2G allocation in NDA regime: CBI intensifies probe

The Central Bureau of Investigation has intensified its probe in 2G spectrum allocation during the National Democratic Alliance regime when late Pramod Mahajan was the telecom minister and asked......

Russia remains India's top defence partner, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin during their joint press conference. Photograph: PTI photo Russia will build at least 12 nuclear reactors in India by 2035 and......

Cyclone to hit Odisha: Thousands fleeing port towns; pujo festivities dampened

Carrying their baggage, thousands of people are leaving the port town of Paradip to escape the wrath of the severe cyclonic storm 'Phailin' which is expected to make landfall in Odisha in less than......

Meet to tackle cyber crime

The Central Bureau of Investigation in association with Council of Europe organised a one-day conference on International Police Cooperation against cyber crime at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.......

Betting on India's growth, top steel firms in midst of big expansion plans

On June 30, mining and metals giant Vedanta, announced that it had decided to initiate a strategic review of its steel and steel-making raw material businesses. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters The......

Investment banking: High profile exits continue

Adding to the high-profile exits in the investment banking sector in India, Brijesh Koshal, managing director and head (i-banking), Daiwa Capital Markets India, a subsidiary of Japanese firm Daiwa......

Chanda Kochhar: Rise and fall of a banking titan

Chanda Kochhar, who was arrested for a cash-for-loan scam on Friday, was once a powerful banker and instrumental in making ICICI Bank the country's biggest private sector lender. Illustration:......

Half-way through coal e-auction, aggressive bids fetch Rs 60,000 cr

Five days and 11 blocks into the first-of-its-kind coal e-auction and the government has already received Rs 60,000 crore (Rs 600 billion).  It hopes to cross the figure of Rs 15 lakh crore......