India News

1,200 sitarists create magical music together

The soul-stirring music seemed to reach up to the heavens as 1,200 sitarists played together to create a scintillating symphony here Friday evening, holding the audience spell bound.12:32 AM on November 22

Chirag, Mumbai FC locked 1-1 in football I-league

Chirag United wasted chances aplenty to finish 1-1 with Mumbai FC in an I-League outing at the Salt Lake stadium here Friday.12:31 AM on November 22

Lalgarh tribals decline to join peace talks in West Bengal

The impasse continued in West Bengal's violence-hit Lalgarh area Friday with tribal groups, agitating against police excesses after Nov 2 Salboni landmine blast, and the administration engaging in a battle of attrition over the choice of venue for the peace talks.12:31 AM on November 22

Smoking scenes in films against public interest: government

The central government Friday told the Delhi High Court that smoking scenes in films and television programmes are against public interest.12:31 AM on November 22

President goes on 10-day tour of Indonesia, Vietnam next week

Aiming to give a momentum to India's 'Look East' policy, President Pratibha Patil will go on a 10-day visit to Vietnam and Indonesia beginning Nov 24.12:30 AM on November 22

Ganguly peps up football side Chirag United

Sourav Ganguly, who retired from international cricket early this month, Friday gave a pep talk to I-league soccer side Chirag United.12:30 AM on November 22

India, Turkey set up study group for FTA

India and Turkey have set up a joint study group to work towards a bilateral free trade agreement.12:30 AM on November 22

Television industry impasse to continue as workers' body scraps agreement

Television audiences will have to make do with re-runs of old soaps for some more time as technical workers unhappy with a deal signed Wednesday to address their demand for higher wages, decided Friday to scrap the agreement. No shooting was held for fresh episodes Friday as workers did not turn up.12:30 AM on November 22

Bombardier Sells Eight Q400 NextGen Airliners to Ethiopian Airlines

Total Dash 8/Q-Series turboprop program orders exceed 1,000 aircraft12:07 AM on November 22

BPL Mobile empowers Mumbai Police to track drunk drivers

BPL Mobile is in the process of developing this valuable service further wherein the provision of onsite registration of offences will not be restricted only to drinking and driving. The service will assist Mumbai Police to take the same action for other traffic- offences like rash driving, jumping signal, lane cutting, no parking, etc.12:02 AM on November 22

EID parry acquires 48% stake in U.S. Based Nutraceuticals Company

As part of the growth strategy for the Nutraceuticals business, EID Parry (India) Ltd. has acquired a 48% strategic stake in US Nutraceuticals, LLC. based in the State of Florida, USA engaged in the Nutraceuticals business under the name Valensa International. Going forward, EID Parry will be jointly managing this company with the existing promoters and professionals. EID Parry's manufacturing and research facilities will support Valensa's operations.12:01 AM on November 22

Dabur India Acquires 72.15% Of Fem Care Pharma

Dabur India Acquires 72.15% Of Fem Care Pharma; Plans Open Offer For Additional 20% Shares; Values Fem Care At Rs 282.4 Crores12:00 AM on November 22

TiE Midwest and Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center Join Hands to Promote Entrepreneurial Spirit between US and India

A delegation of TiE Midwest (a chapter of TiE Global, the world's largest membership organization for entrepreneurs) and Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center (CEC) visited India from 7-11 November 2008, to explore entrepreneurial opportunities between the Midwestern states of the US and India - one of the world's fastest growing economies.11:56 PM on November 21

EMRI : Call for Awards Nominations

Emergency Management and Research Institute(EMRI) would like to recognize individuals and organizations that have significantly contributed to emergency management11:56 PM on November 21

DuPont Knowledge Center in Hyderabad, India, Opens today

DKC is DuPont's First Integrated Knowledge Center outside the USA; To provide Basic Discovery Research and Applications Development11:55 PM on November 21