Case of the missing Churchill bust: 'It's just a myth'

The White House has refuted the story circulating around, that United States President Barack Obama has returned the bust of Winston Churchill to the United Kingdom, saying, it is a myth. "It is......

Bangkok braces for the flood

The government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is in deep waters on account of the inept handling of the flood situation. Her political obituary is being written even as she is struggling to......

IN PIX: Meet the high-spenders at the UNGA

World leaders, including Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Argentina President Cristina Fernandez and Moroccan Foreign Minister Taieb Fassi Fihri, have been on a spending spree in New York ahead of......

Foreign hotel chains push Indian majors on back foot

Marriott-Starwood, Carlson Rezidor and others are winning the tug-of-war for customers with local hotel chains as they add new properties at a breakneck speed. Marriott’s acquisition of......

Twitter roadshow: Less exuberance, more 'nuts and bolts'

During the roadshow leading up to Facebook Inc's initial public offering a year-and-a-half ago, New York's institutional investors were greeted by snaking queues, beefed up police presence, and a......

Time Warner kicks off possible sale of NY headquarters

Time Warner Inc is considering selling its New York headquarters and has asked real estate brokers to evaluate the building's value, in a move that could see it relinquish one of the last vestiges......

Luxury hotel chains to check into India

Starwood, Jumeirah, Mandarin Oriental, Lebua and MGM are among top-end brands planning to tap this market in next couple of years. Many of the best luxury and ultra-luxury hotels from all over......

Ronaldo and Messi could finally play in same team

David Beckham holds the key to getting Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to move to the MLS with Inter Miami. IMAGE: Lionel Messi has a few years left at the top of world football and may be......