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  China opens first forex trading centre on border with Vietnam

  April 27, 2014 19:25 IST

  Beijing: China has opened a currency trading center, the first of its kind in the country, on the China- Vietnam border to end rampant illegal private forex trading. The ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)

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  Modi open to pan-India retail tax, pushes for jobs, infrastructure

  April 18, 2014 22:43 IST

  New Delhi: A pan-India goods and services tax with the support of state governments, a push for infrastructure and privatisation of state units without politics are among the assurances of BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra

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  FICCI slams states' moves to curb open access in power sector

  April 07, 2014 23:54 IST

  New Delhi: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Monday strongly opposed the recent move by states to curb competition in the power sector and restrict open access.“FICCI strongly opposes the recent

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  Shriram City's Rs 200-crore NCD to open on April 16

  March 27, 2014 23:53 IST

  New Delhi: Shriram City Union Finance's Rs 200 crore non-convertible debentures (NCDs) will open for subscription on April 16. The company is aiming to garner Rs 100 crore through NCDs with an option to retain over

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  Banks, income tax offices to remain open from March 29 to 31

  March 28, 2014 9:16 IST

  New Delhi: All major banks dealing with Income Tax payers and Income Tax offices snall remain open from March 29, Saturday til March 31 to facilitate payment of taxes at the end of the financial

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  Kerala branch of women's bank to open on Monday

  March 08, 2014 16:57 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: The Bharatiya Mahila Bank's Kerala branch would open here Monday, an official said Saturday.M.C. Maya, the banks' deputy general manager, said currently there are 12 such branches in the country and this would go

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  Putin declares Sochi Winter Paralympics open

  Other Sports | March 08, 2014 10:57 IST

  SOCHI, Russia:  With a solitary Ukrainian athlete taking part in the opening ceremony, Russian President Vladimir Putin opened the Winter Paralympics in Sochi on Friday against the backdrop of his country's military action in Crimea.Ukraine

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  Patna serial blasts: Gandhi maidan thrown open for public

  India | November 04, 2013 15:52 IST

  Patna: A week after serial bomb blasts, Gandhi Maidan, which was the venue of the public meeting of BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, has been thrown open for the public.Patna District Magistrate N Shrwan

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  UK phone-hacking trial opens for top Murdoch aides

  World | October 28, 2013 22:43 IST

  London: The trial of two former top editors of Rupert Murdoch's defunct News of the World began Monday with the selection of a jury to hear the complex and high-profile case sparked by a tabloid

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  Lindsay likely to open rehab

  Hollywood | October 08, 2013 17:19 IST

  Los Angeles: Actress Lindsay Lohan is keen on opening her own rehabilitation centre and name it after herself.The 26-year-old has been to rehabilitation centre six times for her alcohol addiction and now wants to help

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  'Life of Crime' to open Abu Dhabi Film Festival

  Hollywood | October 01, 2013 17:37 IST

  Abu Dhabi: As many as 166 films will be showcased at the seventh edition of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF) which will have Jennifer Aniston-starrer "Life of Crime" as its opening movie. The fest

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  Kenya mall attack: Day 4, gunfire continues, third Indian killed, toll 62

  World | September 24, 2013 15:40 IST

  Nairobi: Sporadic gunfire could be heard from the Westgate mall in Nairobi on Tuesday morning as government forces pressed on to try to end a four day standoff with militants that killed 62 people.Kenyan special

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  Murray confirmed for Thailand Open

  Tennis | July 18, 2013 12:14 IST

  Bangkok, Jul 18: Newly-crowned Wimbledon champion Andy Murray will compete in the Thailand Open in September, along with two other men ranked in the world's top 10.Joining Murray will be No.6-ranked Tomas Berdych and defending

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  Al Di Meola to open jazz fest in Spain

  Hollywood | July 09, 2013 18:19 IST

  Alicante (Spain), July 9: Guitarist Al Di Meola will be the opening act at the 16th Fijazz International Jazz Festival in this Mediterranean city.Arturo Sandoval, Michel Camilo, James Carter, Gregory Porter, Al Jarreau and Branford

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  Brazil opens investigation into US spying

  World | July 09, 2013 15:03 IST

  Sao Paulo, Jul 9: The Brazilian government began an investigation Monday into whether telecommunications firms operating in the country cooperated with the U.S. as part of a spying program that has collected data on billions

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  Diane Von Furstenberg opens first accessory store

  Hollywood | June 28, 2013 19:37 IST

  New York, June 28: Fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg has opened her first accessory store at her company's headquarters here.The store, located in the gallery space at DVF's Manhattan area, offers watches, bags and other

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  Zoe Saldana open to Botox

  Hollywood | May 02, 2013 18:19 IST

  Los Angeles, May 2: Actress Zoe Saldana says she would "absolutely" go for Botox treatment in future.The 34-year-old says she will happily have the wrinkle-smoothing injections like many other stars - Nicole Kidman and Gwyneth

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  Bollywood more open than the South: Asin

  Bollywood | March 27, 2013 14:19 IST

  New Delhi, March 27:  The southern film industry is far more traditional than Bollywood, which caters to a wider audience and gives opportunities to women in technical fields, says actress Asin Thottumkal after a five-year

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  Metro stations to remain open in Delhi today

  India | August 26, 2012 10:11 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 26 :  Six metro stations in central Delhi, which were earlier announced to be closed due to security concerns over a protest by Arvind Kejriwal, will now remain open throughout the day

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  Man City recovers to open title defence with win

  Football | August 20, 2012 19:19 IST

  London, Aug 20: Manchester City fought back after a second-half collapse against Southampton to open its title defense with a 3-2 victory against the Premier League newcomers on Sunday.Substitutes Rickie Lambert and Steven Davis put