23 Dec 2016

Heartwarming at times, heartless at others, Delhi for you!

Christmas is round the corner and the capital city is already soaked in the festive spirit.

Deutsche Bank reaches $7.2 billion settlement with US regulators

Deutsche Bank has reached a settlement of $7.2 billion with the Department of Justice in the US (DoJ) over an investigation into the mortgage-backed securities.

India's internet speed trails Nepal, Bangladesh

According to latest reports, India ranks at 96 on a countrywide comparison with respect to download speeds and availability of bandwidth.

Shiva Keshavan wins gold in Asian Luge Championship

35-year old Shiva Keshavan won gold medal in the Asian Luge Championship in Nagano.

Mumbai-where million dreams take a flight

A Kolkata tycoon was picked up by Enforcement Directorate sleuths from Mumbai airport while he was trying to escape to Malaysia.

NIA arrests Fake Indian Currency Note racket kingpin Abdul Salam

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Abdul Salam alias Podi Salam, wanted in connection with a case involving smuggling of fake Indian currency notes.

BigBasket looks to expand products and private labels next year

Online grocery platform BigBasket is eyeing further expansion into private labels and introducing a new range of products across its portal.

RBI rate cut in February unlikely?

Amidst rising expectations of a rate cut in February, the minutes of the monetary policy committee meeting shows otherwise.

Sugarcane farmers in UP continue to support demonetization

Sugarcane farmers in Uttar Pradesh, despite struggling with withdrawing new currency, are steadfastly in support of the recent demonetization decision by the government.

Mary Kom honoured with 'Legends Award' by the AIBA

Celebrated Indian boxer and five-time world champion MC Mary Kom was honoured by the AIBA (International Boxing Federation) during its 70th anniversary at Montreux, Switzerland.

22 Dec 2016

End of an era for single screen cinemas

Nearly three dozen single screen theatres in Delhi have been struggling to make ends meet for sometime now.

Love it, crib about it but can't ignore Delhi!

Among the many things Delhi is known for, one is its ability to shock and surprise people.

Leander Paes gets wild card entry in Chennai Open

Veteran tennis player Leander Paes will lead India's charge in the doubles event in the 2017 Chennai Open. He is seeded third and will partner with Brazil's Andre Sa.

Amazon: Not rattled by Flipkart, Ola protectionist call

A fortnight after Indian start-ups Ola and Flipkart sought government help in battling foreign rivals, Amazon's India chief stated that they were not hindered by the talks.

The beauty and the beast in Mumbai

In one of the most beautiful and tragic tales on loyalty, a 32 year-old bodyguard shielded his master by taking all the bullets on himself in Dombivali.

Ashwin named ICC's Cricketer and Test Cricketer of the Year

India's Ravichandran Ashwin has been named the 'ICC Test Cricketer of the Year' at the ICC Awards today.

Top venture capital firms and their successful strategies

With the end of the year nearing, the top three biggest venture capital funds in India have scripted big numbers this year, reports find.

Video-on-demand platforms to take a toll on YouTube

The aggressive competition between video-on-demand (VoD) platforms like Netflix, and the newly launched Amazon Prime Video, is set to take a toll on YouTube.

Staff hiring surges in 2016 with 1,08,000 jobs created

Reports revealed that the year 2015-16 saw a positive note in terms of staff hiring, with nearly 1,08,000 jobs being created during the period.

Ambiguity in donation disclosures to parties

According to a report by 'Association for Democratic Reforms' (ADR), much ambiguity continues to exist with respect to donations that were received by major political parties.

Government requests RBI for report on bank norms post demonetization

With the onset of demonetization, reports surged on instances where bank employees aided money laundering through means of unauthorized documents or flouting KYC norms.