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Yesteryears' actress Manorama dead Posted: 15 Feb 2008 11:00 AM CST Yesteryears' actress Manorama, known for her comic and negative roles, died here Friday. She was last seen in Deepa Mehta's Oscar nominated 'Water'.

India to test submarine-launched missile Posted: 15 Feb 2008 07:02 AM CST Buoyed by the success of the ballistic missile defence (BMD) programme, India's defence scientists will test-fire an indigenously-developed submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) later this month, an official source said Friday.

NYSE Euronext to get stake in Indian commodities exchange Posted: 15 Feb 2008 06:01 AM CST NYSE Euronext Inc, the world's largest securities exchange group, will acquire five percent equity in Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX), India's leading commodity exchange, it was announced Friday.

TRS members suspended from Andhra assembly again Posted: 15 Feb 2008 01:31 AM CST The issue of separate statehood to Telangana region rocked the state assembly for the third consecutive day Friday with all members of the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) suspended for three days.

Indian equities open weak in line with global peers Posted: 15 Feb 2008 12:00 AM CST The Indian equities market opened on a weak note Friday after a strong close the previous day on weak global cues, with stocks of technology, realty and power companies registering losses.

Shoaib Akhtar confirms he'll play in Indian Premier League Posted: 15 Feb 2008 02:30 AM CST Scotching all rumours about his joining the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL), Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar Friday confirmed that he would be among the players who would be auctioned Wednesday for the official Indian Premier League (IPL).

BITS to offer technology course for Maytas employees Posted: 15 Feb 2008 11:00 AM CST Maytas Infra Ltd, a Hyderabad-based construction and infrastructure development company Friday entered into a strategic partnership with BITS-Pilani, a global leader in technology education to offer off-campus work-integrated learning programmes to Maytas employees.

Inflation in India eases to 4.07 percent Posted: 15 Feb 2008 03:30 AM CST The rise in India's wholesale price index slowed slightly at 4.07 percent for the week ended Feb 2 against 4.11 percent in the preceding week, data released Friday showed.

Much-awaited 'Jodhaa Akbar' gets lukewarm response in Mumbai Posted: 15 Feb 2008 11:01 AM CST Director Ashutosh Gowariker's much-awaited epic drama 'Jodhaa Akbar' opened to a lukewarm response at the box office here Friday.

Wipro inks outsourcing contract with Pantaloon Posted: 15 Feb 2008 05:01 AM CST IT giant Wipro Ltd has signed an outsourcing contract with India's leading retailer Pantaloon Retail Ltd, which wants to increase its outlets from the existing 1,000 to 2,500 in the next five years.

'My brother is a victim of street politics; we don't want it' Posted: 15 Feb 2008 06:02 AM CST 'My brother's death is a fallout of street politics with which he had nothing to do; I don't understand the (politicians') ways or language; don't know what their objectives area; all I know is that he died in such an unimaginable manner; I am not in a frame of mind to talk much, nor is any one else in the family...'

Shah Rukh to be quizzed over missing credit card Posted: 15 Feb 2008 01:00 PM CST Mumbai Police will quiz Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan to unravel the mystery of his missing credit card, which was recently found with three people who used it to buy branded apparel worth Rs.25,000.

Micro Technologies marks foray in Sri Lanka Posted: 15 Feb 2008 08:00 AM CST Micro Technologies India Ltd (MTIL) has signed a strategic agreement with Colombo-based real estate and construction company I-systems to market its security products and licences in Sri Lanka.

Indian economy won't slow down: Montek Posted: 15 Feb 2008 11:00 AM CST Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia Friday said that any slowdown in the world economy would not have much impact on the Indian economy.

Bihar fails to use development funds but seeks more Posted: 15 Feb 2008 01:02 AM CST Central funds worth over Rs.10 billion for rural development in Bihar for fiscal 2007-08 are yet to be utilised, but that has not stopped the state from asking for greater allotments for the coming financial year.

Shah Rukh to make Bollywood's costliest movie Posted: 15 Feb 2008 03:30 AM CST Indian screen superstar Shah Rukh Khan is spending an estimated Rs.1 billion for perhaps the costliest Bollywood movie to be made so far. The movie for children will be in the VFX medium, using computer-generated special effects.

India will achieve 9 percent growth: PM Posted: 15 Feb 2008 02:31 AM CST The Indian economy will continue to grow at a fast clip and attain 9 percent growth this fiscal, even as the government will ensure that negative impact of a global slowdown is moderated, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Friday.

475 exhibitors to showcase at DEFEXPO-2008 Posted: 15 Feb 2008 04:00 AM CST Eyeing purchases of Rs.155 billion by the Indian armed forces over the next five years, a record 475 defence manufacturers - 273 of them from abroad - will showcase their varied portfolios at the DEFEXPO-2008 international exposition here Feb 16-19.

Tube Investments to make car door panels for Tata Nano Posted: 15 Feb 2008 02:30 AM CST Tube Investments of India Ltd (TIIL) is building a plant in West Bengal's Singur to supply car door panels for Tata Motors' $2,500 Nano, unveiled last month as the world's cheapest car.

Zydus Cadila launches new cancer drug Posted: 15 Feb 2008 04:00 AM CST Indian pharmaceutical major Zydus Cadila Friday announced the launch of a new generation drug called Nudoxa for treating various cancers that the company says is a breakthrough in chemotherapy because of its stability and reduced toxicity.

Indian Air Force does not foresee border conflict with China Posted: 15 Feb 2008 11:01 AM CST There is no possibility of a conflict with China in the near future, a top Indian Air Force (IAF) commander said here Friday, adding that the situation along the Indo-China border was peaceful.

Traffic jams in Kerala capital as Sonia Gandhi arrives Posted: 15 Feb 2008 01:30 AM CST Traffic ground to a halt here as Congress president and United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrived here Friday on a day's visit.

Shiv Sena leaders call on Nashik victim's kin Posted: 15 Feb 2008 09:03 AM CST Shiv Sena leaders Ravindra Mirlekar and Babanrao Gholap Friday called on the bereaved family of Ambadas Dharrao, a Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) engineer who died in violence allegedly triggered by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers here Wednesday and offered their condolences.

India Inc urged to focus on costumer satisfaction Posted: 15 Feb 2008 10:01 AM CST If India Inc wants to remain competitive in the global market, it has to focus on understanding the customers and providing the required products or services, said R. Seshasayee, managing director, Ashok Leyland Ltd.

A rose is a rose is a...Taj Mahal Posted: 15 Feb 2008 12:30 AM CST Let a hundred Taj Mahals bloom! Yes indeed - the Taj Mahal in question is a new variety of deep red rose and it is wowing the world.

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