IGL hikes CNG, PNG prices; small rise in subsidised LPG
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) State-run Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) has raised the price of compressed natural gas (CNG) by Rs 1.70 per kg and …
Fuel crisis ‘small storm’ for robust Indian economy: Official
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) The government sees the rising fuel prices and falling rupee as a “small storm” for an otherwise robust Indian economy …
Small savings: Q3 PPF, NSC rates hiked to 8%, for KVPs to 7.7%
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The government on Thursday raised the interest rates on small saving schemes, including National Savings Certificates (NSCs), Public Provident Fund …
Cinema changing pre-conceived notions about small towns: Radhika Madan
Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Popular television actress Radhika Madan, who plays one of the leading ladies in the upcoming film “Pataakha” — set in a …
India will fly its first small rocket next year: ISRO Chairman
Chennai, Sep 15 (IANS) The Indian space agency expects to fly its first small rocket with a carrying capacity of about 500-700 kg sometime next …
Study shows small businesses ‘taxed out’ across Toronto
Rising commercial rental property prices is forcing a record number of small businesses out of neighborhoods. Municipal tax has hit small restaurants particularly hard to …
POCO F1: High-performance premium phone for those on a small budget (Tech Review)
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, which has made deep inroads into the low and mid-price Indian market, is now targeting a …
Small plane crash in US kills 2
Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) Two people have been killed in a small plane crash in the US state of Florida, officials said. The accident happened …
Richa plans to showcase ‘Love Sonia’ in small towns for women
Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) Actress Richa Chadha is keen to hold screenings of her forthcoming film “Love Sonia” in small towns across the country to …
Provide incentives for small business to hire immigrants: Govt. report
This week a media report revealed that there is a government report existence from the PMO calling for government grants to be used to incentivize …
NASA working on small air leak on ISS, crew safe
Washington, Aug 31 (IANS) Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are safe and have traced the source of a leak that resulted in loss …
Will invest in technologies, target small town hotels: MakeMyTrip
Chennai, Aug 17 (IANS) Nasdaq-listed India’s leading online travel company MakeMyTrip Limited will be investing in technologies such as artificial intelligence, voice, chatbots and others …
Small town people find happiness in small things: Shraddha Kapoor
Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) Actress Shraddha Kapoor, who visited the Madhya Pradesh town of Chanderi while filming for the movie “Stree”, says the vibe of …
Depreciating rupee will kill small businesses: Mamata
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said the devalued rupee will lead to increase of oil import bills and …
Edelweiss Tokio Life signs up Fincare Small Finance Bank as bancassurance partner
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Private life insurer Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance on Tuesday announced the inking of bancassurance partnership with Fincare Small Finance Bank. In …
8 killed in small plane crash in Indonesia
Jakarta, Aug 12 (IANS) Eight people were killed and one other person injured after a small plane crashed in Indonesia’s Papua province, an official said …
Survey shows 50% of Ontario baby boomers will downsize to small cities
Ontario baby boomers approaching or already in retirement are seriously planning on moving out of unaffordable big cities and into smaller towns and cities instead. …
Series on endangered species on small screen soon
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) An anthology series “The Red List: Save the Wild” with focus on the trials and tribulations of endangered species across …
Semi-finished small arms, machines seized in Bengal
Kolkata, Aug 8 (IANS) Sixty-two semi-finished small arms and machines for manufacturing them were seized from a plastic godown and factory at Kamarhati in North …
Indian small screen ‘thrills’ with paranormal, plays up superstitions (Entertainment Feature)
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) With frequent media reports of helpless women in the hinterland being branded as witches or stigmatised for being possessed by …
Five killed in small plane crash in US
Los Angeles, Aug 6 (IANS) Five persons have been killed after a small aircraft crashed in Santa Ana city in the US state of California, …
Stardom comes with a small price tag to pay: Actor Ranveer Singh (IANS Interview)
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) In his eight-year-long journey in the Hindi film industry, Ranveer Singh has tasted immense success with blockbusters like “Goliyon Ki …
GoDaddy trains web professionals to empower small businesses in India
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) In a bid to help small and medium businesses in India go digital, global web-hosting and Cloud company GoDaddy on …
Developing ‘ small-displacement motorcycle’ for India: Harley-Davidson
Milawaukee/Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) US-based motorcycle major Harley-Davidson on Monday said that it is developing a “small-displacement motorcycle” for India and other Asia markets. According …
Raza’s love for nature and how art found utterance in a small town (Art Feature)
Mandla, July 29 (IANS) It was at this quiet riverside town of Madhya Pradesh that one of India’s best known modern artists, S.H. Raza, fell …
Small batch of 201 pilgrims leave for Amarnath
Jammu, July 27 (IANS) A small batch of 201 pilgrims left Jammu on Friday for the Kashmir Valley to perform the Amarnath Yatra. They left …
Simplified return process approved, small taxpayers to file quarterly return
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The GST Council on Saturday approved a new simplified return filing process under which all taxpayers will have to file …
Croatia showed that small nations can dream big, says coach Dalic
Moscow, July 16 (IANS) Croatia chief coach Zlatko Dalic said his side’s appearance in the World Cup final should provide inspiration to other small national …
‘Namune’ to bring writer P.L. Deshpande alive on small screen (TV Snippets)
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) “Namune”, an upcoming show will bring the late legendary writer P.L. Deshpande and his characters alive on the small screen. Purushottam …
World Cup semi-final celebrations cause small earthquake in Croatia
Zagreb, July 12 (IANS) The celebrations across Croatia following the Croatian football team’s semi-final win against England at the 2018 FIFA World Cup caused small …
Nepal brings India’s small project grants under regulatory regime
Kathmandu, July 10 (IANS) The Nepali Cabinet has tightened the norms for inflow of Indian grants for Small Development Projects (SDPs) in the Himalayan country, …
Xiaomi Redmi Y2: Big selfie phone in a small budget (Tech Review)
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Among the Chinese players that have carved out a niche for themselves in the smartphone market in India, Xiaomi is …
17 killed in blasts at small Mexican fireworks factory
Mexico City, July 6 (IANS) Two explosions on Thursday at a small fireworks factory in central Mexico left at least 17 people dead and several …
Are small hydropower projects fish friendly? (Environment Feature)
Bengaluru, June 28 (IANS/Mongabay) Most rivers in South India begin as small streams in forested mountains. The Western Ghats are filled with such streams. As …
Google launches new online ad tool for small businesses
San Francisco, June 28 (IANS) To help small businesses connect with relevant customers online, Google has introduced “Smart” campaigns which allow them to create ads …
Small chartered plane crashes in Mumbai suburb
Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) A small chartered plane crashed in the thickly populated suburb of Ghatkopar in north-east Mumbai on Thursday, officials said. Eyewitnesses said …
Ratan Tata launches North East Small Finance bank
Guwahati, June 17 (IANS) Tata Trusts Chairman Ratan Tata and Assam’s Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday launched the first 28 branches of the …
RBI urges NBFCs to lend more to small, medium sectors
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) Non-banking financial companies (NFBCs) need to focus more on medium and small enterprises, the returns from which are much higher than …
TN small, medium industries in crisis
Chennai, June 9 (IANS) Thousands of small and medium industries in Tamil Nadu are facing closure rendering thousands jobless due to a number reasons, including …
Indian small screen going through fantasy-oriented phase: Harshad Arora
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) From “Naagin” to “Maharakshak: Aryan” to “Mayavi Maling”, actor Harshad Arora says there is a fantasy wave on the Indian …
Decorate small apartments smartly
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) To decorate a small living room, it is not necessary to use minimalistic décor items. One can brighten up the …