Thailand to hold next round of RCEP meet in February

Last Updated: Sunday, January 11, 2015, 16:33

RCEP, a grouping of 16 nations, including India, China and Australia, will meet next month in Thailand to resolve issues for concluding a mega trade deal covering various sectors.

WEF expects record presence at Davos meet; India Inc gears up

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 19:19

WEF's high-profile annual congregation of the world's rich and powerful at the Swiss ski resort town of Davos will this year host over 300 heads of state and government along with 1,500 business leaders, including more than 100 members of India Inc.

Microsoft ex-CEO Ballmer, activist Jesse Jackson pep up annual meet

Last Updated: Thursday, December 4, 2014, 09:56

Former Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer and civil rights activist Jesse Jackson livened up the technology company`s annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, grabbing the spotlight from the current leaders on stage.

BCCI has its way at the ICC Executive Board Meet in Dubai

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 09:50

In a landmark move that will change the global structure of cricket administration, the BCCI`s status as the most influential cricketing body in the world was today formally acknowledged with bulk of its demands being "unanimously" passed at the ICC Executive Board meeting here.

Gold price steady ahead of Fed meet; stimulus outlook in focus

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 10:00

Gold was steady on Tuesday after a sharp slide the session before, with investors worried the US Federal Reserve could make further stimulus cuts this week.

Gold price falls 1 percent on Fed worries; equities steady

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 04:15

Bullion initially rallied toward $1,280 an ounce after data showed Chinese gold imports from Hong Kong surged to a record high in 2013.

Gold price rallies to 2-month high on safe-haven bids

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 17:54

Gold rallied for a third session on Monday to its highest in two months as equities fell on worries that capital outflows from emerging economies would continue, boosting bullion`s safe-haven appeal.

Bald men take offence at Rahul`s `selling comb to bald` barb

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 18:14

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi`s barb aimed at BJP at recent AICC meet has hurt the sentiments of bald people here who feel the remarks smacked of lampooning the natural phenomenon.

Many Indian leaders give WEF meet a miss

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 12:54

While the rich and famous from across the world have assembled here for their annual talk-fest and networking for business, many top Indian business leaders like Mukesh Ambani and Rahul Bajaj have given this year's WEF Annual Meeting a miss.

Davos bosses tread warily in rocky emerging markets

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 10:37

Multinational companies are becoming more picky about emerging market investments as slowing growth in upstart economies and a recovery in the West takes the shine off a previous sure-fire strategic bet.