Here are the world's most courteous, friendly, helpful and efficient airline crews from each continent.
The country's largest marketer of petroleum products is facing troubles in Sri Lanka, one of the two overseas markets where it sells fuel through its fully owned subsidiary, Lanka IOC. The other country is Mauritius.
Chances are any such disruption will not occur on the major shipping lanes but on some edge of the ocean between India and China. Even if there is no actual disruption, the costs of averting one can be punitive. The setting for this is provided by the energy shortage both countries face, says Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.
'I stand here as a helpless father.' A retired soldier awaits the release of his son languishing in a Kenyan prison.
'Every single case is a mother, a father, a son, a daughter, a brother, sister or friend'
On the sidelines of the opening of its Mumbai showroom, Deesch Papke, managing director, Porsche Middle East and Africa, spoke about the company's India plans to Business Standard.
Biocon Ltd on Wednesday said it has signed a product licensing agreement with Bentley Pharmaceuticals, Inc, a technology-based specialty pharmaceutical and drug delivery company for Bentley's intranasal spray formulation for administering insulin.
On November 9, Germany will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
After the latest spike in crude oil prices, petrol prices could potentially go up to around Rs 90 a litre making a dent in the consumer's wallet. This, the analysts fear, will push the cost of vehicle ownership in the country, further reducing the demand potential for the industry.
Designed by Ferrari Styling Centre, the 488 GTB can race from zero to 100 km/hr in 3 seconds.
'It's a moot point if Kailaasa will ever evolve beyond being a haven for a fugitive from justice,' notes Devangshu Datta.
Nokia, which shipped 25 million handsets from its Chennai handset plant last year, is readying itself for a bigger expansion that includes increase in exports and ramping up of its ecosystem at its special economic zone in Chennai.
"This will probably be the biggest World Cup, so there will be great expectations and I know we will do very well for the people of the West Indies," he added.
After nearly 50 years, an expatriate returns to the top job in FMCG major Hindustan Lever Ltd, which on Friday announced the appointment of Douglas Baillie as Managing Director and CEO with effect from March 2006.
Indian missiles are priced competitively.
'Our countrymen should be made aware of the need to be polite and friendly to our African guests.' 'They should know the dictum, athithi devo bhava, whether they are black or white,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan, who once served as India's high commissioner to Kenya.
Mumbai-based pharmaceuticals player Wockhardt is set to strengthen its presence in South America
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will focus on extended neighbourhood, particularly the ASEAN and Central Asian regions, says Archis Mohan
The much-awaited return of David Warner and Steve Smith from their one-year bans has bolstered the team
Satyam Computer Services expects to boost its headcount to 3,000 in China, where it plans to open its fourth development centre, and is also looking at acquisitions in Japan.
European leaders on Thursday agreed to triple its naval search mission in the Mediterranean, restoring its funding to last year's level. The decision comes four days after up to 900 desperate people drowned trying to reach Europe from Libya.
The healthcare arm of Economic Technologies, Fulana Healthcentres has announced that the company would set up 5300 high-tech, globally interconnected network of health centres in 150 countries, including India, which would be accessible with a single
The World Meteorological Organisation assessment which was released on Monday in Marrakech, Morocco said that 2016's global temperatures are approximately 1.2 C above pre-industrial levels.
The lure of cheap bicycle components has been leading Indian bicycle traders to China, from where they are sourcing material for exports to countries in Africa and the Middle East.
'The role played by the Indian expatriate community in the US acted as the lever for the change of perception about India,' says Foreign Secretary Shashank.
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HLL insiders say Baillie is lucky as HLL, after four years of lacklustre growth, has started showing momentum and energy in its sales performance.
Global leader in express transportation, FedEx Corp, on Thursday announced its service expansion in India aiming to connect 4,348 cities and towns across the country.
The 21-year-old Tanzanian, who is doing her Bachelor of Business Management course, was dragged out of the car in which she was seated along with her three friends.
The South African all rounder became the first player to score 8,000 runs and take 200 wickets in both Test and one-day cricket.
Malaysian investigators had found the two pieces were consistent with panels from a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft.
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says the younger generation doesn't dream of owning a car, but instead wants the freedom of having any service on demand.
Low Internet penetration notwithstanding, Indian travellers come out as more Web savvy than their peers in South Asia, Middle East and Africa (SAMEA) when it comes to researching and booking travel via the information superhighway, says a survey.
Shiv Thakor, an all-rounder with the Derbyshire County Cricket Club and a former England captain of the Under-19 team, was labelled as "Shifty Shiv" by one of the victims after he exposed himself through a "gap" in his jogging pants.
Lieutenant General Harinder Singh, who commands the 'Fire and Fury' 14 Corps, has the experience and talent to face down the Chinese challenge. The general is a rare combination of thinker and tough-minded doer, observes David Devadas.
'Either China is building regional transport infrastructure long before it needs it, or this is in a chain of Chinese investments with more strategic than economic intent,' says T N Ninan.
