Keen for a trip to Iceland? Nov 21, 2009
People are also choosing to travel to Beijing and Chengdu in China, Sri Lanka as well as Kerala and Cochin in India as a result of its affordable flight rates, Stephen said. A check on the AirAsia website currently revealed that one-way all inclusive fare to Beijing and Chendu is as low as RM149 one-way for online booking. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Government's IPO push lifts BSNL, Coal India listing hopes Nov 9, 2009
Officials have said Railways subsidiary RITES, Cochin Shipyard, Telecommunications Consultants India and Manganese Ore India will also be on the government's radar for potential IPOs ... RITES, Cochin Shipyard and Manganese Ore India have been profitable for the past three years, but past financials for Telecommunications Consultants were not immediately available ... An official at Cochin Shipyard said the company had not received any direct communication from the government related to an IPO.... (India Times)
Viraat to be back in action in a week Nov 1, 2009
The long-delayed 40,000-tonne indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) being built at Cochin Shipyard, for one, will be ready only by 2015. For another, India will get the refurbished 44,570-tonne Admiral Gorshkov, undergoing a refit at the Sevmash Shipyard in North Russia, only by early-2013 now. (India Times, India)
Slumdog kids truancy threatens trust fund Oct 30, 2009
They are constantly going to Paris and Cochin and Chennai, he said. Thats fine, but go over the weekend, not at the sacrifice of school. (MSNBC -- International)
Right to Information? Now babus seek to cover up Oct 25, 2009
The CIC was hearing an appeal by one P P Rajeev of Kerala against the Cochin Port Trusts decision to reveal the assets of public servants working for it, under the RTI Act. The CIC declared it to be critical issue and asked the cabinet secretary to consult all stakeholders and report back. (India Times, India)
Orissa now Odisha, Oriya becomes Odia Oct 24, 2009
Major cities that have been renamed after Independence include Kanpur (formerly Cawnpore), Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Mumbai (Bombay), Chennai (Madras), Kolkata (Calcutta), Pune (Poona) and Kochi (Cochin). Topics. (India Times, India)
Tea export prices set to soar Oct 24, 2009
85 per kg from Rs 83 per kg, and at the Cochin auction, the price rose to Rs 87. 37 per kg from Rs 62. (India Times)
Global aviation cos eye India to outsource maintenance work Oct 23, 2009
Indias private airport venture Cochin International Airport is also planning to set up an MRO facility. Read business stories in. (India Times)
Indian commercial aviation MRO to touch $1.06 bn by 2015 Oct 22, 2009
Indias private airport venture Cochin International Airport (CIAL) is also planning to set up an MRO facility. Varman Aviation, which is getting MRO projects from the government of India, Border Security Force, Sri Lankan Airforce and corporates, is now chasing foreign contracts after getting approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). (India Times)
Qatar expands in India Oct 20, 2009
Qatar Airways currently operates 56 flights a week between Doha and India daily non-stop services to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Trivandrum, Cochin and Kozhikode. The addition of Amritsar and, soon, Goa will take Qatar Airways Indian capacity up to 64 flights a week. (iAfrica.com)
State cos eager to list and it's about time: PM Oct 16, 2009
2 billion from initial public offers of unlisted firms, including Railways subsidiary RITES, Cochin Shipyard, Telecommunications Consultants India and Manganese Ore India. In the past few months, ministers and officials have named firms such as NMDC, NTPC, BHEL, Rural Electrification Corp, Shipping Corp of India and Coal India as candidates for stake sales. (India Times)
Porsche drives in Rs 1.4cr Panamera Oct 7, 2009
The company, that sold 168 units in India last year, expects 2009 sales to top the 200-unit mark as it opens dealerships in newer cities like Cochin, Hyderabad and Chennai and rolls out new brands like the Panamera and the new Boxster that was showcased at the Geneva Motor Show. The volumes may be small in India, but it is an evolving market and we are confident that numbers here will rise in the coming years," said Rod Wallace, MD of Precision Cars, the importer of Porsche vehicles for India.... (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Neeraj R S Kanwar, MD, Apollo Tyres Sep 6, 2009
A graduate from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, USA, he first joined Apollo in 1991 as a summer trainee in Apollo's Cochin plant. According to him, Apollo is one of the fastest growing tyre companies in the world and he plans to up the ante by going global on a big scale. (India Times)
India drops anchor in the Maldives Sep 2, 2009
India's 40,000-tonne indigenous aircraft carrier being built at Cochin Shipyard, Kochi, Kerala, will be ready in 2015-2016. Despite India's efforts to hasten the procurement of the refurbished 44,570-tonne Admiral Gorshkov from Russia, undergoing a refit at the Sevmash Shipyard in north Russia, the ship armed with MiG fighter jets will only be available by 2013. (Asia Times Online)
International airlines go regional on cuisines to woo Indians Sep 1, 2009
Also, while earlier, the network of these airlines would comprise of Mumbai and Delhi, says Kapil Kaul, CEO, Indian subcontinent and Middle East, Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation, now they touch secondary points such as Hyderabad, Cochin, Ahmedabad, etc. "In order to customise their services to suit the new clientele, these regional cuisines were started.". (India Times)
PM launches Cairn India's oil fields in Barmer Aug 29, 2009
BARMER: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday formally inaugurated Cairn India's Mangala oil fields in Rajasthan, site of the country's largest oil discovery in two decades. At a function at the site, Manmohan Singh dedicated the fields to the nation. (India Times)
DIAL IT DOWN Aug 25, 2009
The food is bright and basic, and I didn't get sick once: fresh-caught beachfront fish fries, coconut-doused vegetable stir fries and even spiced beef (there are plenty of cow-eating Christians here) And though among the poorest of India's states, Kerala is notoriously literate: one reason its largest city, Cochin, is riddled with closet-sized bookstores selling English-language paperbacks at half the price of Barnes & Noble. PAGE 1. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Record Number of African Safaris Set for Crystal Guests in 2010 Aug 19, 2009
The voyage visits Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth, South Africa; Zanzibar, Tanzania; Mombasa, Kenya; Male, Republic of Maldives; Mahe/Victoria, Seychelles; Cochin, Marmagao and Mumbai, India. Cruise fares start at $13,190 per person, double occupancy, and include a $500 per person All Inclusive - As You Wish shipboard spending credit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
BMW sales jump 14% in Jan-July Aug 16, 2009
"Our dealership expansion programme is completely on track and we have finalised our partners in cities such as Cochin and Jaipur. Many of the outlets are under construction," Kronschnabl said. Read business stories in. (India Times)
Swine flu message to NRIs: Do remit, but do not visit Aug 13, 2009
Half a dozen people arriving at the Cochin International Airport on Tuesday from destinations including Singapore, Dubai and Muscat were quarantined while NRIs from other countries including the US are in-patients in different hospitals across the state. NRIs being affected should be a matter of serious concern for Kerala, considering their financial contribution to the state. (India Times)
Cheaper loan rev up car sales in July Aug 10, 2009
Sales of new cars grew 12% last month in 20 cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Cochin, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Calicut and Kolkata, which usually account for 85-90% of new cars sold in a year. Semi-urban and rural markets had pulled up car sales in the past six months. (India Times)
Bull's Eye: IDBI Bank, ITC, Punj Lloyd, Onmobile, M&M, Puravankara Projects Jul 21, 2009
In phase-2 , it would look at replicating its model in several other key cities in India such as Cochin, Pune, Jaipur, Coimbatore, New Delhi, Nagpur, Kolkata, etc. As of FY09, Puravankaras gross debt stood at Rs 810 crore while net debt stood at Rs 780 crore. (India Times)
India delayed 26/11 probe: Pakistan Jul 12, 2009
ISLAMABAD: Speaking on the progress made in the probe into the Mumbai terror attacks, Pakistan on Saturday blamed India for 'delaying' the investigations and sought more information. In a press conference, Pakistan interior minister Rehman Malik slammed India for its allegations of 'non-seriousness' against Pakistan in the 26/11 probe. (India Times)
FBT abolition positive; disinvestment target low: Jhunjunwala Jul 8, 2009
He said the government would divest stake in RITES, Cochin Shipyard, TCIL, and that it sought to raised Rs 1120 crore from divestment proceeds. Reforms have led to the progress of the country, but what steps were taken in this budget. (India Times)
Not enough to propel 4% farm growth Jul 7, 2009
Union Budget 2009-'10: Not enough to propel farm growth to 4%- Policy-Economy-News-The Economic Times. Union Budget 2009-'10: Not enough to propel farm growth to 4%7 Jul 2009, 0404 hrs IST, Prabha Jagannathan, ET Bureau. (India Times)
Housing sector sees a silver lining, sales up 25% Jun 29, 2009
India's largest real estate developer DLF says it has sold almost 1,500 flats in various cities since April, notably some 400 flats in its mainstay market Gurgaon, 700 in Bangalore, 100 plots in Indore, 200 flats in Hyderabad and 50 in Cochin. Rival Unitech has managed to sell more than 4,000 units in the last two and a half months in the National Capital Region, Chennai and Mumbai. (India Times)
US job scene better, faster recovery Jun 29, 2009
Faster recovery seen as US job scene improves- International Business-News-The Economic Times. International Business. (India Times)
Essar Oil plans to raise $500 m Jun 3, 2009
MUMBAI: Essar Oil is learnt to have decided to raise around $500 million through the QIP route as part of its $2 billion fund-raising programme, said a person close to the development. The Ruias-owned oil company has recently taken the decision to raise a couple of billion dollars to finance its expansion plans. (India Times)
Employee mood crosses govt mind Jun 2, 2009
NEW DELHI: In the first step towards disinvestment in the hitherto fully-owned government companies, the finance ministry has asked the administrative ministries of Coal India, Nacil, BSNL, RINL and Cochin Shipyard to gauge employee sentiment regarding listing of these companies on bourses ... The administrative ministries of Coal India, BSNL, Nacil, RINL and Cochin Shipyard have already informed the finance ministry that they want to go ahead with the listing plans ... Plans for listing of... (India Times)
Asin loves Archie May 31, 2009
Im in Chennai for a couple of days for some commercial, then I will fly to Cochin and later to Trivandrum for the kalari training ... He took the train from Cochin to Chennai to meet Kamal Haasan the other leading man in the film. (India Times, India)
PSU Sell-off back on the list; IPOs of NHPC, OIL INDIA, RITES coming soon May 19, 2009
The major initial public offerings which are expected shortly includes NHPC, Oil India, Rail India Technical and Economic Services (RITES), Cochin Ship Yard, Telecommunications Consultants India , Manganese Ore India (MOIL), Rashtriya Ispat Nigam (RINL) and Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN). Some of these companies, including NHPC, Oil India and RITES which has all necessary approvals in place, can soon get listed. (India Times)
Oil steadies below $59 a barrel May 15, 2009
Oil steadies below $59/bbl, eyes equities, dollar- Indicators-Economy-News-The Economic Times. Oil steadies below $59/bbl, eyes equities, dollar15 May 2009, 0935 hrs IST, REUTERS. (India Times)
Lean and mean Jeng Tzan itching for first action in four months May 1, 2009
The Negri Sembilan lass left for India yesterday for a two-week, three-city competition-cum-training stint in Cochin (Sunday), Coimbatore (May 8) and Chennai (May 13). The lack of tournaments on the home front has whetted her appetite to compete in as many international tournaments as possible. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Govt arms itself to combat swine flu Apr 29, 2009
A ministry official confirmed the government has identified nine airports including Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Cochin and Goa for screening foreign visitors Tuesday's meeting, chaired by the health secretary, was attended by representatives of department of pharmaceuticals, ministry of civil aviation, ministry of home affairs, ministry of information casting, ministry of agriculture and the Drug Controller General of India. Health Ministry has already issued an advisory to Indians against visiting... (India Times)
'Smaller cities have less competition' Apr 20, 2009
Bhubaneshwar, Guwahati, Nasik, Cochin, Vizag, Silchur and Pune are some of the cities that feature on Chatterjee's platter. TGIF is also targeting mini metros - Pune and Chennai, to be followed by outlets in Kolkata, Chandigarh and Goa. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Sporadic attacks and steady turnout, plus all the news and comment as the vote unfolds Apr 16, 2009
hallucinations from Cochin, Kerala tweets: India Election '09 begins 2day. Even though I can't find a suitable candidate, I'll be taking part with no hope that it'll bring any change. (BBC News -- South Asia)
ROUGH WINDS: Marital Turbulence Apr 4, 2009
The flight from Madras to Cochin hopping through Coimbatore during a winter morning in the seventies had a few wafer-thin French tourists and some Keralites ... Due to bad weather, the aircraft could not land at Coimbatore and so would fly straight to Cochin ... Even if the kill-joy took a fast taxi from Cochin after landing, he would reach Coimbatore only after noon by which time the poet and his lady love would have been registered as man and wife. (India Times, India)
We Hear . . . Apr 4, 2009
THAT Jade Jagger is flying to India for tomorrow's opening of Vikram Chatwal 00004000 's Dream Cochin hotel, joining 1,000 of the turbaned jet-setter's other friends. THAT Daisy Fuentes will kick off the national "Accessorize Responsibly" campaign at an event hosted by Zappos. (New York Post -- Gossip)
The strange tale of a Chinese emperor's French prints Mar 28, 2009
Directed by the engraver Charles-Nicolas Cochin, the best masters of the genre executed etchings, and also made prints from the same brass plates reworked with a burin in order to achieve clearer outlines and greater contrast. A very few extra sets were printed on top of those ordered by Qianlong. (International Herald Tribune)
50% cheaper LNG may save $750 mn Mar 19, 2009
NEW DELHI: Its not just a lower oil import bill that energy guzzlers like India and China are cheering about. Global prices of natural gas, which is increasingly replacing liquid fuel, have fallen by more than 50% over the last six months, leading to huge foreign exchange savings on imports. (India Times)
IAF not to ground MiG-29 for now Mar 16, 2009
Moreover, there is also a question mark on the recently approved Rs 5,380 crore procurement of 29 more MiG-29Ks for Navy, which wants to operate them from Gorshkov as well as the indigenous aircraft carrier being built at the Cochin Shipyard. Text. (India Times, India)
India worried as Russia grounds MiG-29 fleet Mar 14, 2009
The procurement has been approved because both Gorshkov and the indigenous aircraft carrier, being built at the Cochin Shipyard, will operate MiG-29Ks once the two desperately needed warships are inducted into service in the next decade. The immediate concern, however, is for the IAF, which operates three MiG-29 squadrons along the western front for air defence purposes. (India Times, India -- Community News)
India rejuvenates aircraft carrier INS Viraat Mar 9, 2009
The aircraft carrier is being tended by a team of rejuvenation experts at the repair dock of the Cochin Shipyard in Kochi, in preparation for celebrating the golden jubilee its commissioning into the Royal British Navy as HMS Hermes in 1959, said the report. India bought the 28,700-ton warship in 1986, after it participated in the Falkland's War in 1981, and commissioned it into the Indian Navy in 1987. (Xinhuanet, China)
Mumbai terrorists did come through sea: Antony Feb 28, 2009
Speaking at a function at the Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL), Defence Minister AK Antony said: "After the 26/11 incident, our agencies have done thorough investigations and come to the conclusion that the attackers had come through the sea route.". Indian Navy chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta reiterated the point at the same function: "We all know our investigating agencies are competent and have provided excellent documents that this (the arrival of the attackers) has happened over the sea route.". (Sify.com, India)
RSA cuts 1,200 jobs as profit ris... Feb 26, 2009
RSA cuts 1,200 jobs as profit rises 13% - Times Online. With our 2 for 1 offer at PizzaExpress. (New York Post -- Business)
IAC keel-laying to boost India's defence capabilities Feb 24, 2009
Defence minister A K Antony will formally lay the keel at Cochin Shipyard's Construction Dock marking the launch of the first phase of building the 40,000 tonne air craft carrier, Navy sources said here on Monday ... The Cochin Shipyard has already completed about 8,000 tonnes of work with steel procured from SAIL and DRDO, sources said. (Hindu)
AIG seeks more aid on $60 billion... Feb 24, 2009
AIG seeks more aid on $60 billion loss fears - Times Online. With our 2 for 1 offer at PizzaExpress. (New York Post -- Business)
US to expand stake in troubled Ci... Feb 23, 2009
US to expand stake in troubled Citigroup - Times Online. With our 2 for 1 offer at PizzaExpress. (New York Post -- Business)
Lost City of Atlantis Not Found on Google Earth Feb 22, 2009
" "In this case, however, what users are seeing is an artifact of the data collection process. Bathymetric (or sea floor terrain) data is often collected from boats using sonar to take measurements of the sea floor. (Techtree.com)
Rentokil scraps dividend as profi... Feb 20, 2009
Rentokil scraps dividend as profits plunge - Times Online. With our 2 for 1 offer at PizzaExpress. (New York Post -- Business)
Land Securities cash call raises... Feb 19, 2009
Land Securities cash call raises 750m - Times Online. With our 2 for 1 offer at PizzaExpress. (New York Post -- Business)
Bailed-out banks to add 1.5 tril... Feb 19, 2009
Bailed-out banks to add 1. 5 trillion to public debt - Times Online. (New York Post -- Business)
Experiments on spinal cord injuries Feb 19, 2009
Researchers at the Centre for Neuro Sciences, Department of Biotechnology, Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat), have been doing continuous laboratory trials to study the possibility of restoring mobility to those paralysed by spinal cord injury. Though it is known that the nerve cells outside the brain and the spinal cord regenerate, people affected by injury in this region suffer sensory motor loss and disruption of the activity of the nervous system. (Express Buzz)
India Globalization Capital Inc. (IGC), Files 10-Q for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2008 Feb 18, 2009
" Highlights: -- Revenue for the nine months ended December 2008 was approximately $32.3 million compared to pro forma revenue of $21.9 million for the nine months ended December 2007, for the predecessor companies, an increase of about 47%; -- Operating Profit was around $5.4 million excluding one-time expenses for the nine months ended December 2008 compared to approximately $4.3 million for the nine months ended December 2007, for the predecessor companies. For the nine months ended December... (PR Newswire)
Furious Mandelson in four-letter... Feb 18, 2009
Furious Mandelson in four-letter attack on Starbucks boss - Times Online. One-week David Lloyd membership for 2 just 20. (New York Post -- Business)
LIC launches Jeevan Varsha Feb 16, 2009
KOCHI: A panel of eminent personalities from India s creative world will evaluate the entries for Pepper-2009, the annual creative awards competition organized by the Advertising Club Cochin. We are expecting around 1000 entries for the competition which has become a stepping stone for creative fraternity from this part of the world to take part in other major peer reviewed national and international competitions , said Madhava Menon President, Advertising Club Cochin. (Hindu)
Fears of big job losses at Hilton... Feb 12, 2009
Fears of big job losses at Hilton HQ in Watford - Times Online. Sign up now and get a free gift. (New York Post -- Business)
Robert Mugabe binges on champagne and caviar as Zimbabwe starves Feb 10, 2009
exploring the spice markets of Cochin, floating effortlessly through the Backwaters on a houseboat. Great travel insurance deals online. (Times Online)
MS link to vitamin D deficiency hailed by politicians as giant ... Feb 7, 2009
MS link to vitamin D deficiency hailed by politicians as giant leap forward - Times Online. Try it this weekend for just 1. (Times Online)
India's $10 Laptop is no OLPC Killer Feb 7, 2009
by tejes, Hyd, on Feb 06, 2009 02:15 PM. This is got affort done by INDIA and it really so cheap and a poor student can also take advantage to the all category of studnet in INDIA AND it will be great helpful for every student even a poor one also. (Techtree.com)
