Lockheed and Tata to make F-16 fighters in India
American Firm Lockheed and Defense arm of Tata has signed an agreement to make F-16 fighters in India and to export it.Lockheed will move its only operational line producing the F-16s from Texas to India if its wins the contract.
India ratifies UN TR Convention
India has become the 71st country to ratify the Transports Internationaux Routiers Convention.TIR is the global standard for good customs transit.
Energy conservation building code launched
The new energy conservation building code prescribes new energy performance standards to build commercial buildings in India.It was launched by Power Minister Piyush Goyal.The new commercial building code is estiamted to have 50% reduction in Energy use by 20130.
Taj Mahal Palace Hotel recieves Image Trademark
Taj Mahal Palace Hotel has recieved the image tradmark ,the first in the country to acquire it.It acquires a intellectual property rights protection for its architectural design.From now on the dome of Taj Mahal cannot be used for commercial purposes without the permission of the authorities.