As per the findings, CEOs are less optimistic about prospects this year.

The S&P BSE Sensex closed 318 points at 24,455 and the Nifty50 shed 99 points to end at 7,438.

Photographer Pravin Talan's 2016 Calendar is a page-turner which celebrates talent.

Traders have all but given up attempting to predict where the new-year rout will end

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On Wednesday, the Chinese authorities extended a ban on sales of shares by large shareholders.

'In 2015 I watched films in so many places. I attended several film festivals around the world -- Berlin, Tribeca (New York), Telluride, Toronto, Zurich, Mumbai, Dharamsala and Goa,' says Aseem Chhabra, author of a forthcoming book on Shashi Kapoor.

We present you 15 of the weirdest stories that were too funny to be true.

Critics say the programme, launched 10 months ago in India in collaboration with operator Reliance Communications, violates principles of net neutrality

Recently, there has been a mushrooming of international apparel retailers.

If Paris really meant to serve as a landmark in recognising equity in climate negotiations, it should have heralded the second phase of the Kyoto protocol. Instead we have all countries, India and China included, all signing up with voluntary commitments in what can only be seen as a race to the bottom, reports Darryl D'Monte.

A combination of bank guarantees, letters of credit, buyer's credit for computer servers have been provided to the two local operational arms by Kotak Mahindra Bank and Deutsche Bank.

'I personally consider Indian cinema as one of the most creative and powerful forms of cinematic expression in the world.' 'An average Indian film is 10 times better than a costly American production because of the creativity involved.'

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Besides fighting Manny Pacquiao, British boxer Amir Khan wants to channel boxing talent in India and Pakistan.

Unfortunately, the day chosen for the match was the actual day of Diwali and cricket starved Houstonians were in a dilemma about staying home with family and friends or going to watch their back-in-action cricket heroes.

Here are photos that prove we live in a mad world.

India is ranked 10 among the 20 wealthiest countries in the world in terms of private wealth held by individuals.

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

More than 300 monuments, landscapes, museums, bridges and other landmarks across more than 75 countries were lit up in the official colour of the United Nations.

At least three industry bodies have alleged counterfeits remain widespread on Alibaba's sites

Former Real Madrid forward Raul, the Spanish giants' joint-record scorer, will hang up his boots in November after a stellar 21-year career as one of the game's finest talents.

The New York Comic Con played host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies and television.

Football legend Pele tells defending Indian Super League champions Atletico de Kolkata to always respect the opponent.

As Pele readies to awaken the 'sleeping giant of football' with his presence, Rediff.com lists some lesser known facts from the legend's life. Read on and be amazed...

When Swedish champions Malmo take on mighty Real Madrid on Wednesday they do so knowing they would probably have to sell their entire squad just to be able to afford a single player from the bench of the Spanish giants.

During his two-day stay in Silicon Valley, he would begin and conclude his engagements with the Indian-American community, the last one being an address to a crowd of over 18,500 Indian-Americans at the SAP Centre in San Jose.

10 images that show we live in an odd, odd world.

The software could hide the fact that the emission levels of diesel cars were 40 times higher than the level of pollutants allowed in the US.

Glimpses of the final days of the 1965 War, as seen from the diary then defence minister Y B Chavan maintained during the war.

In a relief to Sahara, a US court has rejected a plea seeking to attach the Indian group's prized Plaza and Dream Downtown hotels.

Sikhs For Justice plans to picket Facebook's Menlo Park headquarters during Narendra Modi's September 27 visit.

Not many people know that today's BPM industry gives specialists great career options.

It's time for the 'sleeping giant' to wake up from its slumber as the King of football Pele will grace India in October, adding to the festive mood in the country that hosted him 38 years ago.

The Indians had a disappointing outing at the US Open with both Leander Paes and Sania Mirza losing their doubles and mixed doubles matches respectively, in New York, on Friday.

India's Leander Paes and Sania Mirza made it to the second round of the US Open with straight sets win in their respective doubles events, in New York, on Thursday night.

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Currently Jack Ma owns 7.6 per cent of Alibaba and Joe Tsai owns 3.1 per cent.

Along with India's Consul General Dnyaneshwar Mulay.

Keeping a company on the cutting edge is about more than making workers happy.