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