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Sugar stockpiling ban extended till early January

June 19th, 2009 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The government Friday extended the ban on stockpiling of sugar till Jan 8 next year to keep rising sugar prices in check and deter black marketing activities. The ...

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ITC recruited more graduates during slowdown

June 19th, 2009 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS -
Kolkata, June 19 (IANS) Tobacco and fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) giant ITC Ltd has recruited more management graduates during the economic slowdown than it normally does, without retrenching any of its ...

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Welspun India gets court nod for de-merger

June 15th, 2009 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Textile major Welspun India has received the Gujarat High Court's nod for the de-merger and transfer of its two divisions into two separate companies, it was announced Monday. "The ...

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COLORS ke naye rang

June 12th, 2009 - 3:45 am ICT by sampurn -
Recently we have seen so many new channels coming up but just one survive and that's COLORS. Well this channel has managed to spread the colours of its lofty success in the ...

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Sugarcane cultivation in Orissa on a decline

June 6th, 2009 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI -
Nabarangapur (Orissa), June 6(ANI): Farmers in Nabarangapur of Orissa are slowly giving up sugarcane cultivation due to pest problem, construction of dam on Indravati River and lack of marketing facilities. "We have ...

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Chandraprasad new CMD of National Insurance

June 5th, 2009 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS -
Kolkata, June 5 (IANS) N.S.R. Chandraprasad Friday took over as chairman-cum-managing director of National Insurance Co, succeeding V. Ramasaamy who demitted office May 31. Chandraprasad joined the general insurance industry in 1978 as ...

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Hindustan Petroleum net down 44.5 percent

June 2nd, 2009 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) State-run oil refining and marketing major Hindustan Petroleum Co Ltd (HPCL) Tuesday reported 44.5 percent fall in consolidated net profit for 2008-09 at Rs.757.32 crore, down from Rs.1,364.1 ...

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Akon to enthral Malaysian fans with beach party gig on July 2

May 29th, 2009 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI -
Kuala Lumpur, May 29 (ANI): R 'n' B star Akon will be enthralling thousands of Malaysian fans when he stages his concert there on July 2. Often called Mr. Lonely for his ...

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GM dealership closure list not released

GM dealership closure list not released

May 15th, 2009 - 11:40 pm ICT by John Le Fevre -
GM has defied industry speculation it was set to terminate the franchise agreements of 1,100 of its dealers by instead putting them on notice to ship up, or shape out. At a ...

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Hugh Jackman’s son embarrasses him yet again at basketball game

May 11th, 2009 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, May 11 (ANI): Aussie actor Hugh Jackman has revealed that his son has once again managed to embarrass him during a basketball game - by rooting for the wrong team. Jackman, 40, ...

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Now, a ‘book vending machine’ that can print 540-page book in 9 mins!

April 28th, 2009 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI -
London, April 28 (ANI): It may take several months for an average reader to complete 'Crime and Punishment', but a copy of the book can be printed in just nine minutes, thanks ...

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Dia Mirza hopes to make it big with ‘Acid Factory’

Dia Mirza hopes to make it big with ‘Acid Factory’

April 28th, 2009 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) After having done bit roles in not-so-successful films like "Cash" and "Krazzy 4", actress Dia Mirza now pins her hopes on forthcoming multi-starrer "Acid Factory" in ...

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Summer sets in, mercury breaches 40 degrees Celsius in Delhi

April 15th, 2009 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) It's official. The weatherman in the national capital announced the onset of summer, as the temperature hovered above 40 degrees Celsius, four notches above what is normal ...

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Goafest 2009 kick-starts with the Industry Leadership Conclave

Goafest 2009 kick-starts with the Industry Leadership Conclave

April 3rd, 2009 - 12:55 am ICT by sampurn -
Goafest 2009 was set in motion with a day dedicated to knowledge and learning. The Industry Leadership Conclave witnessed the finest brains coming together under one roof to discuss and debate ...

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Brit University offers degree course on Facebook, Twitter!

Brit University offers degree course on Facebook, Twitter!

March 30th, 2009 - 8:15 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Mar 30 (ANI): As the fever of Facebook continues to grip people, a British University is starting a degree course that will teach students about social networking sites. Birmingham City University ...

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“I learnt a lot from Bipasha” - Neil Nitin Mukesh

“I learnt a lot from Bipasha” - Neil Nitin Mukesh

March 25th, 2009 - 11:28 am ICT by sampurn -
By Joginder Tuteja Unlike JOHNNY GADDAAR which didn't quite see a marketing and promotional push to it and relied mainly on word of mouth, AA DEKHEN ZARA has all going for it. ...

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Mercedes-Benz India to enter used car segment

March 19th, 2009 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS -
Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) Luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz India will enter the used car business by the year-end, a top official said here Thursday. "We are currently working on launching the used car ...

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HLL Lifecare expects 40 percent growth in 2008-09

March 9th, 2009 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS -
Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 (IANS) HLL Lifecare Ltd, premier manufacturer of contraceptives and various healthcare products, expects a 40 percent growth in turnover this fiscal from last year's Rs.3.16 billion (Rs.316 crore) despite ...

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Mysterious disease affects potato cultivation in West Bengal

March 7th, 2009 - 7:02 pm ICT by ANI -
Singur (West Bengal), Mar 7 (ANI): Potato cultivators in Hooghly district of West Bengal are facing a crisis with the outbreak of a mysterious disease. Farmers in Singur, which had caught the ...

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Now, get Michelle Obamas sleek hairdo in just $18!

March 5th, 2009 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Mar 5 (ANI): Want to attain First Lady Michelle Obamas sleek hairdo without making a hole in the pocket? Well, your desire has just been fulfilled, thanks to a hairstyling ...

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Brit teenager sacked from job after calling it boring on Facebook

Brit teenager sacked from job after calling it boring on Facebook

February 27th, 2009 - 7:04 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Feb 27 (ANI): A Brit teenager has been sacked from her job after she called it boring on Facebook. Kimberley Swann, 16, was sacked with immediate effect after she posted the ...

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Macca revamping late wifes food range

Macca revamping late wifes food range

February 27th, 2009 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Feb 27 (ANI): Sir Paul McCartney is updating the vegetarian food range of his late wife Linda. Frozen dishes by the late Lady McCartneys became popular in the early Nineties and ...

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No major distributors for Heath Ledger’’s final film

February 25th, 2009 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Feb 25 (ANI): Late Aussie actor Heath Ledger''s final film The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus is facing marketing problems, as its bosses struggle to find a major distributor. The movie is ...

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Satyam announces cost cutting measures

February 19th, 2009 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI -
Hyderabad, Feb 18 (ANI): Hyderabad based Satyam Computers on Thursday announced various cost cutting measures to support the scam hit company in times of global economic meltdown. Addressing Satyam employees, CEO A ...

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Prince Harrys ex accused of using royal connections for landing top job

February 16th, 2009 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI -
London, February 16 (ANI): Prince Harrys former girlfriend Chelsy Davy has been accused of using her royal connections to land a job at a top law firm. The 23-year-old, who parted ways ...

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UK teens spend 87 hours a year looking at online porn

February 11th, 2009 - 3:55 pm ICT by ANI -
New York, Feb 11 (ANI): The average teen spends one hour and 40 minutes each week surfing the Internet for pornography, according to new UK research. This mathematics equates to 87 hours ...

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PCB marketing chief resigns

February 10th, 2009 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI -
Lahore, Feb.10 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Boards marketing chief, Dr Ahsan Malik, has resigned from the post, The Nations reports. It was not clear what prompted Malik to resign but PCB inner ...

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World asks for Qadeer access in Munich Conference

February 7th, 2009 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI -
Munich, Feb.7 (ANI): The world is worried over the acquittal of disgraced Pak scientist Dr.A.Q. Khan, and this concern was reciprocated during the ongoing 45th Munich Conference by major participating countries, ...

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India, US sign biofuel cooperation agreement

February 3rd, 2009 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) India and the US signed an agreement for cooperation in production and marketing of biofuels here Tuesday.As per a government release, the agreement's purpose "is to establish ...

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Michelle Obama miffed with Sasha and Malias Beanie dolls

January 24th, 2009 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI -
Chicago, Jan 24 (ANI): It seems that US First Lady Michelle Obama is not too happy with her daughters Sasha and Malias Beanie dolls. Michelle has accused the company Ty, Inc. for ...

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