Trolls dominate online election commentary; BJP most favored

If elections were to be held on popular news websites like Firstpost.com, ZeeNews, Hindustan Times etc, the Bharatiya Janata Party would have a clean sweep – going by its total domination of the online comment space. According to an analysis of the top commenters on four of India’s top news websites, 61.4% of the top […]

Our offer was not about fooling people – SpiceJet

SpiceJet has denied the Director General of Civil Aviation’s reported statement that its scheme of offering air tickets, effectively for as low as Rs 400 each, was ‘predatory’. Predatory means acts that are meant solely to destroy competition, and not for own business benefits or for the benefit of the consumer. However, SpiceJet said the […]

SpiceJet announces limited seats at Rs 1 for July

SpiceJet today announced a three-day only sale (domestic flights only) with fares starting at Re 1 (not including statutory taxes and fees), for travel starting July 1 onwards. This sale has been launched to introduce SpiceJet’s all-new network that came into effect on March 30.  The all-new new enhanced network has improved connectivity, increased frequencies […]

Zee Entertainment enters music business

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) today announced its foray into the music label space with its latest venture, ‘Zee Music Company’ (ZMC). The ZMC has plans to acquire the music rights of over 20 major motion pictures in the financial year 2014-15. Introducing the label, Mr. Punit Goenka, MD and CEO, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited […]

NCDRC directs Bajaj Allianz to pay after accident policy holder suffers heart attack in fall

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered Bajaj Allianz insurance company to not block compensation to the family of a person who died of a cardiac arrest during a fall. Bajaj Allianz had refused to pay Rs 4 lakh claiming that the person was insured only for accidents and that the person must have […]

Potential housing bubble in Asia – Moody’s Analytics

Home prices could see correction in South East Asia, particularly if the rising trend continues for another couple of years, as capital has started leaving because of the tapering of the US Federal Reserve stimulus program, Moody’s Analytics has warned. Moody’s Analytics warned that prices are still rising sharply despite capital exiting Asian economies. “Property […]

Volvo showcases feature laden luxury car S80 at Delhi Airport

Swedish luxury carmaker Volvo Auto India today launched its first exclusive Lounge and also showcased the much awaited new generation S80 at the Terminal 3 Domestic Departure, Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi. The New Generation Volvo S80, showcased at the Lounge, features the groundbreaking concept of Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with full auto brake, the automaker […]

Poll – Is Indian Media Intolerant of Criticism?

The last two days have seen media barons pour scorn and outrage on Arvind Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party for suggesting that the media is corrupt. The Editors Guild, a kind of industry lobby, seemed to be shaken by Kejirwal’s statement that an inquiry would be ordered into corruption in media and guilty journalists […]

Mutual fund assets at record level in February

Assets under management of the Indian mutual fund industry increased 1.45%, or by Rs 131 bn, in February to a record Rs 9.16 trillion, according to the monthly numbers released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India. The spurt was primarily due to inflows into income and equity-oriented funds. On the other hand, liquid […]