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(Search results - 58)EconomySep 2, 2019, 3:14 PM IST
Are rural women beating urban women with lipstick?
Less is more, the saying goes. This thought when applied on the consumption of lipstick disproves the general conception that the urban India is a bigger consumer of the product compared to rural India.
IndiaAug 16, 2019, 4:26 PM IST
LDF government to appoint accused KA Ratheesh as Consumerfed chief in Kerala
KA Ratheesh, who is still an accused in the CBI case regarding the corruption of Rs 500 crore, is all set to be appointed as the chief of Consumerfed in Kerala
PoliticsAug 4, 2019, 4:56 PM IST
Odisha govt urges Centre not to shift Central Warehousing Corporation office to Patna
According to Odisha food supplies and consumer welfare minister Ranendra Pratap Swain, shifting the Central Warehousing Corporation office from Odisha to Patna would jeopardise the state's interests
EconomyJul 8, 2019, 7:46 PM IST
RBI Governor: Quicker transmission of interest rate cuts by banks to consumers
The RBI reduced the key policy rate thrice with an aggregate reduction of 0.75 percentage points in the repo rate, the rate at which RBI lends to banks.
IndiaJul 8, 2019, 3:50 PM IST
Zomato fined Rs 55,000 for delivering chicken instead of paneer
The complainant, Shanmukh Deshmukh, a city-based lawyer moved the consumer court stating he received butter chicken when he had ordered for paneer butter masala
TechJun 27, 2019, 7:56 PM IST
Tech Today: From Google violating laws to Mi Days sale
A French consumer rights group has launched a class action lawsuit against Google for violating the EU's strict data privacy laws. Motorola's One Vision is out for the Indian market.
IndiaJun 9, 2019, 5:34 PM IST
Prime Minister Modi urges high-energy consumers to emulate solar-powered Cochin airport model
Cochin International Airport holds the record to be the first ever in the world to run completely on solar power, making it a perfect match for the United Nations Champions of the Earth award which it received in September 2018.
IndiaMay 16, 2019, 6:58 PM IST
Activists challenge astrologers by wagering Rs 1 crore for prediction of Lok Sabha winners
Activists from Akhila Karnataka Vicharavadi Sangha have set a series of challenges for astrologers to predict winners in Lok Sabha polls. In one of the challenges, an activist pledged to reward an astrologer Rs 1 lakh and a gold ring if he or she is accurate in predicting the number of votes secured by the winner and the runner up in any one of the 543 constituencies along with their names.
IndiaApr 16, 2019, 5:33 PM IST
Kashmir prospered in leaps and bounds as part of India: Data destroy separatists' claims
According to Observer Research Foundation, which studied the Household Consumer Expenditure Surveys conducted by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), consumer expenditure (acquisition of goods and services by individuals or families) of people in the Valley not only increased but also surpassed the national average from 1999-2012
EconomyApr 14, 2019, 4:01 PM IST
How Modi govt fixed UPA-era food inflation mess
Inflation has more than halved under Modi’s regime, averaging 4.8% since 2014. In 2013-14 under the UPA government, food prices had risen by more than 10% annually.
Lifestyle NewsMar 30, 2019, 10:00 AM IST
TechMar 27, 2019, 1:10 PM IST
Apple introduces feature-rich credit card: How consumers will benefit
Apple has announced the launch of its first physical credit card with Goldman Sachs at Apple's annual spring event at its headquarters in Cupertino, California on Monday.
JobsMar 7, 2019, 8:10 PM IST
Aon survey of jobs: Since Modi took over, higher salaries projected, low attrition observed
The working class will enjoy not only higher income but also a near absence of price rise, thanks to the low inflation during the past five years. These factors make for a higher standard of living. Another piece of good news for employees: Fewer of are changing jobs frequently — an indicator of work satisfaction.
IndiaJan 9, 2019, 2:00 PM IST
IndiaJan 8, 2019, 4:33 PM IST