Black pearl making tech to hit market soon

A self-taught Indian scientist, who has produced the world's largest black pearl is looking to commercialise his pearl culture technique that has the potential to change the profile of the......

2008: All about rescuing the feel good factor

There is a feel good factor about the yearend in normal times. Most traders are out of harm's way, gone on leave seeking to make use of their bonuses, leaving the markets in peaceful semi-slumber.......

Even the 'City of Joy' is shining

India is shining, not just in Bangalore, Delhi and the election propaganda of the ruling party but in Kolkata too, written off till now as a place that not just refuses to change but makes a virtue......

Deficit sets alarm bells ringing

Pranab Mukherjee sounded pleased earlier this week when he told a TV interviewer that India's projected fiscal deficit of 6.8 per cent of GDP in 2009-10 was still better than the 11 per cent......