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Sourav Ganguly bats for Nano, sees state's future in it

Former Indian cricket skipper Sourav Ganguly, a local hero, Tuesday batted for the Tata Nano factory at West Bengal's Singur, saying the project would revolutionise industrial prospects in the state.4:33 PM on September 04

More alternate energy vehicles in future: General Motors chief

Current environmental and price concerns will lead to more alternate energy vehicles coming into the market, General Motors (GM) chief operating officer Fritz Henderson said here Thursday.4:32 PM on September 04

Himachal dam project to provide water to Delhi next year

There is promise of water for Delhi from a thermal power project being commissioned in Himachal Pradesh next year.4:32 PM on September 04

Tata move unfortunate for West Bengal: business community

Industrialists and leading business bodies in West Bengal Tuesday termed as unfortunate Tata Motors' decision to look at site options to manufacture the world's cheapest car Nano, indicating a pull-out from Singur.4:03 PM on September 04

Kingfisher plans flight to San Francisco from Nov 1

India's leading private carrier Kingfisher Airlines plans to launch from Nov 1 its direct flight from Bangalore to San Francisco, connecting this IT hub with the Silicon Valley, its chief executive Vijay Mallya said here Tuesday evening.4:01 PM on September 04

Tata looks at exit route out of Singur

With its Nano car project in West Bengal remaining closed for the fourth consecutive working day Tuesday due to protests, Tata Motors said it was considering other options - a move termed unfortunate by the state government and business bodies.4:00 PM on September 04

Tata move unfortunate: Communists; mere tactic, says Congress leader

While West Bengal's ruling Left Front termed as unfortunate Tata Motors' decision to consider pulling out of its project at Singur, the opposition Congress saw a 'pressure tactic' in the move and the Trinamool Congress refused to react.4:00 PM on September 04

Indian IT honchos shrug off Obama threat to outsourcing

The Indian IT industry remains unfazed by the threat to outsourcing sounded by US Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. 'Companies that ship jobs overseas will not get tax breaks,' he said in his nomination address at the Denver democratic national convention last week.10:31 AM on September 04

Pahadi miniature art back in market after 60 years

After almost 60 years, Pahadi miniatures are now surfacing from their private hideaways to command top-end prices in the booming international art market.10:30 AM on September 04

'Centre will not interfere in Singur, till asked'

Even as protests over Tata Motors Nano factory in Singur in West Bengal continued Wednesday, the central government once again ruled out any suo moto intervention, saying "it is none of our business".6:33 PM on September 03

Locals block Singur road, want protests to stop

A day after Tata Motors threatened to pull out of this rural belt, some locals - backed by the state's ruling Communists - put up a road block Wednesday demanding an end to the protests against the factory that is to produce the world's cheapest car Nano.6:31 PM on September 03

Trinamool continues Singur protests, alleges provocation by CPI-M

The opposition Trinamool Congress Wednesday stuck to its stand of protesting at the Nano plant in Singur till 400 acres of land are returned to farmers, notwithstanding automobile giant Tata Motors' pull-out threat from West Bengal.6:02 PM on September 03