Jet Airways, an India based international airline, today opened up its ‘priority advantage’ fast check-in service for economy class passengers. The service was earlier available only to passengers travelling by higher classes. However, unlike JetPrivilege members, normal economy class traveller will have to pay extra for getting this service. The service allows guests to check-in at […]
In India, there has been a surge of approximately 350% in cybercrime cases registered under the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 from the year of 2011 to 2014, a ASSOCHAM-PwC joint study said. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has also reported a surge in the number of incidents handled by it, with close […]
Government set up a high level committee comprising officials from the Ministry of Defence and the Indian Navy to take necessary steps to mitigate probable security compromise in Scorpene Submarine scandal. The Indian Navy has taken up the matter with Director General of Armament of the French Government requesting to investigate this incident with urgency and […]
21 banks in India, including Andhra Bank, Axis Bank and Bank of Maharashtra, are introducing the upgraded form of India’s pioneering immediate payment service (IMPS) starting today. Under the new form of IMPS, users will be able to send money using proxy addresses instead of full bank account details, thus making instant money transfer across banks […]
Intex Technologies put on-air its fully automatic washing machine TV commercial featuring bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit, who recently signed as brand ambassador for Refrigerators and Washing Machines for two years. The 20-second commercial will be broadcast pan-India across all major general entertainment channels, news channels and regional broadcasts. The commercial will cover the North Indian […]
Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power companies, said 42,157 power consumers in Mumbai moved to its network from those of its competitors last financial year, helping the company’s total subscriber base cross 2 mln. Tata Power supplies power to households directly in Mumbai and Delhi — two areas where privatization of electricity distribution was […]
IL&FS Transportation Networks said it bought the entire equity stake of Singapore-based Cube Highways & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd in Andhra Pradesh Expressway Limited (APEL) for 140.37 cr. The completion of transaction and receipt of consideration is possible after fulfilling the conditions and approval from all concerned authorities and creditors of APEL, the construction and transportation company […]
Pharma company Strides Shasun announced that it received the United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) approval for Polyethylene Glycol powder to treat occasional constipation. The powder when consumed as a solution works by softening the stool and increasing the frequency of bowel movement by retaining water in the stool, added the company. Yeterday the […]
Bharti Airtel said it has optimized 30,000 base stations on its network and upgraded 9,000 sites as a result of feedback from customers via its open network initiative. Under the ‘open network’ project, Bharti Airtel allows its customers to see where their nearest towers are, and even offer cell sites on rent to the company. […]
A Mumbai based company, Fiberweb India, has claimed to have setup facility to modify water repellant properties of polypropylene fabric and transform it into a water absorbing (hydrophilic) substance. Polypropylene, like most petroleum-based synthetic fibers, repels water. This property, while useful in some cases, also makes it unsuitable in other use-cases, such as in making sanitary napkins, […]
NATCO pharma, a Hyderabad based pharmaceutical company, said it received establishment inspection report (EIR) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the inspection conducted during the period February 8 – February 12 at its Chemical Division in Chennai. Earlier in mid-August, US FDA had issued an establishment inspection report to Natco Pharma’s for […]
TV Today Network, part of India Today group, entered into a add promotion Sales Agreement with Entertainment Network India (ENIL) for managing their advertisement campaigns in their three FM stations in New Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata, said the company. Following the agreement ENIL has been appointed as the agent of TVTN to facilitate sale of […]
The cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, revised the budget for a clutch of highway development projects to Rs 6,461 crores, from Rs 5,193 crores. The cost has increased due to higher bid prices, and increase in cost of land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation and other pre-construction activities, the government said. The projects are already taken […]
AstraZeneca Pharma India said AstraZeneca UK has asked to terminate its existing distribution arrangements for Meronem (meropenem) in India. “This is as a result of a global agreement by AstraZeneca PLC to sell the development and commercialisation rights to Pfizer Inc, of its late-stage small molecule antibiotics business,” the company said. Separately, its global parent […]
In a major push to give a boost to the infrastructure sector in the country, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for nine projects worth Rs 24,374.86 crore in nine States for expansion of railway network and connectivity across the country, said the […]
Mangalam Drugs & Organics said the expansion works of its Plant on Unit-2 situated at Vapi have been successfully completed. The company commenced the trial operations at this newly expanded plant on 22nd August. The plant will produce the active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) for Malaria and anti-retroviral drugs. The Company will be filing Drug Master File […]
For all those who took offence in Sonarika Bhadoria donning a bikini, not knowing that it was for her upcoming movie – SAANSEIN the Last breath, would be excited to see her in this simple yet beautiful bridal saree. The still released by the production house makes the point clear that Sonarika’s character is not […]
Pharma Major Lupin Limited announced today that its US subsidiary, Gavis Pharmaceuticals has received final approval for its Linezolid Tablets from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drug is a generic equivalent of Pharmacia & Upjohn Company’s Zyvox Tablets, 600 mg. Zyvox Tablets had US sales of USD 273.6 million the company […]
Vodafone India, one of India’s leading telecommunication services providers, launched its 4G service in Haryana, starting with Karnal and Panipat. The service will be rolled out across Haryana over the next few months, the company said. As part of the promotions, customers buying greater than 1GB packs will get twice the data allowance and unlimited […]
Jet Airways said it will now allow economy class users select their seats at the time of booking via the company’s website. Earlier, this option was available only to those flying higher classes. However, economy class fliers will have to shell out Rs 300 extra to pre-select their seat at the time of booking. International […]
