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In this photograph taken on December 12, 2008, completed Maruti 800 (796cc) cars are parked at the sales and despatch area at the factory of Maruti Udhyog Limited (MUL) in Gurgaon, Haryana on the eve of the 25th anniversary of Maruti Suzuki. Car sales in India's once-booming passenger market plunged nearly 26 percent last month on an annual basis, their worst performance in 12 years, industry figures showed March 11, 2013. In this photograph taken on Decembe
strongGurgaon:/strong Tata group hospitality major Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) today said it plans to open 83 new hotels globally to take tally to 200 by the end of 2018. The company, which has 117 operational hotels, said it will mainly follow an asset light and management contract model for its future expansion. We plan to have 200 hotels by the end of five years globally. As of now we have 117 hotels, Indian Hotels Company Managing Director & CEO Raymond N Bickson told emPTI/em. [caption id=attachment_652132 align=alignleft width=380 strongGurgaon:/strong Tata group ho
strongGurgaon:/strong More than one lakh workers joined the all-India industrial strike in the sprawling industrial belt here today, with all four Maruti Suzuki plants closing down. Suzuki's plants -- Maruti Udyog Ltd, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd at Manesar, Suzuki Powertrain India Ltd at Manesar and Suzuki Motorcycles India at Kherki Daula -- were shut. Ancillary companies also suspend production. [caption id=attachment_634762 align=alignleft width=380 strongGurgaon:/strong More than one
strongGurgaon:/strong Seeking an early solution to their wage settlement talks with the management, workers of Hero MotoCorp's Gurgaon plant today said they are keeping options open to go on strike but only as a last resort. The workers, who held a protest rally in front of the company's factory gate here today, said they would continue to work normally without affecting production but the management must not test their patience. [caption id=attachment_622924 align=alignleft width=380 strongGurgaon:/strong Seeking an ea
strongGurgaon:/strong Asserting that Congress always stood for the welfare of farmers, Corporate Affairs Minister Sachin Pilot today said UPA Government would not hesitate to roll out another scheme waiving farm loans if the need arose. Addressing a 'Kisan Sammelan' in this satellite city on the occasion of his late father Rajesh Pilot's 68th birth anniversary, Pilot listed the pro-farmer and pro-people initiatives taken by the Congress-led coalition in the past eight years. [caption id=attachment_620101 align=alignleft width=380 strongGurgaon:/strong Asserting tha
Workers in the Gurgaon-Manesar belt, largely engaged in automobile and ancillary manufacturing, have seen hefty wage hikes being given to their counterparts in Maruti Suzuki India, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India and by some other large manufacturers recently. Emboldened, workers of Hero MotorCorp's Gurgaon plant are now negotiating a wage settlement of about 40-45 percent for the next three years. So far, the story seems all right. But workers have begun spreading misinformation and giving varying statements every day, which could actually hurt their own cause. They have been asking for a raise of Rs 15,000-18,000 over a three year period when the management is actually offering them something like Rs 6,500-7,000. Their current package is about Rs 40,000 per month.[caption id=attachment_617702 align=alignleft width=380 Workers in the Gurgaon-Manesar belt
strongGurgaon:/strong Chief Minister Raman Singh of Naxal-hit Chhattisgarh is among a few more political leaders who are set to get the 'Z+' VIP security cover of elite NSG commandos. A threat perception analysis and assessment of Singh has already been carried out by the force. A fresh demand (for providing security) has come from the CM of Chhattisgarh, NSG chief Arvind Ranjan told reporters on the sidelines of a conference at NSG' garrison in Manesar here. He was asked if NSG would be adding any new VIP to its existing list of 17 protectees. [caption id=attachment_616386 align=alignleft width=380 strongGurgaon:/strong Chief Ministe
strongGurgaon:/strong Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh has demanded Z-plus security provided by the elite National Security Guard (NSG), an official said here Wednesday. NSG's Director General (DG) Arvind Ranjan said Raman Singh may soon be guarded by NSG commandos, the Black Cats. Raman Singh had sought 24x7 Z-plus security cover to thwart attacks from Maoists in insurgency-affected Chhattisgarh. His request is pending with the home ministry. [caption id=attachment_616123 align=alignleft width=380 strongGurgaon:/strong Chhattisgarh
Gurgaon's Sahara Mall is back in the news for all the wrong reasons. [caption id=attachment_612625 align=alignleft width=380 Gurgaon's Sahara Mall is back in th
In this photograph taken on December 12, 2008 complete Maruti 800 (796cc) cars are parked at the sales and despatch area at the factory of Maruti Udhyog Limited (MUL) in Gurgaon, Haryana. India's biggest carmaker Maruti Suzuki on January 25, 2013 reported quarterly profit leapt by 144 percent from a year ago -- marking the firm's first earnings increase in 18 months -- as sales surged. In this photograph taken on Decembe
Simrat, 24, who works for a non-profit arts organisation, travels in a rickshaw in Gurgaon on the outskirts of New Delhi January 12, 2013. Simrat, 24, who works for a non-pro
Deepshikha Bharadwaj, 24, who works for an advertising agency, poses inside her office elevator holding a notice that reads 'sorry I am not staying late now' in her office in Gurgaon on the outskirts of New Delhi January 11, 2013. Deepshikha has posted the notice on her desk and said she wanted to send a message to her colleagues that she is not going to work late in the office anymore. Since a medical student died after being gang raped on a bus in New Delhi, the issue of women's security in India has been under the spotlight. Picture taken January 11, 2013. Deepshikha Bharadwaj, 24, who works
Aanchal Sukhija, 19, studying fashion media communication, waits for an auto rickshaw outside a metro station in Gurgaon on the outskirts of New Delhi January 16, 2013. Aanchal said that whenever she hires an auto rickshaw she has to send a short message to her father giving details of the auto in order to feel secure. Aanchal Sukhija, 19, studying fashi
strongGurgaon/strong: Veteran actor Pankaj Kapur says he had fun doing all the action sequences in emMatru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola/em and it also made him feel younger than his age. As an actor you are supposed to do some kind of action in case it is required. I remember this sequence where I was pulled up by a wire 100 ft above the ground. This was my first time that I was hung with a wire and I was a bit scared. But I must say it was a very beautiful experience looking down at everybody from a height, the 58-year-old said here at a promotional press conference of the film, which is releasing Friday. [caption id=attachment_582823 align=alignleft width=380 strongGurgaon/strong: Veteran actor
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (2nd L) talks with Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal (R) as his wife Ho Ching (L) drinks coffee and Bharti Airtel's Chief Executive for India and South Asia Sanjay Kapoor looks on during Lee's tour to Bharti Airtel headquarters in Gurgaon, on the outskirts of New Delhi December 20, 2012. Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsie
strongGurgaon/strong: At least 92 percent of working women feel insecure, especially during night, in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), industry panel Assocham said on Tuesday. The assessment based on feedback received from women says that 92 percent females working with medium and small scale firms are extremely worried and concerned as regards to their outside moments. [caption id=attachment_562092 align=alignleft width=380 strongGurgaon/strong: At least 92 p
strongGurgaon:/strong Four more persons were arrested on Thursday in connection with the firing incident at a private hospital in Gurgaon, police said. The youths Dinesh, Raju, Lakhan and Manjeet, along with key accused Manoj, were produced before the local court on Thursday which sent them to two-day police custody, DCP (Crime) Maheshwer Dayal said. [caption id=attachment_556651 align=alignleft width=380 strongGurgaon:/strong Four more per
strongGurgaon/strong: Armed men today barged into a hospital here and shot at a father and son who were undergoing treatment, injuring them seriously. The men, numbered around seven-eight, barged into the Sunrise hospital and shot at the duo, identified as Satveer and Jaginger alias Jolly, eyewitnesses said. [caption id=attachment_553897 align=alignleft width=380 strongGurgaon/strong: Armed men tod
strongGurgaon/strong: Social activist Anna Hazare, who was admitted to a hospital here on 7 December with complaints of acidity and stress, was discharged in this afternoon. According to the doctors of Medanta Meidicity Hospital attending on Hazare, he was under stress and was suffering from acidity and weakness. [caption id=attachment_552184 align=alignleft width=380 strongGurgaon/strong: Social activi
strongGurgaon:/strongTerming the International Olympic Committee's suspension of IOA a black day for India,president-elect Abhay Singh Chautala today lashed out atRandhir Singh and said the latter conspired against thenation and its sportspersons. Randhir is a traitor. He conspired against the nation,its spokespersons. Being an IOC official he should have helpedthe country, but he had vested interests and put the countryin such a mess today, Chautala alleged during a press conference here. [caption id=attachment_545417 align=alignleft width=380 strongGurgaon:/strongTerming the In
Gurgaon: Aditi Ashok, a 14-year-old amateur from Bangalore, stunned one and all with a terrific three-under 69 card for a three-way lead after the first round of the Hero Women's Indian Open, here today. Aditi shared honours with two veterans from the Ladies European Tour -- 30-year-old Becky Brewerton of Wales and 42-year-old Stefania Croce of Italy at the DLF Golf and Country Club. Aditi, who last year had missed the cut here, made five birdies against just two bogeys. Two other Indian challengers, Sharmila Nicollet and Nalini Singh Siwach had contrasting rounds but identical scores of one-over 73 each. Sharmila, the best Indian last year at tied 22nd, had two birdies and an eagle against five bogeys. [caption id=attachment_541505 align=alignleft width=380 Gurgaon: Aditi Ashok, a 14-year-old
strongGurgaon:/strong Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover on Friday launched its all new version of sports utility vehicle Range Rover with price starting from Rs 1.72 crore (ex-showroom Delhi). The company, which is looking to strengthen its presence in the Indian market also said it will look at launching smaller luxury SUVs to compete with the likes of BMW's X1 and Audi's Q3. [caption id=attachment_541223 align=alignleft width=380 strongGurgaon:/strong Tata Motors-o
strongGurgaon/strong: The condition of former prime minister Inder Kumar Gujral remains very critical, a doctor said on Wednesday. [caption id=attachment_538761 align=alignleft width=380 strongGurgaon/strong: The condition
strongGurgaon:/strong Telecom market leader Bharti Airtel today said the industry will need to raise tariffs as margins of operators are getting hurt at the current rate but ruled itself out to be the first to take the step. The current tariffs do not even cover marginal costs for most operators. So from an economics perspective, do we need to increase prices? The answer is yes, Bharti Airtel CEO (India and South Asia) Sanjay Kapoor said on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum on India here. Competitive pressures have prevented telecom operators from hiking rates and are waiting to see who blinks the first. Cautioning that the longer the decision on tariffs is delayed, the more harmful it will be for the industry, he said: How long can this decision be delayed is anybody's guess. I think the more we delay these decisions, it will hurt the industry more. When asked if Bharti Airtel would be the first to blink and take a price hike, Kapoor said: We have been prudent and we will be prudent but in such a market, machoism doesn't help every time. I have shareholders to answer to, I need to sustain my market share at one end and profitability at the other end. I have to do that. It is (the) balance I need to keep doing. Commenting on the impact of such a competitive market inability to hike price, he said: What is happening as a result of a move not being made is that it's a slow burn that is happening. You are seeing that every day. You have some operator closing down some circles. Ultimately it is leading to consolidation. [caption id=attachment_519412 align=alignleft width=380 strongGurgaon:/strong Telecom marke
Sarpanch (Elected Head of village council) of Soda village of India Chhavi Rajawat looks on during the World Economic Forum summit in Gurgaon on November 8, 2012. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Britain's former Premier Gordon Brown are among the top draws along with other corporate honchos at the three-day Indian edition of World Economic Forum, which began on November 6, in Gurgaon. Sarpanch (Elected Head of village c
strongGurgaon/strong: Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Wednesday said time was up for trying to solve India-Pakistan issues through militancy and militarily but asserted that unless Kashmir issue was resolved, there was always a possibility of Mumbai-like attacks. Khan, chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, also said if his party comes to power, he will not allow terrorism against India to originate from his country's soil. Addressing a World Economic Forum meeting, he said while improvement in bilateral trade was welcome, the issue of Jammu and Kashmir must also progress on a parallel line. Terming a solution to the Kashmir issue as vital, he said trade, connections, along with cricket matches will help. At the same time, we should develop some sort of a roadmap to resolve Kashmir issue, which is vital. [caption id=attachment_518326 align=alignleft width=380 strongGurgaon/strong: Pakistani cri
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan Chairman Muhammad Ali attends the World Economic Forum on India meeting in Gurgaon on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. More than 700 business leaders from more than 40 countries are participating in the three-day meet that began Nov. 6. Securities and Exchange Commission
Founding partner of Kedaara Capital India Manish Kejriwal attends the World Economic Forum on India meeting in Gurgaon, on the outskirts of New Delhi, India , Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. Founding partner of Kedaara Capital