Kerala showcases opportunities to potential investors (Second Lead)
September 12th, 2012 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Sep 12 (IANS) Projecting an industry-friendly face, Kerala Wednesday showcased untapped business opportunities at an investors summit, which the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said would help in building ... Read more...
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Study reveals that 1 in 3 Facebook users are getting bored with the site
June 8th, 2012 - 7:24 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, June 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to the findings of the survey recently released by Reuters and carried out in conjunction with the research firm Ipsos, approximately one-third of all Facebook ... Read more...
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Town Staines changes its name to “Staines-upon-Thames”
May 21st, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, May 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In an effort to disassociate the town from negative associations, ‘Staines’ will officially change its name to ‘Staines-upon-Thames’. The association of the town with Sacha Baron Cohen’s ... Read more...
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Plan panel member calls for rebuilding trust in business
November 11th, 2011 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) Calling for rebuilding the rapidly dwindling trust in business enterprises, Planning Commission member Arun Maira Friday said that a partnership was needed between businesses, civil society ... Read more...
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GAIL to form joint venture to supply gas to Karnataka
June 8th, 2011 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 8 (IANS) State-run Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL) Wednesday entered into an agreement with the Karnataka State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (KSIIDC) to form a ... Read more...
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Indian industry found Obama sincere and dynamic
November 6th, 2010 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 6 (IANS) India Inc. found US President Barack Obama a "sincere and dynamic" person willing to further business relations between the two countries, a top official said Saturday."His ... Read more...
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Muslim artisans sell ‘Chopdas’ for Hindu businessmen in Ahmedabad
October 23rd, 2010 - 6:51 pm ICT by ANI
By KrutikaAhmedabad, Oct.23 (ANI): Ahead of Diwali, Muslim artisans in Ahmedabad are making and selling 'Chopdas' the traditional account books used by members of Gujarati and Rajasthani business community.The Muslim craftsmen are ... Read more...
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India’s Aug 31 deadline for access to BlackBerry data services (Roundup)
August 12th, 2010 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) India Thursday set Aug 31 as the deadline for telecom operators to allow access to decoded data communications via BlackBerry devices to law enforcement agencies, just ... Read more...
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Dhaka workers go on rampage to protest new wage structure (Lead)
July 30th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 30 (IANS) Thousands of readymade garment workers Friday rampaged through different parts of the national capital to protest the new wage structure announced for them by the government.
The angry workers ... Read more...
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Food Makers Promise To Cut Down One Trillion Calories By 2012
May 18th, 2010 - 7:54 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Washington, May 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to reports, around 16 corporations which account for around 25 percent of the total American food manufactures have agreed to cut down around 1 ... Read more...
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French company helps Indian farmers get better yield
May 11th, 2010 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) French hypermarket chain Carrefour Tuesday launched a programme on the outskirts of the city to train farmers to increase the yield of their crops it will eventually ... Read more...
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Burj Khalifa wins real estate award
April 20th, 2010 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 20 (IANS/WAM) Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, which forms the iconic centrepiece of Dubai, has won a real estate award for integrating business enterprises and residences in a "pleasant ... Read more...
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PC sales flat in first half, industry expects revival
February 11th, 2010 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Personal computer (PC) sales were almost flat during the first half of the fiscal at 3.71 million units, a meagre rise of one percent compared to the ... Read more...
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Unitech, Satyam to be listed on Morgan Stanley index (Capsule)
August 31st, 2009 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Realty major Unitech and IT firm Mahindra Satyam were included in the Morgan Stanley Capital Index in the Emerging Market category from Monday, a company official ... Read more...
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Kashmir government plans to boost sports tourism
January 17th, 2009 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 17 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government is planning to boost sports tourism and involve private business enterprises in reviving the hospitality industry in the state but is worried about ... Read more...
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China, Pakistan pledge to strengthen cooperation
April 15th, 2008 - 10:07 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Beijing, April 15 (Xinhua) China and Pakistan have vowed to deepen economic cooperation and widen bilateral trade to achieve the $15 billion mark. A joint statement issued Tuesday at the end of ... Read more...
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Gujarat institute to develop 100,000 micro enterprises
April 7th, 2008 - 7:34 pm ICT by admin
Ahmedabad, April 7 (IANS) City-based Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) of India has launched a programme to develop at least 100,000 technology-based micro business enterprises across the country. "We will be coordinating with ... Read more...
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Tanzania woos Indian film industry
March 25th, 2008 - 1:47 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Tanzania is hoping to attract India's mammoth film industry to its vast green spaces and beaches, even as it is fast becoming a key gateway to the African ... Read more...
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Parvez Damania turns passion for films into business
March 2nd, 2008 - 10:43 am ICT by admin
(Feature)
By Jivraj Burman
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Entrepreneur Parvez Damania shocked his friends when he went into the aviation business days after the government ended its monopoly in the sector in the mid-1990s. ... Read more...
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‘Big B will quit Mumbai, if Raj Thackeray’s charges are true’: Amar Singh
February 13th, 2008 - 6:41 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb.13 (ANI): Samajwadi party leader Amar Singh said on Wednesday that megastar Amitabh Bachchan is ready to quit Mumbai and settle elsewhere if charges levelled on him by Maharashtra Navnirma ... Read more...
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