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BERLIN (Reuters) – German business morale rose in December, hitting its highest level since February 2014 and supporting expectations that Europe’s largest economy will rebound in the fourth quarter. The upbeat reading was welcomed by economists as a sign of economic resilience in the face of uncertainties that are clouding the outlook for Germany, including [...]

Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) on Friday said banks on Saturday will not exchange old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes with the new ones to perform other banking related duties, which have been on hold since November 8.   Senior citizens would be exempted from this restriction. However, a customer can still withdraw and deposit [...]

What we see, experience and stuff into our suitcase on our annual summer break has an increasing influence on our homes. Holidaymakers return from a pampering stay wanting to recreate the relaxing mood of their time off, from the marble-clad bathrooms to the plates they ate from. And few of us can resist a souvenir: [...]

Uber will soon make self-driving cars available to riders in Pittsburgh, in the first time such technology is being offered to the public. The Associated Press queried people in the city: Would you be willing to ride in a self-driving car? The answers ranged from curiosity and interest to skepticism and concern for safety: Larisa [...]

BENGALURU: Ola has shut down its TaxiForSure business and has laid off 700 employees, according to three people directly aware of the developments at India’s largest cab aggregator. This move comes nearly a year and half after Ola acquired its crosstown rival TaxiForSure for $200 million to gain market leadership against rival Uber, the most-valuable [...]

– Oprah Winfrey and partner Stedman Graham cozied up for a rare photo on Valentine’s Day. The 62-year-old media mogul and 64-year-old businessman were all smiles in asnapshot Winfrey shared on Instagram captioned, “Stepping out with my Valentine of almost 30 yrs!” Winfrey and Graham took the photo at Liberty Ross and Jimmy Iovine’s wedding [...]

JPMorgan Chase & Co, and an international management consulting firm, Oliver Wyman, recently released a guide encouraging blockchain technology adoption amongst asset managers: “The report is designed to serve as a guide to how the technology may evolve, the impact it may have on asset managers and the action they can take.” “Unlocking Economic Advantage [...]

Past and future come together in the present, bringing modern advances to the essential and authentic values of the past. The Mayfair collection by VIBIA is designed to improve the illumination of private spaces, by integrating traditional elements, reinterpreted through technological progress. The original inspiration for the fittings is provided by the traditional library and billiards [...]

Unknown to most a new Indo-American collaboration with outcomes that can change the way we view life itself, this billion dollar project seeks to address some of the most fundamental questions. Nigel Lockyer, director of the iconic Fermi National Accelerator Lab in Chicago and the man credited with spearheading the discovery of the fundamental particle [...]

The exotic location of this modern home situated in Patagonia, Argentina surrounded by breathtaking views of Limay River, lush vegetation and forests becomes the main inspiration for the home ambiance. Bringing the local nature inside the home the architects from Andrés Remy Arquitectos connected the three levels of the house by magnificent inner garden space [...]

BESIDES HIS NGO, Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), televangelist Zakir Naik also set up two real estate companies and a video and television software production house in Mumbai in the period between 2005 to 2008, according to records available with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The RoC records show that Zakir Naik and his wife, Farhat [...]

The Indian ethnic wear market, which stood at $13,100 million in 2013, is expected to grow further at a CAGR of eight percent to reach $19,600 million by 2018, reveals the published reports. Despite its continuous expansion in India and overseas, the category still remains one of the most unorganised one in India. Something that [...]