Monthly Archives: August 2012
Ping Pong to open first restaurant in India
The UK based popular restaurant chain Ping Pong will soon be making its Asian debut in the month of December through an outlet in Mumbai. Ping Pong is popular for its dim sums and will be working in partnership with India’s Hospitality.
Daniel...
Air India prepares to receive first Boeing 787 Dreamliner
National carrier Air India is all set to receive its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner which will be landing on August 29, 2012. The official sources have said that a definitive delivery schedule will be firmed up as soon as two more are ready for...
Toyota looking forward to increase production capacity in India
Auto giant Toyota is now looking forward to increase its capacity at its Indian plants in Bidadi by March 2013. The company is looking forward to increase the capacity from 2,10,000 units to 3,10,000units in a year .
The capacity of the first...
Nikon to launch five new products in Indian market
Camera manufacturing giant, Nikon has announced the launch of five new models which are fit for the mass consumption. The company has said that the new models will be introduced in the Indian market by the month of October.
The first is the...
Olympus mobile unit sold for 53 billion yen
Japan based camera manufacturer, Olympus has said that it will be selling its mobile unit to a domestic investment fund for 53 billion yen. The company is planning the move so as to return to profitability.
The sale of the ITX Corp will be...
Free License plates to be distributed for electric cars
The authorities of Shanghai are planning to give free number plates to the owners of the energy saving vehicles. The Chief engineer of the China’s largest domestic car maker said that the move is considered so as to encourage the use of electric...
Hundreds of anti-nuclear protestors join rally in Tokyo
After the last year’s nuclear crisis due to the massive earthquake and tsunami, hundreds of protestors on August 26, 2012 marched on the streets of Tokyo. The protestors took the streets demanding the Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda to drop...
AK Hangal receives a lonely farewell
Bollywood has lost the veteran actor AK Hangal, who was known for doing senior roles. The actor was bid adieu at 1 pm at the Pawan Hans crematorium in Vile Parle but none of the big stars of the industry were seen at the last rites ceremony.
The...
Rajasthan Panchayat bans usage of mobile phones by minor girls
A month back there were reports that the girls in a village in Uttar Pradesh were banned on the usage of cell phone. And now a Panchayat (Village body) in the state of Rajasthan has banned the usage of cell phones by minor girls.
The Panchayat...
Manmohan Singh to give clarification on Coal Block scam in Parliament
Manmohan Singh the Prime Minister of India on August 27, 2012 will make a statement in the Parliament. The Prime Minister will be talking on the coal block allocation in the Parliament in the wake of the CAG report which is issued by the opposition...