Warren Buffett’s cautionary tale: Why investors still chase ‘oil in hell’Warren Buffett often recalls Benjamin Graham’s parable of “oil discovered in hell” to illustrate herd-driven investing. The tale highlights...
14 Sep, 2025, 05.18 PM IST
Butter chicken & bhel puri: Tales of Delhi, Mumbai businessmen who are proudly desi, yet galaxies apartThe article humorously contrasts Delhi and Mumbai businessmen, highlighting their distinct styles. Delhi entrepreneurs are portrayed as fla...
13 Apr, 2025, 10.30 AM IST
Auto stocks: More cooldown on cards? Cooling is a part of long journey of structural change; 7 auto stocks with an upside potential of up to 38%These days headlines emerging from the auto industry have more negatives than positives. From deep festive-season discounts, to growing inv...
30 Oct, 2024, 01.14 PM IST
Rare painting by Pieter Brueghel the Younger hidden in a TV room sells at $845K in ParisThe 17th-century oil painting was discovered by chance in December collecting dust.
29 Mar, 2023, 06.43 PM IST
From hummus to high-tech: Israel CEOs seek 'friends', deals in UAEBen Hamozeg is the founder and chief executive of Agrint, a company that uses seismic sensors to detect insects that eat -- and destroy -- ...
02 Nov, 2020, 10.16 AM IST
Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani assassination: Why India should be prepared to act on multiple frontsFor India, the bigger strategic choice will have to be made if the region does descend into an overt conflict situation between the Arab st...
04 Jan, 2020, 11.00 PM IST
Problems of prickly heat in IndiaIt takes one cramped journey in a non-airconditioned car or time spent outdoors and the red blisters burst across our skin, sharply painful...
22 Jun, 2019, 07.47 AM IST
Why startups fail and how to build better onesHaving a unique technology that can be used to solve problems at scale gives you an edge, and these cos have built their business models on...
14 Jan, 2017, 02.46 PM IST
Sensex ends 587 points down, Nifty below 7,800; five factors that weighed on marketsThe S&P BSE Sensex ended the day 586.65 points lower on Tuesday amid weak GDP data and a slump in equity markets the world over.
01 Sep, 2015, 03.59 PM IST
Top five factors which could be weighing on marketsWe have collated a list of top five factors which could be weighing on Sensex that led to a fall of over 700 points in trade.
01 Sep, 2015, 02.57 PM IST
How Chetan Bhagat's scattershot takes on current affairs suggest impatience with detailsBlogs & some publications enjoyed either praising or declaiming Bhagat, and a series of articles pilloried the poor man for everything that...
16 Nov, 2014, 04.31 AM IST
Policies are not designed to upgrade our efficiency: PMS Prasad, Executive Director, RIL"Given that gas-based energy comes at a tremendous discount to oil there is every logic that gas be used to substitute oil."
26 Aug, 2013, 08.09 AM IST
- Rise of the new consumer and fall of value-add
“Soft” commodities go into food, and provide intermediate inputs (such as cotton and timber) into manufacturing.
14 May, 2010, 02.32 AM IST
- Climate change posers
One of the stranger spectacles of climate change debate was the sight of NASA climate scientist marching with actress Darryl Hannah in Wash...
16 Mar, 2009, 01.08 AM IST
- Hilary's political speech that enthralled the audience!
Whether you voted for me, or voted for Barack, the time is now to unite as a single party with a single purpose. We are on the same team, a...
28 Aug, 2008, 01.25 PM IST
- The spanish serenade: Valencia
Valencia appeals instantly to the first timer, its hand-pounded charm wafts through like a fresh pan of steaming paella, the bubbling, simm...
06 Mar, 2008, 12.51 AM IST
- ‘India was overlooked so far, but now, you can see a catch-up’
Sir Gammell, CEO of Cairn Energy is a great believer in relationships. For him, that’s a critical factor when doing business in any country:
02 Dec, 2006, 12.11 AM IST