Don’t restrict us in defence manufacturing space, private players say
PerformanceGurus Staff
New Delhi, Oct 23
The Indian government has identified six areas that private companies can bid for in the defence manufacturing space under...
Intrepid sepoys of the Raj – in combat and life (Book...
PerformanceGurus Staff
Title: The Sepoy; Author: Edmund Candler; Publisher: Life Span Publishers and Distributors; Pages: 139; Price:Rs.450
It was a splendid device of the British...
A make or mar round for BJP
Navin Upadhyay
New Delhi
Factoid:
Total Constituencies to go to poll in the third phase: 50
Total Candidates in the fray in the third phase: 808
Party-wise break up...
Style must accompany substance: A time for transformational leadership
Amit Dasgupta
Written for IANS
It is extraordinary how quickly we believe smart slogans. Advertising and marketing are based precisely on the ability to win subscribers...
How to speed up WordPress sites? – Part 4
Vishal Kothari
This is the last part of the 4 part series on How to speed up WordPress sites. You can check Part 1, Part...
Ashwin was missed in the later part of the ODI series...
PG Staff
Mumbai, Oct 25
South Africa skipper A.B. de Villiers believes India missed star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in the later part of the series, as...
RBI issues norlms for Gold monetization scheme – Modi tells the...
PG Staff
New Delhi, Oct 25
The gold monetization scheme will be launched in the coming weeks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Sunday. "We have...
A Smartphone for the future: Sony Xperia Z5
PG Staff
New Delhi, Oct 25
Japanese electronics major Sony launched its new Xperia smartphones this week - Z5 and Z5 Premium - priced at ₹52,990...
Wind energy to power 170 trains in Belgium
PG Staff
Brussels, Oct 25
Belgium has launched an ambitious project to power 170 trains by wind energy -- and the first seven of the planned...
Know more about Africa
PG Staff
New Delhi, Oct 25
As the 3rd India Africa Forum Summit begins with preparatory meetings on Monday, IANS presents some key facts and figures...
Equity markets will be driven by Stimulus, Results & Derivatives
PG Staff
Mumbai, Oct 25
A Chinese stimulus, domestic quarterly results and a US decision on a rate hike - coupled with the expiry of derivatives...
The elephant walks silently in Bihar
Navin Upadhyay
Patna, Oct 25
Away from the strident calls of high-profile warriors, an elephant is silently riding across the battle-scarred landscape of Bihar polls. Not...
Rebels may trip Official candidates in Buxar
PG Staff
Buxar (Bihar), Oct 24
The Puranas describe Buxar as the battlefield of gods and demons. Politically speaking, 'gods' and 'demons' will fight...
Increased foreign flow swells India’s Forex coffers
PG Staff
Mumbai, Oct 24
A Strengthening rupee and increased foreign fund inflows into the equity markets buoyed India's foreign exchange (Forex) kitty by $458 million,...
Amaravati, the ancient capital of Satavahanas reborn
PG Staff
Vijayawada, Oct 24
No development of a new state capital has generated so much excitement as has Amaravati, whose foundation stone was laid...
Nitish visits tantrik, triggers row
PerformanceGurus Staff
Patna, Oct 24
Nitish Kumar visiting a tantric! Well, not many would associate the Bihar chief minister mumbo jumbo of occult. But on...
Sikh, Jain and modern India studies chairs in US varsity
PerformanceGurus Staff
Washington, Oct 24
Funded by $6 million in donations, the School of Humanities at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) has announced three new...
China cuts Bank lending rates by 25 basis points
PG Staff
Beijing, Oct 24
China's central bank has cut interest rates for the sixth time in a year and reduced the reserve requirement ratio...
Modi alone can save BJP in Bihar
Navin Upadhyay
Patna, Oct 24
The BJP will hope and pray that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will turn the tide in its favor in the battle...
Zaheer did the right thing, avers Srinath
PG Staff
Mumbai, Oct 23
Former India fast bowler and current International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee Javagal Srinath believes that left-arm seamer Zaheer Khan's decision...



















