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Air India To Re-Open International Bookings; 130 Executive Pilots Roped In

Air India may restore international bookings and spruce up a new flight schedule, following the three-week strike impressed by its airline pilots.

May 29, 2012

BlackBerry Curve 9320 Launched for ₹15,990, RIM Battle Toughens for Curve 9320

Canada's Research in Motion (RIM) on Sunday unveiled the new BlackBerry Curve 9320 in India, and tagged the new smartphone at a cool 15,990 rupees.

May 27, 2012

Jet Airways To Gain From Kingfisher, Air India Crisis; International Expansion On Cards

Jet Airways will begin massive expansions of its international operations owing to the escalating crisis in Kingfisher Airlines and Air India, according to the global aviation consultancy firm Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA)

May 27, 2012

Sachin Tendulkar Features In Coca-Cola New Ad Campaign 'Cricket Ki Khushi'

Coca-Cola has launched its latest "Coca-Cola Cricket Ki Khushi" campaign, featuring cricket legend and master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, to celebrate India's passion for the game

May 26, 2012

Bharti Airtel To Launch 4G Services In Four Cities; Delhi and Mumbai Included

Indian telecom company Bharti Airtel in collaboration with Qualcomm is set to roll out commercial 4G services in four cities across India, following a successful launch in Kolkata and Bangalore in March and earlier this month

May 25, 2012

India Warns of Potential Ban on EU Airlines over Carbon Tax Dispute

European airlines may risk an embargo from India's airspace, should Brussels impose sanctions on Indian carriers over carbon emissions. Brussels is facing the heat from several nations, including China, Russia, over an EU carbon emissions trading scheme that called for charging airlines over pollution. Civil aviation minister Ajit Singh hinted the possibility of a ban on EU carriers in an interview.

May 25, 2012

Sony Launches New Xperia NXT Smartphones in India

Popular electronics products manufacturer Sony launched its new Xperia NXT smartphones in India on Wednesday. Xperia NXT smartphones that includes Xperia U and P, and the Xperia Sola will now be available in India.

May 24, 2012

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Petrol Price Hike: 5 things to Watch Out For

The announcement of the government to hike petrol price by Rs 7.50 per litre, which will come into effect on Thursday, has not gone down too well with the public and government allies. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is even planning a nation-wide bandh to demand immediate rollback of the petrol price hike.

May 24, 2012

Petrol Price Hike: BJP Calls For India Strike — 'Bharat Band' On May 31 Against UPA's Anniversary Gift

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is holding its national executive meeting on Thursday, announced an India shutdown on May 31 on behalf of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

May 24, 2012

Outrage Over Steep Petrol Price Hike: Hilarious Tweets Of Fuming Commoners a.k.a 'Aam Aadmi' (TWEETS)

Massive outrage flared all over India as the sharpest hike in petrol prices took effect on Thursday.

May 24, 2012

HP to Lay Off 27000 Employees, Expects to Save Over $3 Billion Annually

Following declining profits and stiff competition from rival companies, tech firm Hewlett-Packard (HP) has decided to lay off 27,000 jobs by 2014.

May 24, 2012

Petrol Price Hike In India: Rates Before And After Hike

The Indian Government Wednesday announced the single largest hike in petrol prices by Rs. 7.50 per liter (including tax). The hike price came into effect from midnight and has led to a nationwide protest with the common man, the government's allies and oppositions fuming over the issue.

May 24, 2012

Wipro Launches Its First Corporate iPhone App - Wipro Buzz

Wipro Technologies, the Global Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing business of Wipro announced the launch of its first corporate iPhone app - Wipro Buzz on Wednesday.

May 24, 2012

Petrol Price Hiked By 12%, High Inflation on Cards

Indian government announced a petrol price by Rs 7.50 a litre. The price increment is effective Wednesday midnight.

May 23, 2012

Reebok Files FIR Against Former Top Employees For Alleged Fraud

Reebok India on Tuesday filed an FIR against its former managing director Subhinder Singh Prem and COO Vishnu Bhagat for allegedly mishandling the company's money by indulging in fictitious sales, and setting up forged accounts over the past couple of years

May 23, 2012