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No politics in selling Gujarat tourism: Big B

There is no politics involved in his being the brand ambassador for Gujarat, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has said, reacting sharply to the Left parties opposing his promoting Kerala because he was doing so for the BJP-ruled state.
“I would talk of the Somnath Temple, Gandhigram, the white sands of the Rann of Kutch, old civilisations [...] Continue reading No politics in selling Gujarat tourism: Big B

Videocon Telecom hopes to make profit in two years

Aiming at the third slot in the Indian mobile telephony services sector with a subscriber base of 100 million and investing Rs.14,000 crore, Videocon Telecommunications hopes to make profits in two years time.
“As we add subscribers and roll out value added services (VAS), the company will make profits. By 2013, the company revenue will be [...] Continue reading Videocon Telecom hopes to make profit in two years

‘Well Done Abba’ makes statement on social issues: Boman Irani

Actor Boman Irani says his forthcoming comedy “Well Done Abba” makes a statement on some social issues.
“The film shows that you have to bribe government officials to prove that you are below poverty line. That’s the biggest statement of the film that’s made through the comedy,” Boman Irani told reporters at BIG FM studio here [...] Continue reading ‘Well Done Abba’ makes statement on social issues: Boman Irani

Pakistani cricketers to work hard on fielding for T20 World Cup

Pakistani cricketers will be working hard on fielding during a preparatory camp for the ICC World Twenty20 championship which gets underway from April 30 in the West Indies.
Ijaz Ahmed, Pakistan’s assistant coach entrusted with the responsibility of helping the team to improve fielding, said Thursday that he and fellow coaches will mainly focus on fielding [...] Continue reading Pakistani cricketers to work hard on fielding for T20 World Cup

Intel Capital invests Rs.115 crore in 3 Indian tech firms

Computer chip maker Intel’s investment arm, Intel Capital has invested $23 million (Rs.115 crore) in three technology firms to foster innovation in India, the company said Thursday.
The three firms are July Systems, KLG Systel and MCX.
Intel Capital, however, did not disclose the investment in each of the firms, claiming confidentiality.
The company issued a statement here [...] Continue reading Intel Capital invests Rs.115 crore in 3 Indian tech firms

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