NEWS AT A GLANCE
Renault to hike passenger vehicle prices
Renault India Operations Country CEO and MD Sumit Sawhney said that Renault India is planning to hike prices of its passenger vehicles by up to 2 per cent to offset rising input costs.
Posted On :10/Oct/2016 12:51:54 PM
Five Indian-Americans are among the richest in the US
According to a Forbes list of 400 people five Indian-Americans are among the richest in the US.Symphony Technology founder Romesh Wadhwani, co-founder of outsourcing firm Syntel Bharat Neerja Desai.
Posted On :10/Oct/2016 12:47:31 PM
Reliance Jio enrols 16 million customers in 26 days
Mukesh D. Ambani, Chairman, Reliance Industries Limited has mentioned that Reliance Jio Infocomm (Jio) has created a world record by grossing 16 million subscribers in its first month of operations.
Posted On :10/Oct/2016 12:37:11 PM
Solarisation of lighthouses
The ministry of shipping through its arm Directorate General of Lighthouse and Lightships (DGLL) plans to achieve complete solarisation of lighthouses including Chennai by 31 December 2016.
Posted On :10/Oct/2016 12:32:14 PM
Every Indian wants to travel during the festive season
Every Indian wants to travel during the festive season. This was revealed during the recent survey by travel portal Yatra.com.The Yatra.com survey that covered of more than 5,000 people found that a majority.
Posted On :10/Oct/2016 12:29:25 PM
Prices of flower soar high this festive season
Prices of the flowers have gone high on the occasion of Ayutha Poojai but the merchants said that there was no expected business. Ayutha Pooja is being celebrated today. Flowers play an important role in this religious function.
Posted On :10/Oct/2016 12:18:17 PM
SEBI proposes to ban unauthorized trading tips
The Securities and Exchange Board of India ( SEBI) has proposed to ban unauthorized trading tips through SMSes, WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms, as also games, competitions.
Posted On :10/Oct/2016 12:11:53 PM
Insurance business booms in Chennai after floods
In the repercussion of the December floods Chennaites have become more vigilant when it comes to shielding assets. Because of this insurance firms have witnessed a 40-50 per cent increase in policy sales in Chennai and the surrounding areas.
Posted On :10/Oct/2016 12:07:07 PM
Chennai event - Crazy Thieves In Palavakkam (9th Oct - 20th Oct)
The play Crazy Thieves In Palavakkam will be staged at Vani Mahal from October 9 to November 20. Created by S.Ve.Shekhar and his team, this comedy promises to be a complete entertainer from start to the end.
Posted On :10/Oct/2016 11:59:49 AM
Alarming number of children who are obese worldwide
World Obesity Day will be observed on October 11. A recent study has said that around 268 million children aged 5 to 17 years may be overweight by 2025, assuming no policy interventions.
Posted On :10/Oct/2016 11:32:38 AM
