With the pitch curator predicting a bowlers' bloodbath, England's bowlers have their task cut out in the third One-Day International against India at Kanpur on Thursday.

The Congress party in Andhra Pradesh seems all set to unleash two aces to counter actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi's juggernaut.

Toyota is being cautious with the technology, but GM is full-speed-ahead for a 2010 launch of its Volt. To the victor will go the spoils.

'Procedural procrastination' was Chinese strategy to delay India waiver, NSG diplomats say

Smarting from a protest-ridden start, KFC is now on its second course deciphering the Indian audience. KFC learnt the obvious lesson that a multinational, entering a country where nationalists were still making it harder to shake off the licence raj, could not afford hubris.

IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi in his most candid interview yet. Courtesy CNN Talk Asia.

Anil Ambani group company Reliance Communications on Monday announced entering into an exclusive negotiations with South Africa's telecom giant MTN to discuss potential combination of their businesses.

A blistered foot, aching muscles and a growing rival in Novak Djokovic might slow down Rafel Nadal at Roland Garros.

Whether or not he means to, Amitabh Bachchan always seems to steal the show. At the launch of acclaimed author Shobhaa De's new book, Superstar India, the Big B delivered the event's main address, before formally unveiling book and posing for photographs with the author.

Swedish firm IKEA has rubbished India's retail success claims. It is of the opinion that India is not yet ready for big retailers.

The New York Giants achieved one of the biggest upsets in NFL history, scoring a 17-14 victory over the previously undefeated New England Patriots in the Super Bowl on Sunday.

IPL is all set to auction the players, following the bidding for teams by corporates. Apart from being a huge money churning excercise IPL promises on being entertaining too.

IIT-Guwahati promises students fun and competition with Alcheringa 2008scheduled for Jan 31 to Feb 3, 2008.

The best in museum dining. Here, even the food is a work of art.

The rise and fall that came before the rise of the technology industry's biggest star.

The media in Australia cried foul, blaming the defeat to India's financial clout and the game's "weak-kneed" governing body.

To ease your effort of picking the juiciest stocks, we have handpicked a few likely winners of 2008.

Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal-led ArcelorMittal, the world's biggest steelmaker, has become the first foreign company to acquire controlling stake in a Chinese steel firm -- China Oriental -- in a deal valued at about $1.6 billion.

A look at Elizabeth -- both the lady and queen -- and the world in which she operates.

Inspired by India's performance during their last tour Down Under, new Test captain Anil Kumble feels his team has the ammunition to stop the Australian Juggernaut.

Writers on the globalization of business rarely examine the question of why, if at all, business should globalize. Although there are several reasons for this omission, perhaps the most important is the widespread tendency to believe in the globalization apocalypse. This naturally renders the question moots.

Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Retail on Thursday opened its first exclusive apparel store under the 'Reliance Trends' brand in Gurgaon as it moves ahead with its Rs 25,000 crore ( Rs 250 billion) retail juggernaut.Besides housing a variety of international brands like Lee, Wrangler and Reebok, 'Reliance Trends' will also have a fair share of private label in various categories.

An interview Gujarat Congress President Bharat Solanki.

Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance companies' market cap now exceeds $100 billion (as also Arcelor Mittal's). The new generation winners operate in a myriad sectors, including telecom, commodities such as steel and cement.

Pervez Musharraf's re-election as president looks fanciful. Nawaz Sharif senses it is time to strike.

The rupee rise may halt if interest rates are raised by the US Fed and the European Central Bank, and Indian domestic interest rates are lowered.

The board of the energy giant is scheduled to consider the company's first quarter results for this fiscal, but could take up a few other issues pertaining to its retail venture launched last year, informed sources said.

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Wednesday called for sweeping reforms in education and health to make the surging economic growth truly inclusive.

Tata Tea's exit from Glaceau, its largest acquisition so far, puts the question in context.

'This insanity must stop. Or else, the State will lose its legitimacy in the eyes of the people. Then, the Maoists will have achieved their purpose of discrediting not just the State, but democracy itself.'

When action begins on Sunday atthe French Open, Nadal will be aiming to become the first man to win a hat-trick of French Open trophies in his first three visits to Paris.

Raja Sen's take on 2007's American Idol.

The appeal--and risks--of authenticity. A guide to making your brand real.

Why Facebook's 22-year-old CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, spurned Yahoo and Viacom to go it alone.

The Maoist threat needs to be taken very seriously, writes Ajay Sahni.

The Reliance juggernaut is back in action with a $20-billion-plus investment plan.

Employing the best in business and emphasis on training Reliance petroleum's downstream business is stewarded by the very best in business.

IT companies have weathered the appreciating rupee in their December 2006 results and are poised for strong growth this quarter.

The victory took the Indian ace to joint-second in the Corus chess tournament, behind, Teimour Radjabov of Azerbaijan.

Protests by farmers to land acquisition notwithstanding, the SEZ juggernaut is all set to move on when the high-powered Board of Approvals takes up 37 more proposals, including two from Maharashtra, on Wednesday.