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Break bad habits with Feng Shui (21 November 07:27) |
| The ancient Chinese system of Feng Shui can be applied to many different areas of your life - to help improve relationships, productivity , creativity, and even for the optimal comfort of yo... |
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1 million newborns die every yr in India (21 November 07:24) |
| Almost 20 years after India signed the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), experts are now looking at the glass as half full, on indicators related to child survival and development... |
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Tips to come out of depression (21 November 07:21) |
| Don’t let depression destroy your life and dreams. While medication and therapy can help, personal initiative is the greatest determinant in your recovery. |
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Candidates caught in CAT mouse game (21 November 07:12) |
| The all-important test that gets around 2.5 lakh applicants goes online from this year, and Patil is clearly not comfortable. |
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Ciber plans to double its India headcount (21 November 07:10) |
| Ciber, the $1.2-billion US-headquartered IT services company, will be doubling its manpower in India to leverage on the offshore advantages as well as increased demand from its customer base... |
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BSNL launches video calls at 30pmin (21 November 06:39) |
| Even as private telecom operators are slugging it out in the ongoing ‘pricing strategy’ , state-run telecom operator BSNL seems to have pushed the limits of the ‘first mover’ advanta... |
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3G winners can use spectrum only after June (21 November 06:27) |
| Successful winners of the third generation spectrum auctions, scheduled to be held in January 2010, will only be allowed to use these airwaves after June next year. |
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Cell users can ditch operator for Rs 19 (21 November 04:36) |
| From New Year, the country's 500-million mobile phone users will be allowed to retain their numbers while switching service providers, with the telecom regulator clearing number portability. |
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Shell in talks to pick up 10 in Essar Oil (21 November 04:34) |
| Royal Dutch Shell is in advanced talks to acquire a 10% stake in Essar Oil as part payment for selling three of its European refineries to the Indian company, persons aware of the plan said.... |
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Rolls-Royce Ghost comes to India (21 November 03:27) |
| Bookings for the Ghost have begun though deliveries will start only in the first quarter of 2010. Safest cars | Fastest cars | Buying pre-owned cars? | Cars with Class
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NHPC loses Arunachal hydro project to Jindal Power (21 November 02:17) |
| The country’s largest hydroelectric power generation company NHPC’s plans of putting up a large power plant in Arunachal Pradesh have been dashed with the state government allotting the ... |
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Vodafone on sticky wicket after HC ruling (21 November 01:40) |
| The recent Karnataka High Court ruling that all payments in a cross-border transaction needs an approval from the income-tax department may open a Pandora’s box and strengthen the departme... |
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Banks to get six more mths to cover NPAs (21 November 01:32) |
| The Reserve Bank of India will give banks six months more to set aside extra funds from their profits to cover non-performing assets, stretching an earlier deadline of September 2010.
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Top executives quit cushy jobs to reach for the sky (21 November 01:29) |
| Emboldened by easing credit flow, a raft of senior officials straddling across sectors are leaving their jobs to branch out on their own. Fall in love with your job | Job Switch
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Mjunction plans coal e-auction (21 November 01:26) |
| Mjunction, a joint venture between Tata Steel and Sail, is looking to offer imported coal through its e-auction platform.
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Restored refurbished Oberoi may open in 2010 (21 November 12:54) |
| At the Oberoi, the other South Mumbai luxury hotel after Taj to be attacked by terrorists last year, the mood is rather subdued. Unlike the Tata Group-led Taj, the Oberoi Group is unwilling ... |
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Hindustan Copper raises discount rate on product (21 November 12:52) |
| Hindustan Copper, which is among the 60 PSUs on the Centre’s disinvestment list, has decided to double the rate of discount on end-products. |
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Ranbaxy recalls over 4000 cartons of acne drug in US (21 November 12:37) |
| Ranbaxy Laboratories has initiated a voluntary recall of 4,348 cartons of its best-selling drug Sotret (isotretinoin, 40 mg) used to treat acne in the US, as they are a part of one batch of ... |
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India will emerge as major steel producing hub (21 November 12:34) |
| India is likely to emerge as a major hub for production of quality steel products, said Ratan Jindal, vice-chairman, managing director and CEO of Jindal Stainless Steel (JSL).
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JFE-JSW deal may prove to be a turning point (21 November 12:29) |
| JFE Steel Corporation’s decisive move into the Indian steel market with a collaborative agreement with JSW Steel on Thursday could serve as a template for future deals, involving foreign s... |
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Airtel slashes cell roaming rates by 60 per cent (20 November 11:52) |
| Bharti Airtel has launched a new mobile phone tariff plan with 60 per cent lower roaming rates, opening a new front in the ongoing price war that has impacted the profitability of the countr... |
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Indus raises Rs 10000 cr to pay off loans (20 November 11:45) |
| Indus Towers Limited (ITL), one of the world’s largest telecom infrastructure companies, has raised around Rs 10,000 crore as loan from a consortium of banks led by SBI Caps, IDFC, IDBI an... |
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BSNL to set up additional 1000 mobile towers (20 November 10:36) |
| State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today said that as part of enhancing its service to subscribers, the telecom operator would set up additional 1,000 mobile towers in State. |
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Fall back in love with your job (20 November 09:25) |
| Here are some practical steps that can help make even a dead job appear far more stimulating than what it appears. |
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US officials to audit more companies for hiring illegal immigrants (20 November 09:13) |
| The first audit conducted by ICE covered 654 companies and resulted in the filing of formal notices to seek a fine from 61. Forex Converter | NRI investments in India
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AI pilots defer strike by six days (20 November 08:26) |
| Air India pilots, protesting management's moves to cut their salaries and allowances, today deferred their strike threat from November 24 by six days, even as the conciliation talks remained... |
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Air India offers 20 discount to senior citizens (20 November 07:47) |
| In a bid to woo customers to its first and executive classes on international routes, national air-carrier, Air India, has offered a 20 per cent discount to senior citizens. |
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Advertorial Hong Kong - where endless possibilities converge to create the perfect MICE destination (20 November 07:31) |
| Hong Kong's reputation as a leading destination for meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE), does not come out of nowhere. |
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Punjab National Bank to raise Rs 700 cr via bonds issue (20 November 07:01) |
| Public sector lender Punjab National Bank said it will raise Rs 700 crore by issues of bonds. |
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TRAI fixes Rs 19 as portability fee to change mobile operators (20 November 06:44) |
| Government has fixed the deadline of December 31, 2009, by which operators should ready their networks for porting of numbers in metros. |
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Divya Aashirwad to launch Snow World in Jaipur (20 November 06:13) |
| Gurgaon based realty player Divya Aashirwad Properties has joined hands with French snow manufacturer Technofun to set up an indoor Snow World at its Rs 300-crore theme based metropolitan ma... |
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IDBI Fortis to double headcount increase branches (20 November 06:06) |
| Private sector insurer IDBI Fortis Life Insurance is planning to double its headcount to 2,000 as well as expand its branch network in the country. |
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Tata Tele top grosser of mobile subscribers in Oct (20 November 05:40) |
| Cellular service provider Tata Teleservices said it has become the top grosser of subscribers for the third consecutive month, with over 3.8 mn new mobile users in October. |
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Brad Pitt and Reliance Big to produce Dark Void (20 November 05:14) |
| Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt's film production company Plan B and Reliance Big Entertainment have signed a deal with video game company Capcom to make a film on computer game 'Dark Void'. |
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Sachin slams 43rd Test ton completes 30000 runs (20 November 05:05) |
| Sachin Tendulkar completed 30,000 runs in international career and he slammed his 43rd century during the India-Sri Lanka first Test.
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HAL to invest Rs 25K cr in next 10 years (20 November 04:47) |
| The investment is on the back of a strong order pipeline and big ticket projects on the horizon. |
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SAIL delays its Rs 70000-cr mega expansion plan again (20 November 04:44) |
| The PSU steel major has now set a target of completing the mega project at 2012-13 from the earlier deadline of 2011-12. |
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Rolls Royces Ghost ready to haunt Indian roads (20 November 04:29) |
| After 'Phantom', Rolls Royce is ready to drive its most technologically advanced car 'Ghost' into India and hoped that at least 45 people with crores in disposable income would be charmed by... |
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HDFC Standard Life plans to hit capital market next fiscal (20 November 03:57) |
| Private sector insurer HDFC Standard Life today said it plans to come with an initial public offer in the next fiscal. |
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Nikon focuses on Tier II cities widens distributor network (20 November 03:56) |
| Digital imaging equipment maker Nikon has undertaken a major exercise to penetrate smaller cities and towns, increasing distribution channels, to double its overall sales and market share. |
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Airtel cuts mobile roaming charges signals tariff war (20 November 03:54) |
| Bharti Airtel launched yet another new billing plan on Friday, slashing mobile roaming rates by nearly 60 per cent. Top 10 valuable brands | Airtel, strongest brand
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Shree Renuka Sugars Q4 profit zooms to Rs 101 cr (20 November 03:46) |
| Shree Renuka Sugars today reported nearly three-fold jump in consolidated profit at Rs 101.2 crore for the quarter ended September 30. |
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Roger Moore named Person of the Year by PETA (20 November 03:43) |
| Former James Bond star, Roger Mooore has been named the 'Person of the Year' by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in UK for actor's campaign to ban controversial French ... |
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Big Bs AB Corp to focus on quality movies (20 November 03:40) |
| Amitabh Bachchan's film production company AB Corp, which was on the brink of bankruptcy some time back, is looking for a revival with upcoming film 'Paa' and Bollywood megastar says that th... |
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Ratnawali plans Rs 100-crore industrial park (20 November 03:19) |
| Jaipur based Ratnawali Colonisers Private Limited is planning to invest Rs 100 crore in setting up a 165-acre multi-zone and multiproduct industrial park at Kishangarh, 90 kms from Jaipur. |
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China overtaking India in English usage study (20 November 02:45) |
| India is falling behind China in its attempts to increase the use of English, risking squandering a key economic advantage, a new report says. |
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3G in India China to boost wireless broadband worldwide (20 November 02:26) |
| The launch of 3G in China and India could spark a boom in new offerings as millions of users sign up for services. Top 10 valuable brands | Airtel, strongest brand
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Sachin Tendulkar mounts peak 30K (20 November 02:17) |
| After completing 17,000 runs in the 50-over format of the game, Sachin Tendulkar achieved another milestone by completing 30,000 runs in his international career during the first Test agains... |
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Sony to launch new online service in 2010 (20 November 01:55) |
| Sony Corp said on Friday that its planned entertainment content distribution service for network-compatible TVs and other devices will be launched next year.
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Bharti Airtel cuts mobile roaming charges (20 November 12:49) |
| Bharti Airtel, top mobile operator, said on Friday it had launched a new bill plan that would reduce mobile roaming rates by nearly 60 pc |
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