Benazir Bhutto still at heart of PPP election campaign
By Shahzeb JillaniBBC News in Larkana, SindhDespite the crowds it has drawn, the PPP's campaign has been waged without a central charismatic figureAt the Bhutto family home in Naudero, Larkana, the...
View ArticleMarket for feature phone apps is low-tech goldmine
By Michael MillarBusiness reporter, BBC NewsNot-so-smartphones: In emerging markets, basic mobile phones and feature phones still reign supremeThe next time you are standing at a bus stop, cursing the...
View ArticleWhy Facebook should thank India and Brazil
New Delhi, May 7: An expanding user count in India and Brazil helped the world's largest social networking site Facebook to increase its monthly active users (MAUs) to a whopping 1.11 billion in the...
View Article'Ladakh intrusion will affect India's long-term perceptions' Written by: Col...
Most people in India would welcome that a potential military conflict with China had been averted after China pulled back its troops who had intruded 19 km across the of Line of Actual Control (LAC),...
View ArticleSri Lanka's Ceylon Oxygen triples air separation capacity
May 7, 2013 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Ceylon Oxygen a unit of Germany's The Linde group said it had commissioned a 62 tonnes per day air separation plant that will increase output three times. The 1.3...
View ArticleSri Lanka Jaffna harbhor dredged
May 07, 2013 (LBO) - State-run Dredging Corporation of India has dredged Sri Lanka's Kankasanthurai Habhour in the northern Jaffna peninsular, in a two week operation, India's High Commission...
View ArticleAlibaba profit nearly triples as revenues rise
Alibaba was one of the early entrants in the Chinese internet marketAlibaba, China's biggest e-commerce group, has seen its profits nearly tripled, according to a regulatory filing by shareholder...
View ArticleImran Khan 'recovering' in hospital after rally fall
Doctors say that Imran Khan is not seriously hurt and is in good spiritsLeading Pakistani politician Imran Khan is recuperating in hospital after falling off a makeshift lift that was taking him onto...
View ArticleCongress celebrates elections win in Karnataka poll
The win has come as a boost to the Congress partyIndia's Congress party is celebrating victory in assembly elections in the state of Karnataka, winning at least 119 seats in the 224-seat chamber.The...
View ArticleNorthern Provincial Council
Northern Provincial Council: The devolution debatePresentation at discussion series on Constitutional Reform organized by The Liberal PartyMay 7, 2013, 6:47 pmby Dr. DAYAN JAYATILLEKAI approach this...
View ArticleThe Milky Way How Danone is differentiating itself in the Indian dairy market...
Vishal Koul“I don’t really care much about competition. After all, we are a much smaller player than Amul or Nestlé" —Jochen Ebert, MD, Danone Foods & Beverages Indiadanone...
View ArticleIndira Foods is on a strong footing to meet the next wave of private label...
File Photo“We don’t expect the FDI deregulation to do any wonders in the short term" —Vijay C, Director, Indira Foods Started in 2001Initial investment Rs 12 lakhRevenue fy12 Rs 36...
View ArticleWhat went wrong with billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s biggest bet
Stats on star investors usually show how they’ve beaten the market or highlight their one rockstar stock. Talk about Big Bull, aka Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, too, usually centres on his legendary picks such...
View ArticleTrisis Corp’s cleaning products’ business is a perfect springboard for its...
Bhupinder Singh“I hope that Walmart [and others] will stick with us when the time comes" Sunil Jain, Owner, Chemisynth Started in 1976Initial investment Rs 2.25 lakhRevenue fy13 Rs 55 crorePercentage...
View ArticleSukumar Rajah of Franklin Templeton finds parallels in the world of investing...
RA Chandroothe pursuit of happiness Swinging It RightFitness and flexibility leads to better playDon’t experiment during the game, experiment in the golf rangeAccuracy is more important than hitting...
View ArticleA look at the country’s largest shopping mall, in God’s Own Country
If you thought Keralites like shopping only for jewellery, the EMKE Group is out to prove you wrong. Its promoter, Abu Dhabi-based Malayalee Yusuffali MA, recently opened India’s largest mall in Kochi....
View ArticleThe Swiss Army knife: At the sharp end of everyday life
(Copyright: BBC) The famous pocket knife has infinite uses – and looks good, too. Jonathan Glancey recalls his happiest moments with a lifelong companion and ultimate classic. Jonathan Glancey It...
View ArticlePrateek Apparel’s design-to-delivery model appeals to retailers, but...
File Photo“The fashion segment is best suited for retailers to launch own brands" —Sanjay Dalmia, President, Prateek ApparelsStarted in 1995Initial investment Rs 7croreRevenuefy12 Rs...
View ArticleSpicy Chicken Curry with Potatoes Sri Lanka receipe
Posted by Chamani 1kg Chicken4 tsp unroasted chillie powder3 tsp roasted curry powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp pepper1/2 tsp of mustard cream/ground seeds1 small garlic, chopped to make a paste1...
View ArticleSingapore Hainanese Chicken Rice
Recipe by: Pat A very popular dish in Singapore, Hainanese chicken rice can be found at every hawker center but is also easy to make at home. Serve with garlic chili sauce and black soy sauce....
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