Omicron ripping through cargo ships may exacerbate shipping woesPorts from Shenzhen to Los Angeles and Rotterdam are contending with long lines of cargo ships, while a shortage of workers and drivers are...
23 Feb, 2022, 12.56 PM IST
Development in Arunachal being speeded up, modern infrastructure being built: PMIn his message to the people of Arunachal Pradesh on the 36th statehood day and celebrations marking 50 years of its naming, Modi said that...
20 Feb, 2022, 01.31 PM IST
Expect more shipping chaos as Omicron forces transport workers to quitThe workers are facing weeks of quarantine combined with the fears of getting sick. This is leading to people refusing to take on work.
28 Dec, 2021, 09.46 AM IST
China's seven-week port quarantine snarls supply chains furtherThe world’s biggest exporter, China is a key hub for the shipping industry. It is also the last country to hew to a Covid Zero policy, with...
26 Nov, 2021, 10.30 AM IST
AstraZeneca vaccine unmasks EU split between west and desperate eastMost western members of the European Union announced some restrictions of the vaccine’s use for younger age groups or halted it completely.
12 Apr, 2021, 07.42 AM IST
After 18 days, pirates free 18 Indian sailorsDetails about the terms of release or whether ransom was paid has not been provided to the media. The seafarers, 18 of whom are Indians and...
23 Dec, 2019, 09.55 AM IST
The 17 most valuable stock exchanges in the worldWith $18.8 trillion, the NYSE’s value is not only the highest on earth, but is worth almost three times as much as its nearest competitor, ...
05 Sep, 2016, 04.05 PM IST
CBI to question West Bengal governor M K Narayanan, Goa governor B V Wanchoo in AgustaWestland probeThis, if it happens, could give the BJP government a handle to force their resignations at a time it is leaning hard on them to get them to...
20 Jun, 2014, 03.00 AM IST
- Padding up: Indian entrepreneurs make huge overseas acquisitions
Indian cricketers have traditio-nally been poor travellers. Lions in their own den, shrinking violets when out of the comfort zone. The nou...
31 Dec, 2010, 04.20 AM IST
- Oil prices slide under $78
Oil prices fell further on Friday on weak energy demand and news the US commodity and options regulator was looking to tighten controls in ...
15 Jan, 2010, 09.44 PM IST
Minorities face job discrimination in Australia: StudyJob seekers in Australia face a tougher time finding work if they have non-English sounding names, a study has found.
18 Jun, 2009, 09.48 AM IST
- Country may soon get its first Fine Art Fund
The UK-based Fine Art Fund Group — headed by entrepreneur, art investor and collector Philip Hoffman — is waiting for the market to ‘stabil...
01 May, 2009, 03.55 AM IST
- Indian flavour at Unilever
Unilever is increasingly dipping into the management pool at HUL, as falling incomes in key Western markets force the Anglo-Dutch consumer ...
06 Apr, 2009, 03.35 AM IST
- Manwani, Banga in race for top job in Unilever
The post would fall vacant sometime next year when the current group chief executive Patrick Cescau, who is French, steps down.
29 Jul, 2008, 03.50 AM IST
- MAN Diesel starts engine production in India
World’s largest producer of marine propulsion engines, MAN Diesel, commenced production of its medium speed engines in India a fortnight ag...
26 Nov, 2007, 01.47 AM IST
- 'Global crew shortage reaches crisis point'
Crew and officer shortages have reached crisis point across the globe. It has been made all the more critical by a rising tide of safety an...
17 Sep, 2007, 05.08 AM IST
- SAIL, two cos sign deal for new steel plant
Three Indian state firms, including Steel Authority of India, its No 1 steelmaker, have signed an accord to set up a 4 million tonne steel ...
17 Aug, 2007, 08.00 PM IST