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Tata Steel to receive 'Greenco Platinum' rating by CII Green Building Council

Dec 20, 2016, at 02:05 am

Jamshedpur/Mumbai, Dec 19 (IBNS): In line with its vision and commitment to improve and protect environment performance as an integral way of doing business, Tata Steel will receive Greenco platinum rating by CII Green Building Council (GBC).

Toronto-based technology business earns several recognitions

Dec 20, 2016, at 01:29 am

Toronto, Dec 19 (IBNS): mobileLIVE, a Richmond Hill based technology company in Canada, has earned several industry recognitions this year from being one of the ‘Fastest Growing Technology Companies’ to winning over the ‘Supplier of the Year’, the ‘Momentum company of the Year’ and more.

Essilor International wins 'Transforming Society' award at BAFTA, London

Dec 20, 2016, at 01:06 am

Delhi/Kolkata, Dec 19 (IBNS): Vision care leader Essilor International has won the 'Transforming Society' award (tve) at the 5th Global Sustainability Film Awards held at BAFTA’s Princess Anne Theatre in London's Piccadilly.

Indian benchmarks ended in the red on Monday

Dec 20, 2016, at 12:39 am

Mumbai, Dec 19 (IBNS): The Indian market ended in the red on Monday with BSE Sensex down 114.86 points at 26374.70 and NSE Nifty down 35.10 points at 8104.35.

Jet Airways adjudged 'Air Cargo Airline Of The Year'

Dec 19, 2016, at 11:46 pm

Mumbai, Dec 19 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has been adjudged ‘Air-Cargo Airline of the Year’ at the Logistics Asia Awards held in Ahmedabad in recognition of the airline’s excellence in cargo sales and operations.

Tata Scholars back Tata Trusts

Dec 19, 2016, at 10:03 pm

Kolkata, Dec 19 (IBNS): Pained by the attempts to drag the Tata Trusts into controversy, JN Tata Scholars have made an appeal to stakeholders to let the Trusts continue their exemplary public service.

RBI imposes restrictions on deposit of old notes until Dec 30

Dec 19, 2016, at 09:55 pm

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday has imposed new conditions on deposit of old notes exceeding Rs 5,000 in a bank account till Dec 30.

Isuzu Motors India increases prices of vehicles

Dec 19, 2016, at 09:35 pm

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS): Isuzu Motors India on Monday said it has decided to increase the prices of Isuzu D-Max V-Cross and Isuzu D-Max S-CAB vehicles by 3-4 per cent.

Interest on EPF deposits slashed by 0.15 pc

Dec 19, 2016, at 08:34 pm

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS) : Contrary to speculations, the provident fund body - the Employees Provident Fund Organisation ( EPFO) on Monday lowered the interest on EPF deposits by 0.15 per cent , reports said.

Vijay Goel to inaugurate Conference on Youth Development in Delhi tomorrow

Dec 18, 2016, at 08:23 pm

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS): Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has convened a Brain Storming Session in New Delhi on Monday to generate ideas for Youth Development and empowerment.

Political parties have not been granted any exemption post demonetisation: Jaitley

Dec 18, 2016, at 04:53 am

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said political parties have not been granted any exemption post demonetisation.

Enough provisions in the Income Tax Act to scrutinise the accounts of the political parties: Ministry of Finance

Dec 18, 2016, at 01:04 am

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): The Ministry of Finance on Saturday clarified that there are enough provisions in the Income Tax Act to scrutinise the accounts of the political parties.

SAIL to tap solution for coking coal optimisation

Dec 17, 2016, at 11:19 pm

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): The fluctuating price of imported coking coal is bleeding Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), as the company has to pay heavily for importing good quality coking coal for its steel plants.

India has capacity to implement demonetisation decision : Arun Jaitley

Dec 17, 2016, at 05:40 pm

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) : Terming the note ban decision a "courageous" move which has brought in a "refreshing change" in Indian economy, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday asserted that India has the capacity to implement it.

Petrol, diesel prices hiked

Dec 17, 2016, at 03:38 am

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Oil companies on Friday hiked prices of petrol and diesel, officials said.

Etihad Aviation Group forge new links with Europe's Airline Group

Dec 17, 2016, at 03:21 am

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates and Lufthansa German Airlines, part of Europe’s largest airline group, today announced the conclusion of a codeshare agreement.

Tata Docomo Business Services fosters digital transformation for SMEs

Dec 17, 2016, at 02:02 am

Kolkata, Dec 16 (IBNS): Tata Docomo Business Services (TDBS), a leading enterprise service provider in India, has offered a portfolio of solutions for the SMEs backed by IT and connectivity solutions.

Indian benchmark indices close in the red for the third session

Dec 16, 2016, at 10:42 pm

Mumbai, Dec 15 (IBNS): Indian market ended in the red for the third consecutive session on Friday with BSE Sensex down 29.51 points at 26489.56 and NSE Nifty down 14.15 points at 8139.45.

Ola Share at Rs. 35 from metro and railway stations in Mumbai

Dec 16, 2016, at 10:05 pm

Mumbai, Dec 16 (IBNS): Enabling easy and affordable last mile connectivity, Ola, India’s most popular mobile app for transportation, announced a special fare on Ola Share in Mumbai.

Swipe launches ELITE Max

Dec 16, 2016, at 09:39 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Swipe Technologies, India’s leading mobile internet player, on Friday announced the launch of Elite Max, its premium flagship smartphone that sports 4GB RAM and is powered by Octa-Core Snapdragon Processor.

Cox & Kings Foundation & Ojus Medical Trust educate women in slums on going cashless

Dec 16, 2016, at 09:14 pm

Mumbai, Dec 16 (IBNS): Women residing in the slums of Ramabai Nagar in Ghatkopar have learnt to use their money the cashless way, thanks to demonetisation.

Ratan Tata likely to step down as Chairman of Tata Trusts : Report

Dec 16, 2016, at 07:56 pm

Mumbai, Dec 16 (IBNS) : Ratan Tata is "most likely" to step down as chairman of the Tata Trusts, which controls 66 per cent stake in Tata conglomerate's holding company Tata Sons, a Times of India report said

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016 notified

Dec 16, 2016, at 06:56 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Board), in exercise of its powers conferred under Section 240 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code), has notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs announced on Friday.

Videocon bags The National Energy Conservation Award 2016

Dec 16, 2016, at 05:44 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Videocon, the leading consumer electronic and home appliances company, Friday added another feather to its cap by winning the first prize for Best Manufacturer of BEE Star Labelled Appliances, in the Air Conditioner category, at the National Energy Conservation Award – 2016.

Infosys and MongoDB partner to drive Application Modernization Initiatives

Dec 16, 2016, at 05:01 pm

Bangalore, Dec 16 (IBNS): Infosys (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in consulting, technology, outsourcing and next-generation services, and MongoDB, the database for giant ideas, have announced details of a global partnership designed to help enterprises accelerate their digital transformation and application modernization initiatives with next generation database solutions.

Slowing global wage growth for fourth straight year ‘greatly concerning,’ says UN labour agency

Dec 16, 2016, at 03:06 pm

New York, Dec 16 (Just Earth News): Pulled down by declining wage growth in developing countries and regions, earnings around the world dropped to their lowest level since 2012, a new United Nations report has revealed.

Caught in ‘poverty trap,’ least developed countries being left behind – UN report

Dec 16, 2016, at 02:57 pm

New York, Dec 16 (Just Earth News): Even as the international community pledged to ‘leave no one behind’ with the adoption of the 2030 Agenda, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has warned that without stronger global support, 48 of the world’s most vulnerable countries will lose ground in economic development and face increasing levels of poverty.

Viviana Mall installs Solar Power plant at a single site

Dec 16, 2016, at 04:00 am

Mumbai, Dec 15 (IBNS): Viviana Mall, a leading retail mall in Mumbai Metropolitan Region, announced the inauguration of 900KVA Rooftop solar power plant at the rooftop of the mall.

After raids in 2 branches, Axis Bank says it won't tolerate any undesirable behaviours

Dec 16, 2016, at 01:51 am

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS): After the IT officials raided two branches of the Axis Bank, the private sector bank on Thursday evening said that it will not tolerate any undesirable behaviours.

JetPrivilege partners with Delta Air Lines

Dec 16, 2016, at 01:24 am

Mumbai, Dec 15 (IBNS): JetPrivilege, the award-winning frequent flyer programme of Jet Airways, has expanded its frequent flyer programme partnership with Delta Air Lines.