Nobel winner Malala gets her own asteroid

She survived an assassination attempt and won a Nobel Prize. Now, 17-year-old activist Malala Yousafzai has an asteroid named after her. Asteroid “316201 Malala” was named......

Retrofitted EVs: Indian jugaad that's cheap, clean & battery-powered

It’s cheaper than buying a new EV and the sentiment that many Indians attach to vehicles is retained. S Dinakar reports. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India has a history of......

Fortis shareholders vote out director, shadow over sale

Fortis Healthcare on Wednesday said its shareholders have voted in favour of the removal of Brian Tempest from the board of directors in the company's extraordinary general meeting held on......

India-focused funds saw $2.5 billion flow out in 2016

Except for September quarter, which had net inflows of $196 million, all other quarters had outflows. The year 2016 was the year of outflows for India-focused offshore funds and exchange traded......

Govt eyes Plan B as $10 bn divestment deadline nears

The government is scrambling to put together a 'Plan B' to raise even a fraction of its $10 billion target from asset sales, officials said, with potential new sales including part of its stake in......