The year 2014 has been one of the best for investors in the equity markets.
The ripples from November 8 may be seen in next year's state budgets.
Why Dalit leaders cross over to the BJP
India said it firmly believes that a peaceful and secure neighbourhood will yield "rich dividends" for SAARC nations.
After 11 years at the helm of Jubilant, Ajay Kaul, the 'nuts and bolts' executive, called it a day amid speculation that his expansionist strategy was not clicking, says Viveat Susan Pinto.
Uttarakhand was a tragedy that none of us will forget. As experts analysed the tragedy, it became clear that the disaster was more man made. The intergovernmental panel on climate change in its Assessment Report 5 states that human influence on the climate system is clear and this is evident from the increasing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, positive radiative forcing, observed warming, and understanding of the climate system.
According to analysts, winning back consumers' trust in instant noodles won't be easy for any player.
'We hope that people are aware that even after the lockdown, we will have to follow a lot of things that we were following during the lockdown.' 'Don't get out for non-essential things.' 'Don't gather together for parties, religious events or at religious places.' 'Ensure social distancing at work and otherwise.' 'You know, in India, it is not uncommon for people with a cough and a cold to go to work.' 'We really want people to understand that if you have a cough, cold, fever, just stay at home.' 'Don't get back to work or don't get back to school.'
The government's new initiative appears to be timely for health and hygiene players, battling low awareness and the lack of use of branded products.
'Let me talk about young Indian startups with their hearts in the right place and how they are proving that innovations that represent 'affordable excellence' -- breaking the myth that 'affordability' and 'excellence' cannot go together -- is indeed possible!' says Dr R A Mashelkar, the eminent scientist, in this fascinating feature.
Nestle refused to regret the mistake in a public statement.
'If the RSS should be saluted for choosing such a scholarly statesman to address its highly trained cadre, one must also praise Pranab Da's sagacity for having gracefully accepting the invitation, thus disapproving any ideological apartheid,' says former BJP MP Tarun Vijay.
Sanitation is always clubbed with other departments, which lead to its neglect, says Devanik Saha.
In an online chat with readers overseas education consultant NNS Chandra addressed queries related to international admissions.
The levy has also been removed on low cost houses up to a carpet area of 60 square metres in a housing project under any housing scheme of the state government.
Fun and games at start-ups have ended as easy money dries up.
'If any party talks too much about Muslims, it will lose.'
Making healthy alterations to your diet will help starve cancer cells, suggests oncologist Dr Rakesh Bhade.
Inviting private sector in Indian Railways is a good idea.
Ayurvedic expert Dr G G Gangadharan on how the ancient Indian medical practice needs to be propagated in the country of its origin
Two entrepreneurs launched iTiffin with an aim to provide low calorie, healthy tiffin service to corporates and individuals.
A glance back at some important events that occurred in 2018.
Aditi and Akshay Maliwal are mentoring young sports athletes from Asia to get through to top US universities.
In his address at the event organised in London by the Institute of Directors India, he emphasised that for too long India has been burdened with an old, cosy, family-and- favourites, under-the-table style of doing and managing business.
Sheela Bhatt meets Bharti Patel, a truly exceptional mother of our times whose son Dr Vikram Patel was recently ranked among Time magazine's 100 most influential people of 2015, to find out her recipe for a remarkable upbringing.
This is the story of Kirthi Jayakumar.
Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra has answers to all your queries related to pursuing an education abroad.
Many of us commit these generic mistakes which can turn our insurance buying decision futile, says Shikha Verma
New strategy for Infosys by October, says Nandan Nilekani. New chairman's other priorities: Hiring CEO, reviewing Panaya probe reports.
'Karpoori Thakur must be remembered by people today who are tired of witnessing fractious politics where corruption, bigotry, hatred and violence seems to have become distressingly recurrent,' says Mohammad Sajjad.
If your child is spending too much time online, an Internet de-addiction clinic can help him or her use technology in a healthy manner, reports Indulekha Aravind.
BS Annual Awards 2014: Power-packed jury picks the best 7 of corporate India
A study of the PM's speech reveals 13% of all words he used were pointed keywords to market his cause
The work of Norman Borlaug, who helped save billions from starvation, is worth recalling, especially as opposition to gene-modified crops mount, says Shreekant Sambrani.
When the human body is exposed to too much artificial light at night, the body's biological clock gets confused and this natural sleep pattern starts disrupting.
New age technology will reshape India's future.
This is the lowest investment grade rating.
'Relations between India and Japan are robust and devoid of either shadow of history or any irritant.' 'In fact, there is plenty of warmth and goodwill earned over history. There are no negatives but only opportunities,' notes Dr Rajaram Panda.
More lucrative routinely prescribed drugs are at higher risk of failing quality standards