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Men and women, Gossiping is actually good for your health! There is a study that says so

Love gossiping with friends? Do not shy away from the habit as it is good for your health, says a new study.

Nepal Earthquake: The tragedy and what all is being done to help so far

We at Business Insider bring to you an update on all that has happened since then, the number of lives lost, the miraculous rescues, the extent of the aid pressed into service from world over and the reconstruction process that has slowly, but steadily begun.

Did IGate's Board wrong its shareholders? Law firms are examining

As many as five US-based law firms are investigating charges of whether IGate Board of Directors failed to maximise gains of shareholders before inking the multi-billion dollar deal with French rival Capgemini.

5 India Inc scions who went to Harvard to learn the 'tricks'

BI India lists down five such second generation leaders who learned to swish their magic wands at Hogwarts..err.. Harvard.

Zomato and Uber will help you reach your favourite restaurant on time

Online restaurant guide Zomato and taxi hailing app Uber have entered into a partnership to enable users book cabs to the restaurant they are planning to eat at.

Thinkers/Thinkers 50: The Power of Ideas

From Silicon Valley to Tokyo, companies are united in a strong desire to innovate, though their approaches to innovation may vary.

Now fly to Dubai in style. Emirates to use Rolls-Royce engines worth $9.2 bln in its A380s

Rolls-Royce said it had won a $9.2 billion order to supply engines for 50 A380 aircraft for Dubai's Emirates airline, providing a boost for the British company after a torrid year of profit warnings.

After Rafale, could US' Lockheed Martin and Sweden's Saab be India-bound with new, revised jet-deals?

Sweden's Saab and U.S. Lockheed Martin are set to re-pitch their Gripen and F-16 planes, eliminated in the Rafale tender, as the kind of lighter, single-engine aircraft that Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Monday the air force needed to rebuild its fleet.

Move over Israeli engineers, this Indian company will become your worst nightmare

Information technology group Tech Mahindra is partnering with U.S.-Israeli Comverse Inc to set up a research and development centre in Israel.

Net Neutrality: This is why rich digital firms like Flipkart are 'liking' Airtel Zero

For large internet companies like Flipkart which can pay to partner with Airtel, it is an advantage against smaller players. This move could offer access to users who are price-sensitive.

PM Modi launches Mudra bank, to benefit 5.8 cr small businesses

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched Mudra (Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency) bank under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.

Thinkers/Thinkers50: Creator of the term 'Reverse Innovation' says India's has great human potential, but there is a 'leadership deficit'

The human potential is incredible, but we have fallen short. The problem is really the leadership gap. There is a real leadership deficit in India.

These two NRIs have been charged with insider trading in the US

Two Indian-origin entrepreneurs have been charged by a top US regulator with insider trading in connection with the 2013 proposed acquisition of American company Cooper Tire and Rubber by India's Apollo Tyres.

You may sign an Amir and Shah Rukh for Rs 5cr/day, but there are a few areas where even their charm won't work!

The latest celebrity associations doing the rounds include Ranbir Kapoor for Star Sports, Mahendra Singh Dhoni for Reebok, Virat Kohli for Adidas, Sushant Singh Rajput for Nestle Munch among others. The question is do celebrities make a difference? Also, are there limits to their influence on consumers?So here’s what they can do, and what they can’t.

Indians make great professionals, there are 4 on America's top 40 professionals list

Four Indian-American entrepreneurs figure in a list of the 40 most talented and dynamic professionals under the age of 40 here in New York City.

Dr Reddy Labs is buying this Belgium based pharma company's Indian business for Rs 800cr

​Dr Reddy's Laboratories, India's second largest drugmaker by sales, has announced entering into a definitive agreement to acquire a select portfolio of Belgium based pharmaceutical firm UCB in India for Rs 800 crore.

RBI gives its thumbs-up to the Kotak Mahindra-ING Vysya merger

The merger deal between Kotak Mahindra Bank and ING Vysya Bank has received the Reserve Bank's approval, which would create the country's fourth largest private sector lender.