We are publishing this humorous piece at a time of heightened communal tension in India. Ever since the new government of Narendra Modi came in to power, Hindu extremists have repeatedly said that all Muslims […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): The government has asked cash-strapped SpiceJet to submit its proposed cash flow plan in writing by next Monday. The low cost carrier’s (LCC) former promoter Ajay Singh, who is leading the revival […]
On December 11, 2014, when the U.N. General Assembly adopted June 21 as the International Day of Yoga, as recommended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India rejoiced. Never mind that the day before was the […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Paving way for additional foreign investment in insurance and to move ahead with the re-allocation of cancelled coal mines, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday signed the two ordinances in this regard. The […]
MUMBAI (TIP): Ethnic retail chains Fabindia and Manyavar have emerged as the country’s most profitable apparel companies by avoiding discounts, staying away from prime real estate and making products in-house in a market where most […]
MOSCOW (TIP): Russia has said it will from February apply a duty of at least 35 euros ($43) per tonne of wheat sent for export as it tries to lower prices on its domestic market, […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): After months of discussion, the government is set to allow developers of special economic zones (SEZs) to throw open apartments, schools and hospitals to those who live outside the enclaves, a move […]
It was a massacre of the innocents. Every report must admit this – because it’s true. But it is not the whole truth. The historical and all-too-real connections between the Pakistan army, the Inter-Services Intelligence […]
BENGALURU (TIP): Michael Dell’s decision to take Dell private last year has started showing signs of change for the company in India, where it has grown to become a $2-billion entity. Growing at close to […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): SpiceJet’s fall from grace has led the cash registers ringing for other Indian carriers. Troubles at Kalanithi Maran-owned low cost carrier (LCC) started from mid-November when leasers started repossessing aircraft, leading to […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): The government plans to set up a multi-model transport organization to facilitate faster movement of goods through rail, water, air and road, railways minister Suresh Prabhu said on Decedmber 18. The Minister […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Alibaba founder and executive chairman Jack Ma is this year’s biggest financial gainer as the billionaire entrepreneur’s fortune has swelled by a whopping USD 18.5 billion this year to USD 29.2 billion, […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Cabinet on December 17 cleared the GST Constitutional Amendment Bill for its tabling in the current session of Parliament, as it races against time to keep the April 2016 deadline to […]
“The American invasion of Iraq cost the lives of millions of children. Whatever the changing definitions of terror, it is children that are so often the forgotten victims of conflict – regardless of the perpetrator”, […]
Julia Roberts has been appointed as the new face of Givenchy. The brand’s first shot of Spring 2015 campaign shows the 47-year-old actress in a black and white picture, boasting natural beauty in a sleek […]
Hollywood beauty Angelina Jolie has had an amazing 2014 after getting married and releasing her movie ‘Unbroken’. The 39-year-old actress-director is thrilled that her new movie ‘Unbroken’ is getting Oscar buzz. When asked if she’s […]
Cast: Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, John Turturro, Ben Kingsley, María Valverde, Sigourney Weaver, Indira Varma Direction: Ridley Scott Genre: Action Duration: 2 hours 32 minutes Story: Moses (Bale) learns about who he really is and […]
UNITED NATIONS: India’s economic growth is expected to improve to 6.3 per cent in 2016 with the country leading economic recovery in South Asia, according to a United Nations report. The UN World Economic Situation […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Beleaguered lowcost carrier Spicejet seems to have received a temporary breather from the government, official sources told FE. With the loss-making airline making an interim payment of Rs 5 crore on Wednesday […]
TOKYO (TIP): Honda Motor Co said it would recall an estimated 400,000 vehicles globally as a precautionary measure to replace potentially deadly air bag inflators made by Takata Corp. The recall follows a similar move […]
MUMBAI (TIP): Tata Power, the power generator led by Cyrus Mistry, is buying a 540-megawatt (MW) thermal power plant in Maharashtra to ramp up capacity, highlighting how a lot of India’s recent merger and acquisition […]
MUMBAI (TIP): Germany’s drug regulator has banned the sale of 80 generic medicines with immediate effect on grounds of “deficiencies” in the clinical trials conducted by domestic pharma company GVK Biosciences. The ban comes after […]
Actress Jessica Alba is working out hard for her action-packed role in the upcoming film “Mechanic: Resurrection”. The 33-year-old works out two to four times a week for hour-long sessions that focus on highintensity intervals. […]
Scarlett Johansson has reportedly married French journalist RomainDauriac in a secret ceremony just after the birth of their daughter, Rose. The actress, who was recently seen wearing a gold ring on her wedding finger, is […]
Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffmann, Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Sam Clafin, Jeffrey Wright, Josh Hutcherson, Donald Sutherland, Elizabeth Banks Direction: Francis Lawrence Genre: ActionDuration: 2 hours 10 minutes Story: Katniss Everdeen (Lawrence), who has brought an […]
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