With the intention to upgrade the health care facilities in the country, the Indian government, for the second phase of Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana, has approved the proposal to set up two AIIMS-like institutions in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. With this, the total number of AIIMS-like institutes will go up to eight in the country.
It is estimated that the cost of each such institution would be Rs 823 crore.
Aamir Khan, who is known for doing something serious and socially beneficial, has decided to take up the cause of farmers in his next home production film.
According to sources, Mr. Perfectionist is making a film based on farmers’ plight in Bhopal.
It is also learnt that the multi-talented actor has roped in Anusha Rizvi to direct the film. Veteran actor Raghubir Yadav, who acted in Lagaan, has been signed to play the lead role.
After spending eight years in the Hindi film industry, Big B’s loving son Abhishek Bachchan, who celebrated his 33rd birthday on Thursday, said that the style of his acting is more like that of his mother, Jaya Bachchan.
In an interview, Junior Bachchan said, “Dad is an inspiration to the whole world. His creativity, dedication are legendary. He is a great source of inspiration. However, my acting style is more like my mother. I would like to believe that I have the best of both.”
Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities (India) Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nomura Holdings Inc., has finally rolled out its equity sales and trading and investment banking operations in India.
It may be noted that, last year in October, Nomura, a global investment bank, bought the majority of Lehman Brothers' employees in India, including the equities sales and trading, equity research, fixed income liquid markets sales and trading, and investment banking teams.
Larsen & Toubro (L&T), the diversified conglomerate has revealed its plan to recruit nearly 10,000 people over the next three years for executing its various projects.
Out of total workforce, 5,000 employees would be recruited for the $7 billion group's power equipment manufacturing facility and other units at Hazira, Gujarat. The employees would be deployed for projects like mono rail, power reactors and turbines.
L&T plans to invest Rs 4,500 crore in Hazira, where the company has heavy engineering manufacturing units.