Diesel price hike will be double whammy: India Inc. leaders
September 14th, 2012 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 14 (IANS) The government's move to raise diesel prices by Rs.5 a litre has come under strong criticism from members of India Inc. who foresee a double whammy ... Read more...
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Infosys launches new product for call centres
September 11th, 2012 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 11 (IANS) IT bellwether Infosys Tuesday said it had launched "a comprehensive next generation product" - SpeedSolve - to redefine customer service by making communication faster and more ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
CIA ’secret army’ seeks to destroy Syria: Report
August 9th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 9 (IANS) An American author and historian says a "secret army" of US spy agency CIA has the goal of destroying the Syrian state, Iran's Press TV reported ... Read more...
Posted in World |
US, Israel responsible for Syrian insecurity: Iran
July 20th, 2012 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, July 20 (IANS) Iran has blamed the US and Israel for creating insecurity in Syria, Xinhua reported Friday.According to Fars news agency, Iranian Defence Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi ... Read more...
Posted in World |
China to become biggest IT consumer in Asia-Pacific
May 19th, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 19 (IANS) China will soon surpass Japan to become the biggest consumer of IT products and services in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC).China's ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Two cases of suicide in Gurgaon
May 2nd, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, May 2 (IANS) In two separate incidents of suicide here, a senior official with a private firm jumped from the fourth floor of a building while an executive with ... Read more...
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BHEL’s exit from Udangudi Power depends on government’s offer
February 26th, 2012 - 1:11 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 25 (IANS) Power equipment major Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) will study the Tamil Nadu government's offer to it on the cancellation of the joint venture 1,600 MW ... Read more...
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Phuket trying to woo back Indian weddings
October 14th, 2011 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Phuket, a popular island resort in Thailand, is trying to lure Indian weddings back after a year's lull, say Thailand hospitality and tourism industry insiders."The ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Thali goes quick-eat in world of corporate bites (With Images)
August 21st, 2011 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Thali, the traditional Indian platter consisting of a variety of home-cooked delicacies, has donned a corporate avatar thanks to the biggest regional cuisine chain in ... Read more...
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Godrej eyeing 25 percent refrigerator market share
May 26th, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 26 (IANS) Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co Ltd, one of the largest players of home appliances, is aiming to grow at 25 percent rate in volume terms in ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Playing harmonica may improve lung function in pediatric patients
April 3rd, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 3 (ANI): Playing the harmonica is a new program which is being used at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, to improve breathing in pediatric patients with asthma and pneumonia and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Sobha Singh’s painting goes for auction at Sotheby’s (With images)
February 25th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 25 (IANS) A portrait of Sikh ruler Maharaja Ranjit Singh made by celebrated artist Sobha Singh will go under hammer in the US in March, an official of Singh's art ... Read more...
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India must not rest on BPO achievements: Indian-origin deputy mayor (With Image)
February 6th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Neelaxi Arora
Franklin (New Jersey), Feb 6 (IANS) India "cannot rest on its past accomplishments" in the BPO industry since China and the Philippines are "threatening India's leadership position", says Rajiv ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Four Buildings Of Ohio State University Evacuated After A Bomb Threat E-mail
November 17th, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Nov 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Four buildings of Ohio State University were under emergency mode on Tuesday when FBI informed that the officials received a bomb threat e-mail. The officials, students ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
‘Knot’ in ribbon at solar system’s edge ‘unties’
October 1st, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 01 (ANI): Maps produced by NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) spacecraft has revealed that the unusual "knot" in the bright, narrow ribbon of neutral atoms emanating from the boundary between ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Over 80 percent mid-size firms do not use advance ERP
September 26th, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The government and business associations should encourage mid-size companies to use advance Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to increase efficiency and cut cost, say technology experts.
"Less ... Read more...
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Star Union Dai-ichi to target SMEs for group insurance
September 14th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 14 (IANS) Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company is targeting small and medium enterprises (SME) which are clients of its two promoter banks- Bank of India Union and Bank of ... Read more...
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NASA’s IBEX spacecraft reveals space as never seen before
August 17th, 2010 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 17 (ANI): NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) spacecraft has surpassed its mission objectives with images that reveal the interactions between our home in the galaxy and interstellar space to be ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Brit banker pays hookers to help him commit suicide
August 14th, 2010 - 3:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 14 (ANI): A Brit banker, who had just lost his high-flying job, paid two ignorant escort girls to help him commit suicide.Married father-of-two Colin Birch, 44, hung from a ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Brain exercises reduce accident risk in older drivers
July 18th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 18 (IANS) There's a clinically proven brain fitness training tool that helps older adults reduce their likelihood of being in a car accident.
For instance, playing a computer-based program DriveSharp⢠... Read more...
Posted in Health |
CT scanner that views whole organs in a heartbeat unveiled
June 4th, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 04 (ANI): The next generation CT scanner can capture image of an entire organ in less than a second and track blood flow through the brain or to a tumor, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
BOC to raise Rs.780 cr in 2011
May 24th, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) BOC India Ltd would raise Rs.780 crore (denominated in euros) in 2011 through external commercial borrowing to execute its projects of Steel Authority of India and Tata Steel ... Read more...
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Unpaid dues: ICL officials face legal action
May 15th, 2010 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 15 (IANS) A court here Saturday issued notice to three officials of the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) for not paying the Rs.700,000 dues of a local hotel.
Chandigarh Industrial and ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
L&T Finance to raise Rs.400-500 crore by March
February 11th, 2010 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IANS) Engineering major Larsen & Toubro's financial services arm, L&T Finance Ltd, would raise another Rs.400-500 crore through debt after its current Rs.500 crore fund raising through an issue ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
NASA spacecraft helps scientists map solar system
October 16th, 2009 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 16 (IANS) NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer or IBEX spacecraft has helped astronomers construct the first comprehensive sky map of our solar system and its location in the Milky Way galaxy. ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
NASA spacecraft provides first view of our solar system’s position in Milky Way
October 16th, 2009 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 16 (ANI): NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer, or IBEX, spacecraft has made it possible for scientists to construct the first comprehensive sky map of our solar system and its location in ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Indian markets toast poll verdict as surge halts trading (Roundup)
May 18th, 2009 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Indian equities markets Monday gave a resounding welcome to the electoral victory of the Congress-led alliance as investor frenzy forced the suspension of trading for the day ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Anxiety grips investors ahead of election verdict
May 14th, 2009 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
By James Jose
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) With counting of votes for the ensuing national elections due May 16, and no party or group seen emerging clear winner, Indian stock markets are ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Sensex up 4 percent despite profit booking (Weekly Market Review)
May 9th, 2009 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Indian equities markets rallied this week thanks to a handsome rise Monday, holding on to gains in spite of investors booking profits. However, analysts are keeping their ... Read more...
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Second ICC Broadcaster and Sponsor Forum ends in Dubai
February 11th, 2009 - 6:41 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Feb.11 (ANI): The second annual two-day ICC Broadcaster and Sponsor Forum was held in Dubai this week.
The forum brought together all ICCs major commercial partners ESPN STAR Sports, Reliance Mobile, ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Advinus Therapeutics begins US operations
November 10th, 2008 - 6:46 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore/North Carolina, Nov 10 (ANI/Business Wire India): Advinus Therapeutics, a TATA group, contract research services and pharmaceutical drug discovery company, based in Bangalore announced that it has started its US operations ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Delhi’s new airstrip, touted India’s longest, is just seventh
October 25th, 2008 - 12:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The authorities that built the third runway at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport claim it's India's longest - but it's a credit that remains on paper ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
UB Group launches India’s first multi-grain vodka
July 23rd, 2008 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) United Spirits Ltd (USL), part of Vijay Mallya's UB Group, launched Romanov Red, India's first multi-grain and multi-distilled vodka, here Wednesday. "This vodka will be a trailblazer ... Read more...
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Few takers for ‘Thoda Pyaar…’, but traders wait for magic touch
June 26th, 2008 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Audiences are no longer queuing up for movies from the Yash Raj Films banner. Its last film "Tashan" sank without a trace and advance booking for the ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |