIT investigation into the alleged torture of a woman in police custody following her arrest over protests against the rape and murder of a doctor at R G Kar......

Need to filter out Cong leaders who work for BJP: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said there was a need to filter out leaders and workers from his party who were working for the BJP and warned of strict action, even removals. IMAGE:......

'We Have Begged For Justice'

'Justice may or may not happen, but who are those people who did this to her?''If the hospital authorities had helped us that day, or the police, then the real culprits would have been......

Will this film hit diamond sales?

The latest Leonardo Di Caprio starrer 'Blood Diamond' opened across the United States on December 8, coinciding with the pre-Christmas peak-shopping season. The diamond industry (the US makes up......

Why family matters so much in India's diamond trade

There are around 6,500 diamond manufacturers of which Palanpuri Jains operate a mere 6 per cent, or around 400 companies. But they stand out for being highly interlinked through blood ties. ......

Would you bid for Nirav Modi's art?

Sixty-eight paintings that once belonged to fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi will go under the hammer next week. Nirav Modi with his collection of art in Mumbai before he fled the country.......

Swiss bank accounts leaks: HSBC acknowledges 'past' lapses

Amid a global expose revealing tax dodging through accounts in its Swiss bank, British major HSBC has admitted to past lapses even as it claimed that rigorous control are now in place to curb......

Indians rank 16th on leaked HSBC list

With total fund of $4.1 billion, Indians rank 16th on the new leaked HSBC list of Swiss bank account holders from over 200 countries, while people from Switzerland itself are on the top. The list,......

Blood Diamond leaves a lasting impact

Three people with different backgrounds come together in the quest for a rare pink diamond, that will change their lives forever. One is doing this out of greed, to get out of the African......

The Most Influential Indian Women In World Cinema

Women are truly leading the world. The Hollywood Reporter has listed 46 women as the Most Influential Women in International Film, and the ladies are in positions of executives, producers and......

Dabba Cartel Review: High Five!

Dabba Cartel’s reluctant black comedy in the body of a crime thriller starts out interestingly enough to accomplish its Narcos: Thane aspirations, notes Sukanya Verma.......

Golden Globes Red Carpet: Hello Sharon Stone!

The Hollywood brigade looked super glam on the red carpet of the 82nd Golden Globes at Beverly Hills, California. Photograph: Daniel Cole/ Reuters Even at 66, Sharon Stone made sure all eyes were......

From Nach Baliye to Leo DiCaprio

It's not just TV anymore. Gaurav Chopra is on the move. The actor Indian households know as the Aisa Desh Hai Mera hero is all set to move beyond the small screen, and how! The actor makes an......

East Bengal Overwhelm Bagan, Seal Durand Semi Spot

IMAGE: Greek forward Dimitrios Diamantakos scored a brace to propel East Bengal FC into the semifinals of Durand Cup in Kolkata on Sunday. Photograph: Durand Cup/X A revamped East Bengal, inspired......

Ronaldo panned for promoting controversial supplement

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo put on a promotional post for Herbalife on his X handle. Photograph: Cristiano Ronaldo/X Cristiano Ronaldo got a severe schooling on social media for promoting a......

Defending Olympic gold in Paris will be tough: Neeraj

'Every player faces injuries and downward turn in performance. Competition will be tough in Paris Olympics and also in other competitions.' IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra says defending his Olympics javelin......

Sports Shorts: Boxers Shiva, Panghal lead home domination at India Open

IMAGE: Shiva Thapa in action. Photograph: BFI/Twitter It was a spectacular homecoming for World championship bronze medallist Shiva Thapa, while Asian Games gold medallist Amit Panghal also lived......

Sports Shorts: Physicians group calls on members to reject IAAF regulations

IMAGE: Semenya will run in the 800m at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Doha, her final event before the regulations come into place. Photograph: Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters The World Medical......