PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. articles from November 2007

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COURT-FIRM.
November 1, 2007... COURT-FIRM New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) -- A court here today sought an explanation from the Managing Director of a leading finance firm in a case of alleged forcible possession of a vehicle and wrongful confinement of the complainant's family...

PPP to oppose imposition of emergency, says Bhutto.
November 1, 2007... PPP to oppose imposition of emergency, says Bhutto Karachi, Oct 31 (PTI) -- The Pakistan People's Party will oppose any move by the government to impose emergency in the event of the Supreme Court striking down President Pervez Musharraf's...

Mbeki keen on retaining leadership of ruling ANC.
November 1, 2007... Mbeki keen on retaining leadership of ruling ANC Durban, Oct 31 (PTI) -- South African President Thabo Mbeki today gave clear indication that he is keen on retaining the leadership of the ruling ANC at the party's crucial conference in six...

India to outsource consular services in Canada.
November 1, 2007... India to outsource consular services in Canada Toronto, Nov 1 (PTI) -- India has decided to outsource the consular services in order to facilitates the issuance of visas. "The government has decided to outsource consular services at...

Dalai Lama urges Canada to accept Tibetan refugees.
November 1, 2007... Dalai Lama urges Canada to accept Tibetan refugees Toronto, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has urged Canada to take in thousands of Tibetan refugees living in India and Nepal. The request was made in the form of a...

Dutch royal couple bowled by picturesque Bhutan.
November 1, 2007... Dutch royal couple bowled by picturesque Bhutan Thimphu, Nov 1 (PTI) -- They came, saw and were overwhelmed. The Netherlands' crown prince Willem Alexander and his wife Princess Maxima were so enchanted by the beauty of Bhutan and the...

Suicide attack on Pak Air Force bus, five killed.
November 1, 2007... Suicide attack on Pak Air Force bus, five killed Rezaul H Laskar Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI) -- A suicide bomber rammed his motorcycle into a bus carrying Pakistan Air Force personnel in northeastern Punjab province today killing at least...

Suzlon plans exports to 40 countries in five years.
November 1, 2007... Suzlon plans exports to 40 countries in five years New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- World's fifth largest wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon Energy seeks to export its products to 40 countries including South Africa, South Korea and parts of...

UN-OLYMPICS.
November 1, 2007... UN-OLYMPICS UN asks countries to revive 'Ekecheiria'- Olympic truce Dharam Shourie United Nations, Nov 1 (PTI) -- The United Nations General Assembly has urged all countries to observe truce during the Beijing Olympics scheduled for August...

MRTPC to probe IBF's role in ad tarif hike proposal.
November 1, 2007... MRTPC to probe IBF's role in ad tarif hike proposal New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Suspecting cartelisation by broadcasters against advertisers, the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission (MRTPC) has directed its investigative...

Central Bank to foray into reverse mortgage loan market.
November 1, 2007... Central Bank to foray into reverse mortgage loan market Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Shortly after the country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) announced its foray into the reverse mortgage loan market, Central Bank of India today said...

LANKA-TOURISM.
November 1, 2007... LANKA-TOURISM Sri Lankan tourism hit by renewed fighting By V Shrikanth Galle (Sri Lanka), Nov 1 (PTI) -- The renewed fighting between the Sri Lankan defence forces and the Tamil Tigers may have cut drastically into tourist arrivals this...

WB mulls USD 1.5 billion loan to Pak.
November 1, 2007... WB mulls USD 1.5 billion loan to Pak Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI) -- The World Bank is in the final stages of deciding on a massive USD 1.5 billion loan to Pakistan, with an additional USD 300 million investment in the country's private sector....

UN hails Koreas' efforts towards reconciliation, peace.
November 1, 2007... UN hails Koreas' efforts towards reconciliation, peace United Nations, Nov 1 (PTI) -- In an effort to encourage the two Koreas to continue their peace efforts, the United Nations General Assembly has welcomed the bilateral dialogue aimed at...

China conducts anti-terror drill in Shanghai.
November 1, 2007... China conducts anti-terror drill in Shanghai Beijing Nov 1 (PTI) -- China has conducted an anti-terrorist exercise at its economic hub, Shanghai, to assess the emergency-response of authorities, the state media reported today. Public...

Nifty hits record high of 6,000 pts in 24 trading sessions.
November 1, 2007... Nifty hits record high of 6,000 pts in 24 trading sessions Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- The National Stock Exchange index, Nifty, today scaled another milestone crossing the 6,000 mark in early morning trade, adding the last 1,000 points in 24...

Rupee touches fresh 9-1/2 year high against dollar.
November 1, 2007... Rupee touches fresh 9-1/2 year high against dollar Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Rupee today hit a fresh 9-1/2 year high of 39.22/24 against the US dollar after the United States' Federal Reserve slashed interest by 0.25 per cent yesterday, but...

Militants force shopkeepers to ban downloading of ringtones.
November 1, 2007... Militants force shopkeepers to ban downloading of ringtones Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Pro-Taliban militants have forced shopkeepers in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province to ban the "un-Islamic practice" of downloading and storing...

Pak pace bowler Asif pulls out of ODI series.
November 1, 2007... Pak pace bowler Asif pulls out of ODI series Karachi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Pakistan cricket team today suffered a setback with speedster Mohammad Asif pulling out of the five match ODI series against India because of an elbow injury. The...

China hikes gasoline, diesel prices.
November 1, 2007... China hikes gasoline, diesel prices Raghvendra, PTI's Staff Correspondent Beijing, Nov 1 (PTI) -- China has raised the prices of gasoline, diesel oil and aviation kerosene by almost 10 per cent amidst shortages to cut losses for oil firms...

8 Pak Air Force men killed in suicide attack.
November 1, 2007... 8 Pak Air Force men killed in suicide attack Rezaul H Laskar Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI) -- A suicide bomber today rammed his explosive-laden motorcycle into a bus carrying Pakistan Air Force (PAF) personnel, killing at least eight of them...

Pak SC gives jail sentence to officials for manhandling CJ.
November 1, 2007... Pak SC gives jail sentence to officials for manhandling CJ Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Pakistan's Supreme Court today awarded jail terms to eight police and civil officials for manhandling Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry in March...

PGCIL to open office in Dubai; eyes stake in Transco at $800mn.
November 1, 2007... PGCIL to open office in Dubai; eyes stake in Transco at $800mn New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Country's largest power transmission utility Power Grid Corporation is eyeing up to 20 per cent stake in Philippines' transmission company, estimated...

Jitender, Bhagwan go down in pre-quarters at World C'ship.
November 1, 2007... Jitender, Bhagwan go down in pre-quarters at World C'ship Chicago, Nov 1 (PTI) -- It turned out to be a disappointing day for the Indians in the World Boxing Championships as Jitender Kumar and Jai Bhagwan missed Olympic qualification,...

OILS-HYD-NOTE.
November 1, 2007... OILS-HYD-NOTE Hyderabad, Nov 1 (PTI) -- The prices of oils and seeds are not available today on account of 'A P Formation Day'.PTI

49 killed in Manipur in October.
November 1, 2007... 49 killed in Manipur in October Imphal, Nov 1 (PTI) -- At least 49 people were killed in separate insurgency-related violence and factional fighting within militant outfits in Manipur in the month of October, official sources said today....

Maruti's domestic sales in October up 15 pc.
November 1, 2007... Maruti's domestic sales in October up 15 pc New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Auto major Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) today reported a 14.96 per cent rise in its domestic sales during October 2007, at 64,258 units against 55,894 units in the same...

DoT accepts TEC report on spectrum; to file affidavit in TDSAT.
November 1, 2007... DoT accepts TEC report on spectrum; to file affidavit in TDSAT New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- The government has accepted Telecom Engineering Centre's report that has suggested tough norms for spectrum allocation to GSM operators, a move that...

Pak elections might be deferred: Jamali.
November 1, 2007... Pak elections might be deferred: Jamali Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Former Pakistani prime minister Mir Zafrullah Khan Jamali has said the parliamentary elections are likely to be put off for some time because of the existing security...

L&T bags Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport modernisation contract.
November 1, 2007... L&T bags Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport modernisation contract Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Engineering and construction firm Larsen and Toubro today said it has bagged a contract for modernisation of Chhatrapati Shivaji international airport from...

SC gives a week's time to govt for report on Bhutto attack.
November 1, 2007... SC gives a week's time to govt for report on Bhutto attack Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Pakistan's Supreme Court today gave a week's time to central and provincial officials to submit a report on the deadly suicide attack on former premier...

Rising consumerism leading to stress in children.
November 1, 2007... Rising consumerism leading to stress in children Snehesh Alex Philip New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- If you thought stress is something that is associated with elders, then you are wrong. With rising consumerism among children in the age...

NCDEX sets FSP for base metals.
November 1, 2007... NCDEX sets FSP for base metals New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) today announced the final settlement prices (FSP) of four commodities for October contracts. "NCDEX has fixed Rs 1,215 per...

LAF AUCTIONRESULTS-RBI.
November 1, 2007... LAF AUCTIONRESULTS-RBI Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Liquidity adjustment facility (LAF)-auction results : The results of the RBI repo/reverse repo auctions held in morning on Nov 1, 2007 are: amount (face value in Rs crore) Items 1...

LANKA-FIGHTING.
November 1, 2007... LANKA-FIGHTING Lankan Air Force hits LTTE positions, 6 rebels killed by army T V Sriram Colombo, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Sri Lankan Air Force fighter jets pounded an LTTE training base in the north eastern part of the country as six tiger rebels...

Asif pulls out of ODI series, could miss entire tour.
November 1, 2007... Asif pulls out of ODI series, could miss entire tour Lahore, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Pakistan were today dealt a severe blow ahead of their cricket tour to India with top paceman Mohammad Asif, who is nursing an elbow injury, being ruled out of the...

Lankan Air Force hits LTTE positions, 6 rebels killed by army.
November 1, 2007... Lankan Air Force hits LTTE positions, 6 rebels killed by army T V Sriram Colombo, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Sri Lankan Air Force fighter jets pounded an LTTE training base in the north eastern part of the country as six tiger rebels were gunned...

Ansal Housing to issue 17 lakh warrants * Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Real estate developer Ansal Housing and Construction today said it will issue 17 lakh warrants to the promoters of the company. The board, at its meeting convened on October 31, approved the issue of warrants with the option to convert one warrant into one fully paid-up equity share to the promoters of the firm, Ansal said in a communique to the Bombay Stock Exchange.
November 1, 2007... CORPORATEBRIEFS Ansal Housing to issue 17 lakh warrants * Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Real estate developer Ansal Housing and Construction today said it will issue 17 lakh warrants to the promoters of the company. The board, at its meeting...

Sejwal wins silver in 50 m breaststroke.
November 1, 2007... Sejwal wins silver in 50 m breaststroke Macau, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Sandeep Sejwal made a big splash in the pool as he won his second silver medal at the 2nd Indoor Asian Games by finishing second in the men's 50m breaststroke. Delhi's...

Milkfed forges alliance with big dairy farmers in Punjab.
November 1, 2007... Milkfed forges alliance with big dairy farmers in Punjab Chandigarh, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Big dairy farmers of Punjab have agreed to supply their entire milk produce to the state-owned Milkfed (Punjab State Cooperative Milk Producers' Federation)...

MONEYMARKETOPERATIONS-RBI.
November 1, 2007... MONEYMARKETOPERATIONS-RBI Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Money market operations on October 31 2007 (amounts in rupees crore, rate in per cent) A. MONEY MARKETS Volume Weighted Range (One Leg) Average Rate i. Call Money ...

Bhutto puts off visit, opposes imposition of Emergency.
November 1, 2007... Bhutto puts off visit, opposes imposition of Emergency Karachi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Opposition leader Benazir Bhutto has cancelled her planned visit to Dubai fearing that President Pervez Musharraf might impose a state of emergency in the event...

Neuro surgeons in short supply in country.
November 1, 2007... Neuro surgeons in short supply in country Chandigarh, Nov 1 (PTI) -- There is dearth of neurosurgeons in the country, with just 1100 of them to take care of such a vast population. "There are only about 1100 neuro surgeons in the...

Don't take Tendulkar lightly: Kaneria.
November 1, 2007... Don't take Tendulkar lightly: Kaneria Ashish Shukla New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Sachin Tendulkar might not evoke terror in the hearts of touring sides like his days of yore, but Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has warned his team not...

India's exports rise by 19.26 pc despite rupee rise.
November 1, 2007... India's exports rise by 19.26 pc despite rupee rise New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- India's exports increased by 19.26 per cent in September this year, despite a rise in rupee value, while imports went up by a moderate 2.31 per cent. ...

US Fed rate cut expected, factored in by RBI.
November 1, 2007... US Fed rate cut expected, factored in by RBI New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said the interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve was expected and already factored in by RBI in the quarterly review of the...

SPORT JEEV.
November 1, 2007... SPORT JEEV No butterflies, only birdies and eagles in Jeev's sight Amlan Chakraborty New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Lustre of the field - virtually the who's who of Europe - and the enormity of the occasion are enough to give anyone yips but...

Basketball championship inaugurated.
November 1, 2007... Basketball championship inaugurated Rourkela, Nov 1 (PTI) -- BSF Rajasthan defeated host Orissa in a keenly contested inaugural match by 73-68 points in the men section of the National Federation Cup Basketball Championship at Ispat Stadium...

Ashok Leyland for strategic tie-ups to spread global footprint.
November 1, 2007... Ashok Leyland for strategic tie-ups to spread global footprint Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Hinduja group company, Ashok Leyland, plans to spread its global footprint through strategic alliances, a top company official has said. "We will be...

Mundra Port IPO subscribed two times in 2 hrs.
November 1, 2007... Mundra Port IPO subscribed two times in 2 hrs Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- The initial public offer (IPO) of Adani group-promoted Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone Ltd (MPSEZL) today got susbcribed over two times the size of the issue within...

Religare IPO subscribed over 61 times.
November 1, 2007... Religare IPO subscribed over 61 times Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- The initial public offer (IPO) of Religare Enterprises, a financial services provider led by promoters of Ranbaxy Laboratories, today got subscribed over 61 times till noon. ...

Pak, UAE to set up USD 5 billion refinery in Gwadar.
November 1, 2007... Pak, UAE to set up USD 5 billion refinery in Gwadar Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to set up a major oil refinery in the strategic port city of Gwadar in Balochistan province at a cost of USD 5...

B'desh separates Judiciary, Executive.
November 1, 2007... B'desh separates Judiciary, Executive Dhaka, Nov 1 (PTI) -- In a landmark move, Bangladesh's military-backed interim government today announced formal separation of judiciary from the executive, describing it as a crucial step to ensure...

116 lakh tonnes paddy procured in Punjab.
November 1, 2007... 116 lakh tonnes paddy procured in Punjab Chandigarh, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Various government agencies and private millers procured more than 116 lakh tonnes of paddy in Punjab till last evening, an official spokesman said here today. He said...

Govt defers auction of oil and gas areas again.
November 1, 2007... Govt defers auction of oil and gas areas again New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Government has pushed back by a month the launch of the much-delayed seventh round of auction of oil and gas areas under New Exploration Licensing Policy. ...

UN special envoy to visit Myanmar on Nov 3.
November 1, 2007... UN special envoy to visit Myanmar on Nov 3 United Nations, Nov 1 (PTI) -- The UN special envoy to Myanmar Ibrahim Gambari will soon embark on his second visit to the military-ruled country to press the ruling Junta for immediate steps to...

Select pulses prices remain weak on ample supply.
November 1, 2007... Select pulses prices remain weak on ample supply New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Prices of select pulses such as urad, moong, gram and kabli gram declined further on the wholesale pulses market today on ample supplies amidst reduced offtake by...

Govt to insure one crore families under Aam Adami Bima Yojana.
November 1, 2007... Govt to insure one crore families under Aam Adami Bima Yojana New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- The government proposes to insure one crore poor families within a year under the Aam Adami Bima Yojana which was launched last month. "The Aam...

Govt to fix MSP of cotton on basis of quality.
November 1, 2007... Govt to fix MSP of cotton on basis of quality New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) -- The government today decided to fix the minimum support price of cotton on the basis of quality with a view to give higher prices for good variety crop to farmers. ...

FMR LLC, Fidelity consolidate stake in Nicholas Piramal.
November 1, 2007... FMR LLC, Fidelity consolidate stake in Nicholas Piramal Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Foreign fund houses FMR LLC and Fidelity International have consolidated their stake in pharma company Nicholas Piramal India to 5.99 per cent for about Rs...

Govt to bring ordinance to try civilians in military courts.
November 1, 2007... Govt to bring ordinance to try civilians in military courts Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI) -- The Pakistan government will soon issue an ordinance that will allow military courts to try civilians for offences like terrorism and give sweeping powers...

PAK-SWAT.
November 1, 2007... PAK-SWAT Pak troops resume attacks against militant hideouts; 7 killed Rezaul H Laskar Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Security forces today targeted militant positions in the Swat valley in northwestern Pakistan, killing seven militants after a...

MSIL diversifies into marketing of food products.
November 1, 2007... MSIL diversifies into marketing of food products Bangalore, Nov 1 (PTI) -- State-owned Mysore Sales International Ltd (MSIL) today said it has decided to diversify its business into marketing of food products under the brand name...

HCL to set up 5 tech centres at Rs 1,000 cr each.
November 1, 2007... HCL to set up 5 tech centres at Rs 1,000 cr each New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- The country's fourth largest software exporter HCL Technologies today said it will set up five technology hubs across the country which will entail an investment of...

India to be invited to join TAP gas pipeline project.
November 1, 2007... India to be invited to join TAP gas pipeline project Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI) -- India will be formally invited to join as the fourth stakeholder in Turkmenistan-Afghanistan- Pakistan (TAP) gas pipeline project during talks likely to be held...

HSBC Investments, Corporation Bank tie-up for MF distribution.
November 1, 2007... HSBC Investments, Corporation Bank tie-up for MF distribution Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- HSBC Investments has entered into a business arrangement with state-owned Corporation Bank which will distribute the entire range of HSBC Mutual Funds...

AGRI-VEGETABLEPRICES.
November 1, 2007... AGRI-VEGETABLEPRICES Kolkata, NOV 01 (PTI) -- Following is the list of wholesale vegetable rates at the Kolay market here today : (RATES ARE IN RS. PER 5Kg) UNLESS STATED : Potato 780-820, Onion 1500-1750, Garlic 3125-5250, Ginger...

Essar resolves Minnesota impasse, says no refinery in Iran.
November 1, 2007... Essar resolves Minnesota impasse, says no refinery in Iran New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Essar Group has resolved the uncertainty on its steel project in Minnesota by pledging not to make any investment in Iran without the United States'...

Deora meets FM to discuss steps to cope with rising oil prices.
November 1, 2007... Deora meets FM to discuss steps to cope with rising oil prices New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Petroleum Minister Murli Deora today met Finance Minister P Chidambaram to discuss measures to cope with record crude oil prices. The Government...

BAL October sales flat at 2.48 lakh units.
November 1, 2007... BAL October sales flat at 2.48 lakh units New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Bajaj Auto Ltd, the country's second largest two-wheeler maker, today reported almost flat bike sales during October as it managed to overcome interest rate blues on the...

B'desh govt favours demand for trial of Lib war criminals.
November 1, 2007... B'desh govt favours demand for trial of Lib war criminals Dhaka, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Bangladesh's interim government has said it would welcome legal moves for trial of the 1971 war criminals. "I personally agree with the demand.... The trial...

116 lakh tons paddy procured in Punjab.
November 1, 2007... 116 lakh tons paddy procured in Punjab Chandigarh, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Government agencies and private millers procured more than 116 lakh tons paddy in Punjab till last evening, an official spokesman said here today. Of the total...

India tops list of final anti-dumping measures: WTO.
November 1, 2007... India tops list of final anti-dumping measures: WTO New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- India initiated the largest number of fresh anti-dumping investigations and final measures while there has been a sharp drop worldwide in the number of new probes...

Pakistan to warm up with a match against Delhi tomorrow.
November 1, 2007... Pakistan to warm up with a match against Delhi tomorrow New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Pakistan will be keen to fall into the groove straightaway as they prepare for the high-profile cricket series against arch rivals India with a warm-up game...

Lanka invites human rights groups to investigate allegations.
November 1, 2007... Lanka invites human rights groups to investigate allegations Colombo, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Under attack from human rights groups, Sri Lanka has rejected charges of excesses by its forces which are battling the Tamil Tigers and invited...

UN pays tribute to spiritual guru Sri Chinmoy.
November 1, 2007... UN pays tribute to spiritual guru Sri Chinmoy United Nations, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Over 700 top UN officials, ambassadors, members of US Congress, and luminaries of different faiths paid tributes to spiritual guru Sri Chinmoy, who passed away...

Govt approves Rs 230 crore for handloom promotion in 5 years.
November 1, 2007... Govt approves Rs 230 crore for handloom promotion in 5 years New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- With an aim to support over 27 lakh handloom weavers, government today approved a Rs 230-crore marketing and export promotion scheme for the sector that...

Ravi Kirloskar Cup in the first week of December.
November 1, 2007... Ravi Kirloskar Cup in the first week of December Kolkata, Nov 1 (PTI) -- The fourth edition of the Ravi Kirloskar Cup, an annual golfing event between India and Pakistan for seniors and mid-amateurs, will be played in Delhi in the first...

Sixteen leading with three points each.
November 1, 2007... Sixteen leading with three points each Kochi, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Top seed IM K Ratnakaran of Southern Railways, Chennai along with 15 other players are leading with three points each after three rounds in the RSC All India Fide Rated Open...

Glodyne acquires US company for USD 3.34 mn in all cash deal.
November 1, 2007... Glodyne acquires US company for USD 3.34 mn in all cash deal Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Technology services organisation, Glodyne Technoserve, has entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire a 100 per cent stake in US-based Front Office...

Camp as scheduled in Eden Gardens: BCCI.
November 1, 2007... Camp as scheduled in Eden Gardens: BCCI Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- The two-day camp for the Indian cricket team will be held as per schedule at Kolkata's Eden Gardens from tomorow. "There is no shift in the camp venue. It will be held at...

Nicco Corp net up ten fold at Rs 3.85 cr.
November 1, 2007... Nicco Corp net up ten fold at Rs 3.85 cr Kolkata, Nov 1 (PTI) -- Nicco Corporation today posted a ten fold rise in net profit at Rs 3.85 crore for the first half of the current fiscal, against the same period last year. Net sales of...

Nike launches new product for runners.
November 1, 2007... Nike launches new product for runners Mumbai, Nov 1 (PTI) -- One of the world's leading sports apparel manufacturer Nike today launched a new footwear aimed at runners who can listen to their favourite music as well as evaluate their...

MSK Prasad to lead Andhra Ranji team.
November 1, 2007... MSK Prasad to lead Andhra Ranji team Vijayawada, Nov 1 (PTI) -- M S K Prasad will lead the Andhra Ranji Team in the Elite B trophy matches for the season 2007-2008. Y Gnaneswara Rao will be his deputy for the season, V...