View: There was a special place for the Soviets, whether in Olympics or MiGsAs an Indian growing up in the early-'70s, there was absolutely no doubt which of the Cold War combatants were on our side. We'd read Ameri...
02 Apr, 2022, 11.03 PM IST
View: Can Covid shift our politics? It’s a national emergency now. Let it bring to an end our Age of HatredA curious political drama unfolded in four acts last week. The background was a sudden realisation that India, the world’s largest producer...
26 Apr, 2021, 10.27 AM IST
Battle Bengal: Hindi-speakers hold key to power in SiliguriIn north Bengal, Siliguri is considered as the most important assembly seat owing to its geographical location with proximity to China, Nep...
14 Apr, 2021, 08.56 AM IST
We will maintain the legacy of East Bengal, says Shree Cement's Bangur after acquiring the football clubHM Bangur, the managing director of group company Shree Cement that bought a majority stake in the club, said his group would maintain the ...
04 Sep, 2020, 11.13 AM IST
COVID-19: Nationwide tally crosses 50,000 with record jump in MaharashtraAuthorities flagged high fatality rate in Bengal, Gujarat and Maha. Mumbai alone has more than 10,500 cases.
06 May, 2020, 09.20 PM IST
Army steps in with its innovations to help govt prevent virus spreadThese technologies –– most of which have been validated by major army hospitals –– include an “anti-aerosolization box” that has helped doc...
16 Apr, 2020, 12.17 PM IST
World cup fever in India giving gain to Chinese enterprisesWhile Indian manufacturers are losing because of lack of innovations, Indian Government is losing due to lack of ground level machinery to ...
07 Jul, 2018, 07.45 AM IST
Sony plans raising local sourcing to offset import duty hike"Domestic production is now 30 per cent and with change in the regulatory environment, we plan to raise domestic production to 55 per cent,...
24 May, 2018, 08.06 PM IST
West Bengal refugee body imparts skill to make footballsChristened `Joyee' by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee; a refugee handicrafts team, under the mentorship of the MSME department, is manufactu...
27 Mar, 2017, 01.42 PM IST
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24 Jan, 2017, 10.33 PM IST
West Bengal to revive football manufacturingAfter promoting sports at various grass root levels Mamata Banerjee is now trying to revive the football manufacturing industry in the stat...
30 Jul, 2016, 07.46 PM IST
Under Mamta Banarjee's stewardship, commercial football manufacturing to revive in BengalThe government is offering free training to villagers along with a stipend of Rs 750 per month and will provide raw materials to them to pr...
22 May, 2016, 10.56 AM IST
Poke me: Who killed Indian football?In 1950, India had made the cut to take part in the first World Cup since the end of World War II, but our barefoot players couldn’t make i...
11 Jun, 2014, 09.57 PM IST
- Panasonic targetting Rs 75 cr turnover during FIFA World Cup
Cashing in on the football mania during the FIFA world Cup, Panasonic India largest manufacturers of electronic products, is targetting a s...
02 Jun, 2010, 04.43 PM IST
Brands in grip of soccer maniaWhen Turbanator Harbhajan Singh starts rooting for Brazil, one can imagine which way the (foot)ball is spinning in India.
28 May, 2010, 02.41 AM IST
- 'We may buy companies overseas'
Last year, Kolkata-based Emami Ltd acquired Zandu Pharmaceutical Works. Emami chairman R S Agarwal spoke to ET Now about integration of ope...
21 May, 2009, 01.24 AM IST
- Pre-Diwali sales fail to pep up consumer durable cos
The mood this festive season with most big consumer electronics and durable marketers is subdued, at best.
17 Oct, 2006, 03.39 AM IST