BJP leader L K Advani wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last week recommending that the award be given to Vajpayee. The demand was followed by similar requests from several other political parties, who also pitched in with names of their leaders. Apparently in a fix after these developments, the BJP has lately refrained from talking about the issue.
'Anyone who watched me batting in Tests would know that I was up for it. I was ready to fight it out.'
Aiming at rough diamond imports of $1 billion annually, Diamond India Ltd, a grouping of 60 traders, is looking at markets other than Russia to scale up its imports.
Up to 95 per cent of units in the Noida-Greater Noida mega industrial zone are currently shut.
With a decelerating economy that weakens India's hands on geopolitical issues, it will be interesting to know which way this trip will go.
Asian countries (ex-Japan) including India and China, are now the most expensive region in the world as strong inflows into Asian funds are stretching valuations, according to analysts. Yet, Asian equities continue to attract big money. The region is trading at 29 per cent premium against the developed world and 14 per cent against global emerging markets (GEM) on price to earnings (P/E) multiple, said a report by the Citigroup.
A Class 4 student in A.G. Primary School in this principal city of Gujarat, Ayush won the aerated drinks giant Pepsi campaign "Toss Ka Boss".
Eyeing a big market, jewellery and diamond exporters in India have decided to target Commonwealth of Independent States and East European nations.
The bench also said there was merit in ED's contention that while the "driving force behind the companies" (Modi) was not submitting to the agency's jurisdiction, his companies cannot be given any discretionary relief.
For Beverley and Rodger Waugh, son Stephen's farewell Test marks the end of what they describe as an "incredible journey".
Coach Misbah-ul-Haq and his fellow selectors have been criticised by Pakistan media for placing too much expectation on such young shoulders, particularly against an ascendant team that thrives on home pitches.
Of the, four are co-founders of Infosys.
Readying its game plan, the Bengaluru-based e-commerce giant plans to renew talks of investments in various companies such as Swiggy, BookMyShow, Pepperfry, UrbanClap
Announcing a slew of measures for the sector, he said GST-registered micro, small and medium enterprises will be sanctioned a loan of Rs 1 crore in just 59 minutes through a new portal.
Every day a Party unfolds on social media where armchair activists, politically charged influencers, trend pundits, gyaan givers and troll armies change the world in their heads but remain clueless about the nation's grassroots reality, feels Sukanya Verma.
Gold imports surged by nearly four-fold to $4.17 billion in October to meet the festival season demand.
It's time companies realised that recruitment ads have to go beyond those for tenders.
From January-March this year, 64,000 jobs were created in eight crucial sectors of the economy.
'The best way to make an impact in this market is by focusing on three things: Unmet customer need, unarticulated customer need, and emerging customer need,' Metro's Arvind Mediratta tells Sangeeta Tanwar and Alokananda Chakraborty.
The government plans to form joint ventures in countries like Canada, Russia and Africa to get a steady supply of rough diamonds for the local gems and jewellery industry.
Shantibhai Patel, president, Gems and Jewellery Trade Council of India, said jewellers in small towns have to pay Rs 10,000 for three years as licence fee, while in major cities this fee Rs 20,000 at present.
The diamond is believed to have brought enormous bad luck to at least three former owners, including two Russian princesses.
The death of the veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor a huge loss for the Indian film industry.
Lack of consumer confidence remains a key issue, but these brands are addressing the challenge in their own unique ways.
The second Test against Pakistan in Kolkata will be crucial to the outcome of this series. Is it time to bring him at number three?
'The recovery process for the Indian economy would be gradual'.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Two authors track a diamond with a bloody history.
The import tariff value is the base price at which the customs duty is determined to prevent under-invoicing.
Thiruvaiyuru, where composer-saint Tyagaraja lived, is an annual pilgrimage for Carnatic musicians, eminent and unknown, young and old.
According to RBI's circular, cases of frauds involving more than Rs 25 crore and up to Rs 50 crore should be given to the CBI's Banking Security and Fraud Cell
The PM performed Yoga with over 50,000 enthusiasts at the Forest Research Institute campus in Dehradun.
India's exports remained in the negative territory for the 11th month in a row.
Disposing of a plea seeking directions to bring the treasured diamond back to India, a bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said it could not ask a foreign government not to auction a property.
IIM-B, professor R Vaidyanathan talks to Shobha Warrier about black money, Mudra Bank and Jaitley's Budget.
On planes, on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, Zee5, Hulu, MUBI, Kanopy, film festivals... Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 309 films in 365 days.
