Miss Kerala 2012: Three selected, 19 more to go
September 3rd, 2012 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Sep 3 (IANS) The hunt for final contestants of beauty pageant Miss Kerala 2012 has begun with three beauties getting selected and 19 more in queue to walk the ... Read more...
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Indian American academic to head US institute
August 17th, 2012 - 12:05 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 17 (IANS) Leading New York university The New School has named Indian American academic Sanjay Reddy as one of the two directors of the India China Institute ... Read more...
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Asian poll panel association to increase information exchange
August 1st, 2012 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA), an multi-nation organisation working for open and transparent elections, will work towards establishing a global association and strengthening ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Hitachi aims to double revenues, acquire firms
September 4th, 2011 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Global electronics major Hitachi said it aims to double its revenues from India and is keen to acquire other firms to expand its market share.It ... Read more...
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Tanker with 21 Indians hijacked off Oman
August 20th, 2011 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) Sea pirates Saturday hijacked a tanker with 21 Indian crew members onboard from Salalah Port in Oman, a top maritime authority said.The Marshall Island flagged ship, ... Read more...
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Reliance Asset Management Malaysia is investment manager of Shariah Growth Fund
May 28th, 2011 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Malaysia based Reliance Asset Management (RAMMy), part of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, Saturday said it has been appointed investment manager of the Reliance ... Read more...
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Narayana Murthy shocked at Netaji being denied due respect
January 24th, 2011 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 23 (IANS) Infosys Technologies founder-chariman N.R. Narayana Murthy Sunday expressed shock over the country's political leadership failing to pay due respect to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and said India would ... Read more...
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India seeks Japan’s nuclear help, but would not force the issue: Manmohan Singh
October 25th, 2010 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorTokyo, Oct.25 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that India seeks Japan's help for expansion of its nuclear energy potential, but would not force Tokyo on the ... Read more...
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Kolkata Fashion Week Organizer Faces Cheating Case
July 30th, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 30, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Sports and event management company Mindscape Maestro, which organized the 2009 Kolkata Fashion Week (KFW), has been sued by the modeling agency Elite Model Management on charges ... Read more...
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Sundaram Finance to buy out BNP Paribas stakes in AMC arm
June 30th, 2010 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 30 (IANS) City-based non-banking finance company Sundaram Finance has decided to buy out BNP Paribas Asset Management's entire holding in Sundaram BNP Paribas Asset Management Company and Sundaram BNP Paribas ... Read more...
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‘Inhibitions about modelling have changed in India’
May 13th, 2010 - 10:45 am ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Sushma Puri, perhaps the first in India to introduce the concept of a modelling agency, says there has been a seachange in the mindset ... Read more...
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India joins forces to fight climate change
October 21st, 2009 - 11:39 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) India and five other developing countries will join five contributor countries on the governing body of the Forest Investment Programme (FIP) in a unique partnership to combat climate ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Avesthagen revives public issue plans to raise funds
September 8th, 2009 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 8 (IANS) Leading biotechnology firm Avesthagen plans to raise about Rs.6-7 billion (Rs.600-700 crore) through an initial public issue (IPO) for rolling out about 40 products which are still in ... Read more...
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India gives Nepal $1.6m to fight floods
July 14th, 2009 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, July 14 (IANS) Within 48 hours of Indian Water Resources Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal visiting Nepal to inspect the repaired embankment of the Kosi river that had created havoc in both ... Read more...
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Meet the woman who groomed Freida Pinto (With Images)
March 8th, 2009 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Indian actress Freida Pinto is making waves internationally for her walk down the Oscar red carpet, her designer gowns and gracing the covers of ... Read more...
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Why Indians are influential– Part II
January 5th, 2009 - 7:55 pm ICT by ANI
India has the third-largest army in the world, nearly 1.5 million strong. Indian Railways is the largest employer in the world, with a staff of 1.6 million people under single management. ... Read more...
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Indian team has created history: PM
March 4th, 2008 - 8:56 pm ICT by admin
(Lead)New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday hailed the Indian cricket team "for its historic victory" over Australia in the Commonwealth Bank tri-series, calling it a "result of great ... Read more...
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