Finnish mobile handset maker Nokia, which had a dispute with Indian tax authorities, Monday said the Delhi High Court ruled in favour of the company last week. A company statement said the Indian tax authorities had frozen some of its assets for potential claims. "We are now working closely with the tax authorities
Celebrity couple Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan were Monday announced as brand ambassadors for TTK Prestige range of kitchen appliances. Aishwarya said the campaign truly reflects both of them. "Endorsing India's No 1 kitchen appliances brand is a great opportunity and I am privileged to be associated with Prestige. The essence of
Sex selection of the baby at the pre-conception stage is on the rise, and now a Rs.15 crore business, a lawyer said here Saturday while addressing a symposium on the challenges in the implementation of the law on the issue. "The sex determination of foetus pre-conception in the laboratory is on the rise in
Scientists have discovered key gaps in breast cancer research pertaining to understanding of genetic changes in the development of tumour, a study said. In an article in BioMed Central's open access journal Breast Cancer Research, leading scientists in the field reported on a gap analysis that critically assessed issues and new challenges emerging from
The focus of the World Heart Day (marked Sep 29) this year is on women and children, as heart diseases have emerged as the number one killer for Indian women, according to doctors. "Till recent times, it was believed that heart diseases are mostly confined to males, but statistics and reports from various medical
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott Tuesday said an Australian Centre for Indonesia Studies will be established with government and private funding in Australia. The centre's mandate will be to strengthen and deepen Australia-Indonesia business, cultural, educational, research and community links. The centre would also promote greater understanding of contemporary Indonesia and its growing
An Australian university Monday announced scholarships worth $240,000 for deserving Indian students. "The faculty of business, economics and law, at La Trobe University has announced scholarships worth $240,000 for deserving students. These scholarships are being offered across various masters degree courses at the university," said Leigh Drake, executive dean, Faculty of Business, of
Incarcerated Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt secured a two-week parole from Yerawada Central Jail (YCJ) on medical grounds, official sources confirmed here Tuesday. Dutt, 53, had sought a month's parole in mid-August to get medical treatment for certain unspecified illnesses that he has been suffering from. But his plea was rejected.A parole is a conditional
Soha Ali Khan, a graduate of Oxford University, chose to become an actress like her mother Sharmila Tagore. But she says her star mom is not happy with her choice of profession and wants her daughter to be a lawyer. Soha, who holds a masters degree from the London School of Economics and Political
Actor Abhishek Bachchan Monday said his wife Aishwarya Rai is the beautiful woman but he had never whistled at her but courted her through his gestures, emotions, and words. "I am used to people whistling at my wife… see my wife then you will know why I am saying this. I have never