IRDA mulling to follow 'lead insurance model' to enhance reach

Last Updated: Monday, September 24, 2012, 15:24

"IRDA has proposed the lead insurance model on the basis of geography, just like the banking industry," IRDA Chairman J Hari Narayan said here at an Assocham summit.

Sir Paul McCartney crowned `world’s richest lead singer`

Last Updated: Saturday, September 15, 2012, 20:19

Sir Paul McCartney has beaten Bono to be named the world’s richest lead singer with an estimated personal fortune of 795.2 million dollars.

Azeem Rafiq becomes first Asian to lead Yorkshire

Last Updated: Saturday, June 23, 2012, 10:17

Karachi-born Azeem Rafiq became the first Asian origin cricket to lead English county team Yorkshire on Friday.

Fungi can help rein in lead pollution

Last Updated: Sunday, January 15, 2012, 18:40

Fungi can help scientists keep hazardous lead under control by transforming the heavy metal into its most stable mineral form.

Yemen opposition names candidate to lead govt

Last Updated: Saturday, November 26, 2011, 18:47

Yemen`s opposition parties have nominated the head of their coalition to lead the first government after President Ali Abdullah Saleh agreed to quit.

Leaded fuel to be gone by 2013: UN

Last Updated: Friday, October 28, 2011, 08:51

Leaded gasoline, once so widespread it was sold at US pumps as "regular" fuel, is expected to be eradicated globally within two years, the United Nations Environment Program announced Thursday.

MJ`s lead guitarist strums for `Rockstar`

Last Updated: Saturday, October 1, 2011, 08:46

A.R. Rahman roped in Orianthi Panagaris, lead guitarist of the late king of pop Michael Jackson`s team, to play for the song `Saadda Haq`.

New method for recycling lead acid batteries

Last Updated: Monday, September 12, 2011, 09:25

Researchers from the University of Cambridge, including an Indian origin scholar, have developed a new method for recycling lead acid batteries which has the potential to transform the battery recycling industry.

Land acquisition bill: Rahul leads delegation to PM

Last Updated: Thursday, August 25, 2011, 22:20

In the backdrop of controversies over land acquisition, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi led a delegation of young MPs to PM Manmohan Singh, seeking introduction of the new Land Bill in the current session of Parliament.