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Left, TDP and JD-S call for protest day against oil prices

The Left parties, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) Monday called for a protest day on Dec 2 against increasing prices of petrol and diesel and the government's 'callous stand' on the issue.3:00 PM on November 24

Firm bags order from Japan in trade fair

The biggest ongoing trade expo India International Trade Fair has proved to be a profitable investment for its participating firms. Even the global economic crisis could not dampen the high spirits.2:00 PM on November 24

Jet to cut pay, not to renew expatriate pilots' contracts

Jet Airways chairman Naresh Goyal is slated to meet pilots and other officials Monday to discuss cost-cutting measures, including salary cut and non-renewal of contractual agreements with expatriate pilots, an airline official said Sunday.9:31 PM on November 23

Himachal Pradesh moots single window clearance for hydro projects

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal wants to set up a single-window clearance system for speedy sanctions of small hydropower projects in the state.9:31 PM on November 23

Ruia group acquires JJ Polymers

City-based Ruia group has acquired two-wheeler tube manufacturing company JJ Polymers as part of its capacity expansion plan, a top official said here Sunday.9:30 PM on November 23

Kerala unveils Rs.50-bn project for homeless

The Kerala government Sunday unveiled a massive Rs.50-billion package, aimed at providing houses to all homeless people in the scheduled castes (SC) and scheduled tribes (ST) category before the present government's term ends in May 2011.8:33 PM on November 23

Shiv Sena plans to brand Mumbai's vada-pav

Mumbai's favourite streetfood, vada-pav, will soon be launched as a brand 'Shiv vada-pav', thanks to the Shiv Sena plans.8:32 PM on November 23

Sales tax exemption demanded for resuming Dunlop production

Claiming he had no intention of closing down tyre manufacturing firm Dunlop, chairman Pawan Kumar Ruia Sunday asked for sales tax exemption from the West Bengal government and an agreement with the workers for increasing productivity before resuming operations at the Sahaganj factory.8:31 PM on November 23

BJP demands immediate cut in oil and diesel prices

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday demanded that the central government immediately slash the petrol and diesel prices after the fall in international crude prices.7:03 PM on November 23

Kerala panel defines OBC creamy layer with Rs.450,000 a year tag

The Justice Rajendra Babu Commission has recommended Rs.450,000 a year as the income limit defining the creamy layer among other backward castes (OBC), Kerala Chief Minister V.S.Achuthanandan said here Sunday.7:02 PM on November 23

Jet Airways chief to meet pilots, officials over salary cut

Jet Airways chairman Naresh Goyal is likely to meet pilots, engineers and other officials Monday to discuss cost-cutting measures, including salary cuts up to 20 percent, an official said Sunday.7:01 PM on November 23

Hindustan Zinc wins Asian CSR Excellence Award

Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL), a Vedanta Group company, Sunday said it has bagged the 'Asian CSR Excellence Award-2008', a prestigious recognition in the field of corporate social responsibility.4:32 PM on November 23

Himachal to distribute CFLs as part of power-saving scheme

A power-saving scheme was Sunday launched in this picturesque town where compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) would be distributed among families across Himachal Pradesh. Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said it was an innovative energy conservation drive for saving 115 MW of power daily and earning carbon credits.2:33 PM on November 23

Ready to go under the knife for that perfect look

With the constant pressure to look good, people are knocking at the doors of cosmetic or plastic surgeons for an image makeover, but it is the wedding season that witnesses the maximum influx of people prepared to go under the knife just to acquire that perfect look.2:32 PM on November 23

Tourism growth to fall by 10 percent: Assocham

Hit by the global economic downturn, India would see a 10 percent decline in the estimated growth rate of the tourism industry this fiscal, according to an industry lobby report.2:31 PM on November 23