How a complacent Congress lost the plot in Madhya Pradesh

Despite the strong anti-incumbency sentiment against the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government, the Congress neither had the strategy nor an organisation to cash in, says N D Sharma The election results......

Vedanta appoints former Rio Tinto head as CEO

Vedanta Resources Plc has appointed Tom Albanese as chief executive, pinning its hopes on the former Rio Tinto Plc head to transform the India-focused miner into a global resources giant. Shares......

Birla, Vedanta in race for Canada-based miner

Two of India’s biggest conglomerates, the Aditya Birla Group and the Vedanta group, are in talks with bankers to evaluate a bid for Rio Tinto’s Canada-based Iron Ore Company. Metal......

Vedanta India to acquire up to 5.33% stake in Cairn India

Vedanta India will acquire up to 5.33 per cent stake, worth over Rs 2,200 crore or Rs 22 billion, in its group concern Cairn India next week. Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta India, which changed the name......

Vedanta makes $2.3 bn bid to buy out minorities in Cairn India

The shareholders will also get one redeemable preference share in Vedanta Ltd India's largest private sector miner Vedanta Ltd has offered to buy out minority shareholders in cash-rich unit Cairn......

Altidore's late winner keeps U.S. in hunt for WC spot

The United States maintained their push for a 2014 World Cup berth with a third straight victory in the final round of CONCACAF qualifying after Jozy Altidore's late strike saw off a stubborn......

Australia to have behaviour 'charter' in wake of ball-tampering

IMAGE: Australia players.Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters Cricket Australia will draw up a 'charter' governing player behaviour in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal that has rocked the......