Watch: Dabboo Ratnani shoots MS Dhoni and others

Watch: Dabboo Ratnani shoots MS Dhoni and others Ace photographer Dabboo Ratnanai has shot MS Dhoni and other cricketers during the shooting of a TV commercial. ...
12:39 PM, May 28, 2012

FIA have key role for F1 future: Mercedes boss

FIA have key role for F1 future: Mercedes boss Reuters: The future face of Formula One should be decided in the next few months with the sport's governing body yet to play what could be a key hand, Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn said on Wednesday. The immediate spotlight has been on plans for the flotation of Formula One, with an announcement this week that three investment firms have bought a 21 percent stake in the sport from private...
11:48 AM, May 24, 2012

2 pilots arrested for facilitating cheating in exam

2 pilots arrested for facilitating cheating in exam New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two pilots for allegedly facilitating cheating in the Commercial Pilot License Exam held earlier in March this year. While one arrested pilot belongs to Alliance Air, the other works with a Gurgaon-based private airlines. The investigations conducted so far reveal that the question paper was allegedly taken out of DGCA's Chief Examination Officer's office and then passed on to the...
12:35 PM, May 23, 2012

What happened to Rajesh Khanna?

Pentaprism |  Rohit Vats

I am assuming that most of us have seen the new Rajesh Khanna fan commercial by now. Isn't it fascinating to see Rajesh Khanna performing ...
06:50 PM, May 04, 2012

Team Anna alleges kickbacks in India's major deals

Team Anna alleges kickbacks in India's major deals New Delhi: Team Anna on Thursday released a set of documents that allude to "kickbacks and money laundering" in several defence and commercial deals of the Indian government, alleging that top government functionaries were aware of these. The team also alleged the involvement of an accused in the Naval War Room leak case in these deals, as indicated by these documents, though they did not want to take responsibility for...
12:31 AM, Apr 27, 2012

Katrina turns Cinderella for a TV commercial

Katrina turns Cinderella for a TV commercial New Delhi: Bollywood actress Kartina Kaif, whose look inspired a Barbie doll, has now donned the looks of Cinderella and Red Riding Hood for a new ad. The 27-year-old has been signed as the ambassador of chocolate brand Choc On. In the ad campaign, she will be seen in three different looks -- fairytale girl, Cinderella and Red Riding Hood. Katrina, who has a svelte frame, says she loves gorging...
03:36 PM, Apr 19, 2012
Regional stars stealing the limelight with brand endorsements

Regional stars stealing the limelight with brand endorsements

After 8 years of being the face of a popular cola drink, Akshay Kumar has been replaced by Telugu star Mahesh. ...
01:00 PM, Apr 18, 2012

AI to raise $ 1 bn working capital from overseas markets

AI to raise $ 1 bn working capital from overseas markets Mumbai: Two days after the government okayed a turnaround plan, the cash-strapped national carrier Air India invited merchant bankers to raise working capital loans up to USD 1 billion from overseas markets. The move follows the government allowing AI to borrow up to USD 1 billion annually through the external commercial borrowing (ECB) route. The airline has floated an "invitation of offers" for raising funds through the ECB route. It...
11:55 AM, Apr 15, 2012

India's external debt rises to $335 billion

India's external debt rises to $335 billion New Delhi: India's external debt rose to $334.9 billion at December-end 2011, an increase of 9.4 per cent in the first nine months of the current financial year, owing largely to higher commercial borrowings and short-term trade credit, the finance ministry said on Friday. Data released by the department of economic affairs showed that India's total external debt at the beginning of 2011-12 was $306.1 billion. It increased by $28.8...
01:29 AM, Mar 31, 2012
Kareena takes a break for scooty ad

Kareena takes a break for scooty ad

While shooting her films, Bebo manages to take out time to play a sales girl for a scooty commercial. ...
08:14 PM, Feb 16, 2012

Dhanush's anthem for Sachin back on YouTube

Dhanush's anthem for Sachin back on YouTube New Delhi: 'Kolaveri Di' hitmaker Dhanush returned to the music world with his anthem for Sachin Tendulkar. The video was a salute to master blaster Sachin. The song and the video was an instant hit when the link was posted by Dhanush on Twitter but it was soon pulled off. "Sad dat sum1 removed sachin song link.v worked so hard 4 a week wout a mins sleep.well,I wish all well...
11:58 AM, Feb 10, 2012

Kuwait lifts 5-month ban on commercial visit visa

Kuwait lifts 5-month ban on commercial visit visa Dubai: Kuwait, which has large number of expatriates from India, has lifted a five-month ban on transferring commercial visit visas to work permits. The ban had been imposed to regulate the influx of unskilled labourers into the country, thereby maintaining demographic balance, the country's Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour (MSAL) said. Expatriates who are academically qualified can now secure work permits, while those without qualifications are only allowed to...
09:29 PM, Feb 07, 2012
Delhi @ 100: From commercial to political power centre

Delhi @ 100: From commercial to political power centre

SRF Group CMD Arun Bharat Ram, Jubilant Group CMD Hari Bhartia and Triveni Engineering CMD Bhruv Sawhney describe Delhi as the economic power centre. ...
09:49 PM, Jan 26, 2012

TN to digitise commercial taxes dept

TN to digitise commercial taxes dept Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced it would fully computerise the activities of its commercial taxes department at an outlay of Rs 230.96 crore to provide transparent governance as well as improve tax compliance. In a statement issued here, Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa has ordered computerisation of all activities of the commercial taxes department owing to the growing number of transactions and also improve its productivity. Presently only...
02:33 PM, Jan 17, 2012

No sealing in Delhi till March 2012: SC

No sealing in Delhi till March 2012: SC New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended till March its order staying the sealing of unauthorised commercial units operating in residential localities in the national capital and asked the authorities to ensure that no fresh encroachments or regularisations were permitted during the period. A bench of justices G S Singhvi and Swatanter Kumar passed the direction on a bunch of pleas by commercial establishments challenging the Supreme Court-appointed monitoring...
04:54 PM, Jan 03, 2012
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