Greenpeace: Of convenient lies and inconvenient truth?

‘Greenpeace has been brutal in targeting both India and the Manmohan Singh government. The push to go after Indian coal is driven by its long-term agenda. What is surprising is that China has......

Hindi-Japani Bhai Bhai!

'Both nations have a common problem: A rampaging, jingoistic and hostile China which is making substantial territorial claims. In the long run, Japan and India are going to be the victims of......

Why Manik Sarkar will come back to power again

Overcoming insurgency through development in Tripura secures CM Sarkar’s re-election, says Aditi Phadnis The counting of ballots for the 60-seat Tripura assembly is due on February 28, and it......

India is facing a crisis of leadership

This should have been India's moment to lead the way. But the Indian story seems to be over even before it began, says Harsh V Pant. They say when it rains, it pours. In recent days, bad news has......

Google, Tata Trusts roll out bicycles to teach internet to rural women

Target is to train about five lakh Indian women in next 18 months Google India has joined hands with Tata Trusts, the charity arm of Tata Group to educate rural women about Internet by sending......

2015 outlook: India Inc to tap much more of offshore debt market

Fund raising by Indian companies through the offshore debt market is expected to rise in 2015 for refinancing of old loans and to fund capital expenditure once the investment cycle starts. In the......

Car industry's woes far from over, says Maruti chief

India's passenger car industry has been hit by a double whammy -- while sales of petrol cars have been poor, those of diesel ones, too, have been declining due to the recent reduction in gap......

'Market will determine which ratings are credible'

International rating agencies had to face tough questions, and much criticism when their crucial role in the subprime crisis emerged.Ideas of multiple models for ratings were floated along with......

Blackrock, others buy $1.6 bln stake in Formula One

Private equity firm CVC Capital has sold a $1.6 billion stake in Formula One to three investors including BlackRock ahead of the motor racing company's planned $3 billion initial public offering in......