Thursday, March 13, 2008

Today's Top Headlines - IndiaeNews.com

Today's Top Headlines - IndiaeNews.com

Glenmark gets US nod for sale of arthritis drug

Posted: 13 Mar 2008 05:00 AM CDT

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc. has started the shipping of its non-steroid and anti-inflammatory drug to the US following approval by the country's drug authorities.

No Holi celebrations in Bachchan household this year: Jaya

Posted: 13 Mar 2008 03:00 AM CDT

Although this is going to be Aishwarya Rai's first Holi after her wedding, the Bachchan family is not planning to celebrate the festival this year.

Lok Sabha disrupted over Rahul Gandhi's 'night-out' in Orissa

Posted: 13 Mar 2008 04:31 AM CDT

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's reported 'sneaking out' of his guest house in Orissa during his visit to the state last week created unruly scenes in the Lok Sabha Thursday.

US Steelcase Inc brings stress-free workspaces to India

Posted: 13 Mar 2008 12:00 AM CDT

US-based Steelcase Inc, a $3.1-billion company, is seeking to leverage its almost century-long expertise to grab a share of the pie in the business of providing stress-free workplaces.

BHEL bags Rs.18 bn contract from NTPC

Posted: 13 Mar 2008 06:03 AM CDT

State-owned power equipment manufacturer Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has bagged a Rs.18-billion ($450 million) contract to supply boiler package to the National Thermal Power Corporation's 1,320 megawatt (MW) Barh stage-II supercritical power project in Bihar.

Taxmen raid diamond trader, film financier Bharat Shah

Posted: 13 Mar 2008 04:30 AM CDT

Diamond merchant and film financer Bharat Shah has come under the scanner of the Income Tax (IT) department, which conducted raids at his office and residence here Thursday.

Flawless Diamond bags Rs.380 mn export order

Posted: 13 Mar 2008 03:30 AM CDT

Flawless Diamond India Ltd has bagged an export order of precious stones to the tune of Rs.380 million ($9.5 million) from Madrid Impex based in Dubai's free export zone.

India's entertainment sector attracting foreign funds: Variety

Posted: 13 Mar 2008 12:31 AM CDT

India may have started the process of economic reforms rather late compared to China, but it has since opened up to the world much faster than the Chinese as far as the entertainment business is concerned, says Hollywood trade magazine Variety.

CyberMedia acquires US-based TDA Group

Posted: 13 Mar 2008 03:00 AM CDT

Speciality media house CyberMedia India Ltd Thursday announced that it has acquired all assets of California based marketing communications company and publishing firm TDA Group Inc.

I am an exclusive singer: Richa Sharma

Posted: 13 Mar 2008 12:30 AM CDT

Popular playback singer Richa Sharma, known for her folk-flavoured, lively and soulful singing, claims that her voice and style of singing are exclusive.

Saina advances to second round of Swiss Open badminton

Posted: 13 Mar 2008 05:00 AM CDT

India's top ranked women's shuttler Saina Nehwal thrashed Anna Rice of Canada 21-13, 21-13 in the first round of the $200,000 Swiss Open in Basel.

'Black and amp; White' criticism puzzles Subhash Ghai

Posted: 13 Mar 2008 12:30 AM CDT

Bollywood showman Subhash Ghai is puzzled with reports that more than 'The Devil's Own', his recent release 'Black and amp; White' seems to replicate Joseph Costelo's 'The War Within', where a closet terrorist arrives in New York, befriends a benign Muslim family and plans to blow up the Grand Central.

Ashok Kumar sails into quarterfinal of SRF golf

Posted: 13 Mar 2008 06:02 AM CDT

Top seed Ashok Kumar sailed into the quarterfinal while second seed Digvijay Singh floundered in the SRF-All India Professional Golf Matchplay championship here Thursday.

Israeli telecom firm eyes small and medium businesses

Posted: 13 Mar 2008 06:02 AM CDT

In order to cash in on the booming Indian telecom solutions market, the $100 million turnover Tadiran Telecom Limited of Israel is expanding in this country and focussing on the small and medium enterprises (SME) market for its internet telephony products.

Government approves six projects worth Rs.3.73 bn

Posted: 13 Mar 2008 06:02 AM CDT

The central government has approved six projects worth Rs.3.73 billion ($92 million), including a central grant of Rs.2.47 billion under the Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme (IIUS).

Confidence Petroleum acquires petro logistics firm

Posted: 13 Mar 2008 03:00 AM CDT

Nagpur-based petro marketing major Confidence Petroleum India Ltd will take over Mumbai-based petro logistics company Agwan Coach Ltd to get logistics support for its operations.

IndiWo.com Brings Live Updates From 'Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week'2008'!

Posted: 13 Mar 2008 09:17 AM CDT

IndiWo.com, the leading women's websites of Web 18 group, brings live updates and interesting features of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week'2008 with high quality inimitable experience.

Stock market opens with sharp drop, slips over 400 points

Posted: 13 Mar 2008 01:33 AM CDT

The Indian equities market Thursday opened with a sharp cut in line with its global peers. There was heavy selling by investors in key sectors during early trade.

'Love Story 2050' trailers to be released with 'Race'

Posted: 13 Mar 2008 11:30 AM CDT

The trend of trailers being attached to big films continues. The latest to get a boost, months ahead of release, is Harman Baweja and Priyanka Chopra-starrer 'Love Story 2050', which will be seen with Abbas-Mustan's racy flick 'Race' March 21 in the theatres.

Actress arrested with fake documents had struggling career

Posted: 13 Mar 2008 06:01 AM CDT

Tamil actress Flora Saini, arrested in Chennai earlier this week for allegedly forging documents to travel abroad, was a struggling actress in Bollywood before she shifted her base to south India.

Vodafone asked to refund money charged to users

Posted: 13 Mar 2008 06:01 AM CDT

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Thursday ordered Vodafone-Essar, a leading telecom operator, to refund all money that it has charged for providing value added services to its subscribers without their approval.

Pressmart Adds Baltimore Based Citybizlist, Citybiz To the List of New Global Clients

Posted: 13 Mar 2008 07:05 AM CDT

will deploy its e-Publishing solution.

No change in Iranian demand on gas price: Deora

Posted: 13 Mar 2008 11:32 AM CDT

Iran has not offered any fresh formula to break the current logjam in the proposed 5-million tonne per annum liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deal with India, Petroleum Minister Murli Deora said here Thursday.

Belts with patriotic slogans dominate Tarun Tahiliani show

Posted: 13 Mar 2008 01:31 PM CDT

LED belts with scrolling message buckle saying 'India Shines', 'Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahin' and 'Modern India' caught eyeballs as Tarun Tahiliani showcased his creative brilliance at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) Thursday.

Injured Zaheer out of Test series against South Africa

Posted: 13 Mar 2008 05:00 AM CDT

India's left-arm pacer Zaheer Khan, who is recuperating from an ankle injury, has ruled himself out of the upcoming Test series against South Africa starting March 26.

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