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Google again ranked most attractive employer

Google again ranked most attractive employer

/ October 4, 2011 3:57 pm

Internet search giant Google has been ranked as the best company to work for by management and engineering graduates in two separate surveys, which term the company the world’s “most attractive employer” of 2011. According to the survey conducted by

Despite problems, Air India wins Asia’s leading airline award

Despite problems, Air India wins Asia’s leading airline award

/ October 2, 2011 7:57 am

Despite the increasing problems, including debts and huge daily operational losses, the national carrier Air India has won two awards at the World Travel Awards. The ailing Maharaja has been selected as Asia’s leading airline in the Economy class and

‘Lagaan’ makes it to all-time 25 best sports movies list

‘Lagaan’ makes it to all-time 25 best sports movies list

/ September 26, 2011 11:27 am

NEW YORK: Aamir Khan’s ‘Lagaan’ which won an Oscar nomination in the Best Foreign Language Film category, has made it to the all-time 25 best sports movies list compiled by Time magazine.The 2001 film, set in the times of the

No Indian university in world’s top 200 list

No Indian university in world’s top 200 list

/ September 18, 2011 8:38 am

In the QS ranking list of best global universities that was released early this week, Cambridge University, United Kingdom was ranked number one in the world for the year 2011-12. However, Indian universities like IIT-Bombay, Delhi and Madras do not

Toyota to hire 1,500 people in India by 2012

Toyota to hire 1,500 people in India by 2012

/ September 6, 2011 11:55 pm

Japanese car-maker Toyota said  that it would hire about 1,500 people for its Indian operations by next year as it gradually expands its production capacity in the country.The company, which is present in India through a joint venture with the

Mills & Boons to be available in digital form from Dec

Mills & Boons to be available in digital form from Dec

/ September 6, 2011 4:44 pm

Harlequin Mills & Boon India (HMBI), the Indian subsidiary of publisher of Mills and Boon novels, is planning to launch their digital operations by the end of this year.Till now, HMBI vends most of its novels through news-stands, kiosks and

Bosch to invest 500cr in Tamil Nadu

Bosch to invest 500cr in Tamil Nadu

/ September 3, 2011 7:38 pm

CHENNAI: One of the world’s largest home appliances manufacturers , Bosch, along with the Siemens Group, have proposed to invest nearly Rs 500 crore to set up a manufacturing facility near Chennai. This factory will be a formidable addition to

35 Indian cos in Forbes Asia’s ‘Best Under Billion’

35 Indian cos in Forbes Asia’s ‘Best Under Billion’

/ September 3, 2011 7:00 am

Thirty-five Indian companies are ranked among the top 200 Asia-Pacific corporations in Forbes Asia’s ‘Best Under a Billion’ list for this year. The number of Indian companies was second only to the 65 firms from both China and Hong Kong

Salman Khan offered to endorse Indian Railways

Salman Khan offered to endorse Indian Railways

/ August 31, 2011 7:28 am

The recent buzz suggests that superstar Salman Khan has been approached by Indian Railways to be their brand ambassador. Looking at Salman’s preferences to represent a common man by shooting scenes of his films in Railway stations or trains, the

Now Hero Honda becomes “Hero Moto Corp”.

Now Hero Honda becomes “Hero Moto Corp”.

/ August 15, 2011 6:47 pm

Hero Honda, India’s largest two-wheeler maker will soon be rebadged as Hero Moto. The company which announced its separation from the parent company Honda a few months will launch the new band in a few weeks time.Hero Group has applied