Tapan Ray assumes office as Corporate Affairs Secretary

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 21:02

Tapan Ray Monday took charge as Corporate Affairs Secretary, replacing Anjuly Chib Duggal who assumed office as Financial Services Secretary.

IOC director-designate suspended over info leak

Last Updated: Monday, March 2, 2015, 18:36

State-owned Indian Oil Corp's (IOC) director (R&D)-designate Debangshu Ray has been suspended for allegedly leaking confidential information to a private company.

Japan Post makes $5.07 bn bid for Australia`s Toll

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 13:45

Japan Post flexed its muscles with a USD 5.07 billion takeover bid for Australia`s Toll Holdings Wednesday in a move set to bolster its appeal ahead of what could be one of the world`s biggest IPOs later this year.

`Internet of Things` chipmakers to merge in $4 bn deal

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 2, 2014, 06:04

Chipmakers Cypress Semiconductor and Spansion announced plans to merge Monday in a $4 billion deal bringing together two key makers of components for "Internet of Things" devices.

Lana Del Ray secretly engaged?

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 09:43

Singer-songwriter Lana Del Ray is reportedly engaged to boyfriend Barrie-James O`Neill.

Owe him everything: Sharmila, Soumitra on Satyajit Ray

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 09:38

Soumitra Chatterjee and Sharmila Tagore Tuesday expressed awe that every time they watch his films, there`s always something new to learn.

Scientists discover new supernova just 12 million light-years away

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 09:56

An optical supernova, designated SN 2014J , which occurred in the galaxy M82 and lies only about 12 million light-years away, has attracted the attention of many space agencies, including NASA.

Scientists discover extremely powerful black hole

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 16:52

Astronomers have spotted one of the most powerful black holes known, according to NASA.

`Camp X-Ray` after `Twilight` was exciting: Kristen Stewart

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 12:57

`Twilight` actress Kristen Stewart, who plays a young military woman in `Camp X-Ray`, said she was initially nervous to take up her latest role.

Kristen Stewart premieres `Camp X-Ray` at Sundance

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 13:37

Kristen Stewart attended the special screening of her new movie `Camp X-Ray` at the ongoing Sundance Film Festival.

Suchitra Sen: The era ends!

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 17:48

Satyajit Ray, in his obituary for Uttam Kumar, had once written, “Every other Bengali film had him (Uttam Kumar) in the lead, usually paired with Suchitra Sen. This was a romantic team which for durability and width of acceptance had few equals in world cinema.”

Free X-ray facility in UP govt hospitals

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 22:15

Uttar Pradesh government today decided to provide free X-ray facility in its hospitals and free land for the Institute of Driving Training and Research at Rae Bareli.