When your employees are family

All in kind!Gujarat's model of employee benefits, as seen in the state's family-owned businesses, retains talent with a human touch, report Business Standard's Sohini Das and Vimukt Dave. IMAGE:......

Budget to carry special 'monsoon' package

The government's forecast of below-normal monsoon this year is likely to influence the finance ministry's thinking on the broad policy thrust of the Union Budget for 2009-10. A special policy......

UPA's FTA success rate 1 out of 15

The United Progressive Alliance government, which initiated talks on about 15 free trade agreements, could sign only one of them during its current tenure. Opposition from the domestic industry......

Automatic FDI approval may be selectively scrapped

Broad consensus is emerging within a Group of Ministers chaired by finance and external affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee on a proposal seeking comprehensive changes in the foreign direct......

Kareena, Shahid tank at Box office

Last weeksaw two releases Milenge Milenge and Red Alert --The War Within. Bothgot a very weak response from the audience. As of now, I Hate Luv Storys is has got an average response, but withno......

I Hate Luv Storys gets decent opening

Last week's only release I Hate Luv Storys had a decent opening over the weekend. Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the box office verdict. Note: Films are ranked according to their release......

Hits continue to evade Bollywood as Raavan flops

Flopscontinue to dog Bollywood as Raavan is declared a flop at the box office. Meanwhile, last week's release Mr Singh Mrs Mehta had a weak opening. Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the box......

Thumbs down for Raavan at the box office

After anaverage opening over the weekend, collections for Raavandroppedas the new week starts. The film didn't fare well inthe US too.Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the box office verdict.......

Vietnem Open: Praneeth knocked out

IMAGE: B Sai Praneeth suffered a first-round exit on Wednesday. Photograph: Matt Roberts/Getty Images Tokyo Olympian B Sai Praneeth suffered a shock defeat at the hands of fellow Indian Rithvik......

Syed Modi badminton: Prannoy advances; Sourabh stunned

IMAGE: HS Prannoy will next face compatriot Priyanshu Rajawat in the 2nd round of the Syed Modi badminton tournament in Lucknow. Photograph: PBL/Twitter India's HS Prannoy entered the second round......

Syed Modi badminton: Sourabh enters final, Rituparna loses in semis

IMAGE: Sourabh Verma set up a final clash with eighth seeded Taiwanese Wang Tzu Wei. Photograph:  BAI Media/Twitter A gritty Sourabh Verma entered the men's singles final after a......

Syed Modi badminton: Sourabh enters semis, Srikanth crashes out

IMAGE: Sourabh Verma will next face Korea's Heo Kwang Hee for a place in the men's singles final. Photograph: Sourabh Verma/Instagram Indian shuttlers Sourabh Verma and Rituparna Das......

Shorts: Srikanth, Sourabh in Syed Modi Intl. last 8

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday. IMAGE: Third seed Kidambi Srikanth fought back after losing the first game to defeat Parupalli Kashyap, a former two-time champion......