An investment vehicle lining up a $2 billion package to help bail the boss of India's troubled Sahara out of jail said it expects to ultimately take control of landmark hotel assets like New York's Plaza after the conglomerate fails to repay lenders.
Modi and Obama surely put India-US ties in fast-forward mode. But 5 things deserve careful attention.
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For several years the Chinese authorities have been taking steps to internationalise the use of the yuan.
The Indian Formula One Grand Prix is expected to return in 2016 as a "fruitful" meeting between F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone and race promoters has prepared the ground for the comeback of the high-profile event.
Livid with detractors for casting aspersions on her achievements because of a dope-tainted past, Asian Games gold medallist discus thrower Seema Punia said she has been 'ill-treated' by authorities, including the national federation, for many years now.
BS Annual Awards 2014: Power-packed jury picks the best 7 of corporate India
The author finds out what makes Vikas Khanna the poster boy for Indian cuisine
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.
In putting the country's economy back on the rails, it is best that Narendra Modi and Arun Jaitley draw on grass-roots feedback and their own practical sense and native wisdom without allowing themselves to be sucked into the quicksand of economic punditry, says B S Raghavan.
Employers are completely off track if they think money and flexible timing alone are the motivators.
Sahara told the top court this week it was considering other proposals to raise funds, including selling a luxury development outside Pune.
On a weekly basis, the Sensex climbed 749.86 points or 2.69 per cent and the NSE Nifty soared 237.10 points or 2.76 per cent
Vijay Mallya on Wednesday gave a proposal to the Supreme Court to repay around Rs 4,000 crore (Rs 40 billion) loan to banks by September this year.
'People have a certain perception about my political leanings -- and rightly so.' 'But I am an actor first, and then an activist.' 'And I am not an accidental actor.' 'There was no way I was going to be dishonest with my acting,' Anupam Kher tells Veenu Sandhu.
The United States will soon impose more sanctions on Syria in response to a chemical attack blamed on President Bashar al-Assad's regime after an "overwhelming" successful military operation, the Trump administration officials said on Saturday.
The Dow has never lost more than 800 points in a day.
There is no substitute for hard work. I think the smartest people in life don't get ahead. It's the hard working people who do, says Rishad.
Prakash Bhandari chalks the journey of Lalit Modi from his troubled adolescent days to his mid-life crisis, from his grand success at the India Premier League to his dramatic exit from it
Govt diverts Rs 253-crore subsidy savings to the poor.
Terms reveal that such premature redemption is allowable on dividend reset dates in case there is no agreement on the dividend rate
Bankers and executives involved in ATM operations said challenges abounded in this segment.
Kamil's elder sister Samina Vaziralli has taken on an expanded role
Business houses don't think twice about blacklisting a newspaper.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho plans to stick with the English Premier League club for 12 seasons despite accepting his 'worst contract' in six years.
Subrata Roy is in jail since March last year.
Even if the central bank doesn't pull the trigger later, it is still expected to by the end of the year.
As part of their deal Diageo agreed to pay Mallya, $75 million for stepping down as chairman of United Spirits and for entering into a non-compete pact
Focus on the best you can do with what you've been given.
To unravel Khan's overseas business, one has to rewind to 10 years ago when Londoner Richard James Moore floated a real estate company called Winford Estates in Surrey.
A look at few gurus who have attracted controversy in recent times.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday
International Ski Federation (FIS) president Gian-Franco Kasper has warned FIFA against holding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at the same time as the Winter Olympic Games.
'Tata may have sensed that the suddenness of the decision to replace Mistry would become controversial and it was proper to keep the prime minister informed of the decision,' says A K Bhattacharya.
In an online chat with readers, overseas education consultant NNS Chandra addressed queries related to international admissions.
As Shah Rukh Khan turned guide in Jab Harry Met Sejal, Sukanya Verma looks back at Bollywood's original Guide.
'Karna is the greatest warrior in the Mahabharata -- in fact, Arjuna is a nobody in front of Karna.' 'But Arjuna had a better advisor in Krishna than Karna.' 'Karna failed because he listened to the wrong advice given by Salya.' 'It just shows wrong advisors can land even the mighty in trouble.'
'The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is neither beneficial to banks nor helpful for the borrower.' 'Genuine people who are caught in economic stagnation will lose everything and thousands will lose jobs.'
Conversion into jewellery during redemption would entail 15-20% wastage and making charges, rendering the scheme inefficient
