Arun Kumar is Senior Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times. He has spent two-and-half decades covering Bihar, including politics, educational and social issues.
Articles by Arun Kumar
Vodafone gives Essar enough space
Post deal the Indian group continues to hold 33 pc, but ensures itself a $5-billion valuation, reports Arun Kumar.
Updated on Mar 15, 2007 09:37 PM IST
HindustanTimes.com | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Mukesh wants slice of Carrefour
Reliance is in talks to pick a minority stake in the France-based retail giant, report HT Correspondents.
Updated on Mar 15, 2007 01:05 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, Gaurav Choudhury and Indulal PM, New Delhi/mumbai
Taliban find safe havens in Pak: Gates
Taliban and Al-Qaeda are both using some of the wild areas on the Pakistani side of the border as havens
Updated on Mar 14, 2007 04:51 PM IST
IANS | Arun Kumar, Washington
Ravi Ruia to chair Hutch board
British telecom giant Vodafone also agrees to a four-year put option for the Essar group, reports Arun Kumar.
Updated on Mar 13, 2007 06:51 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Essar wants $7.5 billion to exit Hutch
If Essar gets the new price, Hutch-Essar's valuation will climb to $24 bn from $18.8 bn, reports Arun Kumar.
Updated on Mar 12, 2007 02:44 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar Arun Kumar, New Delhi
US brings law to beat India, China
A bipartisan legislation to preserve its competitive edge in science and tech has been introduced in the US Senate.
Updated on Mar 10, 2007 02:26 PM IST
IANS | Arun Kumar, Washington
Sunita Williams is missing her samosas
The Indian American astronaut is eagerly waiting for the consignment of samosas to be delivered at her home in space.
Updated on Mar 08, 2007 12:24 PM IST
IANS | Arun Kumar, Washington
HSBC forays into insurance JV with Canara, OBC
While Canara will own the majority 51%, OBC will hold 23% and HSBC 26% in the deal, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Mar 05, 2007 09:28 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
US official seeks higher H1B cap to attract Indians
Faced with a shortage of skilled workers, US wants the cap on H1B visas raised.
Published on Mar 02, 2007 02:55 PM IST
IANS | Arun Kumar, Washington
Poppy powers Afghan Taliban, says US
US is worried that an alarming rise in poppy culture in Afghanistan is helping fund terror attacks.
Updated on Mar 02, 2007 02:16 PM IST
IANS | Arun Kumar, Washington
Indian accused of making terror threats in US
Sujithkumar Venkatramolla is charged with causing a bomb and anthrax scare at University of Missouri-Rolla.
Updated on Mar 01, 2007 03:13 PM IST
IANS | Arun Kumar, Washington
India Inc’s market cap set to hit $1 trillion-mark
Year 2007 is expected to be one of the biggest years in the annals of Indian entrepreneurship, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 28, 2007 02:27 AM IST
HindustanTimes.com | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Mukesh to be world’s richest Indian
The RIL chairman is on way to overtaking LN Mittal, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 27, 2007 04:16 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Deepa's Water triumphs even as it loses an Oscar
Waterhas already scored its greatest triumph simply by existing, says a report.
Published on Feb 26, 2007 11:25 AM IST
IANS | Arun Kumar, Washington
The Namesake: a flag of desi creative power
Mira Nair has chosen Nitin Sawhney to compose the music for her new film.
Updated on Mar 23, 2007 01:24 PM IST
IANS | Arun Kumar, Washington
Steel tycoon Mittal ordered to sell US steel plant
US authorities has been ordered to sell a steel plant owned by the Indian steel magnate near Baltimore.
Published on Feb 22, 2007 12:27 PM IST
IANS | Arun Kumar, Washington
Mukesh Ambani talks pasta and cheese with Prodi
With an ambitious plan to expand in the retail business, Mukesh Ambani has more delicious things in mind than his empire's old staples, petroleum and petrochemicals, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 19, 2007 11:54 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Bihar lands on ?Cape of Good Hope'
First comes Nitish?s phenomenal acceptance level in the State, with 81 per cent respondents from Bihar rating him the best, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 19, 2007 11:19 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, Patna
Small town Indians trade global shares
Technology-savvy Indian investors have started shopping for assets across the globe, sitting in comfortable corners in front of personal computers, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 19, 2007 11:04 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Arcelor Mittal is front runner for Sesa Goa
Three other bids were submitted in the final round by Sterlite, AV Birla and a Aussie iron ore Co, reports Arun Kumar.
Updated on Feb 19, 2007 11:20 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Merger mania has just begun
Investment bankers see more deals as India Inc discovers new global vistas, reports Arun Kumar.
Updated on Feb 19, 2007 03:34 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Overseas merger mania has just begun
Investment bankers see more deals as India Inc discovers new vistas, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 18, 2007 07:19 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Hindalco buys US-based Novelis Inc for $6 billion
This makes the Aditya Birla Group company the world's largest aluminium rolling entity, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 17, 2007 09:10 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
More FDI on insurance unlikely
Depite hard lobbying, the Govt is unlikely to increase the FDI limit in insurance, reports Arun Kumar.
Updated on Feb 16, 2007 09:32 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Deal effectively with terror: Bush to Pak
The US president serves notice on the Pak president to deal with the terror network operating inside his country.
Updated on Feb 16, 2007 03:33 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar (IANS), Washington
Blackstone, Citi, IDFC to build $5-bn fund
Global financial giants join hands with Indian counterparts to provide long-term finance for infrastructure in India, reports Arun Kumar.
Updated on Feb 16, 2007 04:03 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
HDFC leads, home loan rates head north
The second largest player, HDFC, which has a 25 per cent market share, is all set to increase its rate to 10 per cent from the current level of 9.5 per cent, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 16, 2007 12:18 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Vigilance nabs fake court employee in Patna
State Vigilance Investigation Department caught a fake peshkar, Ravindra Sinha, red handed while accepting bribe of Rs 3000 from a journalist, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 15, 2007 11:08 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, Patna
Citi, Blackstone, IDFC to build $5 bn infrastructure fund
Global financial giants have joined hands with leading Indian counterparts to provide long-term finance for the infrastructure development in India, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 15, 2007 10:20 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Cellphones build relationships in B'lore
Mobile phones play a crucial role in relationships among young techies in a high-tech Indian boomtown.
Updated on Feb 15, 2007 06:40 PM IST
None | Indo-Asian News Service || Arun Kumar, Washington