Authorities take steps to decongest Vaishno Devi after stampede

A day after the stampede at the Mata Vaishno Devi hill shrine, authorities on Sunday tightened arrangements with full deployment of security personnel and announced a slew of steps to prevent any......

What India can learn from South Korea, Japan

'We have had 27 years of liberalisation and in the same period Korea and Japan and China transformed themselves forever,' says Aakar Patel. IMAGE: The Ebisubashi bridge and the crowded streets......

L-G rejects Kejriwal's demand for ballot voting in MCD polls

Electronic Voting Machine will be used in the April 22 Municipal Corporation of Delhi polls with Lt Governor Anil Baijal turning down Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s proposal for ballot......

Drug controversy has not dented Shah Rukh Khan's popularity as brand: Experts

Shahrukh Khan is one of India's most loved “human brands”, and while the drug controversy may have paused his endorsement engagements, it has not dented the superstar's popularity among......

Delhi curfew, oxygen shortage takes a toll on Noida industrial belt

From trucks lined up and waiting in the area to local vendors, the scenes tell a story of livelihoods stalled. The strict curfew in Delhi and shortage of industrial oxygen have begun to take a......

LG to shut mobile phone business worldwide

LG Electronics announced on Monday that it is closing its mobile business unit. The decision was approved by its board of directors. LG’s strategic decision to exit the incredibly......

How Sunil Vachani plans to take Dixon Tech global

Today, Vachani’s public-listed company, Dixon Technologies, has gone beyond manufacturing just television sets. Armed with private equity funding from Motilal Oswal eight years ago, it has......

World Cup diary: Mexico fans wave gay pride flags in victory

IMAGE: Mexico fans celebrate after their 2-1 victory over South Korea during the World Cup in Tijuana, Mexico, on Saturday. Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images When a gay pride event and football......

Why soccer-mad Brazilians are rushing to buy TVs

'We're seeing sales get stronger week after week as we get closer to the Cup.' IMAGE: An employee carries a television set in a store in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Photograph: Leonardo Benassatto/Reuters......

Ball-tampering fall-out: Cricket Australia loses major sponsor

IMAGE: Axed Australian cricket captain Steve Smith is escorted by Police officers as he leaves the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Wednesday. Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters......

Australia slaps 12-month bans on Smith and Warner

Cricket Australia also stated that each player must also complete 100 hours of community service before being considered for future selection. IMAGE: Steve Smith, right, and David Warner during......

LG to not extend deal with Warner after ball-tampering scandal

Multinational electronics company LG has opted not to renew its contract with David Warner following the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, even as the sacked Australia vice-captain waits to......