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The richest Indian ever in the world who ranks in top ten richest personalities of the world is no body but Lakshmi Narayan Mittal. Born in 1950 in Indian state of Rajasthan Lakshmi Mittal gave India a separate identity not only in the Industrial sector in the world but also a higher sense of dignity and prestige in the international market. This steel tycoon of India is the richest Non resident Indian living in London for more than forty years is the owner of Arceller-Mittal, the largest steel maker in the world. Mittal was graduated at St. Xavier?s College, Calcutta in Commerce which paved way for him in erupting his interest towards entrepreneurship that he realised in restoring the steel business and industry of his father. Mittal gathered the ground with large success in occupying the loser steel companies and his fortune was hidden in turning the loser companies into profit making bodies. Thus his business proved to be heavily successful. Mittal has his business and Foreign direct investments through out the world. His industrial out put and business proves to be a grand triumph. Mittal has been honored with the accolades worldwide. He is the supreme Indian who proved to be most successful in his business and helped the nation to boast of him. For his properties he has been placed in Fortune magazine and Forbes list of the most powerful men of the year. His total property account is US $45billion. For being the outstanding industrialist in the world Mittal has received Padma Bibhusan- 2008, Person of the year-Financial times-2006, European business of the year-Fortune magazine-2004 and many more.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) A builder cannot seek additional money from a house allottee who has paid all dues and taken possession on the ground that the cost calculated at the time of handing over the property was tentative, the top consumer court has ruled.
Jalandhar, May 20 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Monday called upon universities to lay emphasis on imparting vocational training to youth in the country while pointing out that by 2020, two-third of the workforce in the world would be from India.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Renowned author Chetan Bhagat, who often played matchmaker for friends in college, has decided to tell people the benefits of finding the right partner through a matrimonial site by turning narrator and telling success stories of couples who met online.
Chennai, May 19 (IANS) Tamil director C. Sathiyamoorthy, who is directing upcoming Tamil thriller titled "CSK - Life Is Not A Game", says the film is not about cricket, but the game does have an important part in the film.
Shimla, May 18 (IANS) The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh has effected a staggering 15,000 transferes in the little over four months it has been in office but the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) says the number is more than double that. The Himachal Pradesh High Court has now stepped in and put a stop to at least five transfers and cancelled one.
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) A month after gold slumped to its lowest in over 15 months, jewellers are expecting a rise of 15 to 30 percent in sales during the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya May 13 - given the plethora of offers to woo customers.
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) To mark the birthday of renowned social worker and community leader Appasaheb Dharmadhikari Sunday, more than 15,000 of his followers will come out on Mumbai roads to undertake the country's single biggest community cleanliness drive, an activist said.
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Parliamentarians from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be in London next week to understand legislative options and challenges in the areas of renewable energy, climate change, energy security and low carbon growth.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday rejected two pleas seeking a CBI probe into the death of a constable who collapsed during an anti-rape protest here last year and the quashing of cases filed against eight people for his death.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday rejected two pleas seeking a CBI probe into the death of a constable who collapsed during an anti-rape protest here last year and the quashing of cases filed against eight protesters for vandalism.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday rejected two pleas seeking a CBI probe into the death of a constable who collapsed during an anti-rape protest here last year and the quashing of cases filed against eight protesters for vandalism.
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The government has constituted a state-level committee to look into the grievances of weavers in Assam, Minister of State for Textiles Panabaaka Lakshmi said Monday.
Hyderabad, May 6 (IANS) Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu Monday received an invitation for the ceremony to unveil party founder N.T. Rama Rao's statue in Parliament House Tuesday.
Hyderabad, May 6 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founder N.T. Rama Rao's larger-than-life statue is set to be unveiled in Parliament House Tuesday. TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu and NTR's widow Lakshmi Parvathi, however, were not invited, much to their consternation.
Hyderabad, May 6 (IANS) With the statue of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founder N.T. Rama Rao set to be unveiled in Parliament House Tuesday, a row has erupted as party chief N. Chandrababu Naidu and the late leader's widow Lakshmi Parvathi were not invited to the ceremony.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) China has assured India that it is "essentially" engaged in a run-of-the-river project on the Brahmaputra and there is no cause for worry for downstream riparian countries. But with Beijing not keen to share details about its construction work on the river, experts say India should not go by mere verbal assurances and push for a treaty.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) India's largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel Friday said it will sell five percent stake to Doha-based Qatar Foundation Endowment for $1.26 billion.
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Television actress Manasi Parekh will launch her first music single Friday. She says the thumri, called "Saawariya", was originally sung by Govinda's mother.
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Actor-director Pooja Bhatt is looking for an actress to play the lead role in her next movie "Cabaret". She wants someone with a natural flair for dancing.
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Actor-director Pooja Bhatt is on a hunt for the leading lady of her next film "Cabaret". She wants someone with a natural flair for dancing.
Raipur, April 28 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils scored 164 for five against Pune Warriors in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium here Sunday.
Kolkata, April 28 (IANS) Senior citizens of the city need no longer feel friendless. A unique platform has been created by young people in the city to encourage the elderly meet, interact and forge bonds of friendship with others in their own age group.
Film: "Gippi"; Music directors: Vishal Dadlani, Shekhar Ravijiani; Singers: Hard Kaur, Udit Narayan, Vishal Dadlani, Shekhar Ravijiani, Sukhwinder Singh and Neeti Mohan. Rating ***
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the CBI on a plea by Sunil Mittal of Bharti Airtel and Ravikant Ruia of Essar challenging their being summoned before a special court hearing the case relating to the allocation of 2G spectrum in 2002.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the CBI on a plea by Sunil Mittal of Bharti Airtel and Ravikant Ruia of Essar challenging their being summoned before a special court hearing the case relating to the allocation of 2G spectrum in 2002.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the CBI on a plea by Sunil Mittal of Bharti Airtel and Ravikant Ruia of Essar challenging their summoning before the 2G special court in the spectrum allocation scam of 2002.
Chennai, April 26 (IANS) Tamil actor Madhu, who was lauded for his performance in recently released Tamil film "Sundattam", has joined the cast of Gautham Karthik-starrer Tamil action-drama "Sippai".
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Even as the CBI insisted before the Supreme Court that the plea by Sunil Mittal of Bharti Airtel and Ravikant Ruia of Essar challenging the 2G special court's order summoning them be placed before its 2G bench, another apex court bench commenced hearing the plea.
Siliguri (West Bengal), April 22 (ANI): Railway connectivity between India and Bangladesh would enhance cross-border trade and strengthen the bilateral relations between the two nations, industrialist Anand Mittal has said.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) A Delhi court Monday posted for April 29 the hearing of the case relating to alleged irregularities in the allocation of 2G spectrum in which Bharti Airtel chief Sunil Mittal and Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia were summoned.
New Delhi, April 22 (ANI): A Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of a case related to the additional allocation of 2G spectrum, in which Bharti Cellular CMD Sunil Mittal, Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia and others have been summoned as accused.
Hyderabad, April 21 (IANS) Telugu producer-cum-actor Lakshmi Manchu said Saturday that a hallmark of a good actor is that he or she can perform one single scene in three million different ways.
Washington, Apr. 21 (ANI): ArcelorMittal CEO Lakshmi Mittal has said that he regrets that the steel giant had to permanently close two French blast furnaces, but added that high labour and energy costs have kept France at a competitive disadvantage.
London, Apr. 21 (ANI): Indian-origin steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal and Sri and Gopi Hinduja, of the London-based global conglomerate Hinduja Group, are among the top 10 wealthiest people in Britain.
Bhubaneswar, April 19 (IANS) A 29-year-old man in Odisha has been arrested for allegedly posting several morphed, "obscene" photographs and videos of a state minister and a girl on different websites, an official said Friday.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Do you want painless treatment for your wrinkles? Spanish skincare brand Skeyndor offers a solution in the form of "corrective treatment".
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Supreme Court's Justice Anil R. Dave Thursday recused himself from the hearing on pleas of Bharti Airtel' Sunil Mittal and Essar Group's Ravi Ruia who have challenged the summons issued to them by the 2G case trial court.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Bharti Airtel chief Sunil Mittal and Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia Tuesday appeared before a Delhi court following summons issued to them in a case relating to alleged irregularities in the allocation of 2G spectrum.
Bharti Airtel chief Sunil Mittal and Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia on Tuesday appeared before a Delhi court following the orders issued to them regarding a case that relates them to the irregularities in the allocation of 2G spectrum.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Bharti Airtel chief Sunil Mittal and Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia Tuesday appeared before a Delhi court following summons issued to them in a case relating to alleged irregularities in the allocation of 2G spectrum.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court will decide Thursday as to which bench will hear the pleas of Bharti Airtel's Sunil Mittal and Essar's Ravi Ruia challenging the 2G special court's order summoning them to appear before it in connection with excess spectrum allocation scam during the BJP-led NDA regime in 2002.
New Delhi, Apr. 15 (ANI): India and Finland have identified several key areas of collaboration in sustainable development for mutual benefits in the oil and gas sector.
Lucknow, April 15 (IANS) An elderly couple was found brutally murdered in the state capital late Sunday. The bodies of Rakesh Narayan Mehra, 61, and his wife Lata, 59, were found in pools of blood when police broke into the house, an official said.
Gurgaon, April 13 (IANS) Gurgaon Police Commissioner Alok Mittal Saturday said the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and Delhi-Gurgaon expressway operator were the big hurdles in ending traffic jams on the stretch.
Gurgaon, April 13 (IANS) Gurgaon Police Commissioner Alok Mittal Saturday said the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and Delhi-Gurgaon expressway operator were the big hurdles in ending traffic jams on the stretch.
Gurgaon, April 13 (IANS) Gurgaon Police Commissioner Alok Mittal Saturday said the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and Delhi-Gurgaon expressway operator were the big hurdles in ending traffic jams on the stretch.
Gurgaon, April 13 (IANS) Gurgaon Police Commissioner Alok Mittal Saturday said the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and Delhi-Gurgaon expressway operator were the big hurdles in ending traffic jams on the stretch.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Bharti Airtel CMD Sunil Mittal and Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia Wednesday appeared before a Delhi court following the summons issued to them in a case relating to alleged irregularities in allocation of 2G spectrum.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The last 11 Indians in Sri Lanka's main prison are praying that they be repatriated to India soon, after 20 fellow prisoners finally flew home last month.
Hyderabad, April 10 (IANS) Nasscom, which recently launched its '10,000 start-ups' programme, Wednesday announced inviting applications from innovative technology start-ups across the country.
Hyderabad, April 10 (IANS) Despite economic uncertainties, Nasscom has forecast a 12-14 percent growth in the Indian IT industry during 2013-14 against 10.2 percent in dollar terms the previous year.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Essar group's Ravi Ruia Tuesday moved the Supreme Court challenging the 2G special court order summoning him to appear before it in connection with excess spectrum allocation to telcom companies.
Bhubaneswar, April 9 (IANS) Essar Steel India, which is setting up a 12 million tonne per annum (MTPA) pellet-making facility in Odisha, Tuesday announced that it has appointed Rajendra Mittal as its new chief executive officer for its operations in the state.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday offered partial relief to Bharti Airtel chief Sunil Mittal and six others by directing the 2G case trial court not to withhold hearing till April 16 but also said it was free to proceed against any person not named in a charge sheet if there were material evidences against them.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday offered partial relief to Bharti Airtel CMD Sunil Mittal, Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia and five others by directing the 2G case trial court to put off hearing against them till April 16.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday offered partial relief to Bharti Airtel CMD Sunil Mittal by directing the 2G case trial court to put off hearing against him till April 16.
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The general body of the National Rifle Association of India, (NRAI) at its meeting Saturday, constituted an Athlete's Committee headed by Arjuna Awardee Moraad Ali Khan.
Bhubaneswar, April 5 (IANS) The state's main opposition Congress party has registered an impressive win in the elections held for three urban local bodies in Odisha, an official said Friday.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) West Bengal Thursday launched a month-long intensive campaign with a "Chalo Chalen Bengal" (Let's visit Bengal) punchline to promote tourism in the state, an official said here.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Rahul Gandhi's maiden interaction with industry leaders after he became the Congress vice president was impressive and touched broader political issues, India Inc. said.
Chennai, April 4 (IANS) Theatre artist Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, popularly known as LP, who is foraying into films with upcoming Tamil comedy-drama "Sutta Kadhai", would always like to be known as an actor.
New Delhi, Apr. 4 (ANI): Aiming to provide food security to 75 percent of the rural and 50 percent of the urban population along with a special focus on nutritional needs of children, pregnant and lactating women, the National Food Security Bill will lead to massive PDS reforms, including doorstep delivery of food grains, end-to-end computerisation, leveraging "aadhaar", etc.
New Delhi, Apr 4 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will address the annual general meeting of industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) here today.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The government will enact the proposed right to food bill, covering 67 percent of the population, in the second half of the budget session April 22-May 10, Food Minister K.V. Thomas said here Wednesday.
Chennai, April 2 (IANS) Water treatment company Va Tech Wabag is confident that water desalination will be a big business in the near future and it is gearing up to have a sizeable share of that pie.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court will April 8 hear the plea of Bharti Airtel CMD Sunil Mittal challenging the order of a special Delhi court summoning him in the 2G case.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court will April 8 hear the plea of Bharti Airtel CMD Sunil Mittal challenging the order of a special Delhi court summoning him in the 2G case.
New Delhi, Mar. 28 (ANI): The second National Photo Awards- 2011-12 were conferred today by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar to eminent photojournalists at a function held in Vigyan Bhavan.
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Shubhangi Atre Poorey replaces Shilpa Shinde as Koel in "Chidiya Ghar", a popular comedy show. The actress has already started shooting for the series.
Jaipur, March 23 (IANS) The Cairn-ONGC joint venture (JV) Saturday began commercial sale of gas from its Rajasthan block.
London, Mar 22 (ANI): The number of Asian billionaires, mostly of Indian-origin, in the UK has more than doubled in the past year despite the economic downturn, a new report has revealed.
Film: "Maranthen Mannithen"; Actors: Aadi Pinisetty, Taapsee Pannu, Lakshmi Manchu, Sundeep Kishan and Ravi Babu; Director: Kumar Nagendra; Rating: ***
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Essar and the Bharti Group have expressed regret over summons of a Delhi court Tuesday to produce their top brass in a case relating to alleged irregularities in allotting excess telecom airwaves.
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday summoned Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal and Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia in a case relating to alleged irregularities in allocation of excess spectrum during the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) regime.
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday summoned Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal, former telecom secretary Shyamal Ghosh and Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia in a case relating to alleged irregularities in allocation of excess spectrum during the NDA regime.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) India remains an inspiration for acclaimed British novelist and short story writer Jeffrey Archer with its "manic pace, more than 50 million readers and warm hospitality".
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) There were no loud celebrations, crowds, garlands or parties to mark the birthday of Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan here Sunday as he dedicated the day to the cause of drought-hit people in the state.
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Despite Sri Lanka's hopes, India is likely to back the US-sponsored resolution at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva against Colombo - if there is a vote.
Former Minister and Governor of various States, Honourable Bhishma Narayan Singh and Justice O. P. Verma awarded Bhartiya Udyog Ratan Award to
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Online chatting, playing computer games or watching television at night can leave children sleep deprived and adversely affect their studies and physical health, psychiatrists said at a conference here Wednesday.
Chennai, March 12 (IANS) Lakshmi Manchu's Telugu romantic-drama "Gundello Godari", a love story set against the Godavari 1986 floods, has raked in Rs.14.83 crore in its opening weekend worldwide.
Chennai, March 11 (IANS) Superstar Vijay's upcoming Tamil action-drama "Jilla" was launched here Monday in the presence of the cast and crew of the movie.
Film: "Onbathula Guru"; Actors: Vinay Rai, Premgi Amaren, Lakshmi Rai, Aravind Akash, Sathyan, Jagan, Mantra, Roopashree and Sona Heiden; Director: P.T Selvakumar; Rating: *
Patna, March 8 (IANS) The Bihar government Friday announced that it proposed to form one million women's self-help groups (SHGs) in the next five years.
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday allowed the plea of a Dec 16, 2012 gang-rape accused to use as evidence a CD of the TV interview of the victim's friend, the sole witness to the ghastly incident.
New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Panabaka Lakshmi today assumed the additional charge as Union Minister of State for Textiles.
Chennai, March 6 (IANS) From celebration of freedom to respect and love towards womanhood, celebrities like actor-filmmaker Lakshmy Ramakrishnan and actress Sharmila Mandre interpret International Women's Day, which is on March 8, differently.
Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Panabaka Lakshmi has been awarded an additional portfolio of Minister of State of Textiles on Wednesday, a released statement from Rastrapati Bhawan informed.................
New Delhi, Mar.6 (ANI): Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Panabaka Lakshmi has been given additional charge as Minister of State of Textiles.
Chennai, March 6 (IANS) Telugu actor-producer Lakshmi Manchu says water was the biggest challenge in her forthcoming Telugu romantic-drama "Gundello Godari", a story set against the backdrop of 1986 Godavari floods.
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Panabaka Lakshmi was Tuesday given additional charge of textiles, an official statement said.
Dhaka, March 5 (IANS) Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni Tuesday said that visiting Indian President Pranab Mukherjee had conveyed "very strongly" that the Indian government is "fully committed" to the assurances given to Dhaka on two outstanding issues - the Teesta water-sharing agreement and the land boundary agreement.
Dhaka, March 5 (IANS) Bangladesh Tuesday said the violence unleashed by the Jamaat-e-Islami in the country, including damaging Hindu temples and burning down homes of minorities, bear the hallmarks of attacks carried out in 1971 by pro-Pakistan elements.
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Indian Oil Corp's (IOC) under-construction grassroot refinery at Paradip is expected to be completed in November 2013, Minister of State for Petroleum Panabaaka Lakshmi told the Lok Sabha Monday.
Washington, March 4 (IANS) Fifty-five Indians, led by Reliance India chairman Mukesh Ambani, figure in the Forbes annual list of a record 1,426 billionaires, topped by Mexican telecom magnate Carlos Slim Helu for the fourth year in a row.
Mumbai, Mar 2 (IANS) A website with a bank of over 900,000 news images has been launched to tap the estimated Rs.300 crore image market in India.
Kathmandu, Mar 1 (IANS) Nepal has asked India to immediately close its field office opened in 2008 to assist flood victims in Biratnagar town in the eastern Terai region, a media report said Friday.
Bangalore, Feb 28 (IANS) The focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups in the union budget for 2013-14 would help boost entrepreneurship across the country, the Indian IT industry representative body Nasscom said Thursday.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) It's time India turned its attention to the countries of Northwest Africa and Indian companies explored and expanded their operations to the Maghreb region, its envoys based here say.
Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) An innovative system developed by two Indian post-doctoral mechanical engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to transform the white-hot fracking industry is caught in a US visa limbo, according to a media report.
