BSE NSE Holidays - Indian Stock Markets Closed for Bakri Id

Update December 9 2008: Indian Stock Markets are closed today 9th December , 2008 on account of Bakri Id. For the list of other BSE NSE Holidays in 2008 scroll down.Original Story: Indian stock markets are closed...

Suicide bomber attacks U.S. convoy in Afghanistan 21 dead

In a contuned counteroffensive by the taliban suiside bombers, Thursday a major suiside bomber struck US convey causing death and distruction. This comes soon after supply convey from Pakistan to Afganistan was hijacked by militia." KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- A...

British and Russia warships repel pirates

A couple of days agao it was Indian Navy that repeled attacks from pirates off the cost of Somalia in the gulf of aden and today it was the turn of British and Russian Navy to get into action to save a danish vessel from the clutches of Pirates.CUrrently there are more than a...

Indian Navy Intervenes to save Indian Merchant Ship from Pirates

The proactive or reactive (as the case maybe) action taken by the Indian government to send naval warships to protect the maritime interests got its first success when Indian Navy warship  INS Tabar repulsed an attach from pirates to hijack an Indian merchant vessel....

As ad spending falls, agencies trim jobs - 145 employees of BBDO Detroit lose...

The dream merchants too are feeling the heat of global economic downturn, as consumers go into a save for the troubles ahead mode and trim their expenses, a direct impact is seen on advertising expenditure and cutting flab in advertising agencies. "NEW YORK: Madison Avenue is...

Global Warning and Future Planning for new Maldives homeland

A case of proactive thinking by the first Democratically elected President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed. He is thinking for the future generation and wishes to utilize funds from this tourism economy to build a...

The changing face of Indian Capital Delhi for 2010 Commonwealth Games

The Indian Capital of New Delhi is being made over to welcome sports persons and visitors alike for the commanwealth games in 2010. The common man had to put up with a lot of hardships with roads dug up and normal like thrown out of grear for some time but the face of the...

Despite cover, Marathi family of Vijay Singh Suryavanshi to leave Haryana-Sta...

Update - A day after they decided to stay back with renewed assurances from the locals and the government. At least there some sense prevailing amongst local populace in one part of the country.On one hand India is aiming for the moon and planning to send a manned mission to...

Chandrayaan successfully orbiting the moon

After a successful launch this is the icing on the cake for Indian Lunar Mission. ISRO has managed to place Chandrayaan in the Lunar mission. It is noteworthy that India has joined a select league of nationa like...

See Sensex around 16K by Feb 2009 - Financial Astrologer Ashok Motiani

Ashok Motwani a financial astrologer was featured on a leading business news channel in India. Financil downturn is really bringing out the desparate best amongst everyone and stock traders or even business news channels are no exception. Any good news is welcome, even if it...

The longest running soap on Indian Television ended yesterday

Thursday 6th November 10:30 PM, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (KSBKBT), the longest running weeknight soap on Indian television broadcast its last episode on Star Plus. The show produced by one of the biggest production houses in India Balaji Telefilms was on air for 8 long...

Smurfs celebrate their 50th Smurfday

23rd October, 1958, exactly 50 years ago a cartoonist Pierre Culliford who used a pen name of "Peyo" created "les Schtroumpfs" that went on to be known as Smurfs the world over. Over 10 million copies of Smurf...

MNS Chief Raj Thackeray Arrested - Sent to Two Week Judicial Custody - Mumbai...

Update November15 2008: In the ongoing investigations directed towards Raj, Jamshedpur court issued a non bailable warrent against him and he has surrendered in mazgaon court in Indian city of Mumbai... More...

Airtel Digital TV Launch in India

Search for a DTH service for my home Airtel, one of the largest telecommunications service provider in India launched its DTH service in India on 9th October 2008. I had been searching for a DTH service for my...

The Festival of Kite Flying (UTTARAYAN) in Ahmedabad

14th January of every year is celebrated as kite flying festival in many parts of India and Ahmedabad is in the fore front of this festival. The environment is electric with almost the entire city of 5 million...
 

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