Last year in January at Amazon's flagship event Smbhav, Infosys Co-founder N R Narayana Murthy had to shorten his keynote speech from 20 minutes to about five because the event was delayed by 1.5 hours. "I will try to finish it in five minutes, because I am not used to delays," said Murthy, while addressing hundreds of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) about building businesses that last. In the audience was Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Murthy referred to Bezos' prediction that the 21st century will be the Indian century. "That confidence enhances our enthusiasm," said Murthy. The relationship between Murthy and Bezos dates to 2014, when Prione, a 49:51 joint venture (JV) between Amazon and Murthy's venture capital company Catamaran, was formed.
Emraan Hashmi is excited to work with Danis Tanovic', the Academy Award-winning director No Man's Land.
Oscar-winning Bosnian filmmaker Danis Tanovic's Tigers' screening stood out in a sea of acclaimed films being screened at the Canadian Film Festival.
Analysts rue the research firm's dramatic delivery approach, pan the bear cartel view.
It has also initiated complaints in Canada against the research firm.
Film folk assembled for a mid-week party at a Mumbai restaurant, when Nikkhil Advani celebrated eight years of his production house Emmay Entertainment.
A familiar face in the glamour circles, Sidhartha Mallya is being groomed to eventually step into his father's shoes.
The film will finalled release on September 20.
Shrilal Shukla, author of the iconic Raag Darbari and a winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award, passed away last week. In a touching tribute, Sidharth Monga revisits Shukla's most famous work, in which he created a "world inhabited by 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro' on crack, minus the momentary optimism"
In Part VI of a series, we bring you some more ramp action from the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week!
Dengue fever has returned to New Delhi as the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Saturday reported one death due to the infection and six new cases in the past one month, taking the total count of people affected by the virus this year to 11.
Check out the star arrivals
A bunch of CEOs in their mid-30s and early 40s are trying to rectify the scenario where shady lending applications trap hapless borrowers with astronomically high interest rates and even bodily harm if the money was repaid. Anup Roy reports.
These recipes are full of nutrition and can be made in less than 30 minutes.
Global reinsurer Swiss Reinsurance Company on Friday completed the acquisition a 3.57 per cent stake in India's newest bank
The petition termed the ban as a violation of the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19 of the Constitution.
Bombay High Court upholds rejection of Shagun Gogia as board member, terms two director appointments invalid.
Masaan recently screened at the ongoing French film festival and was given a rare five-minute standing ovation.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Sukanya Verma gives us a recap of the 91st Academy Awards.
Monga said the most difficult stretches they hoped to come across will be the icy wastelands of Siberia, Iceland and Greenland.
Your opportunity to earn higher interest by keeping more than Rs 1,00,000 in your savings bank account might soon be limited.
Rejecting former Army Chief General V K Singh's denial about claiming payment of cash to ruling politicians in the state, the Jammu and Kashmir legislative council has summon the general to appear in person before its privilege committee on January 9, 2014.
Take a look at the celebrity showstoppers who worked their magic at the Amazon India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017.
ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank have effected a cut of up to 0.50 per cent in term deposit rates following tepid credit growth and ease in money market rates.
No word on appointment of Shagun Kapur Gogia
Ten civilians lost their lives while 89 others were injured in firing and shelling by Pakistan along the International Border in Jammu region between January 2014 and February this year.
The fall was led by L&T, IndusInd Bank, PowerGrid, NTPC, TCS, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Hero MotoCorp, Bharti Airtel and SBI, declining up to 2.64 per cent.
Move over Ash and Sonam. This motley crew of Masaan is making their presence felt the real way at the ongoing French Film Fest.
While the media has been going into overdrive over red carpet appearances at Cannes, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been quietly building a legacy.
It's been a good Cannes for India this year!
In a letter addressed to Gogia's mother, Madhu Kapur, who holds a 12 per cent stake in YES Bank, the private lender said its board of directors, after extensive deliberations, had unanimously agreed not to accept her recommendation to appoint her daughter on the board.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'I may sound snobbish but I am genuinely tired of responding and saying thank you on Facebook, on Twitter, on phone calls. People are calling from everywhere. There is all this excitement and different groups are throwing parties. I have to attend them or else they will think I am snooty.' Meet Masaan director Neeraj Ghaywan.
'I didn't know Shashi Kapoor when I first photographed him.' Mark Bennington has since come a long way, and has taken some amazing pictures of Bollywood's brightest stars.
'The city was never the same after the attack. It was scarred,' says Nicolas Saada whose movie Taj Mahal offers a unique view of the Mumbai attacks.
'One afternoon, I spotted Karan Johar and film critic Rajeev Masand having tea with Nina Gupta, the head of NFDC, and barged into their meeting.' Aseem Chhabra's IFFI diaries...
'When we make these action machismo films, the stupidest thing is to show that the hero sails through a thousand people. It's a tradition we have grown up with.' 'We don't have the basis of creating a Bruce Lee or a Jackie Chan.'
'What is the guarantee that someone who comes in will not interpret the existing Cinematographer's Act and the law in the same way? The whole system needs an overhaul, and we, as an industry, should fight for it.' The Udta Punjab team reacts to the court verdict.
YES Bank raises base rate; HDFC Bank, Axis hike deposit rates.
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