SAIL profit down 26% at Rs 334 cr; steel output up 10%

Last Updated: Friday, May 29, 2015, 18:55

Hot metal production grew by 7 percent to 15.41 MT from 14.45 MT and saleable steel output was almost flat at 12.84 MT from 12.88 MT during the same period.

Centre to approach states for amendments in APMC Act

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 30, 2014, 18:15

Under the APMC Act, mandis are established at different places within the state and farmers can sell their produce through auction at these mandis only.

India wastes Rs 13,300 cr of fruits and vegetables annually

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 11:48

India, the world's second largest producer of fruits and vegetables, throws away fresh produce worth Rs 13,300 crore every year because of the country's lack of adequate cold storage facilities and refrigerated transport, a report said.

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon to produce new TV sitcom

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 16:57

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are teaming up to executive produce a new TV sitcom `More Time With Family`.

Onion prices won`t come down any soon, say dealers

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 15:19

The rising prices of onions and vegetables, which have already been eroding the budgets of the people in the national capital, are not expected to fall till Oct 15, the wholesale dealers predicted.

'One third of food wasted, costs world economy $750 bn'

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 19:53

The Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said some 1.3 billion tonnes of food are wasted every year, with the Asia region including China seen as the worst culprit.

Amanda Seyfried wants to produce a movie

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 13:24

`Les Miserables` star Amanda Seyfried says she finds independent films more `interesting` than studio films and hopes to produce a movie.

'FMC sends observers to Kochi for checking delays in NCDEX'

Last Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 20:05

The Forward Market Commission (FMC) has sent two observers to look into "undue" delays and quality issues at the NCDEX Exchange here, according to Cochin Hill Produce Merchants Association here.

India's milk output may touch new high of 135 mn tonne next yr

Last Updated: Monday, October 22, 2012, 14:58

It is expected to be sufficient to meet the local demand, and there may not be significant export volumes of skimmed milk powder (SMP) even as the ban has been lifted on the same in June 2012.

Salman Khan – all for charity

Last Updated: Thursday, April 5, 2012, 09:26

Call him brash for his deeds in the past, but Bollywood star Salman Khan has emerged as the real ‘people’s champ’ for the charity streak the actor has nurtured of late.

Cotton exports to remain unrestricted

Last Updated: Friday, September 9, 2011, 19:24

India, world's second largest cotton producer, will not put any restriction on export of the natural fibre in the next crop season beginning October.

Panel suggests states to amend APMC Act to remove 'barriers'

Last Updated: Thursday, September 8, 2011, 20:27

A panel of state ministers has asked the state governments to amend the APMC Act at the earliest to create "barrier-free national market" and encourage private investment.