Author Archives: Anita
Hiroshima 2012 elections results voided by court
The Hiroshima High Court, on March 25, 2013, ruled that the results of last December’s general elections in Hiroshima’s no.1 and no.2 districts were invalid. For the first time, it was said that the results of the elections were invalid...
Amway to venture into durables segment in India
Popular direct selling company Amway is now looking forward to venture into the consumer durable space in the Indian market. Doug Devos, the Amway president, who is also the son of Rich Devos, said that the company is looking forward at acquisitions...
Maruti Suzuki to cut production due to slack sales
Indian auto makers have been facing a heavy downfall in the sales of their vehicles of late. Due to this situation, various vehicle manufactures have been offering heavy discounts for the time being, so as to attract customers. However, Maruti...
Twitter celebrates seven successful years
Social networking and micro blogging site Twitter has completed seven years on March 21, 2013. The day also marked the event of the company’s co-founder Jack Dorsey sending his first Tweet.
On the occasion, the social network revealed...
Ford to launch EcoSport by June 2013 in India
Auto giant Ford is expected to launch its new compact sports utility vehicle known as the ‘Eco Sport’ for the Indian market by the end of June 2013. At present, the company is running a campaign to promote the upcoming product.
Sources...
Nissan to launch automatic version of Sunny
Auto giant Nissan is all set to launch an automatic version of its sedan Sunny. The vehicle is actually the Scala Automatic with the Nissan badges. Reports say that the automatic gear box will be offered only with the XL petrol variant and...
Ban on foam dinnerware in China to be lifted
The ban on disposable dinnerware made from plastic foam will soon be lifted in China. The 14-year-old ban will be lifted on May 1, 2013, despite concerns over the potential environmental risks.
The amended guidelines had originally stated...
Mahindra launches e20 for Indian market
Indian auto giant Mahindra and Mahindra, on March 18 , 2013, launched its all-electric four-seater passenger car for the Indian market. The new e20 has been launched in the country starting from Rs. 5.96 lakh.
The passenger vehicle has been...
Electronics services bill approved by cabinet
The Indian government has approved a bill on March 18, 2013, which aims to provide access to all central and state government services. The new bill will provide electronic access to driving licences, passports, ration cards and internet connections...
Toyo Ito from Japan wins Pritzker Prize
Toyo Ito, a Japanese architect, has won the 2013 Pritzker Architect Price on March 17, 2013. The architect is known for his buildings which strike a balance between the physical and virtual worlds.
The 71-year-old has received what is known...