Nirma's tryst with the pharmaceutical space started in 2006 when it acquired the ailing Core Healthcare in a deal reported to be worth Rs 300 crore. The Ahmedabad-based manufacturer of intravenous fluids was subsequently renamed Nirlife. Pharma industry insiders say Nirma, which broke open the detergent market in the 1990s with low prices and massive advertising, tried an encore of the low-price strategy in pharma, but with mixed results.
With a jam-packed schedule brimming with both legendary athletes and captivating storylines, Paris 2024 promises unforgettable moments.
Hindustan Unilever Ltd on Friday reported a 1.08 per cent increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,508 crore in the third quarter ended December 2023. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 2,481 crore in the same quarter last fiscal, Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) said in a regulatory filing. Its revenue from sales of products was marginally down to Rs 15,259 crore during the quarter.
Cricket is seen as one of the favourites given the sport's wide global reach, its financial strength and broadcast appeal.
El Salvadoran surfer Katherine Diaz has been killed after being struck by lightning while training for a qualifying tournament for the Tokyo Olympics.
Bharti Airtel on Friday said it has rolled out unlimited data offer for 5G users in 4G plans starting from Rs 239 onward. The move from the telecom operator comes to match its rival Jio, which is offering unlimited 5G data access during the beta trials during the network rollout. "This introductory offer is in line with the philosophy of wanting our customers to be able to surf, stream, chat and enjoy multiple benefits at blazing speeds without having to worry about data limits. We hope our customers enjoy the power of world-class Airtel 5G Plus," Bharti Airtel, director consumer business, Shashwat Sharma said in a statement.
Ultra-femme looks for the beach or a cocktail party.
With clean blue waters and golden-white sands, these super beaches have a magic that is hard to keep away from.
Shipping Corporation of India launched a thousand smiles on the bourses on Tuesday after the government said it would divest 51% stake in the state-run shipping major.
Tata Indicom's Photon Plus broadband seems to deliver on its promise.
The former Victoria's Secret model had the ultimate beach vacation to kick-start 2018.
Govt's decision to allow in-flight Wi-Fi doesn't take off with budget airlines, full-service carriers enthused
Get working on your over-the-shoulder pout. Let these celebs hand hold you.
Host cities were allowed to propose additional sports as part of he IOC's "Agenda 2020" reforms with an aim to help host countries' most played sports gain exposure via the Olympics.
From shopping online to doodling on social networking sites, surfing at workplace is on the rise.
Screen time expert Emily Cherkin discusses the risks you must consider.
On the sets of Deepshika Nagpal's Yeh Dooriyan.
Says cheap smartphone future almost here; brushes aside privacy concerns.
Paris Games organisers have said they want to deliver a programme that is in keeping with the times and will attract a new and younger audience.
Aahana takes a selfie...Raveena goes traditional...
Hayden advises Team India to forget about outcome in WTC final
Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav announced that Indian Railways will offer hi-tech services on board.
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) hiked prices across its portfolio of products by 3-13 per cent in multiple tranches in February, with the sharpest increase of 13 per cent seen in the 100 gm Lux soap pack, the price of which increased to Rs 35 from Rs 31 earlier. The price of the 125 gms soap pack of Lifebuoy was hiked from Rs 31 to Rs 33, a rise of 6.5 per cent. In January, the company had hiked the price of the same stock-keeping unit from Rs 29 to Rs 31.
The World Photography Organisation has announced its category winners and shortlist in the Open competition of the Sony World Photography Awards 2023.
United Airlines, the world's second-largest carrier, received regulatory approval to install wireless Internet access to its fleet in a partnership with Verizon Communications Inc.
A look into some handsets that allow you to surf at 3G speeds.
As spamming becomes more sophisticated, netizens need to be more careful.
FMCG major HUL on Friday announced the appointment of Rohit Jawa as the managing director & chief executive officer to succeed Sanjiv Mehta who will retire from the company after leading it for a decade. Jawa, presently the Chief of Transformation for Unilever, would take over the leadership role for a term of five consecutive years with effect from June 27, 2023, the company said in a statement. "The appointment of Rohit Jawa as a whole-time director and MD & CEO will be subject to approval of Shareholders and other statutory approvals as may be applicable," it added.
Obama and his wife Michelle are enjoying their new-found freedom holidaying in the British Virgin Islands with British billionaire Sir Richard Branson. Sir Richard posted an online blog showing pictures and video of the former president kitesurfing at his private island.
Internet services are likely to get more expensive.
Currently, ISPs pay only Re 1 as annual licence fee while Internet telecom service providers, or telecom operators providing Internet services, pay 6 per cent of their annual gross revenue as licence fee.
Post-Karnataka, it would be a mistake to underestimate the BJP. It should be amply clear by now that the Right-Wing is more an elaborate theatre than a single scene, actor or play, warns Shyam G Menon.
US visa regulations expert Dr Arun Vakil tips you off.
The average worker wastes more than two hours a day, and that's not including lunch, according to a new Web survey by America Online and Salary.com.
Hindustan Unilever (HUL), one of the country's largest fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) players, is learnt to have cut prices of its leading soaps and detergents this month by 2-19 per cent, according to the company's distributors. The cuts come after consistent price increases by the company as well as its peers, following the sharp rise in raw material prices in the past several months. It is only recently that prices of raw materials have started to correct from peak levels in the June quarter.
The winners of the Open category of the 2022 Sony World Photography Awards have been revealed.
India recorded 50,035 cases of cyber crime in 2020, an 11.8 per cent surge in such offences over the previous year, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week once again cautioned bank customers of fraud, including those in Know-Your-Customer (KYC) cases. In fact, certain frauds have become more prevalent than others, and being aware of them is the first step towards protect yourself. Mayur Joshi, chief executive officer, Indiaforensic.com, a company engaged in the prevention, detection, and investigation of frauds says, "It is necessary to learn, to read about these scams."
Boxing and weightlifting federations were given 18 months time to set their house in order to be considered for the 2028 Games.
