India’s largest cab aggregator Ola on Wednesday said it was shutting down operations at TaxiForSure (TFS), a move seen as a bid to integrate its operation and cut costs. The decision comes 17 months after Ola acquired its cross-town rival for $200 million (Rs.1,200 crore) in a cash and equity ... Read More »
Tono Group has launched a new division, Retro Development. The name Retro, a shortened version of the word retrofit, reflects its focus on investing in blighted or undervalued properties and revitalizing them. Retro’s first project is the $2 million renovation of 436 W. James St. into offices for Tono Group ... Read More »
That old steamer trunk in the attic, the ring Grandma left you, the small table you bought at a flea market and are sure is a Federalist—are they worth more than you paid for them? For some, that’s the vital question. For others, that’s not the point at all. We ... Read More »
Actor Priyanka Chopra said on Tuesday that what she liked best about acting was the opportunity to play anyone she wanted to be. She made the comment in an online chat with fans at the headquarters of Twitter in San Francisco. She said, “My most favourite thing of being an ... Read More »
So, Scheherazade began A story every night; each one kept the King on the edge of his seat. Aayirathiyoru Iravugal, playwright/director Vinodhini Vaidynathan’s adaptation of the Arabian Nights, seeks to capture this essence of ingenious storytelling. Why did you choose to do an adaptation of the Arabian Nights? I wanted ... Read More »
Actor Karthi and the team of his forthcoming Kashmora prepared 47 looks before freezing in on three. The first look of the film, released early this morning, features the actor in a stunning avatar as a warrior. A press statement reveals that Kashmora, directed by Gokul, is a multi-genre film ... Read More »
Elon Musk is doing his damndest to save the human race. Sergey Brin envisions making Google the “third half of your brain.” And Arianna Huffington is on a mission to get people to take care of themselves while taking care of business. Visionary business leaders such as these inspire us ... Read More »
Embattled real estate firm Unitech Ltd. was on Wednesday directed by the Supreme Court to deposit Rs. 15 crore principal amount by September-end to pay back investors who had bought flats in its Gurugram project but not got possession on time. “We feel pained,” a Bench of Justices Dipak Misra ... Read More »
The island of Rameswaram off southern Tamil Nadu holds cultural significance for worshippers of Rama. It is from here, the faithful believe, that Rama and his army of monkeys built a bridge to Sri Lanka to march across to vanquish the demon king Ravana and retrieve the abducted Sita. Agnostics ... Read More »
Agreeing to apply its judicial mind on the raging cow debate, the Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide on whether ban on mere possession of bovine meat is unconstitutional and infringes on the right to privacy and choice of food of a citizen. A Bench of justices A.K. Sikri ... Read More »
European shares close lower A number of disappointing company results – from brewer Carlsberg, Austrian brickmaker Wienerberger and insurer Admiral – helped send stock markets into negative territory. Investors were also nervous ahead of the latest US Federal Reserve minutes, and what they might hint about the course of interest ... Read More »
Brexit means Brexit is the slogan of Theresa May’s new government, but more than a month after the seismic decision to leave the EU, no one knows what Brexit means. Only one thing is sure – unpicking Britain’s membership will be a monumental task requiring years of arduous and painstaking ... Read More »
