Markets across the globe gained after China Securities Regulator removed its four-day-old circuit-breaker system.
Since the 1984 national elections, no party has won a clear majority in the lower house of Parliament, a US intelligence report has observed. Vicky Nanjappa reports.
Case in the US relates to an Airbus Corporate Jet
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is in the midst of a major operation which is targeting hacking hubs across the country.
'We use the word "historic" perhaps too much, but the prime minister's visit certainly was historic in so many ways.'
This could change the way diamonds are traded.
Ajit Balakrishnan on mapping the Business Serengeti.
'By demonetising higher denominations of currency notes, we have taken out the vehicle for corruption.' 'But the motive is still there.'
While Indian IT has known what is coming and has a strategy ready to combat it, the same can't be said about the country and the government.
Devastation struck Venezuela when oil prices started collapsing in 1982, following a global oil glut. The country's economy contracted overnight.
The S&P BSE Sensex has rallied about 28 per cent in 2014, after formation of a stable government at the Centre.
'Non Resident Indians know that India's problems are the combination of many factors over the centuries, including foreign rule, lack of resources and the ever-growing population, among other things. Yet, India has achieved many things and even looks at Mars as a neighbour.'
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Government divestment reached record figures after the financial crisis, at the same time as promoters were required to bring down their stake in companies to 75 per cent or less.
Value investor Parag Parikh's sudden death has come asa big jolt to the fraternity.
In an SEC filing dating back to 1997, he figures as "J Vallabh".
The policy statement by the RBI governor is also expected to be upbeat.
The time is nigh for India to ensure that investment by its former citizens is encouraged by protecting their rights, says C B Patel.
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Benchmark share indices ended lower on profit taking after they touched record highs in the previous session.
New Delhi and Beijing are the only two regional capitals that have commented on US President Donald Trump's speech on August 21 outlining the way forward in Afghanistan. The Indian foreign ministry statement was effusive in praise, while the Chinese statement has been one of cautious and guarded hope. Delhi has identified itself with Trump's Afghan strategy, whereas the Chinese stance is calibrated -- observant and objective, keeping a distance, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Narendra Modi's engagement at the upcoming BRICS Summit in Brazil will be keenly watched as the prime minister will interact with some of the world's most powerful leaders. The summit to be held in Fortaleza will also see the launch of the significant BRICS bank whose idea was mooted by India. Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt gives a lowdown on Modi's first major international rendezvous.
The group needs to rustle up Rs 5,000 crore in cash and an equal amount in bank guarantees for bail.
'It was only relatively recently that Subhash Kapoor was able to secure the sources in India, Afghanistan and Cambodia, that allowed him to get the really highest level objects, and that helped propel him in recent years up the ranks.'
In the December quarter, Sensex earnings had contracted 5 per cent.
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Shedding its gains from Monday, NIkkei has declined around 0.7% while Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite were trading marginally lower.
Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on how to pick the right international career
Anti-nuclear activist S P Udayakumar, who has been called a threat to the economic security of India by the Intelligence Bureau, speaks to A Ganesh Nadar.
The 36th India Day Parade ran through about 13 streets in Madison avenue in Manhattan.
Across the world, middle class families are dealing with the consequences of competition to get into high-quality institutions.
Economist Arvind Panagariya tells Suman Guha Mozumder that the rupee is doing a much-needed clean-up job, raising exports and cutting imports.
'It is the regional parties and their leaders who are the ones we have to watch.'
'It is only because we were facing US threats that we were able to successfully develop a nuclear programme of our own.'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has managed to pull off what was unimaginable a year back -- adopting a much-needed centre-left approach, says Devanik Saha.
The Credit Suisse report has estimated the middle class on the basis of their wealth rather than their income, says Prachi Salve ' IndiaSpend.
Moving ahead with their new mantra -- Chalein Saath Saath: Forward Together We Go -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Barack Obama on Tuesday vowed to deepen cooperation in every sector for the benefit of global stability and people's livelihoods over the next ten years.
Meet the US Attorney who took on Donald Trump.
Corporate India's earnings in the past two quarters were largely driven by the rupee's sharp fall versus the dollar in the second quarter of this financial year.
Most experts said indices would open higher on Monday and rally might sustain for a few sessions
USL is already contesting a Karnataka High Court order.
'A new doctrine now needs to be evolved for a new situation, and the army will do it.' 'You won't see more Kashmiris driven in front of army columns.' 'Nor will the army massacre hundreds, Dyer style,' says Shekhar Gupta.
Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on how to pick the right course and college.
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