Politics

Blast in Birbhum kills one, injures three

Birbhum, Feb 28 (ANI): A crude bomb explosion has killed one and injured three in Birbhum district of West Bengal. As per reports, the blast occurred when one of the crude bombs, allegedly made by four workers, went off accidentally in a market area on Friday (February 27). The three injured were taken to a nearby hospital. Police is investigating the case.

Feb 28, 2015

India in sweet spot to achieve sustainable double-digit growth: Economic Adviser

New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): Chief Economic Adviser at the finance ministry, Arvind Subramanian, on Friday (February 27) said that India was in a sweet spot to achieve sustainable double-digit growth and the country was a recovering economy. The Economic Survey, the basis for Jaitley's budget for the fiscal year starting April 1, forecast growth of 8.1 percent to 8.5 percent under new calculations that make India the world's most dynamic big economy. The forecast marks an acceleration from growth of 7.4 percent in the current fiscal year. Other indicators of India's economy are not as rosy as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data suggests. Earnings of the country's top 100 companies shrank by 6 percent in the last quarter, private investment and consumer demand are weak and merchandise exports are falling.

Feb 28, 2015

Congress passes one-week spending fix for domestic security agency

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: The U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval on Friday to a one-week stopgap spending bill for the domestic security agency, averting a partial

Feb 28, 2015

Bani Anand, a young entrepreneur makes her mark in aesthetic and cosmetic industry

Bengaluru, Feb 28 (ANI): Bani Anand, a Bangaluru (Bangalore) based entrepreneur heads Hairline International that provides services like electrolysis, slimming, hair transplantation and hair weaving. The Institute was established in 2010 with an aim to tackle hair problems. In just 4 years since its inception, Hairline International boasts of a turnover of nearly Rs 42 million with just 6 centers in Bangaluru, the capital of India's southern Karnataka state. Having completed her Degree in Marketing from Xavier's in Mumbai and an MBA in Marketing from UK, when Bani came back to India, she realized that a more holistic approach is required to tackle hair problems.

Feb 28, 2015