
Berlin: German solar power plants produced a world record 22 gigawatts of electricity per hour - equal to 20 nuclear power stations at full capacity - through the midday hours on Friday and Saturday, the head of a renewable energy think tank said. The German government decided to abandon nuclear power after the Fukushima nuclear disaster last year, closing eight plants immediately and shutting down the remaining nine by 2022....

07:18 AM, May 27, 2012

Dileep, the matinee idol of Malayalis all over the world, speaks on how films happened to him and how during 2002 - 2003, a year when Malayalam film industry was eager to see a hit, he delivered not one but three blockbusters. He also speaks extensively about his forthcoming flick 'Mayamohini' which will introduce audience to a new avatar of his. A must watch interview for Malayalam film patrons. ...

02:03 PM, May 25, 2012

San Francisco: Hewlett-Packard Co plans to lay off roughly 27,000 employees or about 8 per cent of its workforce over the next couple of years to jumpstart growth and save up to $3.5 billion annually, sending its shares 11 per cent higher. The company said the layoffs would be made mainly through early retirement and would generate annual savings of $3 billion to $3.5 billion as it exits fiscal year...

09:13 AM, May 24, 2012

Mumbai: In the wake of the over Rs 7 increase in petrol prices by the government, CNBC-TV18 spoke to executives from leading auto companies for their reaction on the hike in petrol prices, its impact on the rupee and the economy as a whole. Maruti Suzuki chairman RC Bhargava says that the price hike was not a shocker given the speed with which the rupee has depreciated. He also added...

10:37 PM, May 23, 2012

New Delhi: The automobile industry has hit out at the petrol price hike saying the increase will hurt the sector which is already reeling under a slump. "Petrol cars are not selling as such already. With this record hike, the situation will go from bad to worse," Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) Senior Director Sugato Sen said. In the short-term, sales will be further impacted while in the long...

08:21 PM, May 23, 2012

Ahmedabad: Outlining various facets of development in Gujarat, Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the state has struck a balance between agricultural and industrial growth. "At a time when India's agriculture is not growing beyond 3 per cent, Gujarat's agriculture is growing at 11 per cent, despite the fact that unlike the rest of the country, the state is not blessed with perennial rivers," Modi said addressing NRIs across...

01:39 AM, May 21, 2012

New Delhi: The Standing Committee's report on land acquisition has been slammed by India Incorporate. This came after the committee insisted that land acquisition by the government can only be done for infrastructure and social projects and not for private profit. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) President Adi Godrej said, "The Standing Committee report on land will adversely affect the manufacturing sector as it doesn't factor in industry needs. The...

07:33 AM, May 18, 2012

On this video we give you all the information of the Pakistan film industry. ...

06:27 PM, May 17, 2012

Even ten days after the strike by the Air India's pilots began there appears to be no resolution in sight. With civil aviation minister Ajit ...

10:53 AM, May 16, 2012

New Delhi: The Rs 600 crore Ayurveda industry in Kerala is facing its biggest challenge. The state government is clamping down on what it considers dubious claims by three companies that promise magical remedies. Products worth almost Rs 2 crore have been seized and the three major companies may lose their licences. The Drugs Controller of Kerala is set to cancel the licenses of the Ayurvedic giants for violating provisions...

07:42 AM, May 16, 2012

Hyderabad: A two-day international congregation of IT/ITeS industry is being organised in Hyderabad from June 21. 'Advantage AP 2012' will be organised by Andhra Pradesh government, along with IT and ITES Industry Association of AP (ITsAP) and Software Technology Parks of India (STPI). At the event, to be held at Hyderabad International Conventional Centre, top Industry leaders will brainstorm on challenges and opportunities to invest and grow their IT-related business...

10:51 PM, May 09, 2012

TRAI Chairman JS Sarma has said that moderating carriage fees will be part of the rules being framed as part of the ongoing process of mandatory digitisation. ...

08:52 AM, May 05, 2012

New Delhi: The retail inflation for industrial workers stood at 8.65 per cent in March, higher than 7.57 per cent in February due to a spurt in food prices. "The point to point of inflation based on CPI-IW also increased from 7.57 per cent in February to 8.65 per cent in March," a Labour Ministry statement said. The retail inflation measured in terms of All India Consumer Price Index (CPI-IW)...

04:59 AM, May 01, 2012

New Delhi: The packaged food industry in India is likely to double by 2015 to touch $30 billion from the current $15 billion owing to the rise in income, changing urban lifestyle and modern retail trade, says a study. The main categories of packaged food are bakery products, canned processed food, frozen processed food, meal replacement products and condiments. Some emerging new categories in this segment are processed dairy products,...

01:53 PM, Apr 29, 2012

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy along with a team of officials will meet diplomats and business honchos in Delhi later this week as part of an exercise to promote the state as an investment destination. The state government is hosting a three-day global connect event, named "Emerging Kerala", in Kochi in September that will provide investors and policymakers a platform for two-way interaction. Chandy will meet envoys of over...

05:11 PM, Apr 16, 2012