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Audi Weekender delights customers in Kolkata

Sep 14, 2016, at 03:43 am

Kolkata, Sept 13 (IBNS): German luxury car manufacturer Audi recently organised a customer engagement programme, Audi Weekender drive, in Kolkata.

Oil based Economy of Alberta looking for Ventilation

Sep 14, 2016, at 02:42 am

Calgary, Sept 13 (IBNS) Since there had been a wild fire of the century in the recorded history of Canada, the oil rich Alberta, once the richest province in the whole country had been relegated to a position of a heavily debt ridden province in Canada.

DLF Cybercity, Chennai achieves Platinum LEED Certification from the US Green Building Council (USGBC)

Sep 14, 2016, at 02:19 am

Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): DLF Cybercity Chennai, a majorand established IT SEZ in Chennai, has been awarded 'LEED Platinum Certification’ for all 9 Office Buildings under the Operations &Maintenance (O&M) Rating System by the US Green Building Council.

India UK Tech summit in Delhi from Nov 7

Sep 13, 2016, at 11:57 pm

New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS) The India UK TECH Summit 2016, India’s largest knowledge and technology conference and exhibition, will be held in New Delhi from 7-9 November 2016.

Arya.ai announces the global launch of ‘Braid’, an Open Source deep learning tool

Sep 13, 2016, at 06:06 pm

San Francisco/Mumbai Sept 13 (IBNS) All over the world technology companies and start-ups trying to create products that use Artificial Intelligence are racing to build neural networks.

Vodafone SuperNet 4G on superior 1800 MHZ launched in West Bengal

Sep 13, 2016, at 03:30 am

Siliguri, Sept 12 (IBNS): Vodafone India, one of India’s leading telecommunication services providers, today announced the launch of its Vodafone SuperNet 4G service in West Bengal in the prominent business and residential town of Siliguri.

Cabinet approves creation of GST Council and its Secretariat

Sep 13, 2016, at 12:53 am

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-second Amendment) Bill, 2016, for introduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the country was accorded assent by the President on 8th September, 2016, and the same has been notified as the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles India appoints new Head of Sales & Network Development

Sep 13, 2016, at 12:01 am

Mumbai, Sept 12 (IBNS): Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) India on Monday announced the appointment of Nipun J. Mahajan as the new Head of Sales & Network Development for the company.

Cabinet approves Exchange of Tariff concessions under the Fourth Round of Negotiations APTA

Sep 12, 2016, at 11:45 pm

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday approved the exchange of tariff concessions, on Margin of Preference basis, under the Fourth Round of Negotiations under the Asia Pacific Trade Agreement and related amendments.

India's August CPI stand at 5.05 pct

Sep 12, 2016, at 11:39 pm

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): India's August Consumer Price Index dropped sharply to stand at 5.05 percent year-on-year.

My competition is with myself: Aditya Group Chairman

Sep 12, 2016, at 10:43 pm

Anirban Aditya, the Chairman of Aditya Group, is all for sports, though the group plans to explore different sectors and expand their business. With education, entertainment, sports and hospitality under their belt, he speaks to IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity about his 'method in madness' and what lies ahead for him.

Drive Me starts today

Sep 12, 2016, at 10:33 pm

Kolkata, Sept 12 (IBNS): Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has officially kicked off Drive Me, the worlds most ambitious and advanced public autonomous driving experiment.

Indian benchmark indices decline on Monday

Sep 12, 2016, at 10:29 pm

Mumbai, Sep 12 (IBNS): The Indian market plummeted on Monday with the benchmark indices posting their biggest one-day loss in percentage terms since June 24, according to media reports.

Mahindra launches New Bolero

Sep 12, 2016, at 10:24 pm

Mumbai, Sept 12 (IBNS): Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), India’s leading SUV manufacturer, on Monday unveiled - the New Bolero with the mHawkD70 engine.

ICICI Bank organised 100 currency exchange melas in Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai

Sep 12, 2016, at 10:22 pm

Mumbai, Sept 12 (IBNS): ICICI Bank Ltd, India’s largest private sector bank, organised 100 currency exchange melas at its branches across Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai.

Tata Power’s Club Enerji expands its footprint across India

Sep 12, 2016, at 10:21 pm

Mumbai/ Kolkata, Sept 12 (IBNS): Tata Power’s Club Enerji is focused on school students to champion the noble cause of conservation of resources and moral and civic values thereby supplementing the cause of nation building.

Centre playing a significant role in promoting the real estate sector: CREDAI Bengal

Sep 12, 2016, at 05:29 pm

The West Bengal unit of Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India (CREDAI) is happy with the growth in Bengal despite slowdowns in other parts of the nation. In a conversation with Debjani Roy, Secretary General of CREDAI Bengal, IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity finds out the current scenario of the RE sector in Bengal

Audi launches all-new Audi A4

Sep 12, 2016, at 01:05 am

Kolkata, Sept 11(IBNS): German car manufacturing company, Audi launched its all-new Audi A4 model with more technical finesse, comfort and sophisticated engine unit here on Friday, in the presence of the Director of Audi Kolkata Gaurav Bajaj.

Sony announces festive offers for Durga Puja

Sep 11, 2016, at 05:21 am

Kolkata, Sept 10 (IBNS): In an effort to continue with their popularity and high sales from West Bengal, Sony India has announced several lucrative discounts and packages for the upcoming festive season of Durga Puja.

Its your sacred responsibility to protect money of those who have reposed trust in you, President tells Bankers

Sep 10, 2016, at 11:25 pm

Chennai, Sept 10 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday participated in the Centenary Celebrations of Karur Vysya Bank at Chennai.

Tata Power, ICICI Venture partner to launch Power Platform with global investors

Sep 10, 2016, at 03:55 am

Mumbai/ Kolkata, Sept 9 (IBNS): Tata Power's wholly owned subsidiary Tata Power International Pte Limited and ICICI Venture on Friday announced the creation of a platform company to facilitate investment in power projects in India in the coming two-three years, which are in advanced stages and near operational readiness or operating.

HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company acquires L&T General Insurance Company

Sep 10, 2016, at 01:51 am

Kolkata, Sept 9 (IBNS): HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited (HDFC ERGO), a private non-life insurance company, has completed the acquisition of 100% shares of L&T General Insurance Company Limited (L&T Insurance) for Rs. 551 crores.

Tata Steel declared global industry leader in steel sector by Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Sep 10, 2016, at 01:04 am

Kolkata, Sept 9 (IBNS): Tata Steel has been declared as the global industry leader in the steel sector by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) assessment for the year 2016.

Government Working Whole-heartedly for Welfare of SC, ST and OBC People: Rajen Gohain

Sep 10, 2016, at 12:56 am

Kolkata, Sept 9 (IBNS): The Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) people as well as the people belonging to Other Backward Classes (OBC) should be given adequate Constitutional safeguards and the present Government is working for it whole-heartedly.

Tata Motors launches TATA SUPERACE mini-truck in Vietnam

Sep 09, 2016, at 11:40 pm

Hanoi, Sept 9 (IBNS): Following Tata Motors announcing its foray into Vietnam last year, the company along with its domestic partner TMT Motors of Vietnam, today announced the launch of its first product in the country – the Tata SuperAce, a versatile mini-truck.

Airtel rolls out 4G in North Bengal, launches services in Siliguri

Sep 09, 2016, at 11:23 pm

Siliguri, Sept 9 (IBNS): Bharti Airtel, India’s largest telecommunications services provider, today launched its 4G services in Siliguri.

Indian benchmark indices in negative territory on Friday

Sep 09, 2016, at 10:23 pm

Mumbai, Sep 9 (IBNS): The Indian market declined on Friday, with Sensex down 248.03 points at 28797.25, and Nifty down 85.80 points at 8866.70, largely owing to profit booking by investors.

Leaders from world of politics, business meet for an ideas exchange at the 12th Indo-US Economic Summit

Sep 09, 2016, at 10:22 pm

New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, North India Council is all set to host its flagship event Indo-US Economic Summit for the 12th consecutive year.

South-East Asia countries to set up fund for health emergencies preparedness

Sep 09, 2016, at 10:15 pm

Colombo, Sept 9 (IBNS): In a critical step for emergency preparedness across the WHO South-East Asia Region, Member countries today agreed to establish a dedicated funding stream aimed at building preparedness for health emergencies in the Region, which is one of the most disaster-prone.

SAIL posts four per cent growth in overall sales for first quarter

Sep 09, 2016, at 09:41 pm

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IBNS): Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), in the first quarter of FY17 (Apr-Jun’16), registered highest ever Q1 saleable steel production at 3.436 MT with an improvement of 11 per cent over the corresponding period last year (CPLY), the company said on Friday.