PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. articles from February 2008

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The National Stock Exchange (NSE) Mumbai Inter-Bank mibid rate (MIBID) and Mumbai Inter-Bank offer rate (MIBOR) at 9.40 a.M. Today. NSE - Mibid 7.98 pct Standard Deviation 0.0185 PCT NSE - Mibor 8.06 pct Standard Deviation 0.0231.
February 1, 2008... MIBOR Mumbai, Feb 1 (PTI) The National Stock Exchange (NSE) Mumbai Inter-Bank mibid rate (MIBID) and Mumbai Inter-Bank offer rate (MIBOR) at 9.40 a.M. Today. NSE - Mibid 7.98 pct Standard Deviation 0.0185 PCT NSE - Mibor 8.06 pct...

Moser Baer posts Rs 20 cr net loss in Q3.(Financial report)
February 1, 2008... Moser Baer posts Rs 20 cr net loss in Q3 Mumbai, Feb 1 (PTI) Moser Baer India today announced a net loss of Rs 20.45 crore for the third quarter of current fiscal. The company had a net profit of Rs 37.62 crore in the third quarter of...

Rupee up against US dollar in early trade.
February 1, 2008... Rupee up against US dollar in early trade Mumbai, Feb 1 (PTI) The Indian currency continued to move in a narrow range and was quoted slightly higher by two paisa at 39.35/36, against the US currency owing to lack of direction amid capital...

Future Capital lists at Rs 1,081 on NSE, with 41 pc premium.
February 1, 2008... Future Capital lists at Rs 1,081 on NSE, with 41 pc premium Mumbai, Feb 1 (PTI) Kishore Biyani-led Future Capital Holdings today got listed at Rs 1,081, which was also its intra-day high, on the National Stock Exchange with a premium of...

Maruti January sales up 4 pc.(Financial report)
February 1, 2008... Maruti January sales up 4 pc New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India today reported a four per cent increase in total sales during January at 68,107 units as against 65,341 units in the same month last year....

Father contests Malik's claim he did not marry his daughter.
February 1, 2008... Father contests Malik's claim he did not marry his daughter Hyderabad, Feb 1 (PTI) The father of a Hyderabadi girl whose love story involving Pakistani cricket captain Shoaib Malik went sour contested his claim that the couple did not enter...

'Good dialogue' with Pervez Musharraf on counter-terrorism.
February 1, 2008... 'Good dialogue' with Pervez Musharraf on counter-terrorism Washington, Feb 1 (PTI) Refusing to concede that there is an element of frustration on the way in which Pakistan has gone about in the war on terror, especially in north western...

Tata Steel names U K Chaturvedi MD of Corus Strip Products UK.
February 1, 2008... Tata Steel names U K Chaturvedi MD of Corus Strip Products UK London, Feb 1 (PTI) Effecting its first top level change at the Corus here, Tata Steel today appointed Uday Kumar Chaturvedi, Vice President, Coke, Sinter & Iron, Jamshedpur, as...

Refusal to grant visa to Iraqi footballer 'daft': Vaz.
February 1, 2008... Refusal to grant visa to Iraqi footballer 'daft': Vaz London, Feb 1 (PTI) Labour party MP Keith Vaz has asked the British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith to review a decision to refuse a visa to an Iraqi footballer who wanted a work permit to...

74-year-old NRI to run London marathon.
February 1, 2008... 74-year-old NRI to run London marathon London, Feb 1 (PTI) A 74-year-old NRI Biman Mullick, a campaigner for clean air and self-confessed jogging addict, plans to run the 26.2 miles in the London marathon on April 13 this year. Biman,...

Soft drinks 'raise the risk of gout'.
February 1, 2008... Soft drinks 'raise the risk of gout' London, Feb 1 (PTI) It has long been considered as a disease of the rich. But, no more. Gout can affect all those who have a sweet tooth, according to a new study. A team of international...

India invites Canadian investment in oil and gas sector.
February 1, 2008... India invites Canadian investment in oil and gas sector By: Bal Krishna Calgary, Feb 1 (PTI) India has invited Canadian firms to invest in India's petroleum sector under the seventh round of the New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP)...

Enzyme that controls ovulation discovered.
February 1, 2008... Enzyme that controls ovulation discovered London, Feb 1 (PTI) Scientists claim to have unearthed a cause of premature menopause -- an enzyme which controls the rate at which women ovulate. The international researchers have discovered...

ONGC looking for partners to acquire Alberta oil sands' assets.
February 1, 2008... ONGC looking for partners to acquire Alberta oil sands' assets Calgary, Feb 1 (PTI) Oil and Natural Gas Commission is looking for business partners for acquiring Alberta oil sands' assets, ONGC's Chairman and Managing Director R S Sharma...

Britain hikes immigration fee.
February 1, 2008... Britain hikes immigration fee By: H S Rao London, Feb 1 (PTI) Britain has announced a hike in its immigration fees to fund sweeping changes it plans to introduce to improve border security over the next 12 months. The proposal...

Ponting ruled out of T20 match.
February 1, 2008... Ponting ruled out of T20 match Melbourne, Feb 1 (PTI) Australian captain Ricky Ponting has been ruled out of the Twenty20 cricket international against India owing to a back injury. The team management decided not to risk Ponting in...

SBI officers' meet to discuss merger issue.
February 1, 2008... SBI officers' meet to discuss merger issue Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 1 (PTI) A two-day meet of the State Bank of India Officers Association (SBIOA), Kerala Circle, beginning here tomorrow will take up host of issues concerning the banking...

Aurobindo gets US FDA nod for Sumatriptan tablets.
February 1, 2008... Aurobindo gets US FDA nod for Sumatriptan tablets Mumbai, Feb 1 (PTI) Pharmaceutical company Aurobindo Pharma Ltd has received a tentative approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for its Sumatriptan Succinate tablets, used in the...

US facing difficulties in monitoring Pak-Afghan border.
February 1, 2008... US facing difficulties in monitoring Pak-Afghan border Washington, Feb 1 (PTI) The US has said it was taking steps to help improve surveillance in the Taliban-infested Pakistan-Afghanistan border areas, but acknowledged that it was facing...

NCDEX sets FSP of base metals.
February 1, 2008... NCDEX sets FSP of base metals New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) today announced the final settlement prices of base metals for its January contract. It has fixed Rs 1,085.20 a kg for...

inflation rises to 3.93 pc.
February 1, 2008... inflation rises to 3.93 pc New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Inflation rose to 3.93 per cent for the week ended January 19, against 3.83 in the previous week mainly due to increase in manufactured items, some food articles and petroleum products. ...

India sticks to Bali plan, presses for technology transfer.
February 1, 2008... India sticks to Bali plan, presses for technology transfer By: Sridhar Krishnaswami Washington, Feb 1 (PTI) Asking the developed countries "to walk the talk" on reducing green house emissions, India today opposed any "premature"...

MIBOR-MIDDAY.
February 1, 2008... MIBOR-MIDDAY Mumbai, Feb 1 (PTI) Category Time Mibid Standard Mibor Standard Rate Deviation Rate Deviation ------------------------------------------------------------ Overnight 9.40 A.M. 7.98 0.0185 8.06 ...

Scientists discover why scratching relieves an itch.
February 1, 2008... Scientists discover why scratching relieves an itch New York, Feb 1 (PTI) Ever wondered why scratching a stubborn itch brings relief and why it is hard to stop? Well, researchers have finally found the clue. The researchers in the...

FICCI eager to spread sports culture in rural areas.
February 1, 2008... FICCI eager to spread sports culture in rural areas Mumbai, Feb 1 (PTI) The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has expressed its interest to utilise 2010 Commonwealth Games to spread sports culture in rural areas...

ONGC, Cairns India bid for Sri Lankan oil fields.
February 1, 2008... ONGC, Cairns India bid for Sri Lankan oil fields BY: T V SRIRAM Colombo, Feb 1 (PTI) The overseas-arm of the state run ONGC, ONGC Videsh, which paid one million dollars for acquiring data in the Mannar offshore basin in Sri Lanka, and...

Prime minister leaves for Lohitpur army camps.
February 1, 2008... Prime minister leaves for Lohitpur army camps Itanagar, Feb1 (PTI) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today left for Lohitpur in eastern Arunachal Pradesh to visit army camps there. Arunachal Pradesh Governor Gen (retd) J J Singh, Chief...

Rudd refuses to accept Ponting's argument.
February 1, 2008... Rudd refuses to accept Ponting's argument Melbourne, Feb 1 (PTI) Refusing to accept captain Ricky Ponting's justification for growing number of conflicts on the field, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has insisted that he strongly felt...

We will give it back with interest: Sreesanth.
February 1, 2008... We will give it back with interest: Sreesanth Melbourne, Feb 1 (PTI) Temparamental Indian seamer Sreesanth has declared that India would not shy away from any on-field confrontation in tri-series matches despite the fact that an ugly spat...

US warned against injecting its troops in frontier Pakistan.
February 1, 2008... US warned against injecting its troops in frontier Pakistan Washington, Feb 1 (PTI) Warning the Bush administration against any "loony" move to inject American troops in the militant-infested frontier areas of Pakistan, a former top US...

KC demands rail corridor from Mumbai to Kanyakumari.
February 1, 2008... KC demands rail corridor from Mumbai to Kanyakumari Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 1 (PTI) Kerala Congress (J), a partner in the ruling LDF, today demanded that the Centre sanction a High Speed Rail Corridor from Mumbai to Kanyakumari in the...

Haryana to transfer power sub-stations to distribution firms.
February 1, 2008... Haryana to transfer power sub-stations to distribution firms Chandigarh, Feb 1 (PTI) The Haryana government has decided to hand over all 66-KV sub-stations of Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam to two electricity distribution companies to ensure...

Nagaland govt signs MoU with Trident Mineral Resources.
February 1, 2008... Nagaland govt signs MoU with Trident Mineral Resources Kohima, Feb 1 (PTI) The Nagaland government will take up exploration work at mineral-rich belt of the state in conjunction with Trident Mineral Resources Pvt Ltd. The government...

Syndicate Bank FPO in 3-6 months, plans 9 pc dilution.
February 1, 2008... Syndicate Bank FPO in 3-6 months, plans 9 pc dilution Mumbai, Feb 1 (PTI) Public sector lender Syndicate Bank plans to come out with its second follow-on public offer (FPO) in the next 3-6 months to fund its business growth and meet Basel...

TVS Motor's two-wheeler sales down 23 pc in January.
February 1, 2008... TVS Motor's two-wheeler sales down 23 pc in January New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) TVS Motor Company today reported a 22.92 per cent decline in two-wheeler sales during January at 93,385 units as compared to 1,21,147 units for the same month...

AASAA bandh evokes partial response in three Assam districts.
February 1, 2008... AASAA bandh evokes partial response in three Assam districts Guwahati, Feb 1 (PTI) Normal life was partially hit in parts of Assam today due to a 24-hr bandh called by the All Adivasi Students' Association of Assam to protest the arrest of...

Exports up 16.04% to $12.31 bn in Dec'07.
February 1, 2008... Exports up 16.04% to $12.31 bn in Dec'07 New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) India's exports registered a growth of 16.04 per cent to 12.31 billion dollars in December 2007, as against 10.61 billion dollars in the same month of 2006. Imports during...

Government to introduce tea tourism in North Bengal.
February 1, 2008... Government to introduce tea tourism in North Bengal By: Sunil K Mukhopadhyay Kolkata, Feb 1 (PTI) With an eye on attracting both domestic and foreign tourists, the state government has embarked on an ambitious project for the...

North east must have permanent peace, says PM.
February 1, 2008... North east must have permanent peace, says PM By: Amitabha Roy Chowdhury Lohitpur (Arunachal Pradesh), Feb 1 (PTI) Concerned over the problems of militancy and insurgency in the north east, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said it...

Pak test fires Ghauri, Mush downplays threats to nukes.
February 1, 2008... Pak test fires Ghauri, Mush downplays threats to nukes By: Rezaul H Laskar Islamabad, Feb 1 (PTI) Pakistan today successfully test fired the nuclear-capable Ghauri missile with a range of 1,300 km that can strike major Indian cities,...

Siemens to issue bonus share in 1:1 ratio.
February 1, 2008... Siemens to issue bonus share in 1:1 ratio Mumbai, Feb 1 (PTI) Engineering firm Siemens Ltd today said that its shareholders have approved a bonus issue proposal, under which one bonus share would be issued to the shareholders for each share...

India win toss, elect to bat.
February 1, 2008... India win toss, elect to bat Melbourne, Feb 1 (PTI) Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat in the one-off Twenty20 match against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here today. Key performers India's...

AGRI-VEGETABLE PRICES.
February 1, 2008... AGRI-VEGETABLE PRICES Kolkata, Feb 1 (PTI) Following is the list of wholesale vegetable rates at the Kolay market here today : (RATES ARE IN RS. PER 5Kg) UNLESS STATED : Potato 400, Onion 550-575, Garlic 3250-6000, Ginger 2000-3000 (all...

Internet services to be restored by evening.
February 1, 2008... Internet services to be restored by evening New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Internet services in the country, which were disrupted following a major international cable breakdown, would be restored by this evening. "Only 25 per cent of the...

Inflation rises to 3.93 pc.
February 1, 2008... Inflation rises to 3.93 pc New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Rising prices of some manufactured items and industrial oils pushed up inflation to 3.93 per cent for the week ended January 19, even as few food items like eggs turned cheaper on fears of...

ArcelorMittal raises stake in Argentina's Acindar to 99.5 pc.
February 1, 2008... ArcelorMittal raises stake in Argentina's Acindar to 99.5 pc London, Feb 1 (PTI) World's largest steel maker ArcelorMittal today said it has acquired an additional 35 per cent stake in its Argentina-based subsidiary Acindar for about 552...

Website for Orissa real estate market launched.(Website overview)
February 1, 2008... Website for Orissa real estate market launched Kolkata, Feb 1 (PTI) A website on the real estate market in Orissa has been launched, which aims at providing information on new housing projects, their locations, cost and other amenities...

We won't stay long, says B'desh army chief.
February 1, 2008... We won't stay long, says B'desh army chief Dhaka, Feb 1 (PTI) The chief of Bangladesh's army, which is virtually ruling the country by proxy, has said that the military will not continue in its current role for long. "We won't stay...

Edible oils prices close flat.
February 1, 2008... Edible oils prices close flat New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Edible oils prices remained steady in the wholesale oil and oilseed market today and closed at the previous levels. Marketmen said was limited buying activities amid restricted...

Emaar MGF IPO subscribed 12 pc in first two hrs.
February 1, 2008... Emaar MGF IPO subscribed 12 pc in first two hrs Mumbai, Feb 1 (PTI) Initial public offer of real estate firm Emaar MGF today got subscribed 12 per cent against the shares on offer in the first two hours of opening of the issue. The...

11th Panchen Lama meets China's top legislator.
February 1, 2008... 11th Panchen Lama meets China's top legislator Beijing, Feb 1 (PTI) Making a rare public appearance, the Panchen Lama, the second highest leader in Tibetan Buddhism, has met China's top legislator Wu Bangguo and vowed to support the...

Rudd bluntly tells Aussie cricketers to behave.
February 1, 2008... Rudd bluntly tells Aussie cricketers to behave Melbourne, Feb 1 (PTI) Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has bluntly told his country's cricketers to exhibit more civility on the field. Rudd said cricket was a gentleman's game and...

Wheat dara prices up on short supply.
February 1, 2008... Wheat dara prices up on short supply New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Wheat dara prices moved up by Rs 30 per quintal in the wholesale grain market today on reduced supply against increased demand. Atta chakki and rolling flour mills also...

Woman arrested for trying to rip Sikh's turban at restaurant.
February 1, 2008... Woman arrested for trying to rip Sikh's turban at restaurant Washington, Feb 1 (PTI) A New Jersey woman has been arrested on charges of bias intimidation and harassment after she tried to rip off a Sikh man's turban at a restaurant. "I...

Arhar, gram dal prices firm up.
February 1, 2008... Arhar, gram dal prices firm up New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Arhar and gram dal prices firmed up in the range of Rs 50-100 a quintal in the wholesale pulses market today on increased buying against short of supply. However, other pulses...

'Bizarre' new mammal discovered in Tanzania.
February 1, 2008... 'Bizarre' new mammal discovered in Tanzania London, Feb 1 (PTI) Although there is unquestionably much left to be discovered about life on Earth, a new species of mammal -- a type of giant elephant shrew -- has been found in the mountains of...

India's coffee exports up in Jan.
February 1, 2008... India's coffee exports up in Jan Bangalore, Feb 1 (PTI) India's overseas sales of coffee have improved marginally in volume terms in January but are likely to slide in the coming months in the wake of rupee appreciation hitting the...

Base metals up on high global cues.
February 1, 2008... Base metals up on high global cues New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Base metal prices improved in the range of Rs 2-5 a kg in the non-ferrous metal market here today on speculative buying amid higher global advices. Marketmen said rise in demand...

Saria prices jump on short supply.
February 1, 2008... Saria prices jump on short supply New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Saria prices shot up by Rs 1,000-1,500 a ton in the local iron and steel market here today on poor supply from furnace. Marketmen said hectic buying by builders and construction...

La Sovereign to open 10 bicycle stores this year.
February 1, 2008... La Sovereign to open 10 bicycle stores this year Chandigarh, Feb 1 (PTI) La Sovereign, a joint venture between Ludhiana-based company Sovereign and La Thailand, today said it will open 10 stores in major cities of the country by the end of...

High density polymer up on increased buying.
February 1, 2008... High density polymer up on increased buying New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) High density polymer prices edged up by a rupee per kg in the wholesale plastic market here today on fresh buying amid reduced arrivals. Marketmen said increased buying...

India a perfect market for insurance, says MDRT chief.
February 1, 2008... India a perfect market for insurance, says MDRT chief By: T K Rohit Chennai, Feb 1 (PTI) With a population of 1.1 billion, India is a perfect market for insurance and can generate sufficient long-term funds for development of...

Almond prices dip on reduced demand.
February 1, 2008... Almond prices dip on reduced demand New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Almond prices declined by Rs 100 per 40 kg in the dry fruit market today due to lack of buying support coupled with adequate stocks position. Copra also eased on sluggish...

Chili futures surge on exports demand.
February 1, 2008... Chili futures surge on exports demand New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Rising demand from exporters for chili coupled with lower arrivals in the market has pushed up the futures prices of the commodity at the NCDEX counter. The most active...

AASAA bandh evokes partial response in three Assam districts.
February 1, 2008... AASAA bandh evokes partial response in three Assam districts Guwahati, Feb 1 (PTI) Normal life was partially hit in parts of Assam today during a 24-hr Assam Bandh called by the All Adivasi Students' Association of Assam (AASAA), official...

Spices fall on poor demand.
February 1, 2008... Spices fall on poor demand New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Prices of spices dipped in the wholesale kirana market due to sluggish demand amid adequate stocks position. Black pepper common lost Rs 100 at Rs 14,900-15,000 a quintal on reduced...

Glenmark Pharma terminates agreement with Merck Serono.
February 1, 2008... Glenmark Pharma terminates agreement with Merck Serono Mumbai, Feb 1 (PTI) Glenmark Pharmaceuticals today said its Swiss subsidiary has reached an amicable settlement with Merck Serono to terminate their ongoing agreement for GRC 800, a...

Menthol, thymol slip on reduced offtake.
February 1, 2008... Menthol, thymol slip on reduced offtake New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Menthol and thymol prices softened by Rs 5 per kg in the local chemical market today due to reduced industrial offtake. Traders said reduced industrial demand due to...

My dispute with ICL to be handled by India, Pak boards: Yousuf.
February 1, 2008... My dispute with ICL to be handled by India, Pak boards: Yousuf Karachi, Feb 1 (PTI) Senior Pakistani batsman Mohammad Yousuf has left it to the PCB and BCCI to bail him out of his dispute with the unofficial Indian Cricket League. In...

Sugar prices remain steady.
February 1, 2008... Sugar prices remain steady New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Sugar prices moved in a tight range in the wholesale sugar market today on small bouts of trade. Marketmen said adequate stocks position against sporadic demand mainly kept prices...

UK mulls moving back office processes out of Pak.
February 1, 2008... UK mulls moving back office processes out of Pak Islamabad, Feb 1 (PTI) The British High Commission here is mulling a proposal to move some of its back office processes out of Pakistan though the move will not compromise services offered by...

Vengsarkar wants Procter to be hauled up by ICC.
February 1, 2008... Vengsarkar wants Procter to be hauled up by ICC Mumbai, Feb 1 (PTI) Chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar today wanted Mike Procter to be hauled up by the ICC for bungling the incident involving India's Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds during...

AGRI-FOODGRAIN PRICES.
February 1, 2008... AGRI-FOODGRAIN PRICES Kolkata, Feb 01 (PTI) Following is the wholesale rate of foodgrain items according at the Posta Bazar Merchants' Association, Kolkata (Rates in Rs per quintal unless stated) Pulses : Moong Dal 3050-5500, Musur dal...

Lanco Infratech ties with SBI for executing 2 NHAI projects.
February 1, 2008... Lanco Infratech ties with SBI for executing 2 NHAI projects Mumbai, Feb 1 (PTI) Lanco Infratech today said it has tied up with the country's largest lender SBI for part funding its Rs 1,348 crore road projects in Karnataka, contracts for...

Gur khurpa slip in Muzaffarnagar.
February 1, 2008... Gur khurpa slip in Muzaffarnagar New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Gur khurpa weakened by Rs 25 in the wholesale gur (jaggery) market at Muzaffarnagar today due to sluggish demand coupled with better arrival. Dhayya prices in Muradnagar, also...

Fazlullah's four close aides surrender.
February 1, 2008... Fazlullah's four close aides surrender Islamabad, Feb 1 (PTI) Four close aides of pro-Taliban cleric Maulana Fazlullah, against whose followers Pakistani security forces are conducting a major operation in the northwestern Swat valley, have...

Tata names Chaturvedi as head of Corus unit.
February 1, 2008... Tata names Chaturvedi as head of Corus unit London, Feb 1 (PTI) A year after clinching the 13-billion dollar deal to acquire Corus, Tata Group has made three top- management changes at Strip Products division of the Anglo-Dutch steelmaker,...

India all out for 74.
February 1, 2008... India all out for 74 Melbourne, Feb 1 (PTI) Electing to bat, India were all out for 74 in the Twenty20 international against Australia at Melbourne Cricket ground here today. Brief Scores: India 74 all out in 17.3 overs (Irfan Pathan...

Donors propose USD 4 bn plan to fight disasters in Bangladesh.
February 1, 2008... Donors propose USD 4 bn plan to fight disasters in Bangladesh Dhaka, Feb 1 (PTI) Foreign donors and aid agencies have proposed a USD 4 billion plan to mitigate natural disasters in Bangladesh for next 15 years as they assessed economic...

Britney Spears accuses mom of 'sleeping with boyfriend'.
February 1, 2008... Britney Spears accuses mom of 'sleeping with boyfriend' New York, Feb 1 (PTI) It seems Britney Spears has become a little 'Toxic' -- the pop diva has accused her mother of sharing bed with her new paparazzo boyfriend. Spears, who...

Vertebrands ties up with Technopak.
February 1, 2008... Vertebrands ties up with Technopak Bangalore, Feb 1 (PTI) Brand strategy company Vertebrand Management Consulting Private Ltd today announced a strategic alliance with Technopak Advisors, leading management consultancy organisation. ...

Exports up 16% in Dec'07; meagre 2% growth in Re terms.
February 1, 2008... Exports up 16% in Dec'07; meagre 2% growth in Re terms New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) India's exports grew by a healthy 16.04 per cent in December 2007 in dollar terms but managed a paltry improvement of 2.54 per cent in rupee terms, impacted by a...

India bundled out for 74.
February 1, 2008... India bundled out for 74 Melbourne, Feb 1 (PTI) India's young batsmen gave a pathetic display to be bundled out for a paltry 74 in the one-off Twenty20 cricket international against Australia here today. Electing to bat, only Irfan...

Pyramid Saimira Q3 net up at Rs 29.86.
February 1, 2008... Pyramid Saimira Q3 net up at Rs 29.86 Chennai, Feb 1 (PTI) Pyramid Saimira Theatre Ltd today reported a net profit of Rs 29.86 crore for the third quarter ending December 31, 2007, a five fold growth over the corresponding period a year...