Standard Chartered eyes bank stake sales as it tries to slim down

Last Updated: Friday, January 16, 2015, 18:35

The most likely potential sale is Standard Chartered`s $621 million holding in Agricultural Bank of China Ltd (AgBank), a person with direct knowledge of the situation said.

Tata Power exits Indonesian coal firm Arutmin for $500 million

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 22:04

Tata Power on Friday announced sale of its 30 percent stake in Indonesian coal company PT Arutmin for USD 500 million (Rs 3,150 crore) to cut its debt.

Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma and others to perform at Jammu festival from December 25

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 17:21

The World famous Santoor player, Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma, Pakistani singer Abida Parveen, Watali Brother and Sabri Brothers will be performing during the `Jammu festival`.

Bill Condon brought in to rewrite PT Barnum biopic

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 12:07

Bill Condon is set to rewrite the script for a planned movie musical starring Hugh Jackman as circus showman PT Barnum.

Reality shows governed by SMS business not talent: Pt Majumdar

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 18:56

Pandit Ronum Majumdar has expressed concern over the SMS voting system in reality shows as he believes such programmes don`t reflect the true aspirations of youth.

Appoint contract-based coaches who can give results: Milkha

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 17:30

The biopic on him may be running as fast at the box office as he would in his heydays but India`s legendary athlete Milkha Singh is far from being pleased with the lack of success at the Olympics and urged that coaches be appointed on contract basis with set targets.

Relay team decision should have made earlier: P T Usha

Last Updated: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 22:39

Legendary athlete P T Usha on Sunday said that ideally members of the gold-winning women`s 4x400m relay team should have known it beforehand who would be the running partners in the quartet.

Guv lauds Sopori`s efforts in promoting J&K’s culture across country

Last Updated: Friday, February 15, 2013, 23:13

Lauding Pt Bhajan Sopori for his contribution to growth of music, Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra he has lend a great support in showcasing the state`s rich cultural heritage across the country.

Usha "frustrated" at not getting Luka`s sponsorship

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 17:45

`Sprint Queen` P T Usha feels "frustrated sometimes" at the lack of corporate interest in athletics and said despite running from pillar to post, she has failed to find a sponsor for her protege Tintu Luka.

Cultural ambassadors pay tributes to Pt Ravi Shankar

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 16:45

Leading ambassadors of Indian culture converged to pay tributes and exchange fond memories of sitar Legend Pandit Ravi Shankar, whose legacy has bridged the cultural chasm between East and the West.

Pt. Jasraj, Big B launch Lata Mangeshkar`s music label

Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013, 10:21

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar`s music company LM MUSIC was launched here Sunday by Pandit Jasraj, Amitabh Bachchan and Nita Ambani at a star-studded function here.

Indonesia`s tyre makers to sponsor Manchester United

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 17:00

Indonesia`s leading tyre manufacturer, PT Multistrada Arah Sarana Tbk, has signed a sponsorship deal with England`s top football club Manchester United.