One person fired in USA means one person employed somewhere in India, China or some other Asian countries. This equation has made us keep aside the sad aspect of job loss of Americans. However things have changed now.
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Even as the Financial capital of India and a global wannabe, Mumbai is reeling under anti-migrants campaign launched by a regional , hardliner party MNS, city of London has shown an example of its true composite culture by assimilating a strong Indian diaspora by making Diwali celebrations in heart of London , the Trafalgar Square , as its annual event. The Conservative Party Mayor, who was the c
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International Financial Reporting standards is a global opportunity for all talented Finance and Accounting professionals to work in that field either as CFO's, Controllers, Finance Managers, auditors, consultants etc.
Hence convergence for IFRS is going to be a hot topic in the days and months to come and a real opportunity to explore.
Inflation raced to a 13-year high of 11.05 per cent for the week ended June 7, 2008, driven by a 7.8 per cent rise in fuel, power and lubricants prices and a 14 per cent surge in ATF prices.
The stock market reacted sharply, falling by over 500 points to end a dismal week of performance. The current inflation is clearly caused by the global spike in oil prices
In the backdrop of global financial meltdown, country's financial capital Mumbai improved its tally by 3 notches, emerging as the 7th most preferred destination for investment in 2008, says a report.
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The good old analog quartz clocks on Western Railway (WR) platforms will soon have a touch of modernity.
With 165 analog and digital clocks on WR being synchronised with Global Positioning System (GPS), commuters will no longer be able to complain about the lack of uniformity in the time displayed
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India Monday significantly boosted its space capabilities with the copybook launch of a Rs.700 million ($17.4 million) rocket that simultaneously placed in orbit 10 satellites - two Indian and eight foreign.
The launch firmly established India as a major player in the $1 billion global satellite launch market, a significant milestone in the country's 45-year-old space programme.
A sizeable chunk of Mumbai will go under water. This includes Bandra Bandstand, Girgaum Chowpatty, Gateway of India, Parsi Gymkhana at Marine Drive, parts of Bandra-Kurla Complex, Juhu aerodrome, parts of Essel World and Mira road-Bhayander will disappear beneath the Arabian Sea because due to global warming.
Maybe all those who have properties in these areas think of start selling it.
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'Made in India' animation is making waves globally and the proof was at the 80th Academy Awards. Many of the eye-popping special effects that helped Nicole Kidman-starrer The Golden Compass walk away with the prized statuette were created in Mumbai.
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Rabble rousing has been the centrepiece of the Mumbai-based Shiv Sena's political philosophy since its inception. For decades it has substituted genuine vision with nuisance value. That approach has paid handsome dividends, particularly in terms of giving its founder Bal Thackeray and his family members a sway over the affairs of the city way out of proportion to its actual contribution.
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These villagers haven’t the slightest clue that the world is watching them for a verdict on a global initiative but they are enjoying the attention they are getting from neighbouring villages.
After all, a village with 23 homes, two refrigerators and no bank or post-office suddenly has something special, powered by laptops, 22 of them, one for each child attending the local primary school.
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I have never seen Mumbai so cold in my 26 year living here. I think this is the coldest winter in Mumbai history. Even at day its cold (as I type right now my fingers are so cold and numb). It is so cold that I have avoided bath for 3 days :) . After all the analysis I have come to a conclusion, only 3 aspects can be blamed for this severe cold in Mumbai.rnrn1. Global Warmingrn2. Pakistanr
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The 19 qualified consortia, including some global realty majors, were evaluated on the basis of various criteria including a minimum annual turnover of Rs 2,560 million and a minimum net worth of Rs 3,070 million.
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Asinine white rubbish is still rubbish
Saturday December 15 2007 23:39 IST
TJS GEORGE
WE live in a racist world. At immigration counters, we accept this as routine. But at the higher levels of international finance and business, manifestations of racism do cause surprise in this age of globalisation.
I don't think these citizens have heard of the 'Mumbai Unplug' program.. I don't think they have even heard about Global Warming but they sure do take top honors in my book for actually "doing" something about local problems faced by their fellow citizens.
30 families in a building in Parel switched off all lights and other electric appliances between 7 pm and 10 pm for four days during
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