MTNL inks pact with Welingkar to train talent for telecom industry
September 7th, 2012 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) State-run telecom major Mahanagar Telephoen Nigam Ltd and the Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research Thursday inked a deal to train talent specifically ... Read more...
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Australian construction industry in doldrums
August 7th, 2012 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 7 (IANS) Construction activity in Australia fell in July for the 26th straight month because of ongoing poor demand for work and subdued workloads, a survey released Tuesday ... Read more...
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Court permits Essar, loop promoters to visit abroad
May 31st, 2012 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Essar Group and Loop Telecom promoters were permitted to visit abroad for business purpose by a special court here Thursday.Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Special ... Read more...
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Singapore keen to invest in Myanmar’s hotel sector
May 27th, 2012 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, May 27 (IANS) Businessmen from Singapore are keen to invest in the hotel and tourism sector in Myanmar.A 15-member delegation of the International Enterprise Singapore Business Department Trip to ... Read more...
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2G case: Charges framed against Essar, Loop promoters (Lead)
May 25th, 2012 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court here Friday formally slapped the charges of conspiracy and cheating against the promoters of the Essar Group ... Read more...
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2G: Arguments on charges against Essar, Loop Thursday
May 2nd, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Arguments on charge against honchos of Loop Telecom and Essar Group will commence Thursday in a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special court here hearing ... Read more...
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2G: Arguments on charges against Essar, Loop promoters from May 3
April 21st, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court Saturday said arguments on the framing of charges against some top corporate honchos from Loop Telecom and ... Read more...
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Kings XI Punjab rope in Videocon d2h, OCM as sponsors (Lead)
April 4th, 2012 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 4 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab have roped in Videocon d2h and OCM as sponsors for the fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), it was announced Wednesday.Videocon ... Read more...
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Kings IX rope in Videocon d2h as title sponsor
April 4th, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 4 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab has roped in Videocon d2h as its title partner for the fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Videocon d2h logo ... Read more...
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Aspiring designers impresses at international fashion fest
March 22nd, 2012 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, March 22 (IANS) Young, aspiring designers stood out at the concluding day of International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institute (IFFTI) conference with their unique and creative designs reflecting a"global ... Read more...
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Australian services sector expands in January
February 3rd, 2012 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 3 (IANS) Activity in Australia's services sector lifted in January after three consecutive months of decline, a survey released Friday by the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) showed.The ... Read more...
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Dabur India Q2 net profit rises 8.42 percent
October 31st, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Dabur India Monday reported an increase 8.42 percent in net profit at Rs.173.86 crore for the quarter ended Sep 30 owing to the strong growth ... Read more...
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Futuristic building expo opens in Delhi Friday
September 22nd, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) A building expo comprising an elaborate exhibition with live demonstrations and scale models intended to provide a unique look at the next generation of realty ... Read more...
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Murugappa group scouting for overseas acquisition
May 5th, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 5 (IANS) The $3.2-billion Murugappa Group is scouting for overseas acquisitions and will spend Rs.1,500 crore on capacity expansions this fiscal, a senior company official said Thursday."We are ... Read more...
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Dabur India net profit rises 13 percent during 2010-11
April 27th, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Riding on strong volume-led growth across key categories like hair oils, skin care products, health supplements and home care, fast moving consumer goods major Dabur India ... Read more...
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Tata Steel, Rio Tinto join to support eco-friendly technology
April 21st, 2011 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 20 (IANS) Tata Steel and Rio Tinto, leading international mining group based in the UK, have signed a licensing agreement to support technological and commercial development of the ... Read more...
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Goenka’s imprisonment won’t affect operations: DB Realty
April 20th, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Real estate firm DB Realty said the imprisonment of its managing director Vinod Goenka, whose bail plea in the 2G spectrum case was rejected Wednesday, will ... Read more...
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Debut awards announced at WIFW
April 10th, 2011 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Tanya Narula and two others from the Pearl Academy of Fashion (PAF) were Sunday declared the first three winners of the Wills Lifestyle Debut Awards ... Read more...
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Indian American star witness denies he was paid to get India business
March 17th, 2011 - 11:26 am ICT by IANS
New York, March 17 (IANS) Anil Kumar, star Indian American prosecution witness, has testified that he was rarely consulted by hedge fund tycoon Raj Rajaratnam and ex-Goldman Sachs Group director ... Read more...
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Whataburger Restaurants Announce “Breakfast On A Bun” Offer
June 15th, 2010 - 6:52 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
San Antonio, June 15, (THAINDIAN NEWS) "Whataburger Serves" customer appreciation event which is being celebrated all throughout this week. Over 700 outlets of Whataburger Restaurants have announced a special ... Read more...
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DRS forays into pharmaceutical business
May 27th, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 27 (IANS) Eyeing a huge opportunity in contract manufacturing space, city-based DRS Group enters the pharmaceutical business with the launch Friday of a new division and a state-of-the-art facility at ... 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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Microsoft India unveils new platform for shared IT services
March 8th, 2010 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Global software giant Microsoft Monday unveiled a portfolio of services in India that will help companies share software and storage facilities, called cloud computing, that can bring ... Read more...
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Emami launches edible oil brand
February 20th, 2010 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IANS) City-based Rs.2,500-crore Emami Group has forayed into the food and beverage business with the launch of its edible oil brand "Healthy and Tasty" and plans to clock Rs.300 ... Read more...
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UN official says preserving biodiversity vital for economic development
February 12th, 2010 - 6:29 am ICT by BNO News
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) – A United Nations official on Thursday warned that preserving the world’s biodiversity vital for economic development.Saving the world’s myriad diverse species, many of which are being lost ... Read more...
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UK full-body airport scanners raise human rights fears
January 18th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 18(ANI): The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) of UK has written to Home Secretary Alan Johnson raising concerns over the proposed introduction of full body scanners at airports ... Read more...
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Jaypee launches residential project
December 3rd, 2009 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Jaypee Greens, a division of diversified infrastructure and industrial group Jaiprakash Associates, Thursday announced the launch of a residential project at the Jaypee Greens Sports City in ... Read more...
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James Bond studio denied $300 mn set extension bid
October 24th, 2009 - 2:00 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 24 (IANS) Hollywood movie bosses have scrapped plans for a $300-million extension at the studio where the James Bond films are shot after they were denied permission to build on ... Read more...
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Britons head out to Middle East, other regions to beat recession
June 28th, 2009 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 28 (IANS) Fed up of the recession and bad weather, large numbers of Britons are moving out to the Middle East and other sunnier regions abroad to find jobs and ... Read more...
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Queen’s ex-PR man working to improve PM Brown’s image
June 17th, 2009 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 17 (ANI): Simon Lewis, the silky-smooth public relations chief who was drafted in to improve the Queen's image as her communications secretary after the death of Diana, Princess of ... Read more...
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Litolier opens five-star hotel in Delhi, plans two more
April 17th, 2009 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Mumbai-based Litolier Group, which opened a boutique hotel 'Ramada Plaza' here Friday, said it would enhance its presence in the hospitality sector by building two more five-star ... Read more...
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Emami eyeing Henkel’s soaps brands
February 17th, 2009 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IANS) The city-based Rs.20-billion fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) company Emami is eyeing Henkel India's toilet soap brands like Aramusk and Moloy, a top company official said here Tuesday.
"We ... Read more...
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Emami Biotech to supply bio-diesel to Calcutta Tramways
February 17th, 2009 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IANS) Emami Biotech Ltd, a part of the Rs.20-billion (Rs.2,000-crore) Emami Group, will supply 250 kilolitres of bio-diesel per month to Calcutta Tramways Co. (CTC), a top official said ... Read more...
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India’s first fast breeder reactor to be ready next year
February 1st, 2009 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 1 (IANS) After over two decades of work, India's first nuclear reactor that will breed more fuel than it consumes will be ready next year, say senior officials at the ... Read more...
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India’s fast nuclear reactors to be redesigned to cut costs (First of a two-part series)
January 18th, 2009 - 12:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) Scientists and engineers at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) are hoping to save around Rs.5 billion (Rs.500 crore or $104 million) by modifying the design ... Read more...
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