business-newsMarketers can connect with Millions of expats on Facebook
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) To help businesses reach people living abroad, Facebook has launched a new targeting feature that enables advertisers to reach the 92 million-odd expats on the social
Rs.2,149 Internet-Ready Phone from Microsoft
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Microsoft launched its most affordable internet ready phone - Nokia 215 dual SIM - in India on Wednesday priced at Rs.2,149, a company statement said here.The device is
Kozhikode Cyberpark aims to be post-production hub for Hollywood
Kozhikode, March 18 (IANS) The Kerala government's Cyberpark based here is all set to become a major IT post-production hub for Hollywood movies, with a leading visual effects firm opening its
Wipro invests $5 Million in Cloud solutions firm
Bengaluru, March 18 (IANS) IT bellwether Wipro has invested $5 million (Rs.31 crore) to pick a minority stake in Drivestream Inc., a US-based leading Oracle cloud applications systems integrator,
Centre pushes states to be Business friendly
Chennai, March 18 (IANS) The central government will name and shame state governments that do not ease up the process of doing business, a top official said on Wednesday.Amitabh Kant, secretary,
Malaysia keen to partner with Andhra for various projects
Hyderabad, March 17 (IANS) Malaysia has evinced interest in partnering with Andhra Pradesh for various projects.A delegation from Malaysia called on Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu
Cabinet approves signing deal with US on tax compliance
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The union cabinet on Tuesday approved the signing of an inter-governmental agreement between India and the US for implementing the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
Bengal to set up advisory panel after legalising hawking
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) Following its decision to legalise hawking and surging e-commerce sales, the West Bengal government is constituting a five-member advisory panel for the consumer
Corporate espionage case: CBI arrests commerce ministry employee
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday arrested an absconding commerce ministry employee for his alleged role into the leakage and sale of confidential
Centre launches Incredible India helpline for women tourists
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Aiming to ensure the safety of women tourists - domestic and international - the union tourism ministry has launched "Incredible India Helpline" on a pilot basis,
Lupin to complete Pharma Dynamics acquisition by March-end
Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) Mumbai-based drug maker Lupin on Monday said it is in the process of acquiring the balance 40 percent stake in South African generics major Pharma Dynamics (PD)."As per the
Railways to connect all northeastern state capitals by 2020
Silchar (Assam), March 16 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), which is building rail infrastructure in the region, has targeted to connect all its eight state capitals by 2020, a senior
PFC to give Rs.15,000 crore loan for Telangana power projects
Hyderabad, March 15 (IANS) The Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has come forward to extend Rs.15,000 crore loan for thermal power projects coming up in Telangana.A memorandum of understanding (MoU)
Punjab to launch solar power scheme for farmers
Chandigarh, March 15 (IANS) Agrarian state Punjab's hard-working farmers could look forward to the end of some of their power-cut woes with the state government planning to launch soon a
Move over Krishi Darshan: Now Kisan TV to entertain farmers
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Move over Krishi Darshan! Nearly 50 years after one of the longest-running programmes on public broadcaster Doordarshan, the government will start beaming a 24/7
Northeast is India's economic corridor: Jitender Singh
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Describing the northeast as the "economic corridor of India", Minister of State for Development of the Northeastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh on Saturday asked
90 kg of Darjeeling tea to fetch over Rs.40 lakh in Britain
Kolkata, March 14 (IANS) The prized first flush from Namring's upper tea estate in Darjeeling has made its way to Britain's East India Company (EIC), often associated with colonialism in India,
India needs to build own leather brands: Industry official
Kolkata, March 14 (IANS) Notwithstanding Indian finished leather exports surging by over ten percent during April-November 2014, an industry official says the domestic makers need to build their
February trade deficit falls by over 15 percent, exports down
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) India's trade deficit in February fell by 15.8 percent at $6.84 billion, from $8.13 billion in the corresponding month of 2014 on account of lower crude oil prices,
Abu Dhabi looking for increase in Indian arrivals
Panaji, March 13 (IANS) Abu Dhabi has clocked a 32 percent growth rate of Indian travellers in 2014 and tourism officials there are looking for a similar increase in arrivals for the current
