Corporates swamp the bond market 2010 WC will be the best ever: FIH president Mumbai, Nov. 19 At least 10 companies, including public sector undertakings, are expected to tap the corporate bond market over the next two... Source: The Hindu(21 NOv,2009) NEW DELHI: It’s certainly not the best of times for Indian hockey. Reports of tension between players and the coach and the concerns over Hockey.... Source: Times Of India(21 Nov,2009)   India to be third largest economy by 2050: Carnegie Endowment Time Warner, News Corp interested in buying Hollywood studio MGM NEW YORK: India will be the third largest economy in the world after China and United States by 2050, a US-based internationally recognised.... Source: Times Of India (21 Nov,2009) NEW YORK: News Corp, Time Warner Inc and Qualia Capital LLC are interested in buying Hollywood's Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio, home of the.... Source: Times Of India(21 Nov,2009) Sugarcane farmers stir against Ordinance on fair price echoes in Parliament FIFA receive Irish demands but play down replay hopes New Delhi, Nov. 19 The recently-promulgated Ordinance providing for a “fair and remunerative price” (FRP) for sugarcane became a rallying point for... Source: The Hindu(20 NOv,2009) PARIS: FIFA said on Thursday it had received a letter from the Irish Football Association (FAI) requesting a replay of their controversial World... Source: Times Of India(20 Nov,2009)   Govt to cut holding in SAIL by 20% Air Canada begins in-flight internet service NEW DELHI: The government is set to dilute its holding in Steel Authority of India Ltd by 20%. While the company will make a fresh issue of 10%... Source: Times Of India (20 Nov,2009) TORONTO: Air Canada on Thursday unveiled its plans to offer in-flight internet service. The national carrier said it has started trials from Thursday .... Source: Times Of India(20 Nov,2009) Manmohan, Obama to iron out pending issues on nuke deal Controversy as French seal World Cup spot New Delhi, Nov. 18 The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, and the US President, Mr Barack Obama, will attempt to resolve the remaining issues on.... Source: The Hindu(19 NOv,2009) PARIS: Former champions France flattered to deceive before securing their World Cup spot in controversial fashion on Wednesday after a dramatic.... Source: Times Of India(19 Nov,2009)   First time in 2 decades, India to import rice Hershey, Ferrero may jointly bid for Cadbury NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday said it may have to import rice -- the first time in 20 years -- to make up the shortfall in kharif crop even... Source: Times Of India (19 Nov,2009) PHILADELPHIA/MILAN: Chocolate makers Hershey Co and Ferrero SpA are considering a joint bid for Cadbury that could help the British confectioner... Source: Times Of India(19 Nov,2009) Reliance plans big push for gas, oil exploration Sachin will win us the World Cup: Shashank Manohar Mumbai, Nov. 17 Reliance Industries’ gas production will increase substantially with the development of nine more discoveries in the.... Source: The Hindu(18 NOv,2009) MUMBAI: For a couple of years now, there has been endless speculation on Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement from the game. From eyesight... Source: Times Of India(18 Nov,2009)   Yellow metal sizzles to Rs 17k Microsoft's new OS breathes life into mundane routine MUMBAI: Uncertainties about the global economy is driving gold prices to newer highs almost every week. On Tuesday... Source: Times Of India (18 Nov,2009) Deadlines to meet, social commitments to fulfill, responsibilities to dispense, deals worth millions to crack and breakneck competition... Source: Times Of India(18 Nov,2009) It is back to the campus for IT companies this year Four fielding subs, no icons in IPL 4 Chennai, Nov. 16 After staying away from campus recruitments through this academic year, information technology companies are all... Source: The Hindu(17 NOv,2009) NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Four fielding substitutes instead of the lone 12th man, pink balls in practice matches and abolishing the Icon Player.... Source: Times Of India(17 Nov,2009)   Rupee marginally up by 8 paise at 46.13 a dollar Mauritius buys two metric tons of gold from IMF MUMBAI: The Indian rupee inched higher by 8 paise to 46.13 against the dollar in early trade today, extending gains for the third straight day.... Source: Times Of India (17 Nov,2009) WASHINGTON: The African nation of Mauritius has bought two metric tons of gold from the International Monetary Fund for nearly $72 million.... Source: Times Of India(17 Nov,2009) UltraTech agrees to 4:7 swap for Samruddhi merger When a Tendulkar surprised Sachin Mumbai, Nov. 15 The board of directors of UltraTech Cement has agreed to an exchange ratio of four shares of UltraTech (of Rs 10 each) to every seven... Source: The Hindu(16 NOv,2009) AHMEDABAD: If you thought only Sachin Tendulkar can play pranks and surprise friends and family, think again. There is another.. Source: Times Of India(16 Nov,2009)   Gap-up opening for equities; Sensex above 17,000 World economy on recovery path: Obama MUMBAI: Stocks opened higher on Monday in line with global peers. All sectoral indices were trading with gains led by realty and metal counters... Source: Times Of India (16 Nov,2009) SINGAPORE: US President Barack Obama said on Sunday the world economy was on a path to recovery but warned that failure to re-balance the global.... Source: Times Of India(16 Nov,2009) SEBI allows registered brokers to deal in mutual fund products Sachin makes time stand still Mumbai, Nov. 13 In a move that could considerably widen the distribution network for mutual funds, SEBI on Friday allowed registered stockbrokers to.... Source: The Hindu(14 NOv,2009) In a sport that specialises in the manufacture of instant stars and transient celebrities, Tendulkar is the real thing. Even now, twenty years.... Source: Times Of India(14 Nov,2009)   Bid to hike CNG price may raise transport cost Eurozone comes out of recession NEW DELHI: Public transport running on CNG (compressed natural gas) in cities such as Delhi and Mumbai as well as power is set to get costlier if... Source: Times Of India (14 Nov,2009) LONDON: The 16-country eurozone has officially joined the US and Japan out of recession, after figures on Friday showed its economy grew by 0.4%.... Source: Times Of India(14 Nov,2009) Capital goods power industrial growth in Sept I would like to honour Sachin with a 'Vishwa Ratna: Lata Mangeshkar New Delhi, Nov. 12 A firm recovery in the country’s industrial output appears to be under way. Industrial production grew 9.1 per cent..... Source: The Hindu(13 NOv,2009) TOI: Like yourself, there seems to be no limit to Tendulkar's genius too. The entire country is celebrating his 20th year in international... Source: Times Of India(13 Nov,2009)   AI gets Rs 2000cr lifeline British Airways, Iberia approve basis for merger: Airlines NEW DELHI: The cash-strapped Maharaja will not go bankrupt, at least for now. The government on Thursday agreed to inject Rs 2,000 crore in AI.... Source: Times Of India (13 Nov,2009) LONDON: British Airways and Iberia of Spain approved on Thursday a preliminary agreement on a merger that would create a European aviation giant.... Source: Times Of India(13 Nov,2009) Yahoo!, Cisco eye role in unique ID project India drop to third place in ODI rankings New Delhi, Bangalore, Nov 11 Along with a bouquet of flowers, the global CEO of Yahoo! Inc, Ms Carol Bartz, offered the Prime Minister.... Source: The Hindu(12 NOv,2009) MUMBAI: Having begun the series with a genuine chance of becoming the top ODI team in the world, India slipped back to third position after going.... Source: Times Of India(12 Nov,2009)   AI scraps performance incentives US stocks: Wall Street advances on overseas factory data, stimulus NEW DELHI: Air India on Wednesday decided to drastically cut the salaries of its top management — functional and executive directors. The... Source: Times Of India (12 Nov,2009) NEW YORK: The Dow industrials and the S&P 500 index made new yearly highs on Wednesday after data showed China industrial output surged and.... Source: Times Of India(12 Nov,2009) States will retain power to tax alcoholic beverages Batting order blunder cost us 2007 World Cup: Tendulkar New Delhi, Nov. 10 In what appears to be a victory for States, alcoholic beverages are to be kept out of the purview of the proposed Goods and.... Source: The Hindu(11 NOv,2009) NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar rates the 2007 World Cup debacle as the worst moment of his professional career and blamed the setback on a batting.... Source: Times Of India(11 Nov,2009)   Rupee marginally down against dollar in early trade EU objects to Oracle's Sun takeover MUMBAI: The rupee depreciated by two paise to 46.52 against the US currency in early trade, extending its previous day's losses, on dollar... Source: Times Of India (11 Nov,2009) SAN FRANCISCO: European antitrust regulators have formally objected to Sun Microsystems' planned $7.4 billion sale to Oracle, escalating a battle... Source: Times Of India(11 Nov,2009) UTI sponsors offload 6.5% stake each India to open 2011 World Cup campaign against Bangladesh Mumbai, Nov. 9 The four original sponsors of UTI Asset Management Company have disinvested 6.5 per cent stake each to the US-based.... Source: The Hindu(10 NOv,2009) MUMBAI: India will clash with Bangladesh in the opening match of the 2011 World Cup in Dhaka on February 19, the International Cricket.... Source: Times Of India(10 Nov,2009)   AI pilots to wait till Nov 24 on strike move Kraft makes hostile bid for Cadbury NEW DELHI: The threat of strike by Air India pilots continued to hang like a sword over the management even though it agreed.... Source: Times Of India (10 Nov,2009) LONDON: Kraft took its $16.3 billion bid for Cadbury, the British chocolate and chewing gum maker, directly to shareholders on.... Source: Times Of India(10 Nov,2009) Directive on PSU listing opens disinvestment tap Bitter pill after Sachin thrill New Delhi, Nov. 5 Giving its disinvestment programme a big push, the Centre has asked all listed, profitable central.... Source: The Hindu(06 NOv,2009) HYDERABAD: Sachin Tendulkar wielded his willow like a magician, scoring a breathtaking 175 off 141 balls, but chasing 351... Source: Times Of India(06 Nov,2009)   Wipro buys part of Yardley biz 14 charged in Wall Street insider-trading probe BANGALORE: Wipro's consumer care division has acquired personal care brand Yardley's business in Asia, Middle East... Source: Times Of India (06 Nov,2009) NEW YORK: The FBI has charged 14 people, out of which five have already pleaded guilty, in a case related to the $20... Source: Times Of India(06 Nov,2009) ISPs dial up competition panel on Net telephony Australia beat India by 24 runs, level series 2-2 New Delhi, Nov. 2 With the Department of Telecom showing no signs of allowing unrestricted Internet telephony, the.... Source: The Hindu(03 NOv,2009) MOHALI: Let down by the batsmen, India slumped to a 24-run defeat in the fourth One-dayer that not only allowed Australia.... Source: Times Of India(03 Nov,2009)   Rupee marginally lower on weak stocks Gold returns to near record high as dollar drops MUMBAI: The rupee opened slightly weaker on Tuesday tracking losses in some regional stock markets but losses in the dollar.... Source: Times Of India (03 Nov,2009) SINGAPORE: Gold rose towards last month's record on Tuesday as the dollar slipped ahead of a US interest rate decision, and... Source: Times Of India(03 Nov,2009) Private sector hikes wage bill, but cautiously India eye hat-trick to stretch lead against Aussies Wage bills in the private sector are upward bound once again, but the increases are well below the levels seen in... Source: The Hindu(02 NOv,2009) MOHALI: Cloaked in an aura of formidability acquired from their back-to-back wins in Nagpur and Delhi, the Indian ... Source: Times Of India(02 Nov,2009)   Banking funds losing sheen UK to cut sizes of bailed-out banks, create 3 new COIMBATORE: With the new measures announced by RBI and lacklustre loan growth impacting sentiments and affecting banking stocks.... Source: Times Of India (02 Nov,2009) LONDON: The Royal Bank of Scotland, Northern Rock, and Lloyds Banking Group are to sell off as many as 700 branches in the next.... Source: Times Of India(02 Nov,2009) Bharti Airtel joins mobile tariff war with per second billing India seek to keep momentum going against Australia New Delhi, Oct. 30 The mobile tariff war intensified further on Friday with the largest player in the Indian cellular... Source: The Hindu(31 Oct,2009) NEW DELHI: Buoyed by their emphatic victory in the last game, a confident India will seek to keep the momentum going when... Source: Times Of India(31 Oct,2009)   Wipro accepts revised land offer at Rajarhat Wall St sinks on recovery fears, financials KOLKATA: The Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee-Azim Premji chemistry has worked. The state has been spared the blushes of having to see Wipro.... Source: Times Of India (31 Oct,2009) NEW YORK: The Dow industrials suffered its worst slide since July on Friday on concerns that the economic recovery won't be robust.... Source: Times Of India(31 Oct,2009) Utility vehicles, tractors drive M&M to record Rs 703-cr profit India receives Commonwealth Games baton from the Queen Mumbai, Oct. 29 Higher sales volumes, lower raw material costs and excise duty helped Mahindra & Mahindra post its highest ever... Source: The Hindu(30 Oct,2009) LONDON: Hit by organizational delays and controversies, the formal countdown to the 2010 Commonwealth Games began on Thursday.... Source: Times Of India(30 Oct,2009)   To avert strike, Air India to clear pilots’ dues Japan's unemployment at four-month low amid recovery signs NEW DELHI: In a last-ditch attempt to come to an amicable agreement with pilots, the aviation ministry has decided that Air India.... Source: Times Of India (30 Oct,2009) TOKYO: Japan's economy today showed fresh signs that it is recovering after a sharp downturn, with jobless figures hitting.... Source: Times Of India(30 Oct,2009) RBI pushing for acquisition of weak, sick urban co-ops Ton-up Dhoni helps India level Aussie series Mumbai, Oct. 28 The Reserve Bank of India appears inclined to encourage takeover of weak/sick urban co-operative banks... Source: The Hindu(29 Oct,2009) NAGPUR: Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashed a blistering century as India whipped injury-hit Australia by 99 runs on Wednesday... Source: Times Of India(29 Oct,2009)   Change your investment plan US Airways cutting 1,000 jobs, shifting flying MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India may have left key policy rates untouched in its review on Tuesday, but it doesn't mean status quo.... Source: Times Of India (29 Oct,2009) MINNEAPOLIS: Struggling US Airways has said it will cut some 1,000 jobs next year, shift nearly all of its flying to its three.... Source: Times Of India(29 Oct,2009) India look to draw level against injury-hit Australia End of easy money, says RBI NAGPUR: India will be lot more confident when they take on an injury-hit Australia in the second One-Day International.... Source: Times Of India(28 Oct,2009) Mumbai, Oct. 27 The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday signalled reversal of the easy money policy, even as it left.... Source: The Hindu(28 Oct,2009)   Govt benefits from gas row: RIL US stocks mostly lower after weak confidence report NEW DELHI: Mukesh Ambani owned RIL, accused of being hand-in-glove with the ministry of petroleum of natural gas by Anil.... Source: Times Of India (28 Oct,2009) NEW YORK: US stocks closed mostly lower in volatile trade as a weaker-than-expected consumer confidence report undermined the.... Source: Times Of India(28 Oct,2009) RBI faces growth vs inflation dilemma Lee, Johnson and Hopes ruled out of Nagpur ODI Mumbai, Oct.26 Managing the trade-off between supporting growth and reining in inflation expectations poses a complex.... Source: The Hindu(27 Oct,2009) NEW DELHI: Australian fast bowlers Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson and all-rounder James Hopes have been ruled out of second One-Day.... Source: Times Of India(27 Oct,2009)   Marginal hike in petrol, diesel prices Yahoo! shuts down GeoCities NEW DELHI: Petrol will be costlier by seven paise per litre and diesel by four paise as the oil ministry has.... Source: Times Of India (27 Oct,2009) SAN FRANCISCO: Yahoo! has closed GeoCities, a free Web hosting service that it purchased for over three billion.... Source: Times Of India(27 Oct,2009) Net profit growth rate doubles in Sept quarter Australia pip India to go 1-0 up in the series BL Research Bureau Profits of the 300 listed companies that have so far unveiled their September quarter results have grown more strongly.... Source: The Hindu(26 Oct,2009) VADODARA: Praveen Kumar and Harbhajan Singh's batting heroics took India agonisingly close to a sensational win before the hosts.... Source: Times Of India(26 Oct,2009)   Hiring gains steam after a lull Madoff associate Jeffry Picower found dead: Police BANGALORE: After having remained tightly shut for almost a year, the job market doors are slowly reopening... Source: Times Of India (26 Oct,2009) MIAMI: Florida investor and philanthropist Jeffry Picower, accused of making billions of dollars in his.... Source: Times Of India(26 Oct,2009) Hardy abandons exploration in one D9 well of KG basin Lee powers NSW to Champions League title Mumbai, Oct. 23 It took one piece of bad news from its favourite hunting ground, the Krishna-Godavari Basin, to send.... Source: The Hindu(24 Oct,2009) HYDERABAD: New South Wales were crowned the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 winners after they snapped Trinidad &... Source: Times Of India(24 Oct,2009)   Market set for extended trading US bank failures passes 100 mark for 2009, only part of bank woes MUMBAI: People associated with the stock market could prepare themselves for longer working hours..... Source: Times Of India (24 Oct,2009) WASHINGTON: The number of US bank failures this year reached 103 on Friday, when regulators closed..... Source: Times Of India(24 Oct,2009) CBI searches DoT office Trinidad & Tobago to face NSW Blues in CL T20 final New Delhi, Oct. 22 The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday searched the office of the Department of.... Source: The Hindu(23 Oct,2009) HYDERABAD: Dwayne Bravo struck form with a bludgeoning 34-ball 58 as Trinidad and Tobago stretched their unbeaten run to the.... Source: Times Of India(23 Oct,2009)   Zee group finalizes carve-up plan China gives unclear signals on next stimulus package Even as two brothers occupy the headlines with their toxic, no-holds-barred war, other business families.... Source: Times Of India (23 Oct,2009) BEIJING: With the economy moving at a quicker pace in the third quarter, Chinese government accountants said.... Source: Times Of India(23 Oct,2009) Food inflation is the key policy worry, says PM’s advisory panel NSW crush Victoria by 79 runs to enter final New Delhi, Oct. 21 The Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council has termed food price inflation the key policy concern for... Source: The Hindu(22 Oct,2009) NEW DELHI: A ruthless New South Wales breezed into the final of the Champions League Twenty20, steamrolling.... Source: Times Of India(22 Oct,2009)   3 Nanos catch fire, Tata to do pre-delivery audit Microsoft launches Windows 7 NEW DELHI: The Nano, the world's cheapest car, appears to have developed a technical snag. Three cases have been reported of the car developing .... Source: Times Of India (22 Oct,2009) NEW YORK: Microsoft Corp launched Windows 7 on Thursday in its most important release for more than a decade, aiming to win back customers after the... Source: Times Of India(22 Oct,2009) Retail interest tepid despite flurry of IPOs, market surge Indian cricket TV deal down Rs 800cr Mumbai, Oct. 20 Despite the spate of initial public offerings and the surge in the equity market, demat... Source: The Hindu(21 Oct,2009) MUMBAI: In the post-IPL environment, BCCI’s revenue from other cricket matches played in India is set to dip... Source: Times Of India(21 Oct,2009)   There is no difference between the Centre and RIL: RNRL Apple reports "most profitable quarter ever"; net jumps 47% NEW DELHI: RNRL's counsel, senior advocate and former law minister Ram Jethmalani, does not believe in changing his statement accusing... Source: Times Of India (21 Oct,2009) NEW YORK: Technology giant Apple has reported a whopping 47% jump net profit at $1.67 billion for the fourth quarter, its "most profitable.... Source: Times Of India(21 Oct,2009) Crude oil rise no cause for panic, yet IPL champions Deccan ousted from Champions League Mumbai, Oct. 14 Even while crude touched $75 a barrel on Wednesday, oil sector executives in India reiterated there ..... Source: The Hindu(15 Oct,2009) HYDERABAD: Reigning IPL Champions Deccan Chargers crashed out of the Champions League after suffering a narrow three-run defeat.... Source: Times Of India(15 Oct,2009)   Rupee gains 33 paise against dollar US stocks close above 10,000-mark for first time in a year MUMBAI: The Indian rupee strengthened by 33 paise against the dollar to breach the 46 level after nearly 13 months in opening trade.... Source: Times Of India (15 Oct,2009) NEW YORK: When the Dow Jones industrial average first passed 10,000, traders tossed commemorative caps and uncorked champagne... Source: Times Of India(15 Oct,2009) Deposit rates on the slide, touch five-year lows Eagles beat Sussex in Super Over, enter Super Eight Chennai, Oct. 13 Depositors are finding their income shrinking the last few months with banks slashing interest rates.... Source: The Hindu(14 Oct,2009) NEW DELHI: Diamond Eagles defeated Sussex Sharks in a pulsating Super Over contest and joined New South Wales from.... Source: Times Of India(14 Oct,2009)   Rupee gains 30 paise to jump to one-year high US Supreme Court to hear appeal of Enron's chief MUMBAI: The Indian rupee strengthened by 30 paise against the US currency to hit a one-year high of 46.18 a dollar in... Source: Times Of India (14 Oct,2009) WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court will consider throwing out the convictions of former Enron chief executive officer Jeff Skilling... Source: Times Of India(14 Oct,2009) Lukewarm response to oil, gas blocks auction Bushrangers look to seal Super Eight place New Delhi, Oct. 12 The latest and most ambitious oil and gas auction round evoked poor response with only 36 of the 70... Source: The Hindu(13 Oct,2009) NEW DELHI: A confident Victoria Bushrangers will look to assuring their place among the Super Eight teams when... Source: Times Of India(13 Oct,2009)   Stock markets closed for Assembly Elections US recession over: Survey MUMBAI: All markets, including the Bombay Stock Exchange, the National Stock Exchange, forex, money... Source: Times Of India (13 Oct,2009) WASHINGTON: The worst US recession since the Great Depression has ended, but weak household spending... Source: Times Of India(13 Oct,2009) Anil Ambani offers olive branch to Mukesh Bravo holds the key against Somerset Sabres Mumbai/ Delhi, Oct. 11 With days to go before the Supreme Court hears the on-going battle between the Ambani brothers.... Source: The Hindu(12 Oct,2009) BANGALORE: The Champions League will add the rich Caribbean flavour on its platter when West Indian domestic T20.... Source: Times Of India(12 Oct,2009)   PM Manmohan Singh rules out curbs on CEO pay packets Recession-hit Britain to sell off state assets: Prime Minister Gordon Brown MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: A week after corporate affairs minister Salman Khursheed kicked off a debate on... Source: Times Of India (12 Oct,2009) LONDON: The British government will sell off a raft of state assets to help reduce its debt.... Source: Times Of India(12 Oct,2009) India Inc opposes asset-based MAT Underdogs Otago aim for good show aganst Cape Cobras New Delhi, Oct. 9 The Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, has asked India Inc to suggest another provision to the Minimum Alternative.... Source: The Hindu(10 Oct,2009) HYDERABAD: The 'unknown' factor is bound to play a big role in the teams' strategies in the Champions League T20 tournament... Source: Times Of India(10 Oct,2009)   Business with Balaji Murdoch urges China to open up media industry Govinda , Govinda," muttered Ragahava as he inched towards the sanctum-sanctorum at Tirumala... Source: Times Of India (10 Oct,2009) BEIJING: News Corp chief executive Rupert Murdoch on Friday urged the Chinese government to... Source: Times Of India(10 Oct,2009) Mobile plans must declare hidden charges, riders: TRAI Eagles face stiff challenge from NSW in Group B opener New Delhi, Oct. 8 In a bid to bring in more transparency in mobile tariffs, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India... Source: The Hindu(09 Oct,2009) NEW DELHI: South Africa's domestic Twenty20 champions Diamond Eagles will have to play out of their skin if they desire... Source: Times Of India(09 Oct,2009)   Infosys Q2 profit rises 7.5% at Rs 1,540 crore, beats forecast US stocks climb after retail sales, Alcoa earnings BANGALORE: Infosys Technologies, India's second-largest software services exporter, reported a 7.5 percent rise.... Source: Times Of India (09 Oct,2009) NEW YORK: Investors moved into stocks after getting encouraging readings on two of the best gauges of the US economy's..... Source: Times Of India(09 Oct,2009) Diwali bang: Reliance Ind offers 1:1 bonus, interim of Rs 13 Cape Cobras face Royal Challengers in Champions League Mumbai, Oct 7 Reliance Industries Ltd sprang a pleasant surprise on Wednesday, announcing a 1:1 bonus share issue.... Source: The Hindu(08 Oct,2009) BANGALORE: The city is all set to rock again with the inaugural Champions League T20 bash slated for an 8 pm... Source: Times Of India(078 Oct,2009)   Rupee rises by 30 paise against dollar in early trade Oil rebounds in Asia as US aluminium giant posts profit MUMBAI: The Indian rupee strengthened by another 30 paise to trade at one-year high of 46.36 a dollar in opening trade.... Source: Times Of India (08 Oct,2009) SINGAPORE: Oil rebounded in Asian trade on Thursday, lifted by strong regional stocks, which rallied after US aluminium.... Source: Times Of India(08 Oct,2009) Corporates prop up direct tax collections India is trying to defame us: Intikhab New Delhi, Oct 6 Corporate tax collections grew 5.55 per cent during April-September 2009 at Rs 1,00,572 crore... Source: The Hindu(07 Oct,2009) KARACHI: National coach Intikhab Alam accused the Indian media of triggering and fanning the match-fixing debate.... Source: Times Of India(07 Oct,2009)   RNRL files one affidavit in SC, RIL files eight Pepsico appoints India-origin Jaya Kumar as Quaker Foods President NEW DELHI: As the hearing scheduled in the Supreme Court over the feud between Ambani brothers over supply and pricing.... Source: Times Of India (07 Oct,2009) NEW YORK: Soft drinks and beverages major Pepsico has appointed India-origin Jaya Kumar as the President of its Quaker... Source: Times Of India(07 Oct,2009) Vijayawada faces worst flood in 100 years Ranbaxy to market Daiichi Sankyo’s products in Mexico VIJAYAWADA: The heaviest flood in over a hundred years hit the Prakasam barrage on Krishna river threatening... Source: Times Of India(06 Oct,2009) New Delhi, Oct. 5 Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd has said that it would start marketing Daiichi Sankyo’s products in... Source: The Hindu(06 Oct,2009)   Australia beat New Zealand to lift Champions Trophy RCOM offers uniform 50p rate for local, STD calls CENTURION: Australia were crowned the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy winner after Shane Watson's unbeaten century guided the... Source: Times Of India (06 Oct,2009) MUMBAI: The ADA Group company RCOM announced that from Tuesday all its customers can pay a uniform rate of 50 paise per .... Source: Times Of India(06 Oct,2009) Listed PSU stocks can help pay off close to 50% of Govt debt IPL sources rule out ban on Akram The rise in the share prices of public sector undertakings (PSUs) in the current year can help the Central Government.... Source: The Hindu(05 Oct,2009) NEW DELHI: Sources from the Indian Premier League have, on Monday, told TIMES NOW that there is 'no ban' on Wasim... Source: Times Of India(05 Oct,2009)   It's destination Lanka for Indian cos Continue stimulus packages: IMF tells Asian nations CHENNAI: With the end of the ethnic war in Sri Lanka, the Rajapakse government is dovetailing its policies to become a... Source: Times Of India (05 Oct,2009) ISTANBUL/NEW DELHI: IMF on Sunday asked most Asian countries to continue with monetary and fiscal stimuli till signs.... Source: Times Of India(05 Oct,2009) Kurnool town in danger of being submerged GE integrates all healthcare units with Wipro joint venture HYDERABAD: Kurnool town on Friday night was in the imminent danger of being completely submerged with flood water at some.... Source: Times Of India(03 Oct,2009) New Delhi, Oct. 2 To accelerate the growth of its $17-billion global healthcare business, General Electric (GE) on Friday announced its.... Source: The Hindu(03 Oct,2009)   Rio de Janeiro to host 2016 Olympic Games 'Don't mistake revival as end of eco crisis' COPENHAGEN: Rio de Janeiro's dream of bringing the Olympics to South America for the first time became reality on Friday when they.... Source: Times Of India (03 Oct,2009) NEW DELHI: The signs of revival in the global economy should not be confused with the financial crisis being..... Source: Times Of India(03 Oct,2009) Norms simplified for grant of mega power status ICC awards: Dhoni ODI player, Gambhir Test player of the year New Delhi, Oct. 1 The Centre has approved a slew of modifications to the Mega Power Policy, essentially aiming at simplifying the.... Source: The Hindu(02 Oct,2009) JOHANNESBURG: Indians shone at the International Cricket Council awards night with captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Gautam.... Source: Times Of India(02 Oct,2009)   Factories more effective than charities: Immelt America's super-rich lost $300bn last year: Forbes Jeffrey R Immelt, chairman & CEO of GE’s recipe to become a successful global leader is to recruit, train and develop...... Source: Times Of India (02 Oct,2009) NEW YORK: The wealthiest Americans are getting poorer, losing 300 billion dollars of their net worth over the past 12 months... Source: Times Of India(02 Oct,2009) MTN hangs up on Bharti as dual listing proves deal breaker India beat West Indies by 7 wickets New Delhi, Sept. 30 Mr Sunil Mittal’s dream to take his company Bharti Airtel beyond India’s borders in a big way has been put on hold again... Source: The Hindu(01 Oct,2009) JOHANNESBURG: India pulled off a consolation win over the West Indies in the Champions Trophy, beating a depleted..... Source: Times Of India(01 Oct,2009)   Air India resumes normal operations, 18 flights take off Thousands feared dead in Indonesia quake NEW DELHI: With the striking pilots getting back to work, operations of Air India returned to normal on Thursday with.... Source: Times Of India (01 Oct,2009) JAKARTA, Oct 1, 2009 (AFP) - Thousands of people were likely killed in a huge earthquake that struck Indonesia's Sumatra island... Source: Times Of India(01 Oct,2009) Minister urges Air India pilots to ‘see reason’ Australia aim for semi-final berth against Pakistan New Delhi, Sept. 29 The Minister for Civil Aviation, Mr Praful Patel, on Tuesday appealed to the agitating Air India pilots to... Source: The Hindu(30 Sep,2009) CENTURION: A semifinal berth well within their grasp despite the wash-out against India, defending champions Australia take on a... Source: Times Of India(30 Sep,2009)   L&T eyes mega play in nuclear power A new global order NEW DELHI: Construction engineering-to-infotech major Larsen & Toubro on Tuesday claimed it is capable of building... Source: Times Of India (30 Sep,2009) The Group of 20 nations, comprising developed and emerging economies including China, Brazil, India , on Friday permanently... Source: Times Of India(30 Sep,2009) ICAI finds Satyam auditors ‘prima facie’ guilty of misconduct India-Australia ODI called off due to rain New Delhi, Sept. 28 The CA institute’s probe on the role of external and internal auditors in the scam-hit Satyam Computer Services... Source: The Hindu(29 Sep,2009) CENTURION: India's semi-final chances on Monday suffered a big jolt as incessant rain led to the abandonment of their Group A... Source: Times Of India(29 Sep,2009)   Rupee down 5 paise against dollar in early trade Dollar may lose role as world's predominant currency: World Bank chief MUMBAI: The Indian rupee on Tuesday fell by 5 paise to 48.02 against the US currency in early trade largely on month-end... Source: Times Of India (29 Sep,2009) WASHINGTON: The president of the World Bank cautioned US authorities on Monday against assuming the dollar would maintain its role... Source: Times Of India(29 Sep,2009) Air India pilots threaten agitation India begin campaign against rivals Pakistan New Delhi, Sept. 25 The Air India management could come down heavily against a section of pilots threatening to go on industrial... Source: The Hindu(26 Sep,2009) CENTURION: More than six years down the line, the focus again shifts to Sachin Tendulkar as India play the marquee match of.... Source: Times Of India(26 Sep,2009)   Deal will not impact Sara Lee-Godrej JV British Airways to charge for picking seats MUMBAI: The global sale of Sara Lee's personal care business to Unilever will not impact Sara Lee's Indian joint venture ... Source: Times Of India (26 Sep,2009) LONDON: Cash-strapped British Airways is to start charging passengers who want to choose their seats when they book .... Source: Times Of India(26 Sep,2009) L&T bags Rs 2,000-cr order from GMR Energy Who'll replace Yuvraj the all-rounder? Mumbai Sept. 24 Larsen & Toubro has bagged a Rs 2,000-crore order from GMR Energy for setting up a 2x384 MW gas-based... Source: The Hindu(25 Sep,2009) JOHANNESBURG: Another subdued practice session, another day of eerie silence. Team India is still coping with the unexpected... Source: Times Of India(25 Sep,2009)   Indian rupee eases on weak Asian equities, dollar up Twitter's market capitalization to reach $1 billion MUMBAI: The Indian rupee fell to its lowest in more than a week on Friday as regional share prices fell and the dollar... Source: Times Of India (25 Sep,2009) SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter has trained people to compress their thoughts into 140 characters and given a public stage to both dissidents in.... Source: Times Of India(25 Sep,2009) Govt will keep interest rates low till recovery signs strengthen Redemption in mind, South Africa take on New Zealand Kolkata, Sept. 23 The Government is keen on continuing with the low-interest rate regime till the signs of global economic recovery become stronger... Source: The Hindu(22 Sep,2009) CENTURION: After their heart-breaking defeat in the first match, South Africa would look to bring their campaign back on... Source: Times Of India(22 Sep,2009)   FII-PEs’ holdings set to change Citi to cut back US branches to six cities: WSJ MUMBAI: Foreign funds and private equity investors may have to structure their deals in listed Indian companies differently once Sebi notifies... Source: Times Of India (22 Sep,2009) NEW YORK: Citigroup Inc, the bank bailed out with $45 billion by the US government, plans to cut down its US branch network to six big.... Source: Times Of India(22 Sep,2009) Mobile phone cos seek ban on cloned handsets too Sehwag steps down, Gambhir to lead Delhi Daredevils New Delhi, Sept. 20 Handset manufacturers have urged the Government to ban mobile handsets, which have counterfeit or cloned International Mobile Equipment.... Source: The Hindu(21 Sep,2009) NEW DELHI: India's dashing opener Virender Sehwag has decided to step down as Delhi Daredevils captain, making way for Gautam Gambhir who will lead .... Source: Times Of India(21 Sep,2009)   Young foreigners look at China for good jobs Disney faces copyright claims to marvel superheroes BEIJING: When the best job Mikala Reasbeck could find after college in Boston was counting pills part-time in a drugstore for $7 an hour... Source: Times Of India (21 Sep,2009) LOS ANGELES: Walt Disney's proposed $4 billion acquisition of Marvel Entertainment may come with a headache - newly filed claims challenging... Source: Times Of India(21 Sep,2009) Govt to go slow on private sector entry into nuclear power Somdev, Bopanna win day one for India New Delhi, Sept. 18 A proposal to allow private players to set up nuclear projects in the country, envisaged through an amendment to the Atomic Energy Act... Source: The Hindu(19 Sep,2009) JOHANNESBURG: Twin victories by Somdev Devvarman and Rohan Bopanna put India in a commanding position in the Davis Cup World Group play-off tie... Source: Times Of India(19 Sep,2009)   Hindalco to raise $500m IMF to sell 403 tonnes of gold to boost lending to poor MUMBAI: The board of Hindalco Industries, an Aditya Birla group company, has approved the company's plans to raise $500 million by way of a.... Source: Times Of India (19 Sep,2009) WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said its executive board on Friday endorsed the sale of 403 tonnes of gold, worth an estimated 13.... Source: Times Of India(19 Sep,2009) SBI on major overseas push Australia on top, India drop to third in ICC ODI rankings Mumbai, Sept. 17 State Bank of India is making an aggressive overseas push. The bank plans to open .... Source: The Hindu(18 Sep,2009) DUBAI: The Indian team, On Friday, dropped to the third spot in the ICC One-day rankings after Australia regained the top position... Source: Times Of India(18 Sep,2009)   Rupee down 8 paise against dollar in early trade Wall Street rally runs out of steam MUMBAI: The Indian rupee on Friday fell by 8 paise to 48.23 against the US currency in early trade after a three-session rising streak on... Source: Times Of India (18 Sep,2009) NEW YORK: Wall Street ended slightly lower on Thursday as a long market rally ran out of steam with investors digesting disappointing corporate..... Source: Times Of India(18 Sep,2009) Apex court allows TVS to sell ‘Flame’ India to bank on consistency for Champions Trophy success New Delhi, Sept. 16 In a breather to two-wheeler major TVS Motor Company, the Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted it to manufacture and sell its... Source: The Hindu(17 Sep,2009) NEW DELHI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni's India will be keen to maintain their consistency to fulfill their fans' expectations at the Champions Trophy... Source: Times Of India(17 Sep,2009)   Rupee rises 26 paise in opening trade Buffett buying US stocks again MUMBAI: The Indian rupee rose to a new one-month high after gaining 26 paise against the US currency in the opening trade today as exporters sold... Source: Times Of India (17 Sep,2009) Alongwith the rising stock markets across the world, US retail sales figures jumped in August by the biggest amount in three and-a-half years... Source: Times Of India(17 Sep,2009) Higher advance tax payment spells recovery Tendulkar returns to top 10 of ICC rankings Mumbai, Sept. 15 If the advance tax paid by India Inc in the second quarter is anything to go by, the Indian economy is well on the road to recovery... Source: The Hindu(16 Sep,2009) DUBAI: Riding on his fantastic performance in the tri-series in Sri Lanka, veteran Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday returned to the.... Source: Times Of India(16 Sep,2009)   Times group, Dishtv ink strategic tie up Euro near nine-month high vs dollar in Asia NEW DELHI: Indiatimes.com, the internet venture of India’s largest media house — the Times Group, and Dishtv — India’s no.1.... Source: Times Of India (16 Sep,2009) TOKYO: The euro held firm close to a nine-month high against the dollar in Asia on Wednesday as investors snapped up riskier assets... Source: Times Of India(16 Sep,2009) Uniform price sought for gas delivered to urea plants Del Potro stuns Federer to win US Open New Delhi, Sept. 14 The Fertiliser Ministry is seeking a uniform price for natural gas delivered to urea plants across the country.... Source: The Hindu(15 Sep,2009) NEW YORK: Argentine sixth seed Juan Martin del Potro upset five-time defending champion Roger Federer 3-6, 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 to win.... Source: Times Of India(15 Sep,2009)   Sensex rises 114 pts in opening trade on global cues Disney to venture into Indian mythology in search of animated heroes MUMBAI: The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark index Sensex recovered by 114 points in opening trade on Tuesday after Monday's fall on buying by... Source: Times Of India (15 Sep,2009) LONDON: After creating superheroes like Spiderman and Iron Man, American studio Disney is now venturing into Indian mythology in search of.... Source: Times Of India(15 Sep,2009) Jet slashes fares by 50% to woo customers back Time for India to show mettle Jet Airways, which lost nearly Rs 60-crore business to competition during the five-day impasse, has now decided to slash economy ticket prices ... Source: The Hindu(14 Sep,2009) COLOMBO: The situation for the final of the Tri-series between India and Sri Lanka on Monday is anything but ideal. Indian skipper MS Dhoni, after... Source: Times Of India(14 Sep,2009)   Sensex down101 points in opening trade on profit-booking Global economic crisis to continue: IMF chief MUMBAI: Snapping a six-session rally, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex tanked by more than 101 points in opening trade today.... Source: Times Of India (14 Sep,2009) BERLIN: The global economic crisis will continue and countries must do more to adopt financial market regulations, International Monetary... Source: Times Of India(14 Sep,2009) Handsets sans identity code to go dead from Dec 1 India beat New Zealand to reach tri-series final New Delhi, Sept. 11 About 25 million cellular subscribers are in for a surprise — they could get disconnected because the Department of Telecom has asked mobile... Source: The Hindu(12 Sep,2009) COLOMBO: No side has won a match at the Premadasa Stadium batting second in the last 13 ODIs played here. India broke that hoodoo on Friday... Source: Times Of India(12 Sep,2009)   281 Jet Airways flights cancelled, pilots' strike on Bloomberg mulling BusinessWeek bid: Wall Street Journal NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Jet Airways on Saturday cancelled 281 flights, 21 of them international, as the strike by the pilots entered the fifth day.... Source: Times Of India (12 Sep,2009) WASHINGTON: Financial news agency Bloomberg is considering a bid for BusinessWeek magazine, The Wall Street Journal said on Friday... Source: Times Of India(12 Sep,2009) RBI not for single market regulator Paes-Black lose in US Open mixed doubles final Mumbai, Sept. 10 The Reserve Bank of India has reservations about the unified market regulator approach recommended by the Raghuram Rajan... Source: The Hindu(11 Sep,2009) NEW YORK: Leander Paes will have to wait for his 10th Grand Slam title as the Indian and his partner Cara Black failed to defend their US Open... Source: Times Of India(11 Sep,2009)   150 Jet Airways flights cancelled as strike continues General Motors to sell off 55% of Opel subsidiary MUMBAI: As many as 150 Jet Airways flights, including 15 international, remained cancelled on Friday, the fourth day of the ongoing .... Source: Times Of India (11 Sep,2009) BERLIN/ZURICH: Giant US carmaker General Motors (GM) Thursday announced plans to sell off 55 percent of its European offshoot Opel to a... Source: Times Of India(11 Sep,2009) Jet’s operations in disarray Vijender storms into World Boxing semis, ensures bronze medal Mumbai/ New Delhi, Sept 9 Jet Airways’ operations were thrown out of gear for the second consecutive day on Wednesday as the stalemate between the.... Source: The Hindu(10 Sep,2009) NEW DELHI: Indian boxing's jinx-breaker Vijender Singh achieved yet another historic feat as he ensured the country's first medal in the.... Source: Times Of India(10 Sep,2009)   20,000 H1-B visas going abegging BSNL, MTNL may join group buying 46% in Kuwait’s Zain Tele NEW DELHI: It's a far cry from the days when US visa offices were crammed with Indians waiting to cross the Atlantic on a magic carpet called the H-1B visa... Source: Times Of India (10 Sep,2009) New Delhi, Sept. 9 A consortium led by the New Delhi-based Vavasi Group and the Malaysian billionaire, Mr Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary, may buy a 46 per cent stake... Source: The Hindu(10 Sep,2009) Thermal, nuclear power to the rescue Paes-Black in US Open mixed doubles final New Delhi, Sept. 8 Despite the deficient rains throwing hydel generation out of gear, a power crisis has been averted with higher thermal and nuclear..... Source: The Hindu(09 Sep,2009) NEW DELHI: India's Leander Paes and Cara Black of Zimbabwe beat Su-Wei Hsieh and Kevin Ullyett to enter the US Open mixed doubles finals on.... Source: Times Of India(09 Sep,2009)   World requires a new currency: UN report Chidambaram gets security lessons from US officials in New York The dollars role in international trade should be reduced by establishing a new currency to protect emerging markets from the confidence game of... Source: Times Of India (09 Sep,2009) NEW YORK: On a visit here, home minister P Chidambaram had a first-hand experience of how the US' financial capital, which is on the terror..... Source: Times Of India(09 Sep,2009) Tech Mahindra bags $400-m Etisalat deal Paes and Bhupathi in mixed doubles semis at US Open Mumbai, Sept. 7 Etisalat DB, formerly known as Swan Telecom, will outsource implementation of its software applications and IT infrastructure to Tech Mahindra... Source: The Hindu(08 Sep,2009) NEW DELHI: Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi cruised into the semi-finals of the mixed doubles of the US Open with their respective partners.... Source: Times Of India(08 Sep,2009)   Firm start for equities, Nifty above 4800 Raising output: OVL to pump $209m in Imperial MUMBAI: Stocks opened higher on Tuesday building onto to the gains in the previous session. All sectoral indices were trading in the positive.... Source: Times Of India (08 Sep,2009) TOMSK (Western Siberia): ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas investment arm of flagship explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, is pumping $209..... Source: Times Of India(08 Sep,2009) NHB Residex to cover 63 cities by next year Wada clause: Support for BCCI gets louder New Delhi, Sept. 6 National Housing Bank (NHB) aims to cover all cities with population of over 1 million under its NHB Residex, which is the official.... Source: The Hindu(07 Sep,2009) KOLKATA: The strong stand taken by the BCCI against Wada's contentious 'whereabouts' clause has found a groundswell of support, with the cricket... Source: Times Of India(07 Sep,2009)   Global-focused MFs still reeling India has quit Iran gas pipeline deal: Report COIMBATORE: The global economy may well be climbing out of recession. But mutual funds (MFs) with exposure to global markets and overseas funds... Source: Times Of India (07 Sep,2009) TEHRAN: India has exited from a gas pipeline deal it earlier planned with Iran and Pakistan, Mehr news agency reported citing a Pakistani... Source: Times Of India(07 Sep,2009) Jagan camp plays sentiment card, claims support of 148 MLAs Delhi meeting re-opens doors on Doha Round NEW DELHI: The post-YSR succession story might have got complicated with the dead chief minister's loyalists likely to shift... Source: Times of India(05 Sep,2009) New Delhi, Sept 4 Trade ministers representing the broader membership of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Friday lifted the.... Source: The Hindu(05 Sep,2009)   Jai Bhagwan storms into pre-quarters at the World Boxing Championships Impasse broken, WTO talks to resume on Sept 14 in Geneva NEW DELHI: Jai Bhagwan’s spectacular performance against Eric Donovan of Ireland in the second round of the 60 kgs weight category... Source: Times Of India (05 Sep,2009) NEW DELHI: The impasse over WTO Doha Development Round negotiations has been broken in the meeting of trade ministers of 35 countries.... Source: Times Of India(05 Sep,2009) PM, Sonia in Hyderabad to pay tribute to YSR SEBI gets tough on promoters issuing preferential warrants NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi arrived in Hyderabad on Friday morning to pay tribute.... Source: Times of India(04 Sep,2009) Mumbai, Sept 3 The Securities and Exchange Board of India is turning a stricter eye on company promoters who have been issued ... Source: The Hindu(04 Sep,2009)   Somdev loses but takes heart at US Open WTO deal: India for all-round talks NEW YORK: India's Somdev Devvarman's first Grand Slam campaign came to a end when he lost to 23rd seed Philipp Kohlschreiber..... Source: Times Of India (04 Sep,2009) NEW DELHI: In order to expedite progress on the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) under WTO (World Trade Organisation), India on... Source: Times Of India(04 Sep,2009)