Jet Airways to offer uniform single brand service
Sep 19, 2014, at 03:28 am
Mumbai, Sept 18 (IBNS): In line with its recent announcement of a uniform 'single brand', Jet Airways will commence streamlining and aligning its domestic operations into a single full service product to provide an enhanced and consistent product experience.
ICICI Bank signs agreement with The Export-Import Bank of China
Sep 19, 2014, at 03:28 am
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Private sector bank ICICI Bank Limited on Thursday signed a framework agreement with The Export-Import Bank of China (China Exim Bank) for USD 1 billion.
GVK Hancock advances Galilee Basin rail line development
Sep 18, 2014, at 10:43 pm
Hyderabad, Sept 18 (IBNS): GVK Hancock has commenced a 'Material Change of Use' application for the approximate 310 kilometers of its rail corridor in the initial phase, following years of extensive planning and hydrological assessments in development of infrastructure to connect its Galilee Basin coal deposits with export markets.
UN underscores importance of good urban planning for sustainable development
Sep 18, 2014, at 03:18 pm
New York, Sept 18 (IBNS) With more than two-thirds of humanity expected to live in cities by the middle of this century, strong, well-planned urbanization is vital for development, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday told an international group of Government officials and experts on housing.
JU: Left student unions call for a strike tomorrow
Sep 18, 2014, at 04:28 am
Kolkata, Sept 17 (IBNS): Four Left student unions, including the Students Federation of India (SFI), have called for a strike in West Bengal on Thursday to protest the police assault on students of Jadavpur University on Tuesday.
Religare joins hands with South Indian Bank
Sep 18, 2014, at 04:25 am
New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS): Religare Securities Ltd. (RSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Religare Enterprises Limited (REL), and South Indian Bank have entered into a strategic tie-up to offer RSL's online trading platform to the Bank's customers.
Radha Mohan Singh inaugurates National Rabi Conference
Sep 18, 2014, at 04:10 am
New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS): Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Wednesday inaugurated the National Rabi Conference here.
Ebola's economic impact already serious: World Bank
Sep 18, 2014, at 02:20 am
Washington, Sept 17 (IBNS) A World Bank Group analysis of the Ebola epidemic released on Wednesday finds that if the virus continues to surge in the three worst-affected countries – Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone – its economic impact could grow eight-fold, dealing a potentially catastrophic blow to the already fragile states.
Economic growth possible even while tackling climate change, UN-backed report finds
Sep 17, 2014, at 03:03 pm
New York, Sept 17 (IBNS) Just one week before a major climate summit opens at the United Nations, a new report released on Tuesday by a commission of global leaders argues that major structural and technological changes in the world economy are making it possible to achieve lower carbon emissions and economic growth at the same time.
Croma, Snapdeal.Com enter into strategic partnership
Sep 17, 2014, at 04:26 am
Mumbai, Sept 16 (IBNS): Infiniti Retail Ltd. and Snapdeal.com on Tuesday announced that the companies have entered into a strategic partnership.
Intel India, Karnataka govt unveil 'Avishkara' program
Sep 17, 2014, at 03:44 am
Bangalore, Sept 16 (IBNS): Intel India in association with the Department of Public Instruction, Government of Karnataka and Agastya Foundation on Tuesday launched "Avishkara-Karnataka Student Innovation Program" at the Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Bangalore.
Emami pledges Rs.15 cr towards sanitation project
Sep 17, 2014, at 03:35 am
Kolkata, Sept 16 (IBNS): Emami Group on Tuesday informed that it has pledged to build bio sanitation facilities in remote and backward areas across West Bengal, Orissa, Assam and Uttarakhand over the next three years.
Jet Airways signs training centre operations services contract with CAE
Sep 17, 2014, at 02:34 am
Mumbai, Sept 16 (IBNS): International airline Jet Airways and CAE, a company dealing in simulation and training solutions for civil aviation, on Tuesday announced that they have signed a training centre operations services contract and that Jet Airways pilots have already started to train at CAE's integrated training centre in Bengaluru.
UBM India & FSAI host 'India Fire & Safety Security Yatra 2014' in Kolkata
Sep 16, 2014, at 03:21 am
Kolkata, Sept 15 (IBNS): UBM India has hosted the India Fire and Safety Security Yatra 2014 (IFSY) in Kolkata recently.
Sep 16, 2014, at 03:18 am
Kolkata, Sept 15 (IBNS): An Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) team, led by President Roopen Roy , met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on Monday.
Bosch intends to acquire all shares in ZF Lenksysteme
Sep 16, 2014, at 03:14 am
Stuttgart, Sept 15 (IBNS): Innovation-driven company Bosch is planning to increase its stake in ZF Lenksysteme GmbH (ZFLS) to 100 percent, the company said in a statement on Monday.
Jet Airways announces 'Great Premiere Experience'
Sep 16, 2014, at 02:44 am
Mumbai, Sept 15 (IBNS) Airline Jet Airways on Monday announced the 'Great Premiere Experience' which will give travelers an opportunity to enjoy the airlines globally renowned business class product at attractive unbeatable fares.
Infosys Foundation launches Spark-IT to enhance employability of engineering graduates
Sep 15, 2014, at 10:27 pm
Mysore, Sept 15 (IBNS) Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Infosys, Monday launched Spark-IT, a program to enhance the skill levels of engineering graduates in the country.
Suzuki Two-wheelers rolls out 155CC Street Sport motorcycle
Sep 15, 2014, at 10:16 pm
Kolkata, Sept 15 (IBNS) Crafted by the engineers of the legendary Suzuki GSX-R Series, the Suzuki GIXXER was launched Monday by Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited (SMIPL), a subsidiary of one of the world’s leading two-wheeler manufacturers, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan.
L&T Construction Wins Orders Valued Rs 2050 crore
Sep 15, 2014, at 09:48 pm
Mumbai, Sept 15 (IBNS): The construction arm of L&T has won new orders worth Rs 2050 crores across various business segments in Aug and Sept 2014.
RB joins Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
Sep 15, 2014, at 08:36 pm
Kolkata, Sept 15 (IBNS): RB, a consumer health and hygiene company formerly called Reckitt Benckiser, announced it has been named as the sustainability leader in its industry by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI).
Inflation eases but commodity prices still a worry
Sep 15, 2014, at 06:42 pm
New Delhi, Sept 15 (IBNS): Giving some relief to the countrymen, the wholesale inflation eased marginally to 3.74% for the month of August as compared to 5.19% in July, but the overall high wholesale price index still remain a worry for the Government.
Aircel 2G services up and running in most part of Kashmir region
Sep 15, 2014, at 04:03 pm
Kolkata, Sept 15 (IBNS) Mobile service provider Aircel on Monday said it has restored its 2G services in most part of the flood-hit Kashmir region enabling thousands of people stranded to connect with their families and friends.
Ferro Chrome plant of Tata Steel to start operations by March 2015
Sep 14, 2014, at 03:00 am
Gopalpur, Sept 13 (IBNS) Tata Steel is setting up a 55,000 tonne per annum (TPA) Ferro Chrome plant at Gopalpur in the Ganjam district of Odisha.
Aircel offers free 'Aircel Locate' service in Jammu and Kashmir
Sep 13, 2014, at 06:40 am
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): Telecom service provider Aircel on Friday announced its offer of free location based tracking service 'Aircel Locate' to help people locate their family and friends stranded in severe flood affected areas in Jammu & Kashmir.
Inter-Ministerial Central Team to visit Haryana for assessing drought situation
Sep 13, 2014, at 05:53 am
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, has constituted an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) to visit Haryana for assessing the situation and recommend requirement of Central assistance from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).
L&T wins Rs. 1,885 cr order from NTPC
Sep 13, 2014, at 04:21 am
Mumbai, Sept 12 (IBNS): Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) through its joint venture company L&T-MHPS Boilers Private Limited (LMB) has secured an order worth Rs. 1,885 crore from NTPC Limited.
Food prices drop to four-year low – UN agency
Sep 12, 2014, at 03:24 pm
New York, Sept 12 (IBNS) Global food prices continued to dip for the fifth month straight reaching their lowest level since September 2010, the United Nations agriculture agency reported on Thursday.
4th Global Economic Summit inaugurated
Sep 12, 2014, at 04:30 am
Mumbai, Sept 11 (IBNS):Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Vijay Kumar Singh has inaugurated the the 4th Global Economic Summit.
Panasonic unveils festive season offers
Sep 12, 2014, at 03:11 am
New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): Panasonic India has unveiled its consumer campaign "My Celebrations, My Choices" to mark the arrival of the auspicious festival season in the country.