The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, March 18, 2006

BPL Mobile cuts tariffs
BPL Mobile has announced reduction in ISD and STD rates across all plans and also introduced new plans - TalkHome 299 and TalkRoam 499 for its post-paid and Recharge Card 899 for its pre-paid customers. Mr R. Sureshkumar, Vice-President, ... More

AC train fares may see further cuts in July
Come July 15, and there may be further reduction is high-end ticket prices of AC compartments in trains. "We have already decided to reduce the AC-I and AC-II fares this budget. This was done for obvious reasons — as our AC-I and AC-II ... More

FASHION

A fashion statement
FASHION DESIGNER Ritu Beri flanked by models, Indrani Dasgupta (left) and Shivani Kapoor during the unveiling ceremony of `Happy Hour' - Lakme's fashion statement, in the Capital on Friday. ... More

GENDER

Glowing business
A GIRL BEING groomed in a beauty parlour in Kerala. Women in the State spend Rs 80-90 crore annually in grooming themselves, which includes service by beauty parlours and buying branded costumes. The sale of cosmetics in the State has also seen a ... More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS

MRTPC disposes 282 cases in 2005
The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission (MRTPC) has disposed of 282 cases in the calendar year 2005. This information was given by the Minister of Company Affairs, Mr Prem Chand Gupta, to the Lok Sabha. The ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS

Hyundai Motor road show
Hyundai Motor India Ltd launched a three-day road show — `World of Wheels' — in Mangalore on Friday with a display of nine vehicles from the company's stable. Addressing presspersons here, Mr Young Jin Ahn, Senior ... More

Pepsi to woo AP movie buffs
After creating vibes in the Tamil Nadu market, Pepsi is now gearing up to tap into the Telugu movie fans with fun-filled contest that seeks to bring people closer to the tinsel world. Announcing a new initiative in Andhra ... More

BPL Mobile slashes ISD, STD tariff
Post and pre-paid across all plans More