Quote of the Day by Nelson Mandela: 'I learned that courage was not the absence of fear...'Quote of the Day by Nelson Mandela: Nelson Mandela is a towering personality who is regarded as the face of anti-apartheid and transformed ...
11 Feb, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
South Africa exits FATF 'grey list' after nearly 3 yearsJohannesburg has been removed from the Financial Action Task Force's 'grey list' after nearly three years of increased monitoring. South Af...
28 Oct, 2025, 02.40 PM IST
5 reasons why Siddhartha Khemka is positive on cement industry for next few yearsCement demand in India is expected to continue growing at a double-digit YoY rate in Apr-May 2023, backed by governmental infrastructure de...
17 Jun, 2023, 12.05 PM IST
Mauritius exits FATF 'grey list'The move, among other things, would enable Indian non-banking and other financial services companies to receive foreign direct investment f...
21 Oct, 2021, 11.23 PM IST
Merely parroting lockdown languageFor unpolished pollies, it’s not about beaking bad but getting a rise out of us.
03 Oct, 2020, 09.44 AM IST
Extinction Watch: How African Black Rhino came back from extinctionBetween 2012 and 2018, the Black Rhino (Diceros bicornis) population across Africa has grown at a modest annual rate of 2.5% from an estima...
13 Apr, 2020, 11.51 PM IST
Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez spotted in NY; other high-profile, post-scandal first outingsThe Amazon CEO and Sanchez were spotted together for the first time since news of their romance broke.
28 Jun, 2019, 03.16 PM IST
Meet the African Grey Parrots who shop using Alexa, switch on lights, and cost over $1,500A parrot, Rocco, from Oxfordshire was caught buying stuff from Amazon last December.
24 Feb, 2019, 12.58 PM IST
Africa's football ambitions remain a sparkNigeria were dismal in the loss to Croatia, while Morocco unlucky against Iran. Tunisia were competent but dull, while Egypt could point to...
21 Jun, 2018, 08.25 AM IST
Caged parrots smarter than we thinkWhether online orders can be reversed on the grounds of mimicry is uncertain and highlights the danger of voice-activated devices being mis...
17 Nov, 2017, 11.18 PM IST
Durban: How South Africa's Durban holds a mirror to history, including IndianNo literary trail in Durban is complete without the vociferous, noisy, raucous cries of freedom.
02 Aug, 2015, 05.01 AM IST
Exotic pets of the rich and famousAn African grey parrot has been missing from Sterling Bay, the Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry mansion, for a month now. Here’s looking at exotic...
04 Mar, 2015, 12.41 PM IST
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08 Apr, 2014, 06.30 AM IST
- Loss of large predators damaging ecosystems
The decline of large predators such as lions, wolves and bears is threatening the Earth’s delicate ecosystems, changing the face of landsca...
11 Jan, 2014, 06.43 AM IST
- JK Cement plans to raise up to Rs 200 crore via qualified institutional placement
The Kanpur-based company, with 7.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) capacity, has convened a meeting of shareholders on February 9.
20 Jan, 2013, 11.20 AM IST
- Basix Group looking to expand Africa footprint
One of India’s oldest microfinance institutions is heading to Africa to try and spread its risks because of the troubles the sector is faci...
16 Apr, 2012, 04.10 AM IST
- IPL shifting may cost tax loss to government
Government may lose revenue as the law leaves room for not paying tax deduction on payments to foreign players for an event outside India.
26 Mar, 2009, 09.04 PM IST