New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Infrastructure major Lanco Infratech said Monday it has settled out of court a multi-billion dollar legal dispute with Perdaman Chemicals of Australia.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The All India Association of Chit Funds Monday urged the government and the media not to associate Saradha group of West Bengal with the chit fund sector, as the company was not registered as a chit fund and had business in various other sectors.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Silicosis is one of the most common diseases that affects Indian mine workers, parliament was informed Monday.
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets rose 100 points Monday, led by a strong buying support in FMCG, consumer durables, realty and power stocks, ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy review later this week.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) India has some 6.4 million beedi workers, with 4.5 million of them being women, parliament was informed Monday.
Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) Exide Industries, the country's biggest storage battery producing company, Monday reported a meagre 2.76 percent rise in its net profit to Rs.146.46 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 compared to Rs.142.52 crore for the same period a year ago.
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Hindustan Unilever, India's largest manufacturer of consumer goods and household products, Monday said its net profit increased 41 percent to Rs.3,796.67 crore for the year ended March 31.
Panaji, April 29 (IANS) Waterfalls, dams, lakes, temples and wildlife sanctuaries are being upgraded in a bid to diversify Goa's tourism bouquet, Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar said Monday.
Kochi, April 29 (IANS) Conductors in Kochi's private buses will also recharge Vodafone subscribers.
Panaji, April 29 (IANS) Heli-tourism isn't the only innovation Goa tourism officials are working actively on. Amphibian planes and floating hotels too are being planned to woo vacationers.
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets witnessed choppy trading Monday, ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy review later this week.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 29 (IANS) As more than 20,000 members of the Kerala Hotel and Restaurant Association (KHRA) downed shutters Monday in response to a nationwide strike call, wayside eateries were making a killing, seeing roaring sales.
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Millions of Mumbaikars could go hungry Monday as around 20,000 hotels, restaurants, licenced tea and snacks outlets as well as ubiquitous vada-paav stalls go on strike to protest the new service tax (ST).
Kolkata, April 28 (IANS) Scam-ridden Saradha Group boss Sudipta Sen, arrested for being the alleged kingpin of the multi-billion rupee chit fund scam, was grilled by Assam Police in the cases of fraud and forgery lodged against him in the state, police sources here said Sunday.
Jaipur, April 28 (IANS) A delegation from Rajasthan led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot now visiting Israel held talks with officials on cooperation in agriculture, horticulture and water resources, a statement issued here said Sunday.