Donna Karan resigns from her fashion house as chief executive
Renowned American designer Donna Karan has withdrawn her name as a chief executive from her company Donna Karan International (DKI). Donna Karan New York (DKNY) owner said that after considering the right time to take this step for several years, she has finally made this decision with Louis... read more »
How exercise can keep your brain `young` while you age
In a new study, researchers have shown that endurance exercise may help prevent cognitive decline, keeping your brain working fully as you age. University of Texas researchers attempted to determine the correlation between a person’s cardio fitness and cognitive function in middle-aged... read more »
IAEA chief to have talks in Iran: Diplomatic sources
Make-or-break nuclear negotiations ramped up a gear Wednesday with the head of the UN nuclear watchdog set to fly to Iran for talks after the deadline to reach a deal was extended.EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini was also due to return to Vienna on Thursday along with French Foreign... read more »
Islamic State attacks kill at least 15 soldiers in Egypt`s Sinai
A wave of attacks in Egypt`s Sinai Peninsula claimed by the Islamic State group killed at least 15 soldiers Wednesday, with the toll expected to rise as troops fought a running battle with militants.The jihadists launched simultaneous attacks against military checkpoints in the region, one with a... read more »
Modi to stake claim to form govt today; silent on cabinet
In the first sign of a thaw in their chilly relationship, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj on Monday drove down to Gujarat Bhawan for her first one-on-one meeting with PM-designate Narendra Modi... read more »
Not the first CM to become PM
Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi is not the first Chief Minister to move to the seat of power at the Centre. The distinction goes to former Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, who,... read more »
Infosys Sink As Rupee Hits 11-Month High
HCL Tech shares fell 7 per cent, while Tata Consultancy Services slumped 6 per cent on Monday tracking the sharp rise in the rupee and a churn in favour of high beta cyclicals across... read more »
SpiceJet targets top 3 tourist spots, to offer special packages
Airlines Air India (AI) and low-cost SpiceJet are introducing more flights and offering special packages for tourist destinations during the summer holidays. SpiceJet will operate special... read more »
Rupee Hits 11-month High of 58.45; RBI Intervention in Focus
The rupee surged 0.6 per cent to 58.45 per dollar on Monday, its strongest in 11 months on expectations of continued robust foreign buying in domestic shares and debt after Narendra Modi-led BJP... read more »
