Soha finds reality shows addictive
August 24th, 2012 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Actress Soha Ali Khan finds all kinds of reality shows on the small screen very interesting and says it is particularly entertaining to watch people ... Read more...
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India business delegation visits South America
July 6th, 2012 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) A 25 member business delegation led by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya Scindia is visiting South American countries of Colombia and Venezuela, ... Read more...
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Indian palm oil firms make Indonesian eco-disaster: Greenpeace
June 19th, 2012 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Greenpeace India Tuesday claimed that major Indian corporates houses could be linked to the destruction of the Indonesian rainforests through their imports of palm oil from ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Consumer durables prices to go up again
June 10th, 2012 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) If you were planning to buy a refrigerator or an air conditioner this month, do it soon. Companies are about to raise the prices of ... Read more...
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Coming soon, ‘blue rating’ water standards for industry
May 20th, 2012 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India is set to become the first country in the world to come up with "blue ratings" - on the lines of green ratings for ... Read more...
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Packaged food industry to touch $30 bn by 2015
April 29th, 2012 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The packaged food industry in India is likely to double by 2015 to touch $30 billion from the current $15 billion owing to the rise ... Read more...
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Strike amid low business sentiment uncalled for: Industry
February 28th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai/Kolkata, Feb 28 (IANS) India's industry termed Tuesday's general strike called by 11 central trade unions as "unfortunate and completely misplaced" at a time of economic slowdown and low business ... Read more...
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Beti-B on Oprah Winfrey’s priority list
January 16th, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Oprah Winfrey has arrived and guess who she plans to visit first? The international talk show queen wants to meet Bollyood couple Aishwarya Rai and ... Read more...
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Constant rate hikes have further burdened realty industry (Comment)
August 3rd, 2011 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
It is a matter of concern that credit growth, both for home loans and on the exposure to real estate developers, has hit a speed breaker due to repeated interest rate ... Read more...
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Broadcasters, marketers - explore northeast states with ‘Chrome NE’
August 2nd, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Looking for your channels' reach in northeast region? Try Chrome NE, which will serve as a tool for broadcasters to check their availability and for ... Read more...
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A university to manage a rapidly urbanising India
July 3rd, 2011 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 3 (IANS) With over 625,000 villages, rural India still dominates the country's landscape even as rapid urbanising is throwing up challenges for planners. To train people manage this ... Read more...
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‘Salman in reverse mode, energy level increasing’
May 18th, 2011 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Sumit Dutt, who directed Salman Khan in the songs "Character dheela" and "Dhinka chika" for "Ready", was surprised by the 45-year-old star's energy levels and ... Read more...
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Corporate-business tie-ups to generate million jobs in Gujarat
January 10th, 2011 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Jan 9 (IANS) Gujarat Livelihood Promotion Company Limited (GLPC) has initiated corporate-business partnerships that will generate more than a million jobs in the next five years in the rural areas of ... Read more...
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British envoy’s wife to retrace Dandi march to help poor
November 15th, 2010 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) Eighty years after Mahatma Gandhi shook the British empire with his Dandi march as part of the salt satyagraha, a Briton will retrace the 360-km route to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
CBI seizes Diwali gifts from Mumbai labour commissioner office
November 4th, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in surprise raids carried out on the offices of the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner, has recovered expensive Diwali gifts and cash, including ... Read more...
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Zayed Khan Signed On As Brand Ambassador For Roxton
October 18th, 2010 - 2:05 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 18, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): After having built a reputation over the last 18 years as a leading name in the field of textiles, garments and fabrics, catering to Pantaloons, Provogue, ... Read more...
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PM’s trade panel to come up with report to boost agriculture output
July 31st, 2010 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 31 (ANI): A sub-committee of the Prime Minister's Council on Trade and Industry on agriculture held its first meeting here on Friday.The designated members discussed issues related with ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Renewable energy supply can meet the 2015 target
July 14th, 2010 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 14 (IANS) Energy from renewable sources can meet the 10 percent target set by the National Action Plan on Climate Change by 2015, a top power sector official said here ... Read more...
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Dhoni signs Rs.200 crore deal with sports management firm
July 13th, 2010 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has signed a deal worth nearly Rs.200 crore with Rhiti Sports Management and Mindscapes One, a sports and talent management ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Dhoni inks Rs 200 cr endorsement deal
July 13th, 2010 - 3:51 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 13 (ANI): Indian cricket captain M S Dhoni has inked a Rs.200 crore endorsement and talent management deal that takes him past Sachin Tendulkar in the corporate contract ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Convenience food entering homes of middle class Indians
May 11th, 2010 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Convenience food like canned exotic vegetables is making its way into the kitchens of Indian homes in metros and Tier-II cities as working couples find ... Read more...
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Africa is destination next for India Inc (Comment)
March 28th, 2010 - 10:16 am ICT by IANS
By Sushma Ramachandran
The move by India's top telecom player Bharti Airtel to acquire the African assets of Kuwait's Zain marks the biggest foray of a domestic company into the continent. The landmark ... Read more...
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First ever transgender beauty contest kicks off
January 11th, 2010 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) The first ever dedicated beauty pageant for transgenders - "Vcare Indian Super Queen" kicked off in Mumbai Monday.
"The contestants shall be judged on the basis of their ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Rich nations should make deeper cuts, support others financially: CII
December 13th, 2009 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Rich countries must agree to greater emission cuts while helping developing nations cope financially in their efforts to transform into a low carbon economy, a leading industry ... Read more...
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Aladin team make wishes come true
October 30th, 2009 - 2:12 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Amitabh Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh and Jacqueline Fernandez were seen "enchanting' the guests at JW Marriott on Wednesday night where a Press conference was hosted by Eros International and Godrej– Aladin Make ... Read more...
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British firm to host India property show
October 21st, 2009 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) With the global economy looking up, a London-based firm plans to host a property show to showcase residential projects in India to British investors.
The event, organised by ... Read more...
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Popular Indian foods have genetically modified components: Greenpeace
September 9th, 2009 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Food products of Nestle, Cadbury, Kellogg, Britannia, and Safal are among those on a 'red list' in a guide prepared by NGO Greenpeace about common food products ... Read more...
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Hillary Clinton meets Indian business leaders
July 18th, 2009 - 11:10 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Indian business leaders here Saturday, the first full day of her visit to the country.
Clinton discussed an array of issues over ... Read more...
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Godrej Hershey uses mixed strategy to increase revenue
July 17th, 2009 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 17 (IANS) Confectionary major Godrej Hershey Limited, with a turnover of Rs.400 crore, is looking to increase its revenue in the sugar candies segment by using a mixed strategy.
While the ... Read more...
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British Conservative Party leader meets Indian CEOs
June 16th, 2009 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 16 (IANS) The man tipped to be the next prime minister of Britain met with key Europe-based CEOs of Indian companies Monday, and promised to make Britain more business-friendly if ... Read more...
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Feroz Khan was the only man who called me baby: Hema Malini
April 28th, 2009 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Actress-politician Hema Malini, who is busy campaigning for the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, catches her breath to remember Feroz Khan and says he was ... Read more...
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Hrithik Roshan back to his daredevilry
April 9th, 2009 - 10:40 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Hrithik Roshan, the superhero of Bollywood is back to to doing daring action stunts. But this time it will not be for a movie but for a commercial that he shot ... Read more...
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Interesting Facts and Figures: Bipasha Basu
March 13th, 2009 - 3:30 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Bipasha Basu: Bipasha Basu is one of the model turned actresses who has succeeded in a big way in the Hindi film industry. She is a huge sex symbol, knows it ... Read more...
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India now consumes two Indias: report
October 13th, 2008 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) India's consumption of natural resources is now almost double of what the country's land, air and water can provide, an overshoot equivalent to what has led to ... Read more...
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Take part in online quiz, help Bihar’s flood victims
September 18th, 2008 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) It's an online quiz in which you face the questions but the real winners are Bihar's flood-hit people. For every right answer, they get candles, biscuits, tarpaulin ... Read more...
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