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Kolkata, Sep 9 (PTI) Union Steel minister Ram Vilas Paswan said here today that the government has recommended a hike of five per cent in iron ore export duty to make it 20 per cent from present

Indian candles are not burning that bright now, thanks to the cheap Chinese candles flooding the markets. Nainital has been famous for its exquisite and beautiful candles for decades.

Mumbai, Sept 8 (PTI) The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex regained the 15K level and surged by 623 points in early trade today on heavy buying by foreign funds and retail investors after

A fast growing economy and a rising number of affluent consumers have pushed India into the league of most brand conscious countries globally.

After forming a joint venture with Tata Motors for cars in India, Italian auto major Fiat is now looking to partner the Indian company for Jaguar and Land Rover brands or JLR.

German auto major Mercedes Benz recently entered the bus segment in India with the launch of its Mercedes-Benz intercity luxury coach.

Kingfisher Airlines, one of only six 5-Star airlines in the world launched its debut international flight from tech hub Bangalore with a non-stop flight to London's Heathrow.

Tata Motors on Tuesday said it was looking for alternate options to manufacture its small car Nano from the company's other plants.

Starting from September 15, prepaid mobile subscribers in the country will not have to pay any processing fee for the recharge vouchers they buy.

It's a bad news for people hoping to get back on planes again and start their air travels. The oil marketing companies on Sunday announced a substantial 16 percent reduction in price of aviation turbine fuel or ATF for September.

Mumbai, Sep 1 (PTI) The Indian rupee today closed above the psychological level of 44-mark against the greenback in over 17 months on sustained demand for the US currency from oil refiners amid

Floods have spelt bounty for boat makers in the flood hit Bihar state. The boat makers are making good money as the demand for boats has increased manifolds emerging as the only means of transport in the inundated area.

Kolkata, Aug 31 (PTI) The complete succession plan of the Rs 10,000-crore K K Birla Group is likely to be known next week, when the will is opened.

Chennai, Aug 30 (PTI) Putting an end to speculation that Tata might opt for Tamil Nadu if it relocates Nano manufacturing unit from Singur, Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today said there was no

Mumbai, Aug 30 (PTI) Gold eased on mild offerings from stockists on the back of lower global advices on the bullion market here today, while silver inched up on mild industrial demand.

Mumbai, Aug 30 (PTI) The city-based Vaidya Sane's Ayurvedic Panchkarma Center has said its non-invasive solution for coronary blockages has been recognised as a procedure of treatment by the

The political showdown on Tata's Nano car plant seems to be looming larger than at any time, since Ratan Tata declared a week ago that if things didn't get better in Singur, the company would consider a pullout.

Many families in Chandausi town in Uttar Pradesh are engaged in repairing defective slippers from various places, and then selling the redone footwear that look almost new.

India now along with China is between the top two countries that add maximum number of wireless subscribers every month. India has added record 9.22 million wireless subscribers in July as against 8.94 million in June.

Pakistani stocks fell over four percent in early trade on Wednesday to their lowest level in more than two years.