Amul to revamp its chocolate products
May 24th, 2012 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) Asia's largest dairy, the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which owns the Amul brand, is planning to revamp and reposition itself in the chocolate segment, ... Read more...
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Now a 7-inch tablet for Rs.5,399!
April 24th, 2012 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, April 24 (IANS) Giving competition to the government's Aakash tablet, Telmoco Development Labs Pvt. has come out with a Tablet PC - Attitude Daksha - a 7-inch tablet variant ... Read more...
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Sari as resort wear? Why not, asks designer Anupamaa
December 9th, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Dec 9 (IANS) You'd think a bikini, a swimsuit or a kaftan would be apt as resort wear, but designer Anupamaa Dayal surprised everyone when she showcased saris as ... Read more...
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Beaches, babes, bikinis..here’s India Resort Fashion Week (Curtain raiser)
December 6th, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Dec 6 (IANS) Resort wear might have a niche market in the country, but the rules of the game are set to soon change with inaugural edition of India ... Read more...
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Taking the needle out of diabetes
November 7th, 2011 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 7 (IANS) Researchers have found a substitute for insulin to help treat diabetes orally, replacing painful pricks.
Over 10 years, Erik Helmerhorst, professor at Curtin University, and colleagues ... Read more...
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Finnish firm targets India with device for diabetic juveniles
September 19th, 2011 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
Helsinki, Sep 19 (IANS) A Finnish company is developing a new device to test glucose levels and hopes kids and juveniles in India, often called the diabetes capital of the ... Read more...
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Goa ties up with Berlin tourism fest
September 10th, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Sep 10 (IANS) Authorities in Goa have tied up with the travel trade show Internationale Tourismus-Borse (ITB) Berlin for the second edition of Goa International Tourism Mart next month, ... Read more...
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Indian, foreign firms eye growing Indian gay market
July 3rd, 2011 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) T-shirts and mugs with cheesy slogans, targeted marketing campaigns and even a specialised travel boutique... gays might still be taboo in much of India ... Read more...
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Lucas to market US firm’s lubricants in India
June 7th, 2011 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Lucas Indian Services, a unit of Lucas-TVS Group, has tied-up with the US-based TOP1 Oil Products Company to market high-end automobile and synthetic blend lubricants ... Read more...
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Three quarters of Brit families to go on holiday with grandparents
April 6th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 6 (ANI): A survey has found that three quarters of British families with young children plan to take their grandparents along on their holiday this year.The concept has been ... Read more...
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Porsche Design plans store in Mumbai
January 22nd, 2011 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) After receiving an encouraging response at its first Indian store in the capital, Germany-based luxury product company Porsche Design is looking for a perfect space in Mumbai ... Read more...
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Gay community asserts identity with pink products
November 29th, 2010 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Rohit Vaid
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Mugs and T-shirts with witty one liners like "Jalebii High", "Pink Sheep of the Family", "Haan Hoo! Toh?" (Yes I am! So?) are catching up ... Read more...
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Monaco promotes itself as destination for upper middle-class India
November 24th, 2010 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The European principality of Monaco, known as the playground of the rich and the famous, is promoting itself as a high-end tourism destination for the double-income upper ... Read more...
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Google Inc. working with less known handset makers to target middle class Indians
October 12th, 2010 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 12 (ANI): In its attempt to become a significant player in India's huge wireless industry, Google Inc. would reportedly allow several less known Indian handset makers to release low-cost ... Read more...
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India’s pink industry keeps pace with growth in West
October 11th, 2010 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Rohit Vaid
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) A niche market spanning clothing and fashion accessories, tourism and media targeted at the lesbian/gay/bisexualransgender (LGBT) community is fast growing in India, with entrepreneurs wanting ... Read more...
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Tornado-chasing a popular vacation choice!
September 17th, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 17 (ANI): In search of an experience beyond mere thrills, more and more people are registering to get a closer look at tornadoes in the Tornado Alley in the US.Sonja ... Read more...
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Adventure tourism key to boosting economies
August 8th, 2010 - 12:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 8 (ANI): A study has found that a country could get an economic boost if it offered adventure tourism.Researchers at George Washington University's International Institute of Tourism Studies believe that ... Read more...
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Godrej plans to produce cooking appliances
April 15th, 2010 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) Home appliances manufacturer Godrej & Boyce is planning to expand its portfolio by manufacturing cooking ranges and water purifiers, a company official said here Thursday.
"We have identified other ... Read more...
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Apple iPad will take time to hit Indian market
April 4th, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
By Mayank Aggarwal
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Craving to get your hands on the Apple iPad? Wait for a while as it will be still some time before it becomes available ... Read more...
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Indian women are bad lingerie, swimwear shoppers: Designer
March 9th, 2010 - 9:36 am ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Designer duo Narresh and Shrivan, who specialise in 'customised' beachwear, feel that Indian women are at a loss when it comes to lingerie or swimwear shopping ... Read more...
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Platinum gaining popularity in India, slowly but steadily (Lead)
February 15th, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Aparajita Gupta
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IANS) Platinum jewellery is slowly but steadily carving a niche market among Indians, who have so far been known for their craving for gold."For platinum, India is ... Read more...
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SAIL commissions pipe coating plant at Rourkela
February 13th, 2010 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 13 (IANS) State-owned Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), one of India's leading steel makers, has commissioned a pipe coating plant at its Rourkela unit in order to explore the ... Read more...
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Aussie porn star who has bedded 100 men wants to work until 80!
October 30th, 2009 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct 30 (ANI): Aussie porn star Monica Mayhem has revealed she wants to work until she is 80.The 31-year-old actress has starred in more than 400 films and has also released ... Read more...
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Anuj Saxena plans to produce a Gujarati film
September 11th, 2009 - 3:21 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
After successfully producing the Kannada Film "Housefull" which recently celebrated 50 days and a Malaylam film "Gulumaal" which is under production actor Anuj Saxena extends his production house Maverick's portfolio by ... Read more...
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Zooming passion for superbikes in India overrides cost factor
August 12th, 2009 - 1:28 pm ICT by IANS
By Pupul Dutta
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) A niche market for superbikes is quietly picking up pace in India, with enthusiasts increasingly seeking that tantalising rush of adrenaline, undeterred by the ... Read more...
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Promote ‘Made in India’ brand, Maran tells textile sector
June 19th, 2009 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran wants the sector to develop the "Made in India" brand and diversify into markets beyond the US and the European Union.
"The US ... Read more...
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Big Cinemas to club Western efficiency with Indian hospitality: CEO (Interview)
June 9th, 2009 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
By Ashok Easwaran
Chicago, June 9 (IANS) The Big Cinemas theatre chain, which opened a five-screen movie hall in a Chicago suburb last month, will provide moviegoers a unique experience that will match ... Read more...
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‘Poor pesticide use causing crop loss of Rs.1,000 bn’
May 22nd, 2009 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Non-judicious use of pesticides is leading to an annual loss of more than Rs.100,000 crore (Rs.1,000 billion/$21 billion) in the agricultural sector, according to the Associated Chambers ... Read more...
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Is India rocking on?
May 22nd, 2009 - 12:39 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
'Rock on' has been quite a path breaking film.Its success had come as quite a pleasant surprise, especially in a nation where non filmi music didn't ever have a recognized status.The ... Read more...
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New Zealand, Jordan favourite tourist spots at Indian mart
April 25th, 2009 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The New Zealand and Jordan tourism boards were a hot target of various domestic and international tour operators for business tie-ups at India's SATTE-2009 travel and tourism ... Read more...
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Indian textile industry showcases its wares in South Africa
March 24th, 2009 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Hassen
Johannesburg/Cape Town, March 24 (IANS) Two dozen Indian manufacturers and exporters are showcasing their latest designer collections, fabric and yarn at a trade show as India said it is willing ... Read more...
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10M of the 13M digital songs found no online buyers last year
December 22nd, 2008 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 22 (ANI): Over 10 million of the 13 million songs available on the Internet failed to find a single buyer last year, according to a study of digital music ... Read more...
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India’s first Men’s Fashion Week on, despite economic meltdown
December 8th, 2008 - 10:12 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) At a time of financial crisis when the whole world is engaged in cost cutting, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) has decided to go ahead ... Read more...
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Traders from northeast make a mark at the 28th IITF with local art and craft
December 1st, 2008 - 8:38 pm ICT by ANI
By Gautam Parihar
New Delhi, Dec.1 (ANI): The recently held 28th India International Trade Fair offered an opportunity for several participating traders from the northeast to interact with traders from different parts ... Read more...
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Economic meltdown doesn’t impact fashion designers
October 26th, 2008 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 26 (IANS) The world economy might be in tatters, but fashion designers here seem to be safe and sound in their cocoons, attributing this to the high style quotient of ... Read more...
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