Western India Automobile Association, in partnership with the Gujarat government plans to establish a training and testing institute for drivers and vehicles in the state.
John Simpson, one of BBC's longest serving news reporter, said the corporation's future is bleak as the world service was paying the price of the licence fee being chopped. "The future? Well, I don't think that it's going to look very good for the BBC. I think the BBC we have known, for good or worse, is now in its last stages," said the veteran correspondent.
Hailing the successful completion of four years of the Indo-Pak ceasefire, Peoples Democratic Party leader Mufti Mohammed Sayeed has called for free movement of people and goods on the road links between the two countries.
The Lok Sabha has now cleared a bill to divest government equity in TCI.
After giving two hits in Hum Tum and Fanaa, director Kunal Kohli is back with his next film under the Yash Raj banner, called Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic.
The Samajwadi Party on Saturday refused an offer by the United Progressive Alliance to join the Cabinet, saying its first priority was to prepare for the coming Lok Sabha elections. The offer was made to the SP in the first meeting of the coordination committee it had formed with the UPA in the wake of the Manmohan Singh government winning the July 22 trust vote its the support.
A hot-potch of imates ranging from TV stars, a jail bird to a politician, and fronted by the sexy Shilpa Shetty make up Big Boss 2. It's a wild ensemble and we can imagine the intensity of insults that will ensue if the controversial folks rub off the razor-sharp tongues the wrong way.
Formula One's governing body would carry out a full safety assessment before agreeing to any night-time race.
Though news of increased defaults from the sub-prime market continues, a combination of rising incomes and higher equity values are shoring up consumer spending.
The former all-rounder was roped in as a senior bowling consultant for the Delhi Ranji Trophy team.
CPI-M leader Basudeb Acharya says the two parties are in talks but no decision has been arrived at yet.
Belying fears of economic slowdown impacting government revenue, direct tax collections have gone up by 38.6 per cent in the first quarter this fiscal at Rs 57,373 crore (Rs 573.73 billion) compared to Rs 41,391 crore (Rs 413.91 billion) in the year-ago period.
Dow Chemicals will be converting its Pune unit into a global R&D centre that will focus on a wide spectrum of products.
Dignitaries from India, Nepal, United Kingdom, Russia, United States, Australia, Canada and Ireland attended the funeral. The service was also attended by Norbu Norgay, son of Tenzing Norgay, and four surviving members of the original 1953 Mount Everest climbing team.
Shakthi is all set to debut in Thottal Poo Malarum.
Central govt. brushed aside all rumours about raising the retirement age of its staff from 60 to 62.
Force India's first day of winter testing was marred by red flags and spins from both drivers raising questions about the car's stability.
We look at the requirments and qualifications necessary for H-1B applicants: What work and educational experience do you need? What are the mandatory documents?
The world financial markets were close to breakdown just a month or so ago. While the rest of the world's central banks missed the big picture, not so the US Fed led by Prof. Ben Bernanke. His timely interventions, and a worldview of what works and what does not, has most likely helped avert a global financial meltdown; if such a meltdown had occurred, it would have affected all of us quite severely.
The Maoists carried out two dozen blasts in the evening when the motorcycle-borne policemen during an anti-Naxal operation were passing through the Kudur area
Concerned over the problems of ageing population world over, India on Saturday wanted comprehensive pension reforms in both developed and developing countries as the challenges were similar.
Left-arm pacer Pradeep Sangwan claimed five wickets as India coasted to a six-wicket victory over South Africa in the Under-19 cricket World Cup. Electing to bat, South Africa were dismissed for 149 runs in 30.1 overs. India achieved the target with eight overs to spare.
The commission is busy collecting information on holidays and other festivals in the state before announcing the poll schedule sometime next month, sources said.
The Bar Council of India has opposed the All-India Bar Association's declaration in London that the BCI had withdrawn its opposition to the entry of foreign law firms into India.
India's biggest drug maker Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd has put in its bid to acquire generic business of German pharmaceutical firm Merck.
Since no communication has been received from the Goan govt. on the cancellation of SEZs, the issue remains unresolved.
Four visits annually, 14-day stays on average, high spends...any wonder the tourism ministry is taking cognizance of them.
India is planning three more tests of the nuclear capable Agni-III missile with a range of 3000 km.
Days after the collapse of mean exporters of gold jewellery from India, the world's largest producer, would now have to pay an import duty of four per cent.
David Beckham says he is shocked at the way Alex Ferguson has frozen out Nicky Butt.
Wipro chairman Azim Premzi' son will soon join the country's third largest software exporter.
After a review of the situation on Monday, the Railway Board has decided to run special trains between Delhi and Jaipur and rescheduled several others.
Seventy thousand fans cheered wildly as world soccer boss Joseph Blatter went round the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata in an open jeep.
West Indies beat Zimbabwe by nine wickets after dismissing them for a paltry 85 in the Champions Trophy qualifier.
In the midst of war of words between Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and Afghan President Hamid Karzai, even US President George W Bush seemed helpless.
Real estate prices in Mumbai, and most cities around the country, have skyrocketed in the past one year. Since Mumbai still remains the price-setter for the rest of the country, let us understand the dynamics of real estate prices in this city.
Salim-Sulaiman's music defines the new Bollywood sound.
Arjun Meena was arrested in Delhi.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had assured his support for ONGC Videsh Ltd taking a 20 per cent stake in the project, Deora said on Thursday.
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