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A telecom revolutionary Sunil Bharti Mittal dreamt of doing something new, innovative and unique to India not following the footsteps of his father instead is the harbinger of revolution in the use of cellular phones and telecommunication. Mittal was born in 1957 in the desert state of Rajasthan and completed his graduation from the prestigious Harvard Business School, America. This young enthusiast commenced his journey for industrial gain and to become a successful entrepreneur from his business of the cycle parts in 1977 when he was only 18 years of age. Then he became a dealer of generators imported from Japan. But every attempt of the interested person got failure one by one. Without losing patience Mittal during the 1990s started his grand journey into the entrepreneurial sector based on the Mobile GSM service. This created an epoch in the Indian market, the largest profit-giving market in the world with a largest selling and profit. Mittal named the telecommunication brand Air-tel which gained a large success within a very few years of its launch with over more than fifty millions of customers thus giving a large profit to the entrepreneur. Sunil Mittal has been the Chairperson of Bharti group that controls the telecommunication business in India. For the most outstanding and remarkable success and faithful service to the customers along with its rapid growth, Sunil Mittal has been honored with the most coveted prizes and honors of India.
Chennai, June 18 (IANS) Information technology industry-lobbying body Nasscom feels there is no need to panic on the issue of restrictions placed by the US on H1-B visas.
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has reduced the jail term of a man who was convicted for kidnapping a minor girl for marriage and raping her, noting that she had gone willingly with him.
Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities market closed 102 points down Tuesday amid weakness in global markets.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The monsoon is often linked to romance and this rainy season brighten up your wardrobe by adding outfits in hues of red, green, and bright purple.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Newly-promoted I-League club Shillong Lajong FC have signed up Trinidad and Tobago World Cupper Cornell Glen for their forthcoming 2013-14 seasons.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Telecom services provider Bharti Airtel Monday completed the allotment of 199.87 million new equity shares, representing 5 percent equity stake in the company, to Qatar Foundation Endowment, it said in a communication to the Bombay Stock Exchange.
Chennai, June 17 (IANS) The much awaited Tamil remake of Telugu blockbuster "Maryada Ramanna", titled "Vallavanuku Pullum Aayudham", was supposed to go on floors a few months back. But the cameras will start rolling for it in July.
Chennai, June 16 (IANS) Moviegoers, who will buy ticket to watch upcoming Telugu romantic-comedy "Action 3D", releasing June 21, may win a paid trip to Disneyland.
Chandigarh, June 14 (IANS) Punjab's health department could do with some urgent resuscitation itself, what with having acquired the reputation of being in the news for the wrong reasons.
Shimla, June 13 (IANS) Five people, including two women and a child, were killed Thursday when the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a 500-foot-deep gorge in Himachal Pradesh, police said.
New Delhi, June 13 (ANI): Railway Board Chairman Vinay Mittal on Thursday informed that two persons, including the guard, have been injured in a Naxal attack on a passenger train in Bihar.
Bangalore, June 12 (IANS) The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) will fund and incubate 25 start-ups to be set up by young entrepreneurs across the country, the Indian IT industry representative body said Wednesday.
London, June 11 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Champions Trophy Group B encounter between India and the West Indies at the Kensington Oval here Tuesday.
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) "Mohabbatein" fame actress Preeti Jhangiani returns to the big screen in "Kaash Tum Hote" after two years, but doesn't consider it her comeback movie.
New Delhi, June 11(ANI): The makers of upcoming movie, 'Kash Tum Hote', starring Priti Jangiani and Judo Karrate Champion Mukesh Bharti, launched its music in Mumbai on Monday.
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) A two-day job fair organised by Delhi University students union (DUSU) will begin here Tuesday.
Shimla, June 10 (IANS) The Queen of the Hills, as Shimla was fondly called by the British, has been shortlisted for a global project to lower greenhouse gas emissions on the pattern of European cities, a municipal official said here Monday.
Chandigarh, June 9 (IANS) With government doctors across Punjab planning to observe a two-day strike beginning Monday, Punjab Health Minister Madan Mohan Mittal Sunday sought the help of doctors under the rural development and panchayats department to keep Punjab's health services running.
Chandigarh, June 8 (IANS) Upset over the recent decision of the Punjab health department to transfer the state's 523 specialist doctors, an association of government doctors Saturday announced that it will go on a two-day strike beginning Monday.
Panaji, June 8 (IANS) BJP stalwart L.K. Advani will miss the party's entire national executive meeting due to "ill-health", the first time in his political life that he has skipped an important conclave, a party spokesperson said here Saturday.
London, June 8 (IANS/CMC) Pacer Kemar Roach says a boost in confidence helped him to rip through the early Pakistan batting as the West Indies launched their ICC Champions Trophy in triumphant fashion.
Panaji, June 8 (IANS) BJP stalwart L.K. Advani will miss the party's entire national executive meeting due to "ill-health", party spokesperson Prakash Javadekar said here Saturday.
New Delhi, June 8 (ANI): With signs of a rift within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) quite evident following L.K. Advani's decision not to attend the ongoing national executive meet in Goa, the Samajwadi Party (SP) on Saturday criticised Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, saying he is on the same route as former German dictator Adolf Hitler and would not allow any other person to flourish or develop ahead of him.
Panaji, June 8 (ANI): The suspense over Lal Krishna Advani attending the second day of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Executive Meet continues even today as there has been no official word on whether the party veteran would be present in Goa where a decision is likely to be taken on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's elevation as the election committee chief.
London, June 7 (IANS) The West Indies restricted Pakistan bowling them out for 170 in 48 overs in the second match of the Champions Trophy at the Kensington Oval here Friday.
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities market closed Friday's trade down 90.26 points or 0.46 percent, lowest in almost a month. It fell for the second consecutive session over apprehensions that a weak rupee might impact foreign investors.
Panaji, June 7 (IANS) 'Poor health' of leaders appears to be taking a toll on the three-day BJP conclave in Goa, with three senior leaders either choosing to skip the opening day of the meet or dropping out of the event altogether.
The special MCOCA court will hear the fresh bail petition filed by cricketer S. Sreesanth today on Friday. Sreesanth was charged with MCOCA following his involvement spot-fixing scandal in IPL6.
New Delhi, June 7 (ANI): The special MCOCA court will today hear a fresh bail petition moved by cricketer S. Sreesanth, who has been arrested in connection with the spot-fixing scandal in the recently-concluded edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) For the first time in its 148-year history, electronic eyes will monitor floods and flood-prone areas of Mumbai, courtesy 100 CCTV cameras put up at strategic locations, an official said Wednesday.
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Loneliness, bad health and separation from children -- woes of ageing parents -- have been portrayed in a heart-warming manner in "Sandhya Chayya", a well-directed play with moving performances by the lead actors conveying an important message for the younger generation.
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities market closed Wednesday's trade flat, as information technology (IT), technology, media and entertainment (TECk), fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and consumer durables scrips plunged.
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) "Tum itna jo muskura rahe ho, kya gham hai jisko chhupa rahe ho...?" As the showbiz world sombrely comes to terms with the suicide of actress Jiah Khan, the evocative song from the 1980s film "Arth" perhaps sums up the many insecurities and uncertainties behind pretty smiles.
Bangalore, June 1 (IANS) The resilient Indian IT industry hailed the return of its icon N.R. Narayana Murthy as executive chairman of global software major Infosys Ltd Saturday.
Bangalore, June 1 (IANS) Rohan Murty, son of Infosys co-founder and re-appointed executive chairman N.R. Narayana Murthy, will join the company as an executive assistant to his father, the company announced here Saturday.
Shimla, May 31 (IANS) Three local traders were Friday fined Rs.100,000 each, the highest penalty levied so far in Himachal Pradesh, for storing banned tobacco-based products, an official said.
Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Friday plunged more than two percent after official data showed that the Indian economy last fiscal grew at five percent, the slowest in 10 years.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Highlighting the ill-effects of smoking on children and pregnant women, experts Friday said that counselling about the risks of smoking in pregnancy would help limit the use of tobacco among women.
Chennai, May 31 (IANS) Actor Sunil Varma couldn't say no to his dear friend and colleague Allari Naresh after he requested him to make a special appearance in upcoming Telugu-Tamil comedy "Action 3D".
Shikohabad (Uttar Pradesh) May 30 (IANS) Concerned over his mother's failing eyesight a state government employee here designed a wall clock with a diameter of 54 inches. Now he's gone a step further and designed a six-foot diameter clock that is three inches taller than he is.
Kolkata, May 30 (IANS) National award winning eminent filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh passed away Thursday morning following a cardiac arrest, family sources said. He was 49.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Psychological intervention such as behavioural therapy, telephone support and self-help materials are effective in helping smokers to kick the butt, psychiatrists said here Wednesday.
Dubai, May 29 (ANI): The ICC global media rights partner STAR Sports is gearing up its production to make sure the people in close to 180 territories will enjoy an unrivaled spectator experience of the ICC Champions Trophy, in which the world's top eight ODI teams be playing across three venues in England and Wales, from the comfort of their living rooms.
Gurgaon, May 28 (IANS) A meeting called to discuss rural women's empowerment by the city's police commissioner was not attended by a single woman panchayat head, an official said Tuesday.
Navi Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) Meghalaya beat Odisha 1-0 Tuesday to lift the Coca-Cola Cup, the national under-15 sub-junior football tournament trophy, at the Father Agnels School, Vashi, here.
Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) Popular comedian Bharti Singh, who won the hearts of many with her dance moves in the fifth season of "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa", is set to entertain viewers with her special dance item in TV show "Chhanchhan".
Navi Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) Odisha and Meghalaya will battle it out Tuesday in the summit clash of the Coca-Cola Cup, a national under-15 sub-junior football tournament, at Father Agnels School, Vashi, here.
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets closed Monday's trade 1.66 percent up, as oil and gas, consumer durables, metals, bank and healthcare stocks rallied.
Cardiff (Wales), May 27 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies will fine-tune their preparations for the Champions Trophy when they open a training camp here Monday, their second in as many weeks.
Kolkata, May 26 (IANS) Asserting that he prefers to watch budding cricketers, Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan Sunday said Kings XI Punjab player David Miller and Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Sunil Narine are his favourites in the sixth Indian Premier League (IPL).
Kolkata, May 25 (IANS) Hailing former All England champion Prakash Padukone as "the greatest sportsman India has produced", cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar Saturday said actor Deepika Padukone is lucky to be the badminton player's daughter.
Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) Praising Rajasthan Royals'(RR) effort at "getting everybody gell together" after the side was rocked by the spot fixing scam, cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar feels the developments have further boosted the bonding between the squad.
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The searing heat in the capital has led to toxic ozone rising to dangerous levels, giving rise to health issues such as chest pain, coughing and congestion, a scientist said Friday.
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) There is more to the sizzling heat in Delhi than rising temperatures. Scientists have found unusually high levels of toxic ozone in the city in the past two weeks.
Chennai, May 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Police have arrested two more cricket bookies, taking the total number held so far to nine, police said Friday.
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Arrested Rajasthan Royals player Ajit Chandila had received Rs.12 lakh for spot fixing in IPL 2012 matches, Delhi Police said Thursday.
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Ajit Chandila, arrested Rajasthan Royals player, had received Rs.12 lakh for spot fixing in IPL 2012 matches, Delhi Police said Thursday.
Chennai, May 23 (IANS) The dealings of a real estate developer with arrested cricket bookies were being looking into for suspected wrongdoings, Tamil Nadu Police said here Thursday.
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Former Ranji cricket player Baburao Yadav, arrested in the IPL spot fixing scandal, had planned to play in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) with the help of one of the arrested bookies, police said Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets fell Wednesday for the third day in a row amid profit-booking.
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Comedian Bharti Singh used TV show "Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe" as a platform to confess her love for veteran actor Dharmendra.
Chennai, May 22 (IANS) Tamil Nadu's Crime Branch-Crime Investigation Department (CBCID) Wednesday said a lookout notice has been issued to all airports for Kitty alias Uttam alleged to be a bookie with links in spot fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Some of the star Indian footballers, including former skipper Bhaichung Bhutia, are likely to feature in All India Football Federation's (AIFF) franchise-based tournament planned by its marketing partner IMG-Reliance in the 2013-14 season.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Former Ranji player Baburao Yadav, arrested in the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot fixing scandal, was in constant touch with a bookie for two years and had introduced one of the accused Rajasthan Royals players to him, said police here Tuesday.
Washington/Bangalore, May 21 (IANS) Indian tech honcho Phaneesh Murthy was Tuesday sacked as chief executive of US-based software services company iGate Corporation "for not disclosing a relationship with a subordinate", over a decade after he was forced to quit Indian IT bellwether Infosys on similar charges of sexual misconduct.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Afghan president Hamid Karzai Tuesday called for Indian investment in critical sectors such as healthcare, telecom, agri-business and capacity building.
New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): In an exclusive interaction with a group of CII CEOs , President Karzai called for Indian Investment in prominent sectors including Healthcare, Agri business, Telecom and Capacity Building.
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) A day after he surrendered, suspected cricket bookie Prashanth was Tuesday questioned here and documents were seized from his house in connection with a case registered May 17, said police.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Former Ranji player Baburao Yadav is the latest to be arrested for spot fixing in the Indian Premier League, Delhi Police said Tuesday.
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) Rajasthan Royals Monday lodged a written complaint of cheating in the spot fixing case, said a Delhi Police officer.
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.
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets closed Monday's trade down 0.30 percent as there was heavy selling in healthcare, bank, consumer durables, oil and gas and capital goods stocks.
Bridgetown, May 20 (IANS/CMC) Caribbean Premier T20 League operations manager Carlisle Powell says the key stakeholders in the six franchise countries have thrown their support behind the inaugural tournament which bowls off in July.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Indian mobile telephone companies have come a long way and no longer perceive lowering prices and increasing subscribers as tools for survival. To ensure their sustenance, telecom players in India are slowly hiking call rates and doing away with promotional offers.
The Bharatiya Janata Party's problems seem to be increasing with the approach of the state assembly elections later this year and the general elections in 2014.
Chennai, May 18 (IANS) Tamil director Ramsubramaniam believes southern actress Andrea Jeremiah, who will sport three different looks in his next untitled film, has a lot of untapped potential.
Jalandhar, May 17 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will confer the first honoris causa degree of the Lovely Professional University (LPU) to Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai at the varsity's convocation to be held in this Punjab city Monday (May 20), a varsity official said.
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets Friday closed in marginally positive territory, with scrips of capital goods, bank, power, realty and public sector undertakings (PSUs) gaining.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) If you can't afford high-end designer cards, fret not! Shopkeepers in the capital's favourite wedding cards destination of Chawri Bazar in old Delhi have affordable options. Whether it is paper or colour or size, everything can be customised without shelling out big bucks.
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti Wednesday said a leader cannot be a prime ministerial candidate just because "he is a crowd puller".
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The total number of GSM subscribers in April 2013 stood at 664.45 million, up by 3.51 million, according to data released by Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) Wednesday.
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets closed flat Tuesday, a day after it plummeted to its lowest levels since May last year.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Floral print dresses, corset and bustier saris are a few must-items to make your wardrobe trendy.
Jamshedpur (Jharkhand), May 14 (ANI): Two Maoists were killed and three paramilitary soldiers were injured in a gun battle in Jharkhand on Monday.
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets Monday closed 2.14 percent down on profit-booking and weak global cues.
Film: "Tadakha"; Cast: Akkineni Naga Chaitanya, Sunil Varma, Tamannaah Bhatia, Andrea Jeremiah, Ashutosh Rana, Rama Prabha, Brahmanadam, Raghu Babu, Jayaprakash Reddy, Vennela Kishore and Srinivasa Reddy; Director: Kishore Kumar Pardasani; Rating: **
Gaya, May 11 (ANI): Troopers from the paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) set up camps along a crucial supply line of Maoists to combat their activities in the Gaya.
Shimla, May 10 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has allowed the entry of private retail outlets, including Bharti-Walmart, to open stores so that consumers could get quality products at cheaper rates, state Food and Civil Supplies Minister G.S. Bali said here Friday.
Gurgaon, May 10 (IANS) Three men have been arrested for the murder of two people here, including a woman, police said Friday.
Colombo, May 10 (IANS) A Sri Lankan court Friday ordered a full investigation into a mass grave found last year in the island nation's Central Province, a lawyer said.
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 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court will Thursday pronounce its verdict on two petitions seeking a CBI probe into the death of a constable who collapsed during an anti-rape protests here last year and quashing of FIR registered against eight youths for his death.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Indian men's hockey scored twice in each half to defeat the Netherlands 4-2 at Rotterdam Wednesday.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Crime thriller "Shootout At Wadala" has collected approximately Rs.33 crore till Tuesday, while small budget anthology film "Bombay Talkies", which came out on the same day and got rave reviews, has garnered about Rs.6 crore.
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) matche between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium here Tuesday.
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets closed Tuesday's trade over one percent up and touched its highest level in the last three months.
Manama, May 7 (ANI): West Indies mystery spinner Sunil Narine has said that it is important for a bowler to vary his length while delivering a ball.
