Super sizzle
Mrinalini Sharma made a terrific showstopper in her white gown at host Sunil Rane's beauty pageant.
Extended welcome
After a busy day spent with his cricket team and Akon, Shah Rukh Khan hosted a party for the singing star at his home in Bandra.
Essar to ink Ratna output deal in Q1
Expects to start production by mid 2011, eyes 35,000 bpd peak output.
NSE, Chicago ME in cross-list deal
Bilateral trading link with SGX also soon.
HDIL's follow-on QIP likely to open today
Housing Development and Infrastructure Ltd is set to open its follow-on qualified institutional placement books either today or tomorrow, sources said.
M&M eyes Sonalika's car & tractor biz
Deal may be valued at over Rs 2,000 crore.
Curbs likely on FDI in vaccine makers
The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) under the chemicals and fertilisers ministry is likely to seek curbs on foreign direct investments (FDI) in vaccine producers.
Pharma drools as US patent expiries
2010-12 the most lucrative period; opportunity tapers after that
Single verification for MF investments
KYC ensures you don't have to submit documents again and again.
A third of companies faced cyber attack in last 12 months
With the data in enterprises likely to double every two years and company databases too storing significantly high levels of confidential data, cyber attacks on enterprise networks are likely to become more sophisticated.
Need only 10 m more lines, says BSNL director
Govt nominee says telco should not procure unnecessary capacity, referring to 93 mn line tender.
Ford plans to launch new cars every 12 to 18 months
Michael Boneham, president and managing director, Ford India, shares how India will not only be the export hub for Figo, but also supply engines to the Asia-Pacific region.
China's exports are 'doing a Toyota'
Runaway export acceleration prompts calls for tightening.
Same-store sales growth back on track, say retailers
Companies have started charting fundraising and expansion plans.
Thermax forays into supercritical boiler space
To set up greenfield plant with Babcock & Wilcox.
Microsoft Research will digitise heritage sites in 3D images
P Anandan, a computer vision imagery scientist and founder MD of Microsoft Research India, spoke to DNA about the mission and challenges ahead of Microsoft Research in India.
Saurav-Dipika in final of the Chennai Open
The other Indian combinations (Dipika-Joshna Chinnappa as well as Ghosal-Harinderpal Singh Sandhu), however, went down fighting in the women's and men's doubles matches, respectively.
Steel firms may raise prices 30%
Coking coal prices are up 55%, while iron ore is expected to be 30% dearer in FY11.
Footballers from war-ravaged Afghanistan win everyone's heart
What's more fascinating is that the team comprises four Russian players, notwithstanding the tumultuous past the two countries have shared.
Play more on clay: Ramesh Krishnan
Former Davis Cupper and one of India's best ever singles player Ramesh Krishnan feels the country is lagging behind in producing quality players due the lack of clay surfaces.
Strategy breaks can help shift momentum: Zaheer Khan
Zaheer Khan believes fast bowlers have a key role to play, especially during the Powerplay overs.
Big boys play tonight in the hockey World Cup
World champions Germany take on European title holders England while The Netherlands clash with Australia in semifinal action of the World Cup.
Saina conquers chill, Judith in first round
Men's doubles pair Rupesh Kumar and Sanave Thomas also provided some cheer for the Indians with a win over Danish pair Mads Conrads-Petersen/Mads Pieter Kolding 21-15 21-19.
Match-fixing never came up for discussion: Taffazul Rizvi
Taffazul Rizvi, one of the inquiry committee members, tells that the core issue was infighting and indiscipline.
Tough stand against two Ys disconcerting: Raja
Former Pakistan skipper Ramiz Raja said that while the decision is a bold one, he wonders if the timing is right what with the World Twenty20 Championship less than two months away.
Chief minister Ashok Chavan puts an end to Vasai-Virar furore
The state government on Wednesday accepted the exclusion of 30 of the 53 villages and assured that a final decision on the remaining 23 villages would be taken before the budget session on March 18.
Houses for rehabilation being sold, government tells high court
Janhit Manch, a local NGO, had initiated a PIL based on newspaper reports alleging that the rehabilitated slum dwellers were selling off their new houses in Chandivali.
Having trouble repaying loan? Your bank can help
In Maharashtra, banks like ICICI, Bank of India and Bank of Baroda have opened credit counselling centre.
Speeding car mows down 12-year-old in Mumbai
The Bandra police arrested the car driver, Shaktiprasad Jhena, 36, for causing death due to rash and negligent driving, and have seized his car.
Start national campaign against terrorism: Abdul Kalam
Former president APJ Abdul Kalam, also stated that since the terrorist groups are using ultra modern technology, the security agencies too should be armed with modern weaponry.
Mumbai firemen to don teacher's cap for Bangalore fire department
The Bangalore fire department was severely criticised following the death of nine persons after a fire broke out at the Carlton Towers on February 23.
Eight weeks of agony for parents in Mumbai
A division bench of chief justice Anil Dave and justice SC Dharmadhikari granted government time till May 8, 2010, by which time the next academic season will be on course.
Air India flight delay turns into pilot-crew slanging match
On March 6, AI 141 from Mumbai to New York, which is usually not late by even five minutes, got delayed by 12 hours. The reason was a technical snag.
Scheme to increase state presence in civil services
The Maharashtra government is mulling introduction of a Maharashtra Talent Search & Graduate Excellence Examination scheme.
Appoint officer to probe attack: Bombay high court
Justice Ranjana Desai and justice Mridula Bhatkar came down heavily on the police who registered an FIR two months after Jadhav's elder daughter Soujanya died of a lethal dose of sleeping pills.
Ujjwal Nikam, judge argue over Kasab charge
Special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam was arguing that the 26/11 attack is within the ambit of section 121, which is punishable with the death penalty.
Pollution board threatens to hit Wankhede for a six
The stadium is scheduled to host the final of the 2011 cricket World Cup. It is being modernised to meet international standards.
Special Investigation Team has 6 months to solve Yunus case
After the Ghatkopar bomb blast in December 2002, the Mumbai police nabbed Yunus, a software engineer who was working in Dubai.
Dubious Powai doctor held in FDA drive against quacks
Officials of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Maharashtra, launched the drive two months ago.
Delhi high court cracks down on India's favourite delaying tactic
The Delhi high court has taken note of the concerns of aggrieved litigants and witnesses who are made to suffer due to the culture of adjournments.
Women living alone were godman's targets
Shiv Murat Dwivedi operated under the guise of Ichchadhari Sant Swami Bhimanandji Maharaj Chitrakootwale, 39, a self-proclaimed godman.
CBI comes to Lalu's rescue
The CBI lawyer, however, said the Centre alone could take a decision on such an appeal and HC had no power to do so.
Sajjan Kumar aide roughs up shoe-thrower Jarnail Singh
Jarnail was in court to witness proceedings with Nirpreet Kaur, CBI witness in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in which Kumar is an accused.
Four jailed for playing Holi with Mayawati's poster
Police booked the four under the Damage to Public Property (Prevention) Act for allegedly defacing the poster.
Ministry goofed on Scorpene deal, says panel
"What concerns the committee more is that systemic deficiencies played a greater role than any other cause and delayed the acquisition of the submarines," a PAC report said.
It's 100% placement at IIMB in 5 days
More companies visited the campus this year -- 120 compared to 97 in 2009 -- and most students preferred the finance sector, which made 65 offers, followed by consulting (54 offers) and PSUs (9).
Companies line up with shining salaries at IIMA
Though pay packets per year failed to touch 2008 levels, average domestic salaries went up by around 22.8%.
In Bengal, Maoists train guns on street dogs
That's because the rebels mostly move from place to place late in the night and attract the attention of street dogs, who bark loudly whenever they see strangers in the locality.
She is India
The idea of India evokes the face of a woman who traces her femininity to the country's mythology and cultural iconography.
The price of being pretty at the workplace
Pretty faces at the workplace have it twice as easy or twice as hard. Either way, they are tired of having to prove themselves.