Monday, November 30, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 175



Hint: Bank
Answer: ABN AMRO

Quoting Shweta Patil:
ABN AMRO is a Dutch bank, currently owned by RFS Holdings B.V., a consortium of Royal Bank of Scotland Group, the Government of the Netherlands, and Banco Santander. The bank was created as the result of the 1990-91 merger between Amsterdam-Rotterdam (AMRO) Bank and ABN, whose history dated back to the founding of the Nederlandsche Handel-Maatschappij in 1824.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 174


Hint: Swedish company
Answer: Volvo Group

Quoting Shweta Patil:
The Volvo Group is a Swedish supplier of commercial vehicles such as trucks, buses and construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications, aerospace components and financial services.Volvo means "I roll" in Latin, conjugated from "volvere" (cp the ball bearing producer SKF). The name Volvo was originally registered in May 1911 as a separate company within SKF AB and as a registered trademark with the intention to be used for a special series of ball bearing, but this idea was only used for a short period of time and SKF decided to use "SKF" as the trademark for all its bearing products.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 173


Hint: Moved from London to Dubai, and now planning to go back
Answer: International Cricket Council.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.
Source: Wikipedia

Friday, November 27, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 172


Hint: Can't dry your hands without them.
Answer: Kimberly-Clark

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is an American corporation that produces mostly paper-based consumer products. Kimberly-Clark brand name products include "Kleenex" facial tissue, "Kotex" feminine hygiene products, "Cottonelle" toilet paper, Wypall utility wipes, "KimWipes" scientific cleaning wipes, and "Huggies" disposable diapers. Based in Irving, Texas, it has approximately 55,000 employees. Kimberly-Clark holds a Royal Warrant from Queen Elizabeth II and the Prince of Wales.

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 171


Hint: RAM, Dakota and Nitro
Answer: Dodge.

Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and pickup trucks, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide. Founded as the Dodge Brothers Company in 1900 to supply parts and assemblies for Detroit’s growing auto industry, Dodge began making its own complete vehicles in 1914. The brand was sold to Chrysler Corporation in 1928, passed through the short-lived DaimlerChrysler merger of 1998–2007 as part of the Chrysler Group, was a part of Chrysler LLC owned by Cerberus Capital Management, a private equity investment firm, and is now a part of the Chrysler Group LLC which has an alliance with Fiat. Fiat has plans to eliminate some Dodge, Chrysler, and Jeep existing vehicles in favor of Fiat-Chrysler co-developed vehicles.
Source: Wikipedia.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 170


Hint: How can we forget this day.
Answer: Taj Group of Hotels

 Quoting WHITE JACK AND BLACK LAGOON:
Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is a worldwide chain of luxury hotels and resorts. The Indian Hotels Company Limited and its subsidiaries are collectively known as Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces. A part of the Tata Group, one of India's largest business conglomerates, Taj Hotels Resort and Palaces comprises 76 hotels, 7 palaces, 6 private islands and 12 resorts and spas, spanning 52 destinations in 12 countries across 5 continents. Besides India, Taj Hotels Resort and Palaces are located in the United States of America, United Kingdom, Africa, the Middle East, Maldives, Mauritius, Malaysia, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Australia.



Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 169


Hint: Sachin Tendulkar might help 
Answer:  FIAT

Quoting WHITE JACK AND BLACK LAGOON
Shown is the logo of FIAT used in 1904.
FIAT, then named Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin), was founded in 1899 by a group of investors, including Giovanni Agnelli who later became its Managing Director. Agnelli bought his shares for $400 (about $10,000 in 2007 money). It’s worth billions now, and there had been an Agnelli in Fiat management ever since. Regardless or perhaps because of its wealth, the Agnelli clan remained a fractious and complicated group of people.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 168


Hint: Withering the storm without Obama's "help".
Answer: Ford Motor Company.

Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on worldwide vehicle sales. Based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, the automaker was founded by Henry Ford, and incorporated in June 16, 1903. Ford now encompasses many brands, including Lincoln and Mercury of the U.S. and Volvo of Sweden.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 167

Over the next three days, I will post past logos of automobile companies.



Hint: Initals are the lead.
Answer: Renault

Quoting Anurag:
The first Renault logo designed in 1900 featuring the initials of the three Renault brothers - Louis, Ferdinand and Marcek drawn on a medallion

Renault S.A is a French automaker producing cars, vans, buses, tractors, and trucks. Due to its alliance with Nissan, it is currently the world's fourth largest automaker

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 166


Hint: Related to gaming.
Answer: PlayStation Network

PlayStation Network, often abbreviated to PSN (and sometimes called PlayStation Online), is an online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service provided by Sony Computer Entertainment for use with the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable video game consoles, as well as PlayStation.com. As of November 19, 2009, there are over 33 million registered PlayStation Network accounts worldwide, and an average of 5.4 million unique account sign-ins daily.

Friday, November 20, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 165



Hint: In news for investment of  Yen 50 billion.
Answer: JFE Holdings, Inc

JFE Holdings, Inc. is a corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It was formed in 2002 by the merger of NKK and Kawasaki Steel Corporation. Both companies were major military vessel manufacturers during WWII.

JFE's main business is steel production, although it also engages in engineering, construction, logistics, and chemicals. The company also operates several overseas subsidiaries, including California Steel in the United States, Fujian Sino-Japan Metal in China, and Minas da Serra Geral in Brazil. Other than steel, they are also known for products such as the bicycle tree.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Mummy, Look I am on TV.

I will be seen on TV. :)

Some of you might know that I along with my colleague made to the Tata Crucible’s Pune final. Finally the show will be on air tomorrow at these timings.

Channel: CNBC TV18


Logo quiz of the day : 164


Hint: Credit cards is also their business
Answer: American Express Company

American Express Company sometimes known as "AmEx", is a diversified global financial services company that is headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1850, it is one of the 30 components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The company is best known for its credit card, charge card, and traveler's cheque businesses. Amex cards account for approximately 24 percent of the total dollar volume of credit card transactions in the US, the highest of any card issuer.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 163


Hint: Arms manufacturer
Answer: Fabrique Nationale de Herstal

Fabrique Nationale de Herstal — abbreviated as Fabrique Nationale or simply FN — is a Belgian manufacturer of firearms. The official company name is FN Herstal. FN is a subsidiary of the Herstal Group. Herstal also owns the U.S. Repeating Arms Company (Winchester) and Browning Arms Company (an American gun company founded by John Moses Browning's family). Together these divisions form the Herstal Group.
Source: Wikipedia

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 162


Hint: Harbhajan hates this company.
Answer: Kookaburra Sport

Kookaburra Sport is an Australian sports equipment company, specialising in cricket and hockey equipment, named after the Australian kingfisher. The company notably manufactures the most widely used brand of ball used in international and Test cricket.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 161


Hint: Retail gaint
Answer: Target Corporation

Target Corporation, usually known simply as Target, is an American retailing company that was founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1902 as the Dayton Dry Goods Company. In 1962, the company opened its first Target store in nearby Roseville. The Target store concept grew and eventually became the largest division of Dayton Hudson, culminating in the company changing its name to Target Corporation in 2000. The company has opened stores in all but one state (the exception, as of October 2009[update], being Vermont), operating as Target, SuperTarget, and formerly Target Greatland.

Target is the second largest discount retailer in the United States, behind Walmart.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 160


Hint: Makes gears for sports
Answer: Alpinestars
Quoting Shweta Patil, who quotes Wikipedia.
Alpinestars is a technical safety gear manufacturer for motorcycle and auto racing (MotoGP, Motocross, Formula One and NASCAR), as well as extreme sports. The company takes its name from the English translation of the Italian word for "edelweiss" (stelle alpine) which, when translated into English, literally means "Alpine stars".

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 159


Hint: Liquor company
Answer: Wolf Blass
Only Siddharth got it right. Congrats.

Wolf Blass is an Australian winery based in South Australia's Barossa Valley.

It was established in 1966 by Wolfgang Blass, a German immigrant from who arrived in Australia in 1961 with little money and a diploma in winemaking.One of his first jobs was with Tolley,Scott and Tolley as a winemaker. Wolf Blass Wines Ltd was purchased by Mildara in 1991, to form Mildara Blass, and was itself bought by Fosters Brewing six years later, which then acquired the Rothbury Group in 1998.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 158


Hint: Makers of famous cartoon series
Answer: Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc.

Quoting Govind P Sahu.
"Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. (also called Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc., H-B Enterprises, Inc., or simply Hanna-Barbera), was an American animation studio that dominated North American television animation during the second half of the 20th century. The company was originally formed in 1957 by former MGM animation directors William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and live-action director George Sidney in partnership with Columbia Pictures' Screen Gems television division as H-B Enterprises. Today, Hanna-Barbera Productions is now an in-name-only unit of Warner Bros. Animation."

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 157


Hint: An group which has its presence in retail, telecom and horticulture
Answer: Bharti Group.
Bharti Enterprises is a large Indian business conglomerate based in New Delhi, India, operating primarily across India and in some other Countries like Sri Lanka, Jersey, Seychelles. It was established by Sunil Mittal , one of the young and dynamic businessmen of India. The company offers mobile services all over India as well as in some foreign countries. The Airtel brand is the flagship brand of Bharti.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 156


Hint: An organisation
Answer: Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is a cartel of twelve countries made up of Algeria, Angola, Ecuador, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela. OPEC has maintained its headquarters in Vienna since 1965, and hosts regular meetings among the oil ministers of its Member Countries.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 155


Hint: Today is "Remembrance Day"
Answer: The Royal British Legion
Quoting Shweta Patil
"Remembrance Day – also known as Poppy Day, Armistice Day (the event it commemorates) or Veterans Day – is a day to commemorate the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war, specifically since the First World War. It is observed on 11 November to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918. (Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice.) The day was specifically dedicated by King George V, on 7 November 1919, to the observance of members of the armed forces who were killed during war; this was possibly done upon the suggestion of Edward George Honey to Wellesley"

Monday, November 9, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 154


Hint: Sports wear company
Answer: Asics.
ASICS is a Japanese athletic equipment company. Presently the company has become widely renowned for their running shoes as being amongst the top performance footwear in the market

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 153


Hint : FMCG Major
Answer: Unilever
Unilever is a multinational corporation, formed of British and Dutch parentage, that owns many of the world's consumer product brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 152


Hint: Automobile Company
Answer: Vauxhall.
Vauxhall Motors is a British automobile company owned by General Motors.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 151


Hint: Gets comminssed commissioned today.
Sorry for the typo.
Answer: USS New York.
USS New York (LPD-21), the fifth San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, is the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named after the state of New York. The New York has a crew of 360, and can also carry up to 700 Marines. The ship is notable for using some steel that was salvaged from the World Trade Center, after it was destroyed in an Al-Qaida terrorist attack on 9/11.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 150



Hint: Financial Megamart
Answer: Euronext.
Euronext N.V. is a pan-European stock exchange based in Paris[1] and with subsidiaries in Belgium, France, Netherlands, Portugal and the United Kingdom.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Logo quiz of the day : 148


Hint: Hospitality Company
Answer: Hilton Worldwide. Parent company of Hilton chain of hotels.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Sunday, November 1, 2009