PM Modi may announce a universal health cover scheme on Independence Day

Last Updated: Monday, August 10, 2015, 22:16

The proposed new universal health cover will not have any subsidy element but the policy has to be sold by insurers at highly subsidised premium rates.

Independence Day Special: Jet Airways offers 30% off on fares

Last Updated: Monday, August 10, 2015, 19:18

This special fare offer will be available for sale from August 10 to 14 and for travel between September 10 and April 14 next year, Jet Airways said in a release.

Steps needed to ensure handloom weavers get rightful wage: PM Modi

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 23:55

Making a strong pitch for the handloom industry, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called for steps to promote it globally as well as ensure that weavers are paid their rightful wages.

Handloom a potent tool to fight poverty, says PM Narendra Modi

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 12:51

Modi also stressed upon making handloom the centre piece of fashion for India and the World.

Independence Day Special: Lenovo K3 Note open sale starts on Aug 10

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 12:33

The smartphone will be available in Black and White colours at the Independence Day special open sale.

Independence Day Special: Lenovo K3 Note open sale on Aug 10

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 12:33

The smartphone will be available in Black and White colours at the Independence Day special open sale.

Amazon says Prime Day orders beat last year's Black Friday

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 09:49

Amazon.com Inc said customers ordered 34.4 million items worldwide during its highly publicised Prime Day sale, breaking the record set by last year`s Black Friday sale.

Amazon's Prime Day draws big virtual crowd, frustrates some shoppers

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 09:32

Merchants participating in Amazon.com`s much-advertised "Prime Day" sale saw an 80 percent rise in U.S. sales from a year earlier, according to preliminary data from e-commerce researcher ChannelAdvisor, although the event also drew ire from some shoppers.

Companies to offer 10,000 jobs to ITI students

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 00:11

Corporates will make over 10,000 job offers to students of industrial training institutes (ITIs) on July 15 to mark World Youth Skills Day.

Govt plans major push to realise Skill India mission

Last Updated: Sunday, July 12, 2015, 16:54

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will formally launch the programmes at a mega event on July 15 -- the World Youth Skills Day.

Proyog products to be available on Myntra by August

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 17:32

The tie-up with Myntra will give a major boost for the sales of Proyog yoga wears across India, Banerjee said. "The number of eyeballs Myntra grab is humongous. Certainly it will give a big boost to us and our products across India ... And I see it happening."

IPO market heats up; over 30 companies line up public offers

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 13:08

Heating up the IPO space, over 30 companies have lined up plans to raise funds totalling over Rs 20,000 crore through public offers, including big names like IndiGo, Cafe Coffee Day, Matrix Cellular and GVK Airport.