Secularism as a principle and practice in India is in "danger", but "forces of hatred" cannot alter the country's secular character, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said during an interview on his new book 'The Battle of Belonging'. In the book, Tharoor makes a stinging critique of the Hindutva doctrine, asserting that it is a political doctrine, not a religious one.
China on Wednesday rejected a $2.4bn Coca-Cola deal that would have been the country's biggest foreign takeover, stoking fears of protectionism and warnings the decision could scupper Beijing's push to invest in overseas mining companies.
Steel, cement, aluminum, fertilisers, tractors, two-wheelers, beverages and carbonated drinks, tyres and FMCG could see demand back to near normal levels by the third or the fourth quarter of the financial year, or even earlier.
A recent study by www.HireScores.com -- a website that helps people looking for jobs find the right job websites --revealed that Coca-Cola ranked as the most desirable company to work for among Britons.
JSW Steel plans to abandon its coal mining project in Mozambique because of higher than expected ash content in the coking coal.
State-owned SAIL would set up a steel plant in joint venture with South Korean major Posco for which it had already inked an MoU, its chairman S K Roongta said.
All car makers passed on the two per cent hike in excise duty to consumers soon after the Budget.
The Essar Group is close to buying Trinity Coal, one of the top 10 coal producers in the US, in a deal worth $550-600 million (Rs 2,500-2,735 crore). Trinity is owned by private equity investment firm Denham Capital Management.
Among these, Hindalco and Vedanta from the metal pack have become multi-baggers, gaining 100 per cent in 2016
Ore and coking coal to come from Tata mines in Canada, Africa.
To keep operations at TCP alive, Corus has been channelising internal orders to the TCP which was also getting some demand from outside.
Large chains like the Marriott and Taj that are estimated to consume two million plastic bottles a year have taken a conscious decision to first eliminate PET bottles on their premises and then reduce the use of single-use plastic altogether, saying they are all for a sustainably environment-friendly tomorrow.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
The commerce ministry has endorsed India Inc's stand against signing a free trade agreement (FTA) with China until it becomes a market economy that follows transparent pricing of manufactured goods and services.
Like many other low-unit value, fast-moving consumer goods, the Nano can be expected to alter the dynamics of its market like nothing before.
Health goals should be for life, not event-centric, says Aayushi Lakhapati.
Giriraj Rao, the food scientist and chemist whose knowledge of spices led him to play an important role in developing recipes for many Coke products including Fresca and Mellow Yellow, and who made America his home for nearly six decades, was among the first to use the phrase, Indian American.
They were speaking at a function to mark the release of 'Defying the Paradigm,' a coffee table book on Srinivasan's 50-year journey with India Cements.
Ever twiddled your fingers in anticipation of Friday? Love the sound of 'First day first show'? Will defend your beloved movie even if it means challenging your boss? Judge people by their favourite film? Consider samosa, popcorn, coke as cinema cuisine? Congratulations, you're a certified-to-the-point-of-no-return film buff!
Dairy major Amul, Life Insurance Corporation of India and mobile manufacturer Nokia have emerged as India's top three brands according to Asia's Top 1000 Brands
Tata Steel has appointed Uday Kumar Chaturvedi as MD of Corus Strip Products UK. It has also made two other changes in the top management of Corus.
The sharp depreciation of the rupee against the US dollar over the last four weeks has neutralised the impact of recent import duty cuts aimed at lowering prices of commodities like edible oil, metallurgical coke and newsprint.
There is also a growing realisation amongst companies that very small children are not able to comprehend communication properly.
In an earlier analysis for the period till April 26, it had been found that of the 365 items in the WPI, the index for as many as 166 items had not been revised for more than four months. The latest analysis as of June 21 shows that the index for around 55 of these 166 items has been revised. In effect, only one-third of the items have seen an index revision. During this period, headline inflation has moved from 8.27 per cent to 11.63 per cent.
Global Steel Holdings, the holding company which controls the steel and associated businesses of the Ispat Group, has acquired two coal blocks in Mozambique. According to sources, the investment in the blocks would be in the region of Rs 460 crore (Rs 4.6 billion).
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant any interim relief to the Kerala government, which had challenged the Kerala high court's decision to lift a ban imposed on sale of Pepsi and Coke in the state.
An image of a protest at the Coca Cola museum.
In a report released on Monday, 'And Now...Not a Word from Our Sponsors', the organisation 'Dream for Darfur' said it is necessary that corporations ensure that action in Darfur is taken before the games begin if they are live up to their "social responsibility".
The future of vending lies in tailored on-demand services. Now, who wants ice cream?
Industry experts insist that rising steel prices are triggered by rising input cost like scrap, iron ore and coking coal. The current international pricing scenario demands a prices increase domestically. The rising raw material costs and other available inputs as well as limited capex resources have driven the steel prices. The government has been taking steps to control prices by increasing the export duties on some commodities and even banning exports on some.
As we prepare to return to the land of silver screens and samosa, Sukanya Verma looks at notable theatre moments in Hindi films.
As companies open the floodgates for corporate social responsibily projects, it means a new source of funds for many NGOs who are being hired to do the good things the companies want to show in their portfolios.
Here are five talking points from the weekend in La Liga.
A passenger travelling in a cycle rickshaw can now have the luxury of sipping a Coke or Pepsi apart from listening to music via a headphone while he travels.
Britannia Industries, the bakery and dairy major, has tied up with e-tailer Amazon India for a pilot launch of Good Day Chunkies, a new chocolate chip cookie, for 15 days. The offer is currently on and closes on December 5, after which the product goes to offline (normal retail) stores.
Neo Sports on a sticky wicket as big players stay away.
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