Shah Rukh Khan has topped the inaugural Forbes India Celebrity 100 list, a ranking of India's biggest entertainers based on their income and popularity. ...
02:29 PM, Jan 24, 2013
From a macroeconomic perspective, 2012 for India was close to the worst that could have been forecasted in late 2011. Back then, it was called sensationalist to forecast a 5 percent GDP growth, a mid-50s steady-state value for the rupee against the US dollar, a sticky 7 percent-plus wholesale price inflation, close to double-digit consumer price inflation and almost no rate cuts from the RBI. It was feared that if...
07:54 PM, Jan 22, 2013
The gross earning of the celebrities in the period between October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012 will be estimated. ...
01:16 PM, Jan 19, 2013
GVK has to raise $7 billion in debt to succeed in its venture to mine coal Down Under and fight off stiff competition. ...
10:42 AM, Jan 19, 2013
The duo's involvement in 'The Twilight Saga' made them grab the the top spot in Forbes' top 10 list. ...
12:11 PM, Jan 18, 2013
Dharavi, HarperCollins: Dharavi is arguably Mumbai's largest problem and its greatest opportunity. This collection demands attention as much for its topic as its contributors, who include Jerry Pinto, Sonia Faleiro, Hussain Zaidi and Anne Zaidi. ...
11:38 AM, Jan 17, 2013
1. Chile Encircled by the imposing snow-capped Andes, it is the first South American country to sign up as an OECD member. Its government has invested in arts and entrepreneurship; in 2011, The New York Times called it the No. 1 destination to visit. Chile is stable and forward-thinking. The Start-Up Chile programme has attracted more than 220 foreign startups since 2010. ...
04:00 PM, Jan 15, 2013
The PMO has announced that the government will start UID-based cash transfers in 51 districts from January 1, 2013, and it will be expanded to 18 states from April 1, 2013. However, given the practical problems involved, as well as the time required to put in place the requisite infrastructure, I expect it will take time before significant benefits are being delivered in the coming year. Here's why. ...
12:29 PM, Jan 14, 2013
1. Fishing Fishing stocks around the globe started dropping in 1988. In India, data on the availability of fish stocks and yield is poor, but given the prevalent ocean fishing practices, sustainable methods need to be implemented not only for the survival of marine biodiversity but the fishing industry as well. ...
12:09 PM, Jan 14, 2013
Five fitness trends to watch out for - child obesity, women going toe to tow men, boot-camp training, senior citizen-specific activities and stay-at-home workouts. ...
10:57 AM, Jan 12, 2013
Five coolest cars to look forward to - Jaguar F-Type, New Honda CR-V, Volvo V40 Cross Country, Audi S5, Mercedez-Benz A-Class. ...
10:31 AM, Jan 12, 2013
Dumping the 'junk' DNA theory: From the time the final draft of the human genome was published in 2003, it was believed that 98 per cent of our genetic material inside each cell was 'junk', with no known function. The rest, about 2 per cent of our DNA that make 20,000-odd genes, are coded for the proteins that govern our life. In 2012, that theory was consigned to history. Results...
12:50 PM, Jan 10, 2013
Many years ago, more than I am willing to recount or reveal, I was returning from a school trip. The bus that had taken us primary school students of an 'English-medium' school pulled over outside the school, next to anxious parents waiting to receive their children. My mother also stood there, arms stretched out, calling out in her tongue/my tongue (Sindhi), "Ach, putta." I remember feeling some heat on my...
03:15 PM, Jan 09, 2013
Frank-Dodd Act - the legislation is the US' response to the global financial crisis of 2008. The Act was signed into law in July 2010 by President Barack Obama. Some of the major aspects of the Act include regulation of mortgages, loans and credit cards, overseeing Wall Street and systemic risks that occur within, and regulate, risky derivatives. ...
03:33 PM, Jan 02, 2013
Excluding the possibility of any cataclysmic event, I believe 2013 will see some revival in the capex cycle given that investment spending is so low. ...
03:27 PM, Jan 02, 2013
When it comes to power, politics trumps business, according to a new Forbes ranking on Wednesday that found heads of state occupying six of the top 10 spots among the world's most powerful people, led by US President Barack Obama. ...
08:24 AM, Dec 06, 2012
California native Dre, 47, became one of the leading names in hip-hop and rap in the early 1990s. ...
04:01 PM, Nov 30, 2012
New York: Liquor baron Vijay Mallya, often referred to as 'King of good times', has lost his billionaire tag as "bad times" in his aviation business have dragged down his net worth to below the $ 1 billion mark. According to Forbes magazine's India rich list released on Thursday, Mallya is now ranked 73rd with a fortune of $ 800 million (about Rs 4,285 crore), a sharp plunge from 49th...
02:52 PM, Oct 25, 2012
New Delhi: Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani is the country's richest man with a personal fortune of $ 21 billion, according to Forbes Magazine. Mukesh Ambani beats steel giant Lakshmi Mittal and Wipro head Azim Premji to top the Forbes's list. Lakshmi Mittal has attained the second spot with $16 billion and the third spot goes to Azim Premji. Pharma tycoon Dilip Shanghvi is the biggest gainer making an entry...
12:42 PM, Oct 25, 2012
