With a decelerating economy that weakens India's hands on geopolitical issues, it will be interesting to know which way this trip will go.
Given the school break, this is the peak travel season and companies catering to the 'friends and family' segment are expected to gain.
Cauvery matters to Chennai-ites, but not at the cost of cricket, or its home team, or its favourite captain, reports A Ganesh Nadar after watching Tuesday night's zinger of a game between CSK and KKR.
As we ring in the New Year we must recognise that 2015 promises to be a very exciting time for India.
The approvals would be handled independently by administrative ministries of different sectors.
'This prime minister thinks he knows everything.' 'He has to consult, he has to talk and he has to mobilise the best people, but having seen him function, I have no expectations from him.'
Modi has often been accused of promoting crony capitalism in Gujarat for his proximity to certain businesses.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.
Pakistan's High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit on Wednesday hoped that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to his country during the next SAARC meet would go beyond SAARC issues.
Paytm has, since November 8, been on an overdrive, rolling out a series of features on its app including multi-language options for a no-holds barred access across the country. The company is now planning to make Paytm available on all types of mobile phones, going much beyond smartphones.
Entrepreneurship hasn't been a cakewalk for him, says Sinha.
'She must first change the Rules of Business 1961 that makes the defence secretary and not the defence minister responsible for the defence of the country!' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd.)
The Prime Minister directed that a special cell be created immediately in the Cabinet Secretariat.
How did Sudarshan Shetty, curator of the Kochi Muziris Biennale, decide what gets to be part of the show and what doesn't?
'What we need is right skilling, re-skilling and up-skilling.'
'Access to finance is one of the most crucial needs in the economy.'
Ajit Balakrishnan reflects on pariahs, small businesses, and blockchains.
Yahoo Inc plans to spin off its 15 percent stake in China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, responding to pressure to hand over to shareholders its prized e-commerce investment valued at roughly $40 billion.
Swaraj said there is scope to do a lot more and this would be an important element of their deliberations.
Owners of high-end vehicles should explore more options such as engine protection, invoice cover and plans that cover accessories, says Animesh Das.
Online shopping is becoming an obsession, a distraction and a cause of distress for a rising number of Indians. Are you a Compulsive Online Purchaser?
Can business schools re-invent their role, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.
India is witnessing its own tech tsunami, and is poised to become the second largest global startup hub by the end of the decade
If your goal is to earn quick bucks, start-ups are not for you!
In an era when the misguided youth of today are trying to build political careers by subscribing to divisive ideologies, they need to look to independent thinking icons such as Acharya Kripalani, says Mohammad Sajjad.
Altogether 20,000 Indian nationals have been evacuated from quake-torn Nepal and arrangements were being made to take them to their homes by trains from Raxaul, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Tuesday.
The move would help tax authorities get leads on evasion.
Be cautious when purchasing from little-known Web sites.
'Everybody says 5G and communication is important.' 'Everybody says automation, robotics, human computing interfaces -- people and machines working together -- is the future.' 'Everybody agrees that cybersecurity is something that is here to stay.' 'Everybody agrees that synthetic biology is important.' 'Instead of outlining thinking about industries for tomorrow and the future, let the evolutionary pathway be built in a way that it promotes robust, creative, thinking.'
The new rail and road cargo service launched on Friday, linking Guangdong, Tibet and Nepal, aims to boost trade with the South Asian neighbour as China pushes forward its Belt and Road (Silk Road) initiative, state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday.
'The tipping point for digital in China was the evolution of the mobile ecosystem.'
Ola Cabs, which started out in 2010, has raised over $1 billion of funds.
Though e-commerce opens a new world for the handicraft industry, empowering craftspersons still remains a real challenge.
The coolest moments we won't be forgetting anytime soon.
Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.
Prime Minister Modi felt there were too many silos with no arrangement to take a comprehensive view on national security. The PM has entrusted NSA Ajit Doval to evolve a comprehensive roadmap and get it implemented, reveals Nitin Gokhale, Editor-in-Chief, Strategic News International.
The Make in India Week has become a platform for two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states to jostle for the number one destination in India for investor funds.
Infosys has been making bets on automation and other high-margin services like artificial intelligence to regain some ground
Political scientist Vinay Sitapati explores the role played by the then Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao in steering the reforms through in his new book Half Lion.
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