Narendra Dhabolkar has a new successor

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 12:06

Avinash Patil has taken over the Pune-based social movement Andha Shraddha Nirmoolan Samithi after the death of Narendra Dabholkar.

Venezuela’s Chavez suffers cancer recurrence, names successor

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 11:41

Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez has named his successor for the first time as it emerged that the leader was due to return to Cuba for more surgery after a recurrence of cancer.

`China to back Dalai successor if he`s chosen as per its law`

Last Updated: Friday, September 14, 2012, 18:28

The succession for the Dalai could become a politically explosive issue as China is currently grappled with unrest in Tibet in the wake of over 50 self immolations in recent months.

Indian-origin Ajit Jain to succeed Warren Buffet?

Last Updated: Sunday, February 26, 2012, 10:30

The name of Jain, who controls the group's major reinsurance business, and few others, has been doing the rounds as potential successors to Buffett.

Fannie Mae CEO to leave after successor chosen

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 08:44

Fannie Mae Chief Executive Michael Williams said on Tuesday he was stepping down from the government-controlled mortgage firm, which is at the center of a fight over how to reduce foreclosures.

Mistry among 12 global executives to watch in 2012: WSJ

Last Updated: Friday, December 30, 2011, 19:37

Cyrus Mistry, the chosen successor of Ratan Tata to lead the Tata Group, and Apple's new boss Tim Cook are among the top 12 new business leaders to watch next year as they "navigate" through "intriguing" business scenarios, says WSJ.

Tata's choice of chairman preserves Parsi tradition

Last Updated: Saturday, November 26, 2011, 16:52

The days when Mumbai's Parsi community dominated a city they helped to build may have faded, but the rise of Cyrus Mistry to the helm of the Tata Group reinforces the clout it wields in some of India's biggest conglomerates.

India Inc welcomes Mistry as Ratan Tata's successor

Last Updated: Thursday, November 24, 2011, 00:48

India Inc welcomed the naming of Cyrus P Mistry as the successor of Ratan Tata for heading the USD 80 billion Tata Group, saying it shows the high standards of corporate governance and integrity of the country's leading industrial house.

43-yr-old Cyrus Mistry to succeed Ratan Tata as chairman

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 18:09

The 43-year-old Mistry, the son of Pallonji Mistry, Chairman of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group that holds 18 percent stake in Tata Sons, will take over the reins when Tata retires in December, 2012.

Legacy of true leader is to make a difference: Tata

Last Updated: Monday, October 17, 2011, 14:31

Ratan Tata, who has been at helm of Tata Group for two decades said the legacy of a true leader is to make a difference and improve the quality of the life of people whom the person serves.

Successor chosen by Dalai Lama `illegal`: China

Last Updated: Monday, September 26, 2011, 16:06

China said on Monday that any successor chosen by the Dalai Lama would be "illegal" after the Tibetan spiritual leader announced that he, and not Beijing, would decide whether he should be reincarnated.