Micromax to invest Rs.2,000 crore for expansion

Micromax to invest Rs.2,000 crore for expansion

India’s leading handset manufacturer Micromax, which opened its new manufacturing facility here on Thursday, plans to invest Rs.2,000 crore for expansion over the next five-six years. Rajesh Agarwal, co-founder, Micromax, told reporters that the company will expand its operatios to two to three countries this year. Already present in SAARC countries and Russia, it is […]

India poised for big splash in maritime sector: PM (Second Lead)

India poised for big splash in maritime sector: PM (Second Lead)

India, with a 7,500-km long coastline, is set for a gigantic leap in maritime sector with water-based trade, commercial and transport activities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. Inaugurating the first Maritime India Summit (MIS) 2016 here, Modi said it was the government’s endeavour to revive and restore India’s position of eminence in the […]

TARONGA EXPECTS ELEPHANT CALF IN 2017

TARONGA EXPECTS ELEPHANT CALF IN 2017

Environment Minister Mark Speakman today marked the Thai New Year by announcing the pregnancy of Taronga Zoo’s Thai elephant, Pak Boon.  The new calf will be the fourth born at the zoo as part of Taronga’s regional conservation breeding program. The first calf, a male called Luk Chai, was born at Taronga in 2009. The […]