GAINESVILLE, Florida, June 30, 2008 - The active travel company with the funny name, Pedalers Pub & Grille (PP&G;), inaugurates “India - A Royal Odyssey” with its first-ever foray into this diverse and exotic land. Departing on Nov. 24, 2008, the 12-day trip pedals across the southern tip of India to explore the temple complexes and villages of Tamil Nadu before moving to the wildlife and tea/spice plantations of Munnar Hills, the waterways of western Kerala and the trading seaport of Cochin... Read Full Story
State-owned oil marketing firm Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL) has lined up its retail foray in Cochin and Jaipur with assistance from property consultants Trammell Crow Meghraj (TCM). HPCL plans to build malls with multiplexes, food courts, hotels, convention centres, amusement parks besides commercial complexes and premium residential apartments at the 60-odd acres of land available with it in the two cities. The Cochin project will be the first to get off the ground and the projected... Read Full Story
India on the Maritime Map India is booming and its population is gradually catching on to the marine lifestyle. At a rate of growth of 9.4% per annum, India's economy has now swelled to a trillion dollars, making it only the 12th nation to reach this milestone. Statistics show that the luxury goods market in India is growing at 30-32% pa. Today’s affluent Indian consumer is going overboard in his urge to splurge. Stats & Facts: * In 2007, there were an estimated 120,000... Read Full Story
By Sudha S Namboothiry The Cochin Shipyard Ltd., the largest Greenfield shipyard in the country made history when five platform supply vessels were floated on June 2, 2008 at Cochin simultaneously. The ships launched were the seventh in a series of eight ships under construction for Deep Sea Supply, Norway, two out of 4 ships for M/s Hellespont Steamship corporation, Greece and M/s Tidewater Marine International Inc, USA. Cochin shipyard is one of the leading shipbuilding & repair yard in... Read Full Story
Kochi, Jun 16 (PTI) The 'Queen of Arabian Sea' and home to one of the most ancient natural ports in the world, Kochi is gearing up to host the India stopover of the prestigious Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09, the world's premier offshore yachting event. The nine-month Volvo Ocean Race is the most spectacular round of the World Marathon Ocean Yacht Racing competition and is seen as the ultimate in extreme adventure sporting, N Ramachandran, Chairman, Cochin Port Trust, said. This is the first time... Read Full Story
Shown here in Cochin, India Credit: Lance Wordsworth/Earthrace Earthrace, a 100 per cent bio-diesel powered boat on its quest to break the world record for the circum navigation of the earth, today called at the Cochin Port for repair and refuelling purposes Bio-Fuels ForumPress Trust Of India Kochi, June 14, 2008 First Published: 22:19 IST(14/6/2008) Last Updated: 22:27 IST(14/6/2008 Earthrace, the Ecoboat, which is attempting to break the round-the-world speed record, arrived in... Read Full Story
Rohini Mariam Idicula KOCHI: Young, charming women armed with the gift of the gab and are modern, yet uphold traditional Kerala values, can try their luck at this year’s Miss Kerala pageant. The pageant will be held on July 11, in Kochi. The event was announced by the reigning Miss Kerala, Rohini Mariam Idicula, and Ram Menon, director of Impresario event managers, by unveiling its logo. “Those who mirror the image of the modern Kerala woman — assertive and ambitious, but who uphold... Read Full Story
