Hotel The Rich Prada Bali has apologized for a ‘discriminatory’ job opening that had the Hindu-majority Bali fuming. The job opening had called for applicants who are non-Hindus. The hotel, the Rich Prada Bali, after the controversy is saying that its job postings were not meant to hurt the Hindus. It said that they needed […]
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Penalty of Rs. 213 crore slapped on Eveready and Nippo
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed a heavy penalty of Rs 213 crores for colluding to fix prices of zinc-carbon dry cell battery in India on Eveready and Nippo. However, CCI has also lowered the penalty on Eveready Industries India, Indo National Ltd (Nippo), Panasonic Energy India and their association AIDCM (Association of Indian […]
Study in India initiative invites foreign students to study in India
Study in India is a unique initiative. With this, students across the world will now be able to pursue the education in prominent Indian Educational Institutions. In another ground breaking initiative of HRD Ministry, Union External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj and Minister of State for HRD, Dr. Satya Pal Singh jointly launched the Study in India programme of […]
USD 48 million for Meghalaya Community – Led Landscapes Management Project
A Loan Agreement for IBRD loan of USD 48 million for the “Meghalaya Community – Led Landscapes Management Project (MCLLMP)” was signed in New Delhi on April 16th with the World Bank. The Loan Agreement was signed by Sameer Kumar Khare, Joint Secretary (MI), Department of Economic Affairs on behalf of the Government of India and […]
Etsy sells Ganesh ashtray after removing Ganesha toilet seat and Ganesh flip flops
Hindu community seniors were left perplexed when the Brooklyn (New York) headquartered e-commerce company Etsy, Inc. was found selling an ashtray carrying image of Hindu deity Lord Ganesh. In March, Etsy discarded flip-flops carrying image of Hindu deity Lord Ganesh from its website within less than six hours; and in July last, Etsy withdrew toilet […]
Rs.550 crores project bagged by ITDC in Andhra Pradesh
India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) signed a MoU on 10th April 2018 with Hyderabad based firm M/s Suraas Impex Pvt. Ltd. for developing a Mega Tourism Destination project at Bhairav Lanka in Kakinada, East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh at an estimated cost of Rs. 550 crores. This is the first of its kind project […]
Mauritius: Hotel tells employees not to wear ‘Tika’, stirs up protest
One of Mauritius’ finest 5 start hotel, The Residence Mauritius, is in a soup for asking an employee to not sport a ‘Tika’ for hygienic purposes. The staffer, however, received support from Hindu groups who plan to hold a prayer session on the beach near The Residence Mauritius on April 15th. As people woke up […]
India Signs MOU With World EXPO 2020 Dubai
India and World Expo 2020 signed participants contract on 10th April, 2018 for India’s pavilion in the prestigious World Expo 2020 held once in 5 years. The contract was signed by Manoj K. Dwivedi, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India on Indian side and Najeeb Mohammed Al Ali, Executive Director, Dubai Expo 2020 […]
A website which can “make you forget” with hypnosis
Companies are taking consumer satisfaction to a whole new level. But using Hypnosis is certainly taking it to a whole new level. Samsung launched “Unspoil Me” which is a website accessible in Sweden with tall claims that it can “make you forget”, thanks to hypnosis, of a ‘TV show’ that may have watched and would like […]
JNPT to roll out Direct Port Delivery transport solution next month
The Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) has been working on an innovative transport solution to achieve seamless and faster movement of cargo from the port to respective destinations through Direct Port Delivery. Four successful bidders have won the mandate for five routes- from JNPT to Gujarat, to Goa and Bengaluru, to Nashik, Nagpur, Aurangabad, […]