Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to attend Davos meeting in about 20 years since H D Deve Gowda in 1997.
'#MeToo is a giant stride towards protesting sexual/verbal assault.' 'It is very important for us, as a society, to 'listen', to introspect and to understand that this is part of 'change' towards a safer society.' 'Hushing it up will only encourage the perpetrators who will begin to feel that they are invincible.'
It also expects to get its REIT listed on the Singapore stock exchange next year.
Gulshan Rai talks to Surabhi Agarwal about the tussle with social media companies over sharing data, Section 66a of the Information Technology Act and his new job.
VMUnify, incubated from staffers' idea, to be spun off into an independent company.
The amendment would help check round-tripping of funds and boost the domestic consumption, Jaitley added
One thing has remained constant through the Indian economy in the last seven decades: the dominance of family-owned businesses. Krishna Kant reports.
Indian-American Vivek Murthy was on Wednesday administered the oath for the top post of US Surgeon General by Vice President Joe Biden at a ceremonial ceremony in Virginia, becoming the youngest-ever in charge of the country's public health.
India will welcome two trade missions in 2015 focused on meeting its infrastructure needs with US technology and services.
Give more than 100 per cent to your job, advises author Bikram Dasgupta.
Intel's Young Scientist Karan Jerath talks about inventing, innovating and life.
With inflation figures expected to be well within RBI's target, there may be room for further rate cut.
Porbandar, the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, and nearly 170 towns in Gujarat were declared Open Defection Free on the birth anniversary of the 'Father of the Nation'.
IT companies have, in recent times, re-invested gains arising from a weaker rupee.
After helping the government in policymaking since October 2014, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian is returning to academics and will be teaching at Harvard Kennedy School on a visiting position. In an interview to Dilasha Seth and Somesh Jha, he says the ease of doing business agenda needs to move forward and India must try to integrate with the global value chains. Edited excerpts.
Airline says can't discuss dues publicly, denies grounding of planes
From one of Kashmir's worst trouble spots, Adeeba Tak emerges as a story of hope.
As Nasdaq-listed company indicates poor spending in financial services space, Indian firms feel jittery
This is the joint statement issued by the ministry of external affairs on the visit of US President Barack Obama to India.
A friendly working environment, special healthcare facilities, flexible work hours, work from home options, support and camaraderie among the team members keep employees highly motivated in these 10 companies.
'If not, we can become frighteningly chaotic, more chaotic than what we are today.' 'In today's environment in the country, we still have a window of opportunity.'
A new book may help companies in getting corporate social responsibility right, notes Ajit Balakrishnan.
'Emboldened by the BJP victory, the upper castes feel they must assert themselves and regain dominance over the rural power structure.'
More than 10% (40 of 498 companies) have lost at least half their market value.
Spread over two days -- Friday and Saturday -- at a picturesque desert resort in Southern California, Obama, 51, and Xi, 59, had several rounds of meetings and a candle-lit dinner spread over nearly eight hours on a range of bilateral, regional and global issues.
Fun and games at start-ups have ended as easy money dries up.
"India has become the fastest growing major economy in the world. Despite the global slowdown, we have registered excellent growth. Today, India is a bright spot in the global economy. We are seen as the engine of global growth," he said.
During their talks, the two leaders decided to significantly expand their ties in several key areas including defence, trade, energy and education.
Pope Francis on Friday called upon the world community to put aside their "partisan interests and sincerely strive to serve the common good".
The so-called soil scam has left Lalu alone in the Mahagathbandhan.
'The threat that India faces and the threat the United States faces is not just to the homeland, but to our people and to our institutions wherever they may be.' In an exclusive conversation with Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com, US Assistant Secretary of State Nisha Desai Biswal outlines the importance of Prime Minister Modi's visit for America.
Some start-ups, small businesses allowing pets at workplace
Zed Plus allows a bunch of talented actors to rise above second rung roles and take centre stage, says Sukanya Verma.
'The government has used the current macro situation to its advantage.'
Is the SBI chairman leaving the bank in a stronger and better position than what it was? Abhijit Lele finds out.
Once a bountiful water body, years of neglect, rampant encroachment and dumping of untreated sewage and industrial waster has virtually turned Bellandur lake into a large septic tank.
'This letter is not a complaint, it's more indignation, because we do not like being used as political tools by people of various parties.'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday address Members of the British Parliament in London where he promised to open more doors of cooperation between the two countries and delved on issues like terrorism and United Nations reforms.
Internet-based systemic wisdom connects machines and people, and will drive next-gen enterprises, said Huawei's Yatish Nagavalli.
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