Yearend hope: UK 1st nation to okay Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine

The United Kingdom on Wednesday became the first country to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19, paving the way for mass vaccinations against the deadly novel coronavirus from as......

Aam Jan Lokpal, UIDs: A third view

Today, in addition to Aam Jan Lokpal, the country seeks liberation from non-governmental institutions which takes birth due to legislations passed by British Parliament in 1860 and 1882. Gopal......

Aam Jan Lokpal, UIDs: A third view

Today, in addition to Aam Jan Lokpal, the country seeks liberation from non-governmental institutions which takes birth due to legislations passed by British Parliament in 1860 and 1882. Gopal......

India's most astute deal maker is now a bankrupt entrepreneur

A look at the life and times of maverick businessman Chinnakannan Sivasankaran Chinnakannan Sivasankaran On August 26, the Supreme Court of Seychelles declared Chinnakannan Sivasankaran, better......

Why are global retailers in wait-and-watch mode for India?

While the controversy over allowing or banning foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail trading (MBRT) is keeping every political party on its toes before the coming Lok Sabha......

'Speed money' puts brakes on India's retail growth

India is the next great frontier for global retailers, a $500 billion market growing at 20 per cent a year. Hong-Kong entrepreneur Ramesh Tainwala spent 18 months operating branded clothing retail......

Billionaire heiresses to watch

Just a year ago, Holly Branson seemed poised to follow a very different career path from her father, British billionaire Richard Branson, who built his Virgin empire from scratch. Indeed, the......

Eat & drink! Britain set to celebrate World Cup final with barbecues, breakfast and beer

IMAGE: With England in the final, alcohol sales is expected to hit a record-high. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/Reuters British supermarkets and pubs are set to enjoy a boost to trade this weekend as......