Kolkata: The West Bengal government's move to extend the national grid to the Sundarbans delta for electrifying villages has come in for criticism from environmentalists. "The land is soft and setting up large and heavy transmission poles may lead to greater erosion, and change the tidal patterns when installed in rivers and creeks," SP Gon Chaudhuri, former director of West Bengal Green Energy Development Corporation Limited (WBGEDCL), told PTI. These...
12:24 PM, Mar 02, 2012
The United States government is being accused of protecting its own interests. ...09:47 AM, Jun 17, 2010
Over 45 pc of samples fail to meet international safety standards. ...04:37 PM, Jan 15, 2010
Karnataka mining hub exports bring it environmental disaster. ...12:33 AM, Aug 13, 2008
Karachi: Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Monday triggered a controversy warning Pakistan players against indulging in match-fixing, comments that did not not go well with the country's former players and administrators, who criticised him for his statement. Malik's critics attacked him for speaking about match-fixing without any reason and that if he had to say something, he could have conveyed it quietly to the team. But they ruled out Malik's...01:10 PM, Jan 09, 2008
Brisbane: A gritty 81 not out by Michael Hussey and his unbroken sixth-wicket partnership of 77 runs with Brad Haddin prevented an Australian collapse on the second day of the first Test on Friday. The hosts lost four wickets in the afternoon session but recovered to 220/5 when rain forced early stumps on the day two. Earlier in the day, England claimed four wickets in the afternoon session to put...04:40 PM, Nov 08, 2007
Nissan Motor Co and Renault SA will compete against Tata Motors Ltd's low-cost "People's Car". ...12:56 PM, Jun 27, 2007
SC asked Pepsi and Coca Cola to file replies on the report that concluded cola drinks contained pesticide residues. ...03:04 PM, Mar 26, 2007
displayed with permission. Use of the CNN name and/or logo on or as part of CNN-IBN does not derogate from the intellectual property rights of Cable News Network in respect of them.
Disclaimer: Network18 Media & Investments Limited is proposing, subject to market conditions and other considerations, an offer of its equity shares on rights basis and has filed a Draft Letter of Offer with the Securities and Exchange Board of India. The Draft Letter of Offer is available on the website of SEBI at www.sebi.gov.in and the websites of the Lead Managers at www.icicisecurities.com and www.rbs.in Investors should note that investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk and are requested to refer to "Risk Factors" in the Draft Letter of Offer. The Equity Shares have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "US Securities Act"), or any state securities laws in the United States and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, "U.S. persons" (as defined in Regulation S under the US Securities Act) except in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act and in accordance with any applicable U.S. state securities laws.
Disclaimer: TV18 Broadcast Limited is proposing, subject to market conditions and other considerations, an offer of its equity shares on rights basis and has filed a Draft Letter of Offer with the Securities and Exchange Board of India. The Draft Letter of Offer is available on the website of SEBI at www.sebi.gov.in and the websites of the Lead Managers at www.icicisecurities.com and www.rbs.in Investors should note that investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk and are requested to refer to "Risk Factors" in the Draft Letter of Offer. The Equity Shares have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "US Securities Act"), or any state securities laws in the United States and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, "U.S. persons" (as defined in Regulation S under the US Securities Act) except in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act and in accordance with any applicable U.S. state securities laws.
