Reliance Broadcast Network beefs up sales team
Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd (RBNL), a part of the Anil Ambani-led ADA Group, on Friday announced key appointments in its top sales team.
Climate change has spurred food prices: Study
Climate change cut global wheat and corn output by more than 3% over the past three decades compared to growth projections without a rise in temperatures, a study found on Friday.
Cairn India-led JV set to increase production in KG basin
Cairn India-led Ravva JV is set to increase its production in Krishna-Godavari basin from the current rate of 38,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOEPD) to 54,000 BOPD after successfully drilling an offshore horizontal well, sources close to the development said.
Landmark to launch Rs 261cr luxury apartment in Chennai
Real estate builder Landmark Construction on Friday announced the launch of its Rs 261 crore "Vertica" high-end luxury apartment coming up in city.
Management tip of the day: Stop the yelling matches
Increasing decibel levels is usually not the key to effective communications, but many managers still rely on dialing up "virtual volume" when dealing with subordinates or peers, says Harvard Business Review.
Foxconn Brazil iPad deal facing barriers: Reports
Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn wants to begin assembling iPads in Brazil by July, but it is still seeking tax breaks and other government concessions as part of an investment plan that could be worth up to USD 12 billion, Brazilian media reported on Friday.
Ramesh lifts stop-work order against Maheshwar project
Yielding to pressure from PMO and Madhya Pradesh Government, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on Friday agreed to lift the stop-work order against construction of last five spillway gates of Maheshwar Hydroelectric Project in the state.
New book takes another bite at 'Jaws' legend
In the summer of 1974, a young Martha's Vineyard resident made a pact with his pals -- no one takes a role in the film "Jaws" unless everyone gets cast.
Dr Batra's to open 12 more facilities this year
Dr Batra's Positive Health Clinic is planning to expand its operations and reach out to 12 more destinations in India.
HP unveils new series of workstations
Hewlett Packard (HP), on Friday unveiled a range of workstations targeted at sectors like medical imaging, animation, banking and financial services as well as manufacturing.
Power Finance share sale to raise up to $1bn
India's state-run Power Finance Corporation Ltd will raise up to USD 1 billion in its next week's share sale, in what could be the biggest equity offering in the country's this year amid volatile market conditions.
RS Chairman refuses to comment on PAC controversy
Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari on Friday steered clear of the controversy surrounding the last Public Accounts Committee over 2G spectrum issue.
I-T dept issues Rs 25,000cr refunds; to issue more
The Income Tax department has issued 40 lakh refunds worth Rs 25,000 crore in the current financial year to taxpayers and orders have been issued to generate the remaining few lakhs soon.
Hold Hero Honda Motors; target of Rs 1775: Emkay
Emkay Global Financial Services has maintained hold rating on Hero Honda Motors with a target price of Rs 1775 in its May 4, 2011 research report.
Chill from commodities rout: Global Markets Weekhead
A commodities sell-off is bringing a sudden chill to financial markets where investors were already turning cautious about the prospect of a slowdown in China and other emerging economies given steady monetary tightening.
Tata's Jaguar Land Rover seeks China auto partner
British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is seeking a partner in the fast-growing Chinese market as it ploughs more than 5 billion pounds (USD 8.2 billion) into developing new vehicles over the next five years.
Blavatnik's Access wins Warner Music for $3.3 bn
Billionaire Len Blavatnik's Access Industries has won the auction to take control of Warner Music Group Corp with an offer of USD 8.25 a share, the company said on Friday.
Damages claims hang over Glencore as IPO looms
Commodities trader Glencore is being pursued for as much as USD 900 million in damages through lawsuits including a long-running US case linking it to pollution in the US Virgin Islands.
Balwa personally dealt with 2G licensing: Goenka to HC
Referring to a document which detailed the areas where company had succeeded in getting spectrum, Rohatgi argued that everywhere the company had obtained seniority due to its applications on March 2, 2007 much before others had applied and there was no question of Swan telecom getting involved into changing of the cut-off dates.
CWG scam: CBI filed case against 6 OC officials, 2 firms
The CBI has registered a new case against six officials of CWG Organising Committee and two private firms for extending undue favours while appointing official Master Licensee for merchandising and retailing during the games.
CWG scam: Suresh Kalmadi moves bail application
Sacked CWG Organizing Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi, arrested on charges of cheating, conspiracy and corruption in award of Games-related contracts, on Friday moved a Delhi court for bail.
Religare in talks with foreign players for JV: CEO
Financial services group Religare Enterprises is in talks with two foreign insurers for a joint venture to offer general insurance services in India, and plans to more than quadruple its asset management business in two years.
Growth trade-off with inflation desirable: Govt panel
An inter-ministerial group (IMG) on inflation today concurred with the Reserve Bank view that lowering prices even at the cost of slowdown in the economic growth is "desirable" in the short term.
Petra sees diamond prices levelling after strong run
Petra Diamonds, the largest diamond producer on London's junior AIM market, expects diamond prices to level off over the next few months after a more than year-long resurgence in prices for the precious gems.
First auction of Bacon nude could fetch $15m
A Francis Bacon masterpiece painted at the height of the British artist's impassioned affair with a former World War Two fighter pilot is expected to fetch up to 9 million pounds (USD 15 million) when it is auctioned for the first time in June, auction house Sotheby's said on Friday.
