The world lights up for Christmas

‘Tis the season to be jolly…. The spirit of Christmas is on show in streets across the world, with Christmas lights displays popping up in people’s front yards. Here are some......

NITI Aayog: States react with caution, want fine print

Andhra Pradesh mulls its own body; Telangana hopes to get funds without shackles; Congress-ruled states such as Kerala, Karnataka and Assam express concern State governments, even those run by the......

Brown-Forman to bring new tequila brands to India

Aspart of its consolidation plans in the Indian tequila market, Brown-Forman, makers of Jack Daniel's whisky, is mulling over introducing a host of brands, including Herradura, El Jimador and Don......

Diageo plans India spread as UB goes global

The world's largest spirits company Diageo is upping its play in India, even as the home-grown UB Group sets out to conquer mature global markets. Diageo, which owns legendary brands such as......

Govt mulls setting up beer board

In an attempt to boost the country's brewery sector, theministry of food processing industries proposes to set up a beer board. The board, which is to be set up at the central level for promoting......

Blatter disappointed soccer ban upheld by FIFA appeal body

IMAGE: FIFA president Sepp Blatter reacts during a press conference in Zurich, on December 21, 2015. Photograph: Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images Longtime FIFA president Sepp Blatter is disappointed......