Nasdaq-listed software services firm iGate on Tuesday said it has sacked its CEO Phaneesh Murthy for his failure to disclose a personal relationship. The matter came to light after a comp... »

Firms violating minimum public holding norm will face backwash: U. K. Sinha

Penalty will be lower for companies that make genuine efforts to meet norm: SEBI chief »

From shopping in malls to shopping on walls

Scan, click and order — the virtual face of the new consumerism »

Tax row: Cabinet to consider Vodafone peace plan

But Vodafone says unsure of reaching ‘acceptable resolution’ »

Related: Vodafone India’s FY’13 adjusted operating profit at Rs 1,853cr

Sahara pulls Pune team out of IPL

The scandal-hit Indian Premier League today suffered another blow... »

Opinion

Columns

ASHOAK UPADHYAY

Where have all the jobs gone?

Contract and temporary labour are not just the preserve of the construction sector. — K.R. Deepak

Downturns do cause unemployment. But the larger problem is jobs becoming selective and temporary as outsourcing catches on – to India and within India. »

ABHILASH PULJAL

In the dark about Africa

Understanding the topography through accurate mapping is a crucial requirement.

Investors do not realise that Africa has a varied social, economic and political climate. What works in one country may not work in another. »

Editorial

What arbitrage?

There is no pressing need to revisit the regulatory framework for housing finance companies. »

Opinion

Give them food, not money

Giving food instead of cash leads to better nutritional outcomes

This question is not limited to the choice between alcohol for the adult male and nutritious food for the family. »

Make betting in sport legal

Betting need not turn into racketeering. — K. Bhagya Prakash

It will bring competition and transparency into the murky underworld of gambling. »

Agri-biz

Monsoon-related rain seen over Kerala coast
Rainfall related to the onset of monsoon has been forecast for the Kerala coast from Friday/Saturday, according to a US-based forecasting agency. Climate Forecasting System of the US Nat... »

Industry

Tata group to scale up investments in China: Mistry
Chinese Premier visits TCS centre in Mumbai »

Today's Pick

Aurobindo Pharma (Rs 180.8): SELL
We recommend a sell in the stock of Aurobindo Pharma from a short-term perspective. It is seen from the charts of the stock that following a medium-term uptrend from its March low of Rs 12... »

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Info-tech

Yahoo! redesigns photo-sharing site Flickr
Flickr - the site and the Android app - got updated today. There is more to the new Flickr than just redesign. Every user will get one terrabyte of space. Flickr is a par... »

Info-tech

Infosys redux: Not the first time for Phaneesh
It’s not the first time when Phaneesh Murthy has been asked to step down on charges of sexual impropriety. Back in 2002 Murthy was charged by an employee at Infosys, Reka Maximovitch. In... »

Related: It’s a case of extortion: Phaneesh Murthy

News

IPL spot-fixing: Vindoo Dara Singh arrested
Bollywood actor Vindoo Randhawa, son of late wrestler-actor Dara Singh, was today arrested in connection with the IPL spot-fixing scandal, a Mumbai Crime Branch official said. “Vindoo wa... »
National

Panel says no to export of iron ore pellets from Karnataka
The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee here today ruled out any possibility of allowing export of iron ore pellets from Karnataka-based miners. The team of CEC officials... »

Info-tech

Apple used subsidiaries to dodge billions in taxes: US panel
Apple, the top US computer and smart phone manufacturer, used a complex web of offshore entities to avoid billions in taxes, a Senate panel has alleged.The electronics giant’s rootless subs... »

Economy

Shashi Kant Sharma appointed as new CAG
Defence Secretary Shashi Kant Sharma has been appointed as Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). He will be the 12th CAG of India.Sharma, an IAS officer, will assume charge on May... »