'You may get sick and lost in India, but not bored

Maura Moynihan is a journalist, painter, musician, and activist for exiled Tibetans. Moynihan, who fell in love with India more than 30 years ago, is the author of the recently published Yoga......

Indira's Cong took money from US, claims book

An allegation that the Congress party took money from the United States during the Indira Gandhi era has been made in a book to be released on Tuesday, but the party dismissed the charge as......

LS rejects adjournment motion on Volcker report

Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Friday rejected Opposition-sponsored adjournment motions on Volcker Committee report, Mitrokhin Archives and former United States envoy Daniel Patrick......

NDA to allow proceedings if motion is accepted

Reshaping its strategy, opposition National Democratic Alliance Friday said it will not stall Parliament proceedings from Monday if its notice on adjournment motion on the Volcker issue was......

Chips: Why govt's dream to make India self-reliant may be premature

Mumbai-based Indian Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ISMC) and Singapore-headquartered IGSS Ventures have one strategy in common: They have told the government in their application for......

Bank of America may fire 40,000 employees

Officials of United States financial giant Bank of America Corp have discussed slashing about 40,000 jobs under the first phase of a proposed restructuring exercise, according to a media report on......

WEF creates task force with Rajan to study global financial system

The task force will look at emerging markets, technology, regulatory and monetary policies, loss of trust in financial services, and financial inclusion.  The World Economic Forum (WEF) has......

Modi meets 42 global CEOs, pushes Startup India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged global CEOs and top American executives to leverage the 'Startup India' innovation platforms to formulate solutions for the entire world on challenging issues......

Coe set to head British Olympic Association

London Olympics organising chief Sebastian Coe is set to take over as the chairman of the British Olympic Association (BOA) after his only opponent for the job pulled out on Tuesday. In a statement......