NGT Notice to Volkswagen over Emissions
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal on Monday sought the response from the central government and German automobile giant Volkswagen on a plea by Delhi residents seeking a ban on the sale…
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Singapore Bans Gutka, Khaini and More
Singapore, Dec 14 (IANS) Singapore has banned a wide variety of tobacco products including gutka, khaini and zarda. The health ministry said on Monday that the decision was taken to ensure that such products do…
Cairn to Launch World’s Largest Oil Recovery Project in Rajasthan
Barmer, Dec 13 (IANS) Oil and gas major Cairn India are to launch the world’s largest enhanced oil recovery programme in the Rajasthan desert using polymer injection technology for recovering more oil at its processing…
‘Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Link in Seven Years’
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar on Saturday said Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail project will be completed in seven years. Japan has given a highly concessional loan with a repayment period of 50…
India, Japan Sign Agreements on Nuclear Energy, Bullet Train
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) India on Saturday signed landmark agreements on civil nuclear energy and bullet train technology with Japan, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi described visit of his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe “truly…
US Firm to Set up $100 Mn Solar Plant in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Dec 11 (IANS) US-based Triton Solar would set up a $100-million (Rs.670 crore) plant in Karnataka to manufacture nanotech-powered solar panels for the renewable energy sector, an official statement said on Thursday. An agreement…
Guizhou International Investment Corporation Keen to Develop Amaravati’s Infrastructure
Following his meeting with Mr. Zhang Zhao CEO of Guizhou International Investment Corporation (GIIC), a delegation called on the Chief Minister Sri N. Chandrababu Naidu at Vijayawada. The delegation headed by Mr. Guan Xiaoqing, Planning…
Wipro Wins Graham Bell Award for IoT Solution
Bengaluru, Dec 11 (IANS) Global software major Wipro on Friday announced it had won the Aegis Graham Bell award for developing a solution for the Internet of Things (IoT). “The solution enables flexible adaptation of…
India’s Factory Output Rises Sharply by 9.8 Percent in October
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Surpassing expectations, India’s factory output rose sharply by 9.8 percent in October, due mainly to a robust 10.6-percent growth in the manufacturing industry, official data showed on Friday. The growth…
Jack Daniel’s Launches Whiskey to Celebrate Sinatra Centennial
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Jack Daniel’s Distillery has announced the launch of Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Century in India, the brand’s latest collaboration with the Sinatra family to celebrate the centennial of legendary singer Frank…
Ledmac to Offer Incubation Services to T-Hub
Hyderabad, December 10 (IANS) London-based education services company Ledmac Ltd has entered into an MoU with T-Hub to offer the best of international incubation services to start-ups. The MoU was signed by Ledmac CEO Sarfraz…
Proposed H-1B Visa Cut Counterproductive to US: Nasscom
Bengaluru, Dec 9 (IANS) National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) on Wednesday said the proposed 15,000 H-1B visa cut legislation introduced by two US senators will be counterproductive for the growth of the…
Odisha Third Most Preferred for Investment in India: Assocham
Bhubaneswar, Dec 9 (IANS) Odisha is the third most preferred investment destination in the country after Maharashtra and Gujarat, industry body Assocham said on Wednesday. The state has registered a positive growth both in manufacturing…
Flexeye Opens Incubator for Indian Start-Ups in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Dec 9 (IANS) Under an initiative to encourage innovation in the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart cities space, Flexeye, a Britain-based privately-held software and solutions provider, on Wednesday opened HyperCat accelerator and incubation…
Aging Population May Shrink Chinese Workforce by 10 Percent
Beijing, Dec 9 (IANS) An aging population could shrink the number of working-age adults by more than 10 percent in China by 2040, a World Bank report said on Wednesday. It means a net loss…
India Fourth Biggest Exporter of Illicit Capital: Report
Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) With an average annual outflow of $51.03 billion, India is the fourth biggest exporter of illicit capital over a decade with such financial flows surging to $1.1 trillion in 2013, according…
Karnataka to Incubate 20,000 Start-Ups: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, Dec 8 (IANS) The tech-savy state of Karnataka will incubate about 20,000 start-ups by 2020 to create six lakh direct and 12 lakh indirect jobs, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday. “We are setting…
Insurers to Foot Around Rs.1,500 Crore Loss in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: An aerial view of flood affected Chennai on Dec 7, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Chennai, Dec 8 (IANS) The catastrophic loss of property and lives due to the floods in Tamil Nadu could cost insurance…
Now Buy Luxury Cars, Watches Online
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Be it new or pre-owned luxury cars, watches and merchandise, you can own them with just a few clicks. Shopping website Luxepolis has launched offers for a new and pre-owned…
Telangana Moots Chinese Industrial Park
Hyderabad, Dec 5 (IANS) The Telangana government on Saturday offered to allot 500 acres of land for a Chinese industrial park. Speaking at the meeting with the trade mission from Hunan province of China, organised…