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No magic wand: 6 things that beg next government's urgent attention

Axis Capital has listed a reforms bucket that the next government cannot choose to ignore

Deal sealed: Putin's expression sums up how Russia feels about Crimea's accession

With a sweep of his pen, Russian President Vladimir Putin added Crimea to the map of Russia on Tuesday, describing the move as correcting past injustice and a response to what he called Western encroachment upon Russia's vital interests.

Not just India: Head to these 5 countries if you like being in the thick of election mania

India is not the only country gearing up for polls this year. Some other important emerging market governments head to crucial polls this year too.

Photos: Candy Crush kicks off 2014?s tech IPOs. More big names to follow

Following the stellar IPO performances of Twitter and Facebook, and the recent announcement of Candy Crush Saga developer King to go public, here are some noteworthy tech IPOs to look forward to in 2014.

Beyond Borders: Here are 10 Indian-origin CEOs who lead global corporations

With news reports suggesting that Rajeev Suri might take over as Nokia's next CEO, Firstbiz decided to list out some of the famous Indians running global companies.

Photos: Apart from the regulars, a retail mogul ranks among richest Indians in Forbes Billionaire list

Forbes released its annual Billionaires list, ranking the planet's richest people for 2014. After a 4 year hiatus, Bill Gates was back on top of the list with a net worth of $76 bn. The usual suspects represented India on the list, with Reliance Industries chief Mukesh Ambani once again being ranked as the wealthiest Indian, posting a net worth of $18 billion.

Photos: Jack Nicholson is the wealthiest Oscar winning actor with a $390 mn fortune

The combined net worth of the 10 Oscar winners on the list is US$2.5 billion.

Photos: WhatsApp is now worth more than Harley Davidson and The Gap too

Facebook's WhatsApp buy makes WhatsApp worth more than Blackstone , Harley Davidson and Gap

Vote on account: key things to watch out for in Chidambaram's budget speech

Chidambaram has said the government can cut indirect taxes such as excise duty and service tax without Parliament's approval through a notification. In the past, both NDA and UPA governments have announced indirect tax cuts through vote-on-account.

From boyfriend pillow to Taj Mahal phone: Check out the weirdest Valentine's Day gifts

Here are some of the weirdest Valentine's Day gifts.

Photos: LA Health Department shuts downs faux cafe Dumb Starbucks

The Los Angeles County Health Department shut down the Dumb Starbucks on Monday just as the man behind the faux coffee shop in Los Feliz revealed he was the host of a Comedy Central TV show.

Photos: Cheques worth Rs 7.4 lakh crore not cleared due to bank strike

Banking operations, including clearing of cheques, across the country were hit Monday as around 10 lakh employees went on a two-day nationwide strike over wage revision settlement and ongoing banking sector reforms.<br />

Photos: Glitz, glamour and gorgeous cars at Auto Expo 2014

For the Indian automobile industry, which is heading to its first drop in sales in 12 years this fiscal, the 12th edition of the Auto Expo 2014 could herald its coming of age. Here are some images from the Auto Expo. <br />

Image of the day: Cyrus Mistry checks out rival Ashok Leyland's truck at Auto Expo

Dheeraj Hinduja, Chairman of Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of Hinduja Group, was seen explaining each and every detail of commercial vehicles on display at his stall to Mistry

Not just Satya Nadella: Here's a list of top 10 India-born CEOs of global majors

Satya Nadella, who has been with Microsoft for over 20 years, has joined the league of Indra Nooyi, Lakshmi Mittal, Anshu Jain and Ivan Menzes, among many other Indian-origin persons at the helm at large conglomerates headquartered abroad