Rahul goes abroad on 'meditational visit' ahead of Cong protest

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is on a "meditational visit" abroad and is likely to return shortly, party sources said on Wednesday. Responding to speculation on the former Congress president's......

India reports 4th coronavirus death; Total up to 173

India reported its fourth coronavirus death on Thursday as the total number of cases of COVID-19 rose to 173 while most of the states and Union Territories imposed restrictions, inching towards......

Why Sri Lanka Is In Crisis

The protests brought home the fact that the Sri Lankan public is in no mood for halfway measures, as voices against Rajapaksa 'family rule' and 'securitisation' of the civilian administration began......

REWIND: Stunning PHOTOS of the week that was

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week, in 13 images. Image: Bolivian wrestlers Yenny Mamani (R), nicknamed Martha "La Altena” and Leonor Cordova, nicknamed Anglea......

StanChart launches private banking

Standard Chartered Bank on Friday launched private banking operations in the country with focus on entrepreneurs and senior executives with investible wealth of over 1 million dollars (Rs 4.5......

Stanchart to continue focus on wealth management in India

Standard Chartered’s India strategy will focus on wealth management while credit card will remain core to its business though will avoid competition with the country’s private banks,......

Bank of Punjab in talks with Citi, NewBridge

Bank of Punjab is in talks with a few strategic investors, including NewBridge Capital and Citibank, for a possible placement of up to 49 per cent of its equity through the preferential route.Bank......

Axis Bank buys Citi's India retail business for Rs 12,325 cr

Axis Bank on Wednesday said it will acquire US-based Citi's consumer business in India for Rs 12,325 crore in one of the largest deals in the Indian financial services space which will help it......

Ecclestone says Singapore wants to drop F1 race

'Yes, the Grand Prix has cost Singapore a lot of money, but we've also given them a lot of money. Singapore was suddenly more than just an airport to fly to or from somewhere. Now they believe they......

Formula One warming up for Singapore IPO

Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone said on Wednesday he has recommended Singapore as the best place to float the motor racing business, seeking to tap Asian enthusiasm for international sporting......

F1 float may finally get off grid

Plans to float Formula One may finally get the green light in the coming weeks, a proposed listing in Singapore giving investors a chance to buy a chunk of the business behind the high-speed motor......