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Column Apple or lemon?

22.08.2008 01:18    expressindia.com
What surprised one the most about the iPhone clone, apart from the sardonic inscription on the back, was its pricing: for the yuan equivalent of just Rs 5,000, it has the potential to knock every mobile handset player out of


YES Bank launches voice-based facility

22.08.2008 01:18    expressindia.com
For the first time in the Indian financial services sector, a voice-based banking facility has been introduced by Yes Bank in partnership with Cisco Systems.

Aug gold consumption to grow 3-fold from last month

22.08.2008 01:18    expressindia.com
With the festive season round the corner, the industry expects the recent fall in prices to spur a three-fold surge in gold consumption in August from a lean patch seen in July.

3 nations objects for waiver to India at NSG

22.08.2008 01:18    expressindia.com
India's bid for a clean waiver from the NSG faced resistance along expected lines on Thursday from Austria, New Zealand and Switerland as the 45-member exclusive club began its first day deliberations to decide whether India should be allowed to

Rewired brain turns engineer into an artist

22.08.2008 01:18    expressindia.com
A cerebral haemorrhage turned out to be a blessing in disguise for a British engineer, whose brain was 'rewired' to turn him into an artist after the stroke.

New releases may not dethrone Singh is Kinng, Bachna Ae Haseeno

22.08.2008 01:18    expressindia.com
Despite three films hitting theatres this Friday, film trade analysts say that earlier releases-Singh is Kinng and Bachna Ae Haseeno-will continue to do brisk business.

Obama, McCain deadlocked as conventions set to begin: poll

22.08.2008 01:18    expressindia.com
Barack Obama and John McCain are locked in a tight battle for president, with the Democrat capitalizing on voter concern over the economy and energy and the Republican benefiting from his experience and success in neutralizing the issue of the

Packaging of food grains and sugar in jute bags approved

22.08.2008 01:18    expressindia.com
The government announced made compulsory packaging of food grains and sugar in jute bag but made exceptions for bulk consignments and small packs.

Its curtains for Kolkatas IIBI

22.08.2008 01:18    expressindia.com
It is now curtains down for the long ailing Kolkata-based Industrial Investment Bank of India. Mumbai-based Arcil, the leading entity in managing non-performing assets of banks and financial institutions, has acquired a majority of IIBI's assets.

Coal ministry disqualifies Rel Powers bid for CTL project

22.08.2008 01:18    expressindia.com
The companies have failed to fulfil an eligibility criteria of minimum individual net worth, set by the coal ministry at Rs 4,000 crore.

MECLs copper mining lease may not see light of the day

22.08.2008 01:18    expressindia.com
At a time when the country's copper production is reaching stagnation, MECL's copper ML in Singhana block, Jhunjhunu distict of Rajasthan has not been cleared since 2004.

No let-up, inflation hits 16-yr high of 12.63%

22.08.2008 01:18    expressindia.com
Inflation jumped to a 16-year high of 12.63% for the week ended August 9, compared to 12.44% a week ago, as prices of most products rose with fuel and power index increasing the most at 17.99%.

Companies adopt IFRS norms ahead of time

22.08.2008 01:18    expressindia.com
India's blue-chip companies have begun to align their accounting standards to the IFRS, three years ahead of the mandatory time for the switchover. The list of companies includes IT firms like Wipro, Infosys Technologies and NIIT, automakers like M&M and

GSMs give interconnectivity to RComm

22.08.2008 01:18    expressindia.com
GSM firms have finally agreed to provide the interconnectivity to prospective Reliance Communication's GSM users. The decision was reached after Trai took up the issue with the GSM operators.

Bombay HC suggests RIL-RNRL spat be settled within family

22.08.2008 01:18    expressindia.com
The Bombay High Court suggested that the warring Ambani brothers go back to their mother Kokilaben and have the dispute settled. The division bench of Justices JN Patel and KK Tated are hearing the dispute between the Mukesh and Anil

iPhones premium pricing could curb sales in India

22.08.2008 01:18    expressindia.com
Though the much-hyped iPhone has hit the Indian market, with a midnight launch pan India on Thursday, industry experts are maintaining a wait-and-watch policy over the gadget's market in India.

Column Futures coming soon, to NSE

22.08.2008 01:18    expressindia.com
The government is to be commended for having got the right institutional structure: exchange-traded currency derivatives have been squarely placed with the stock exchanges, with regulation by Sebi

NHPC to add 5,233 mw during 11th Plan, to spend 28k-crore

22.08.2008 01:18    expressindia.com
State-run NHPC, until recently known as NHPC, has proposed capacity-addition of 5,233 mw with an investment of over Rs 28,000 crore in 11th Plan period.

Availing of Cenvat credit on service tax paid to various service providers

22.08.2008 01:18    expressindia.com
We have recently started the manufacture of glass bottles at our manufacturing facility in Haryana, and are paying excise duty for that purpose. We have our head office in Delhi.

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