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Indo-American gets 2nd term on US nuclear trade committee

The Srinagar-born expert was consulted by the Bush administration when the US and India began negotiating the civil nuclear deal. Aziz Haniffa reportsSrinagar-born Dr Vijay Sazawal, 67, one of the......

Legendary singer Whitney Houston dies at 48

Whitney Houston, the Grammy winning legendary singer-actress and heart throb of the 80's, whose once sparkling career was torn apart by drug abuse and personal problems, was found dead at a hotel......

Indian eyecare NGO gets Hilton Humanitarian prize

Aravind Eye Care System, the world's largest eye care provider that has developed innovative technologies allowing it to perform 300,000 eye surgeries each year - 70 percent subsidized or free for......

Modi event made us stronger: Hoteliers

The Modi imbroglioIndians in US must create lobbyStung by the denial of visa to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to address its annual convention and the consequent withdrawal of sponsorships,......

China to exploit lure of 'Shangri-la'

Three southwest Chinese regions have vowed to end their 'chaotic' battles and work jointly to exploit the worldwide lure of Shangri-la, the state media reported on Thursday.The word Shangri-la......

The men behind India's first Bitcoin exchange

Unocoin founders, Vikram Nikkam, 38, and Sathvik Vishwanath, 31. Photograph: Kind Courtesy, Business Standard In August this year, Bengaluru-based startup Unocoin made news internationally when......

Landmark deal: Chinese insurer buys Waldorf Astoria for $1.95 bn

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc said it would sell its flagship Waldorf Astoria New York hotel to a Chinese insurance company for $1.95 billion, one of the highest prices per room ever paid for a US......

Taj, Oberoi under pressure from foreign hotel chains

Two years ago, Vivanta by Taj, Pune, (formerly Blue Diamond) sold its base inventory at Rs 17,000 per night. The same room is currently being offered at Rs 5,850 per night. Part of the cause for......

DLF buys out Hilton's stake in hotel venture

Real estate major DLF Ltd has taken full control of its joint venture with Hilton Hotels before selling the hospitality property as part of its strategy to divest non-core assets.This will help DLF......

Hit by permit hassles, hotel majors stall projects

Many leading hospitality companies looking at expansion are either deferring launches or stalling projects on the back of various challenges including fund crunch and roadblocks in getting......

Robert Downey Jr, Judi Dench to be honoured at 2014 BAFTA Awards

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here! Image: Robert Downey Jr. Photograph: Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Actors Robert Downey Jr and......

Pop diva Whitney Houston dead

Pop diva Whitney Houston passed away due to unknown causes at her Beverly Hilton hotel room earlier today. She was 48.Though foul play has been ruled out, an investigation is on.Houston was last......

Kingdom rules, but not heavenly enough

The mega budget saga Kingdom Of Heaven, expected to start the summer movie season with a big bang, opened with very earthly numbers across North America. With an estimated $20 million gross, the......

Brazil to host first Indigenous Peoples World Games

A year after hosting the football World Cup and a year before staging the Summer Olympics, Brazil is set to stage a new international event -- the Indigenous Peoples World Games. The inaugural......

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