Monthly Archives: June 2010

TVS Motor Company’s two wheeler sales grow 36 % in June 2010

Motorcycles grow 44 %; Scooters grow 42 %; Domestic sales up 33 %; Exports up 66 % Highest Three Wheeler Sales recorded in June 2010July 1, 2010 /India PRwire/ — TVS Motor Company continued its upward trend with growth in sales for the month of June … Continue reading

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Continental to expand position in India

July 1, 2010 /India PRwire/ — Continental will be expanding its footprint in Asia. As part of this strategic move, the international automotive supplier is looking to increase its headcount in India significantly over the next five years to meet grow… Continue reading

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Toshiba Signs Sachin Tendulkar as its Brand Ambassador for India

Toshiba Corporation has appointed the “Master Blaster” and “Living Legend”, Sachin Tendulkar as its brand ambassador across its product categories of laptops, LCD TV and Home Appliances and for corporate branding in IndiaJuly 1, 2010 /India PRwire/ –… Continue reading

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Parabolic Drugs slips 12 per cent

Shares of Parabolic Drugs were witnessing intense selling pressure after a flat listing on the exchanges on Thursday. Continue reading

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Hindustan Media fixes IPO price band

Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd, the publisher of Hindi daily Hindustan, on Thursday fixed the price band of its initial public offer (IPO) at Rs 162-175 per share. Continue reading

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Scorsese wants Rupert Grint to play a gangster

London, July 1 (IANS) Acclaimed director Martin Scorsese describes Rupert Grint as a very talented actor and says he would like the 'Harry Potter' star to play a gangster in one of his movies. Continue reading

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IDBI Bank to issue Rs 300 cr bonds

IDBI Bank is planning to raise Rs 300 crore through 10-year, lower tier 2 bonds, two sources with direct knowledge of the issue told Reuters. Continue reading

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Food price index up 12.92% y/y

India’s food price index rose 12.92 per cent in the year to June 19, while the fuel price index climbed 12.90 percent, government data released on Thursday showed. Continue reading

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Asian growth moderates in June

Growth in Asia’s factory output cooled further in June, with China hitting its slowest pace in 14 months, in the latest evidence that rapid economic expansion that has supported the global recovery is moderating. Continue reading

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FACIT Innerwear plays ‘BAD’

Forbes Brands Launches Innerwear brands first print ad-campaign ‘Let Mr. Right Guy wait’ ; Path-breaking campaign talks about “Flaunting the naughty/ bad guy in you” ; Takes communication beyond the obvious ‘comfort’ zone ; Ogilvy created ad to be laun… Continue reading

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Beware of multiple credit card trap

Beware of multiple credit card trap

Carrying many cards could have its own disadvantage such as tracking errors, missing payment dates or ignoring a wrong entry.

Make most of credit card

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SC rejects Pacheco’s bail plea

The SC rejected Francisco Pacheco’s bail plea in the Nadia Tarrado death case. Continue reading

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May exports rise 35 pc y/y- govt data

India’s May exports rose for the seventh straight month in May, growing an annual 35 per cent to $16.1 billion, the government said on Thursday. Continue reading

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Hyundai’s local sales hit 10-mnth low

South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co posted a third successive monthly decline in domestic sales to a 10-month low on Thursday, hit by tough competition in the absence of new models, although the pace of decline moderated. Continue reading

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Bullock, ex-husband refuse to claim alimony

Los Angeles, July 1 (IANS) Actress Sandra Bullock and her ex-husband Jesse James have refused to claim alimony, waiving the right to have their assets independently valued. Continue reading

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Initiate long positions in DLF: Rel Money

Reliance Money has advised traders to buy DLF for target of Rs 312-322. Continue reading

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Lohan hires former assistant again

London, July 1 (IANS) Actress Lindsay Lohan has convinced her former assistant Eleonore to return to work. Continue reading

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US passes historic Wall St reform bill

In a major victory for President Barack Obama, the US House of Representatives passed a package of sweeping reforms to the financial regulatory system to avoid another economic crisis. Continue reading

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I am not engaged, Dev Patel tells his mom

Los Angeles, July 1 (IANS) 'Slumdog Millionaire' star Dev Patel says his mother was upset when she read online that he had got engaged to his long time girlfriend Freida Pinto and had to explain to her that the reports were incorrect. Continue reading

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I like my nude photos: Helen Mirren

Los Angeles, July 1 (IANS) Oscar winner Dame Helen Mirren has laughed off suggestions that she is too old to pose naked. Continue reading

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STUDY TO HELP RAIL INDUSTRY IDENTIFY FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES

Speaking at the Transport on Collins forum last night, Industry and Trade Minister Jacinta Allan said the Victorian Government would contribute $100,000 to the Rail Technology Roadmap, a comprehensive study to be developed in partnership with the Commo… Continue reading

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EXTRA HOSPITAL BEDS TO MEET WINTER DEMAND

Premier John Brumby and Health Minister Daniel Andrews visited Monash Medical Centre in Clayton today to announce details of the new strategy that will provide capacity to treat an additional 1029 patients across 10 metropolitan, regional and rural Vic… Continue reading

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FIRE AWARENESS AWARDS RECOGNISE FIRE READY EFFORTS

Minister for the Environment and Climate Change, Gavin Jennings and Minister for Emergency Services Bob Cameron today launched the 2010 Fire Awareness Awards which include 15 award categories and grants of up to $10,000.
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REFORMS TO INCREASE THE POOL OF POTENTIAL JURORS

The reforms, to be introduced into Parliament today, will also relax restrictions on non-practising lawyers and other people working in the legal profession from serving as jurors.
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AIR INDIA TO FLY DIRECT DAILY BETWEEN MELBOURNE AND DELHI

Premier John Brumby and Industry and Trade Minister Jacinta Allan today signed a deal with Air India to fly daily direct services between Melbourne and Delhi out of Melbourne Airport, starting from 1 November this year.
Mr Brumby said Air India’s de… Continue reading

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