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After remaining weak for three straight days, the Indian rupee appreciated marginally against the US currency in early trade on Thursday as banks and exporters sold dollars at higher levels. » Continue reading…

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Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was among the top ten bollywood personalities to be felicitated with the first FICCI-IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) Awards for the ‘Most Powerful Entertainers of the decade’. » Continue reading…

Tags: Aamir Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Akshay Kumar, Big B, Bollywood, FICCI-IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) Awards, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Priyanka Chopra, Shah Rukh Khan, Shilpa Shetty

President Pratibha Patil said that electricity transmission in the country needs improvement, and power generation resources should be optimally utilised. » Continue reading…

Tags: Indian president Pratibha Patil, President Pratibha Patil, Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPPs)

General Motors Corp, presenting a dire outlook for the future, said it may need USD 30 billion in total govt financing to weather the economic downturn and would cut 47,000 jobs worldwide and shutter five more US factories in a massive restructuring plan. » Continue reading…

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Around six films and documentaries will be screened during the Cuban film festival beginning at Panaji on Wednesday. » Continue reading…

Tags: assembly speaker Pratapsingh Rane, Fernando Perez, Goa University, State legislative assembly speaker

State-run oil companies have announced a slash of 3.7 per cent in prices of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), the tenth reduction since September which comes into effect from last midnight. » Continue reading…

Tags: ATF rates, Bharat Petroleum, Hindustan Petroleum, Indian Oil, Jet fuel prices cut

The Reserve Bank of India would further cut down key policy rates with inflation continuing its downward trend, Punjab National Bank CMD K C Chakrabarty said. » Continue reading…

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Stock markets are likely to remain positive this week on the back of strong foreign fund inflow and the prospects of second stimulus package from the govt for the economy, analysts say.

“The prospects of a second stimulus package from the government will trigger positive sentiments in the market. Also FII investment would provide the much needed boost to the market,” Ashika Stock Brokers Research Head Paras Bothra said.

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India’s Parvathy Omanakuttan has been narrowly missed out on winning the Miss World 2008 crown which went to Russia’s Ksenya Sukhinova at a glittering African extravaganza held in Johannesburg.

“Miss World 2008 is Russia,” announced Julia Morley, head of the Miss World committee that organises the event.
The 21-year-old Parvathy, who hails from Kottayam in Kerala, finished first runner up and failed to join five Indian glamour queens Reita Faria (1966), Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan (1994), Diana Hayden (1997), Yukta c (1999) and Priyanka Chopra (2000) who had won the title. » Continue reading…

Tags: Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan, Diana Hayden, Indian glamour queens, Julia Morley, Miss Femina contest, Miss World committee, Parvathy Omanakuttan, Priyanka Chopra, Reita Faria, Russia wins Miss World 2008, Yukta Yukta