BUSINESS

At $54-bn value interest in GSKs arm may lead to biggest-ever buyout

GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK’s) consumer unit is drawing interest from private equity firms in what could lead to the biggest buyout…

Rupee rises 26 paise to 75.26 against US dollar in early trade

The Indian rupee appreciated 26 paise to 75.26 against the US dollar in opening trade on Wednesday, supported by positive macroeconomic data and a…

Thousands more carers in line to receive allowance in Budget

Thousands more carers are in line to receive the Carer's Allowance under changes expected to be announced in the Budget tomorrow.

It comes as…

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air gets NOC plans to offer flights from summer of 2022

Akasa Air also has former IndiGo president Aditya Ghosh on its board. The airline plans to operate approximately 70 planes in the next four years.

Smart headbands claim to make people calmer. Do they work

Emma Baumert admits that when she first put on the high-tech headband she felt silly. "But I also felt so cool wearing it, because I'm such a nerd."

Oil falls after blistering run amid global energy crisis

TOKYO: Oil NSE -0.15 % prices fell for the first time in four days on Tuesday, taking a breather, analysts said, after weeks of gains fuelled…

Japan wholesale inflation hits 13-year high squeezing corporate profits

TOKYO -  Japan's wholesale inflation hit a 13-year high in September as rising global commodity prices and a weak yen pushed up import costs,…

Asia shares fall as global energy crunch fuels inflation worries

HONG KONG - Asian shares dropped and the safe-haven dollar held firm on Tuesday, as a global energy crunch fuelled inflation fears, clouding investor…