Date-wise News
BBC Puts India First; Impact puts BBC first
Car cos drive away Shradh blues, sales rise 9.7 per cent in sept
In the end, the Shradh month of September did not turn out too badly for car companies, which recorded a monthly growth just short of 10 per cent. According to sales statistics released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), car sales grew 9.7 per cent in September at 77,411 units compared to 70,507 units in the year-ago month.
E-recruitment moves beyond IT, software to include engineering, financial sectors: Study
A study conducted by online job portal Monsterindia.com has revealed that e-recruitment, a concept popular in the IT and software industries, is now having a far-reaching effect on other sectors as well. Engineering and financial sectors in India are now emerging as leaders in online recruitment.
India's flavour of the week for BBC from Sunday
Come Sunday and it's Indian week on BBC World. The news channel is launching a series of special programming focusing on Indian subcontinent.
WorldSpace Satellite Radio launches in Pune
Music lovers in Pune can now enjoy commercial-free satellite radio 24x7. WorldSpace Satellite Radio, one of the world leaders in satellite-based digital radio services, has announced the launch of its services in Pune.
Samsung sparks the PC Gaming revolution in India with World Cyber Games 2005
Samsung India Electronics Ltd has announced the launch of the year’s most eagerly awaited Cyber Olympics event in India – the World Cyber Games 2005. The event will be kicked off in Delhi on October 15. The World Cyber Games is the world’s first Cyber Game Festival designed to build a healthy cyber culture.
Automakers add vroom to the festive season with new variants
The festive season is here and corporates are busy wooing customers with a bewildering array of goods – big and small. Among these are the automobile makers, who are looking at the festival season to boost sales with new variants of existing successful models. The festival season is considered to be an auspicious time for hi-end purchases like cars, real estate, et al.
John Abraham to beef up brand Castrol
John Abraham, the latest darling of corporate India, has been roped in as brand ambassador of Castrol India Ltd. An avid biker and a youth icon, Abraham was felt to be the natural choice for Castrol lubricants, especially its two-wheeler range.
Ultra joins hands with Kiddinx to bring Germany’s favourite toon character to India
Ultra Movie Channel Ltd has tied up with Kiddinx Merchandising GmbH to market Benjamin, the Friendly Elephant, in India. Benjamin is Germany’s most popular animated toon character, which has proven child appeal as a positive educator and entertainer, a friend and mentor who blends fantasy and reality.
Games people play: AXN’s new gaming show, GameMax, comes to India on October 16
AXN will be kick-starting their Indian production – GameMax – a game show on October 16 at 10 am. GameMax, which is a new weekly series, will give information on the latest games, exclusive news and previews, jargons and privileged inside dope on the gaming industry from all around the world.
ITC Corporate Communication Head S H Venkatramani quits
S H Venkatramani, Head of Corporate Communications of ITC Ltd, has put in his papers after a five-year stint. There were no details forthcoming either on his next move or for that matter on the reasons for his departure.
Tribune launches Jalandhar edition; Punjabi Tribune, Dainik Tribune to be launched today
Tribune on Friday launched its Jalandhar edition, making it the third edition of the newspaper after Chandigarh and Delhi. Significantly, the Jalandhar edition comes after the closure of Tribune’s Bhatinda edition about two months’ back.