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GMR launches IPL Delhi Daredevils logo Posted: 19 Feb 2008 06:02 AM CST Delhi's Indian Premier League (IPL) team name Daredevils and logo were unveiled by the franchise holder and infrastructure major GMR Holdings here Tuesday.

Over 80 cricketers up for historic IPL auction Wednesday Posted: 19 Feb 2008 01:00 AM CST A first in cricket history - players will be auctioned here Wednesday for the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL), marking the beginning of a new era in corporate patronage.

Love song provokes woman to set herself ablaze Posted: 19 Feb 2008 12:30 AM CST A woman set herself ablaze to prove her love to her husband after being influenced by a love song on a television channel.

It will be Delhi Dare Devils in IPL Posted: 19 Feb 2008 02:31 AM CST The national capital's Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket team will be known as Delhi Dare Devils, the team's franchise GMR Holdings announced here Tuesday.

Tata to partner Singapore firm for private jet company Posted: 19 Feb 2008 09:32 AM CST Singapore-based private jet operator BJets Monday announced that it will partner the Tata Group to set up a private jet company, where aircraft will be partly owned by users.

78 cricketers up for auction Wednesday for IPL Posted: 19 Feb 2008 09:33 AM CST A total of 78 players, including Indians and foreigners, will be auctioned for the eight DLF Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, starting here at 11 a.m. Wednesday, the IPL council announced here Tuesday.

Canada for ramping up military ties with India: Defence Minister Posted: 19 Feb 2008 12:01 AM CST Canada is seeking to ramp up military ties with India, saying this would be beneficial for both countries.

Mumbai-Pune Expressway tunnels poorly lighted: experts Posted: 19 Feb 2008 08:02 AM CST The tunnels on Mumbai-Pune Expressway are poorly lighted making driving difficult, says Reginald R. Wilson and Warren G. Julian, two lighting experts from Australia.

Harbinger Group to promote science learning with insects Posted: 18 Feb 2008 11:00 PM CST Very soon kids will be learning science with the help of creepy-crawly bugs. A Pune-based software company Harbinger Group has partnered with Entomological Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation in the US, to teach science through insects with the help of innovative game-based multimedia content.

Decked-up ancestral village awaits Mauritius PM Posted: 19 Feb 2008 12:01 AM CST Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam's ancestral village in Bihar's Bhojpur district has been decked up like a bride by the residents and local administration to welcome him Tuesday.

Fortis Healthcare buys Chennai hospital for south India launch Posted: 19 Feb 2008 08:30 AM CST The Ranbaxy-promoted Fortis Healthcare Ltd and Oscar Investments Ltd (OIL) Tuesday completed acquiring 62.17 percent of the equity of Chennai-based Malar Hospitals Ltd (MHL) for Rs.346.8 million ($8.7 million).

GMR loans money for Ferozeshah Kotla floodlights Posted: 19 Feb 2008 06:30 AM CST One of the first investments that GMR Holdings has made after buying the franchise of the Indian Cricket League's (IPL) Delhi team was to give a loan of about Rs. 30.5 million for installation of floodlights at the Ferozeshah Kotla.

India's SEZ exports to top $25 billion coming fiscal Posted: 19 Feb 2008 01:31 AM CST The exports turnover from special economic zones (SEZs) in India is likely to cross Rs.1 trillion ($25 billion) in fiscal 2008-09, a top trade body has said.

Rakia to aid industrialisation in Indonesia Posted: 19 Feb 2008 04:31 AM CST United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (Rakia) and its subsidiary RAK Minerals and Metals Investments (RMMI) said Tuesday that they will develop industrial and biotechnology parks in South Sumatra province of Indonesia, a move expected to supply minerals and metals to India.

'Tingya' bags Zee's Gaurav Award Posted: 19 Feb 2008 06:03 AM CST One More Thought Entertainment, a film production company launched earlier this month by Parvez Damania and Azam Khan that announced 12 movies at one go, seems to have got a good start as the banner's first venture, 'Tingya', received critical acclaim at Indian festival circuit.

Kashmiris follow Pakistan election results closely Posted: 19 Feb 2008 01:00 AM CST The unfolding political developments following general elections in Pakistan are being watched keenly by residents of Kashmir.

Britain woos India as biotech research partner Posted: 19 Feb 2008 03:01 AM CST A team of senior British scientists is touring south India to meet R and amp;D and private sector institutions and highlight their expertise in life sciences and stem cell research.

Each IPL squad must have 16 cricketers Posted: 19 Feb 2008 12:32 PM CST Each Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise squad must have a minimum of 16 players per squad, according the rules of the Twenty20 tournament starting April 18.

Orissa assembly turns unruly over Maoist attack Posted: 19 Feb 2008 03:01 AM CST The Orissa assembly Tuesday witnessed unruly scenes and adjourned thrice after members of ruling and opposition parties clashed over the Maoist violence in the state.

West Bengal IT hub to have new building Posted: 19 Feb 2008 03:02 AM CST A new building, Globsyn Crystals, will open April at West Bengal's burgeoning IT hub at Salt Lake City here to meet the increasing demand for space in the core area.

Four NCP nominees support Congress in Tripura, party incensed Posted: 18 Feb 2008 11:30 PM CST The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Tuesday accused the main opposition Congress party in Tripura of forcing four of their nominees to back out from fighting the Feb 23 elections.

Sujana Towers to issue global bonds Posted: 19 Feb 2008 02:31 AM CST Sujana Towers Ltd, which makes galvanised steel towers for power and telecom industries, informed the Bombay Stock Exchange that its board would meet to consider and approve a proposal to issue global bonds.

Honeywell offers micro air vehicle to Indian Army Posted: 19 Feb 2008 12:31 PM CST American defence equipment manufacturer Honeywell has offered the Indian Army its latest micro air vehicle (MAV) - a miniature version of a spy helicopter that can be used for surveillance, communication and dropping sensors at sensitive places for information gathering.

Satyam ties up with Microsoft for expansion Posted: 19 Feb 2008 06:00 AM CST Software services major Satyam Computer Services Ltd has decided to expand its relationship with Microsoft Corp by using its technologies at a Satyam delivery centre in Hyderabad.

Infosys to form strategic alliance with Japan's Nihon Posted: 19 Feb 2008 08:01 AM CST Infosys Technologies Ltd, India's leading software exporter, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan-based Nihon Unisys to form an alliance of strategic business deployment and joint development for sales and solutions services.

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