Aishwarya Rai has been voted as the Yummiest Mummy, while Katrina Kaif has been voted as likely to be the next Yummy Mummy in Bollywood, according to a survey conducted AC Neilsen among expectant couples. Aishwarya Rai with 72% votes voted as Yummiest mummy in Bollywood, while 40% new and expecting mothers and fathers mentioned […]
A survey by Kerala’s biggest broadcasting group, Asianet in association with agency C fore, has predicted rising influence for the Bharatiya Janata Party among young voters in Kerala and predicted that the party will send its first ever representatives to the Kerala Assembly in 2016. UPDATE: Asianet has published a new survey as well. The […]
The subjects of human experiments involving chemical agents carried out in India by the UK’s Porton Down military research station are unlikely ever to have given meaningful consent, a new book reveals. One such experiment resulted in an Indian sepoy, serving as a soldier, suffering severe burns to his face after his respirator slipped during […]
The government of India has asked internet service providers to block 857 porn websites, including youporn.com and porntube.com. The move comes barely a month after the Supreme Court of India refused to ‘ban’ porn, saying that it could be construed to be a violation of the liberties guaranteed by the Constitution of India. Supreme Court […]
Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited reported a 21% increase in its revenue to Rs. 231 Crores for the first quarter, while profit after tax rose 23% to Rs 25 Crores. Total number of new member additions increased 50% during the quarter compared to the same period last year. Total number of members were 186,000. […]
Maruti Suzuki will organize a 2000-km rally from Bangalore to Hyderabad via Mangalore on Aug 2. The six-day route will cover scenic areas such as Shimoga, Tumkur, Chitradurga and Bellary to culminate in Hyderabad. 120 teams will participate. “The tarmac and uneven rocky paths across the route will make it even more arduous especially with […]
Eleven-year-old author Mallika Sinha has always wanted to write a book, since she was young. She started writing small stories and poems. When she was told that she should try writing a book, she thought of a suitable plot and the result of which is the publication of “Mirror Image” (published by Partridge Singapore). This […]
Mumbai City FC said it has signed attacking midfielder Andre Moritz for the Indian Super League (ISL) Season 2. Mumbai City FC is Mumbai’s franchise in the Hero Indian Super League. Bollywood actor and football enthusiast Ranbir Kapoor and chartered accountant Bimal Parekh together own the team Moritz was arguably the best foreign recruit of […]
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has asked all broadcasting companies in India to roll-back the recent hikes that they introduced in their pay channel rates. Pay channel rates had been hiked by around 27% over the past one year after the TRAI allowed such a move to adjust for inflation. However, the move was […]
Following a similar move by BSE, larger peer National Stock Exchange of India has now issued notices to 115 active listed companies to include women directors on board. “The exchange has conducted a study of listed companies recently. About 88% of the companies seem to have complied with the SEBI directive among the NSE listed […]
NSE has today filed a defamation suit against an organization for publishing what it called unsubstantiated and misleading reports against the exchange. The suit also names the officials of the organization that published such reports, the exchange said. “The exchange has sought withdrawal of those reports etc, as well as, has made a claim of […]
Even as concerns are raised that India’s joining of the Madrid Protocol of global intellectual property system is impacting small companies here, minister for trade and industry Nirmala Sitharaman said it would a good thing for small enterprises. Before India joined the system, India’s top Patent officer, the Controller General of Patents PH Kurian announced […]
The trade deficit widened in June, partly due to a rise in non-oil-non-gold (NONG) imports, a key indicator of domestic demand. “Details within the import bill throws up two interesting developments – higher food imports to augment domestic supplies ahead of potentially weak monsoon rains and firmer urban consumption demand for electronics and transport equipment,” […]
Bangalore has overtaken Mumbai as the home to the biggest start-up investment scene, attracting about 30% of angel funding in India, said a report on ‘Angel Investing’ brought out by InnoVen Capital India and Association of Indian Angel Groups (AIAG). India Angel Report 2015 also found that the median angel funding round grew to Rs […]
The Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), India’s third biggest industry forum, today announced it will consider opening office in Teheran, immediately after global trade with Iran becomes normal following lifting of international sanctions. Yesterday, Western powers and Iran announced an agreement to move towards normalization of trade and diplomatic relationships. Till […]
With retail inflation inching up contrary to expectations of downward movement, it is time to keep to eye on onion prices which may increase further by 10-15 per cent in the rainy season, according to an ASSOCHAM paper. While onion is selling at Rs 1800-2500 per quintal in different wholesale mandis, the retail vendors are […]
BSE said it has issued advisory letters to 530 companies regarding levy of fines for non-compliance with the said provision within the prescribed timelines. The notices were sent following a circular by Securities and Exchange Board of India. SEBI, via its circular dated April 8, 2015 had prescribed the schedule of fines to be levied […]
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has dismissed an appeal by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) against an order by a lower body that imposed heavy damages on the company after faulty fixation of gas-tube led to an explosion at the premises of a customer. HPCL and its gas agency were told to pay Rs […]
A photo of IPS officer Rishiraj Singh sitting while all his colleagues stand up and salute Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has gone viral on social media with many Malayalis supporting the defiant act of the IPS officer from Rajasthan. The Kerala government, led by the Congress Party, has been grappling with the question of […]
The Maharashtra government may likely to generate over Rs. 10,000 crores (approx) revenues in its coffers due to Kumbh Mela, scheduled after 12 years in Nashik, reveals an ASSOCHAM latest assessment. The Maha Kumbh, starting from 14 July in Nasikh will generate additional employment opportunities for over 4.5 lakhs workforce in sectors such as airlines […]
