KidZania to Open in Delhi NCR in May
Noida, Jan 29 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Friday announced that the Delhi NCR outlet of edutainment theme park KidZania, in which he has a share, will open for public in May. Built…
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Tamil Nadu Attracts Fresh Investments
AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. (File Photo: IANS) Chennai, Jan 29 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa on Friday inaugurated and also laid the foundation stone for various manufacturing facilities involving…
Now, Low-Carb Green Burgers from Carl’s Jr.
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Californian premium burger brand Carls Jr. has launched green burgers keeping in mind the growing demand for healthier options and sensitivities of gluten conscious consumers. Carls Jr. will offer burger…
Jefferson Airplane Co-Founder Kantner Dead at 74
New York, Jan 29 (AFP) Paul Kantner, the co-founder of Jefferson Airplane that helped define the psychedelic rock era of the 1960s, has died at age 74, media in his native San Francisco said. He…
‘Purchasing Power for Kids Apparel Has Increased’
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) An increasing number of people are willing to splurge on designer-wear for their children, says a co-founder of kidswear fashion brand Kidology. To increase its presence across the country, Kidology…
Postal Department to Handle Rs.1,500 Crore COD by 2015-16
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Providing a boost to the e-commerce industry in India, the post departments had handled cash on delivery (COD) orders worth Rs.500 crore up to March 2015 and is expected to…
Facebook Posts Strong 4Q As Company Closes Gap with Google
San Francisco, Jan 28 (AP) Facebook is growing at an exceptional pace as it enters adolescence, propelling it into a better position to challenge Google as the Internet’s most powerful company. Facebook’s fourth-quarter report released…
Support Gst Bill Passage: Assocham to Sonia
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi. (File Photo: IANS) Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) Assocham on Wednesday appealed to Congress president Sonia Gandhi to support the passage of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) legislation in parliament, and…
Ratan Tata Invests in Teabox
Mumbai: Tata Sons chairman emeritus Ratan Tata felicitates retired police officer Suryakant Jog during a programme in Mumbai, on Dec 23, 2015. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Tata Sons chairman emeritus Ratan Tata…
Railway Broadband to Touch 500,000 Homes in Digital India Within 2 Years
Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) Carving a niche for itself in the Connected India-2020 project, Railtel Corporation’s broadband will reach 500,000 households through its Railwire network providing a host of services at the block level in…
Toyota Remains World’s Top-Selling Automaker in 2015
(150508) — TOKYO, May 8, 2015 (Xinhua) — Japan’s auto giant Toyota’s president Akio Toyoda speaks during a press conference to announce its financial report for 2014 in the headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, May 8,…
Twitter Curtails Ad Pop-Ups for Its VIP Users
New York, Jan 27 (IANS) Micro-blogging website Twitter has stopped, or significantly reduced, the number of ads it displays, in a bid to ensure its “VIP” users stay engaged with the service. Playing around with…
US State to Open Tourism Office in India
Washington, Jan 27 (PTI) The US state of Nevada will open a new tourism office in New Delhi to promote its travel and tourism sector in India, an official said. Nevada Lt Governor Thomas Hutchinson…
Apple Reports Slowest Iphone Sales Since 2007 Launch
San Francisco, Jan 27 (AFP) Apple has reported the slowest sales ever of its market-leading iPhone, after years of rocketing growth, but the tech giant still posted record quarterly profit. Net income for the quarter…
Disney World Sued for Replacing American Workers with Indians
Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) Disney World has been hit by two class action suits accusing it and two outsourcing firms of conspiring to replace workers with less costly foreign ones using H-1B visas, mostly from…
Beware Against Buying Fake Weaves, Hand Embroidery
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Are you one of those who love the world famous weaves from Banaras or chikankari embroidery, but don’t know how to differentiate between what’s real and what’s fake? Take note…
Designer Amit GT Debuts in Online Space
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Fashion designer Amit GT, whose creations have been worn by Hollywood stars Eva Longoria and Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, has made his online debut through e-commerce platform Exclusively.com. The website…
Britain, Bill Gates Announce $4.3 Bn to Fight Malaria
London, Jan 25 (IANS) British Chancellor George Osborne and Microsoft founder Bill Gates announced in Liverpool three billion pounds ($4.27 billion) in funding over the next five years for research and efforts to eliminate malaria….
France Commits 300 Mn Euros for Solar Energy Development
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with French President Francois Hollande during a meeting at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on Jan 25, 2016. (Photo: IANS/PIB) Gurgaon, Jan 25 (IANS) France will allocate 300 million…
High-Profile Executives Quit Twitter, Major Overhaul Expected
New York, Jan 25 (IANS) With some of the high-profile executives putting in their papers, Twitter is set for a major overhaul this week under Jack Dorsey, the new CEO of the micro-blogging site, to…