From the Times Online Ratan Tata has a taste for buying British. But he has a battle on his hands to steer his latest purchase, Jaguar Land Rover, through the crisis Ratan Tata is tired but has a smile on his face. The head of the Indian business empire that bears his family name has… Continue reading Ratan Tata, India’s humble business king
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Obituary: Framroze Punthakey
KARACHI, May 14: Framroze H. Punthakey, one of the pioneers of Pakistan’s advertising industry, passed away on Thursday in Mumbai. He is survived by three children and five grandchildren. His wife Kitty F. Punthakey passed away some years ago. Born on April 10, 1923, Mr Punthakey began his career in 1948 when he joined the… Continue reading Obituary: Framroze Punthakey
Photo Collection Tells Stories of Parsis in India
Recently I came across this old interview that Sooni Taraporewala did on NPR Radio here in the US. This was on the launch of the second edition of her book Parsis: The Zoroastrians of India. You can listen to the interview here. All Things Considered, December 12, 2004 You may know the work of Sooni… Continue reading Photo Collection Tells Stories of Parsis in India
The Net Worth of Ratan Tata
By Asav Patel / My Journey to Billionaire Club. So many people around the world want to know that "What is the Net Worth of Ratan Tata"? TATA Group is running 96 businesses and out of which 28 Companies are publically listed on the various stock exchanges. Tata Group is world’s top 50 Group according… Continue reading The Net Worth of Ratan Tata
Dilshad Ukaji: Make-up Artist
‘My work instills self-confidence in people’ Meet young makeup artist Dilshad Ukaji. At the age of 25, she is assisting one of the biggest names in the Indian makeup industry — Cory Walia — and travels the world on assignments. Here, in an interview with Rediff.com‘s Sanaya Dalal she discusses her successful career and gives… Continue reading Dilshad Ukaji: Make-up Artist
Vispy Kapadia Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award
Noted karate coach Vispy Kapadia was recently awarded Lifetime Achievement award by Union home minister P Chidambaram for his service to various wings of the police force, including the special task force and the anti-terrorist squad, for the last 28 years. Vispy was felicitated during the first All India Police and Para Military Forces Championship… Continue reading Vispy Kapadia Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award
Ratan Tata Addresses Cathedral and John Connon School Alumni
The tug of the old school tie drew the chairman of the Tata Group to the Times of India building on Monday for an interactive session with the students of his alma mater, The Cathedral & John Connon School. The one-hour question and answer was organised by the TOI’s Newspapers in Education (NIE), a campus… Continue reading Ratan Tata Addresses Cathedral and John Connon School Alumni
