With Kalpa Vriksha App, Chandigarh team bags Global Challenge
Chandigarh, Feb 3 (IANS) Providing a link between blood donors and those in dire need has enabled a team from Chandigarh to bag the $50,000 Global
'Indo-US ties back on rails as Modi, Obama take Ownership'
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) India's relationship with the US is back on the rails with the US president Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi t
Population Growing, Exerting Pressure on Sunderbans: Report
Kolkata, Feb 2 (IANS) The population of the Sunderbans - the world's largest mangrove forests - is growing and exerting "even greater" pressure on
Salinisation posing threat to Sunderbans: Study
Kolkata, Feb 2 (IANS) Accumulation of salts in the soil leading to reduced fertility (salinisation) is a "poorly understood" process and is a "sile
Coir acoustic panel 'Accoir' unveiled
Alappuzha (Kerala) Feb 2 (IANS) Researchers in Kerala have developed a coir-based sound panelling system that offers a superior, low-cost, organic
ONGC starts Supplying Gas to Tripura Power Project
Agartala, Feb 2 (IANS) The state-owned ONGC has started supplying gas to a 101 MW capacity power plant, commissioned by state-run NEEPCO, an offici
GST to become a Reality by 2016: Amit Shah
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) BJP president Amit Shah, who Sunday welcomed over 100 corporate leaders into the party, said he was confident that Goods an
Nuclear Reactor expert Chellapandi new CMD of BHAVINI
Chennai, Jan 31 (IANS) Nuclear reactor scientist P. Chellapandi has been appointed the CMD of India's fast breeder reactor power company Bharatiya
NABARD to Fund Rural Projects in Maharashtra
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Saturday said it is willing to fund rural infrastructure pro
India's Leather Sector Expected to Reach $27 Billion turnover
Chennai, Jan 31 (IANS) India's leather sector is expected to touch $27 billion in five years, officials said here Saturday.Speaking to reporters, J.
Suvarna Raju is new HAL chairman
Bengaluru, Jan 31 (IANS) T. Suvarna Raju Saturday took over as the 17th chairman of the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), following his pr
P. Chellapandi appointed BHAVINI CMD
Chennai, Jan 31 (IANS) P. Chellapandi has been appointed the CMD of India's fast breeder reactor power company Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd
Fiscal deficit exceeds budget estimates in 9 months
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Indian government's fiscal deficit has exceeded the budget estimate within the first nine months of the current fiscal
Parrikar wants Greater Autonomy to Defence PSUs
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Friday said the Defence Procurement Procedure and Defence Procurement Policy will be cha
Economic Growth 2013-14 Revised to 6.9 Percent by base year change
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Indian government Friday revised the base year for computing national accounts resulting in the upward economic growth
Court Records statement of Uber Asia's head
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) A court here Friday recorded the statement of Uber Asia's business head Eric Alexander in a rape case against a cab driver
Leadership change in Amway India
New Delhi/Kolkata, Jan 30 (IANS) Cosmetics direct seller Amway said Friday it has appointed Anshu Budhraja as the new general manager for India.The
Indian Restaurateur Monish Gujral Bags Global Award for Food Blog
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Indian restaurateur Monish Gujral has bagged a special jury award for his food blog which will be presented to him at the
For Valentine's Day, Love Skin, Hair First
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) With just two weeks to go, start indulging in proper skin and hair care to look your best on Valentine’s Day Feb 14.Mo
Tommy Hilfiger to Publish Memoir
New York, Jan 30 (IANS) With an experience of 30 years in the fashion and lifestyle industry, iconic American fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger is se