In a bid to dissuade youths from visiting off shore casinos, Goa government on Friday effected a sharp increase in their entry fees besides substantially raising the license processing fee for serving liquor on the floating gambling houses.
Formula One champions Ferrari experienced their worst start to a season in 17 years when a risky gamble backfired at Sunday's Australian Grand Prix. The Italian team were left searching for answers after failing to score a single point in the opening race of the championship for the first time since the South African Grand Prix in 1992.
All-rounder Darren Sammy will lead the team, which includes 11 players from the contingent that won the last World Cup in Sri Lanka four years ago
'Trust me, it's a disadvantage because people don't take you seriously.'
"We will continue to grow in emerging markets and focus even more in winning consumers in India and China," Robert McDonald, who takes over as P&G's new President and CEO from July 1, said. "If, over time, we increase the per capita consumption in both India and China to the level we see currently in markets like Mexico it would generate an incremental $40 billion in annual sales," he said.
Global FMCG major Procter & Gamble is bullish on winning consumers in emerging markets of India and China as it eyes increased sales in the two strong economies, its new chief said on Thursday.
'The Chinese made their point repeatedly after August 5. They backed Pakistan more overtly than in the past.' 'Kashmir is not completely off their radar. But in order to keep the atmosphere surrounding the Chennai meeting, they did not discuss Kashmir.'
'India will keep trying to avoid conflict.' 'This is the moment when we draw a line in the sand.'
A probe has found no systematic or institutional corruption within tennis but new measures are needed to boost the sport's anti-corruption drive, stakeholders said on Monday. The review found 45 professional matches in the past five years that had unusual betting patterns and required further investigation.
Andreas Seppi experienced some early hiccups before getting past Ramkumar Ramanathan 6-4, 6-2 in the opening rubber, while 22-year-old Matteo Berrettini made a winning Davis Cup debut, cruising past India number one Prajnesh Gunneswaran 6-4, 6-3.
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has made it to the annual list of the world's 100 most respected companies compiled by the Wall Street Journal, topped by US-based healthcare products major Johnson & Johnson.
'Healthcare workers treating coronavirus have been among the hardest hit.' 'It is scary, but this is what we signed up for and became doctors.'
'Our relationship has grown, in an amazing way. When we came into the house, we were a new couple and it was a bit of gamble coming in together. I am glad we took that chance because we have learnt so much about each other.'
'If the Congress allows Arunachal Pradesh to slip out of its control, then it sends negative signals to its leaders and allies across the country,' says Rajeev Sharma.
Lewis Hamilton survived another first corner clash with Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg on Sunday to take a fifth Canadian Grand Prix victory and cut the German's championship lead to nine points.
IIT alumni's Gloabl Conference -- PanIIT 2008 -- has been organised for December 19-21, 2008.
Former New Zealand batsman and coach Martin Crowe says Sachin Tendulkar is the only one in the world capable of matching Sir Don Bradman's greatness.
England head coach Trevor Bayliss reckons his team cannot win the upcoming Ashes series unless their catching improves.
Centuries by West Indies pair Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Brendan Nash frustrated England on Monday as the fifth and final Test seemed to be heading for a draw in Trinidad. The home team were bowled out for 544, a first-innings deficit of two runs, before England reached 80 for three at the close of play on day four.
While the November 2017 round of rate revisions saw mainly eating joints unwilling to pass on GST benefits, this time round, sanitary napkin makers, TV manufacturers and even paint companies have said passing on GST benefits is not a feasible exercise.
The father of four and founder of duty-free King Power International was a huge favourite with the club's fans.
Set in a post-apocalyptic Europe (No mention of a particular year, but definitely beyond 2017) the central character of Babylon A.D- Toorop (Vin Diesel) taking up an assignment to "deliver" a messianic orphan named Aurora (Melanie Thierry) from a monastery in Mongolia to New York in company with an butt-kicking nun, Sister Rebeka (Michelle Yeoh); makes for a tedious 90 min test of patience.
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