Indian edition of Time Warner-AOL merger off
What was being seen in the dotcom circles as the Indian edition of `Time Warner-AOL' merger has finally been called off. India Today Group Online Limited (ITGO) and Mantra Online have decided to go their separate ways after months of negotiating a joint-venture.

Portal pother -- To B or not to be?
B2B or B2C? As the spectre of sinking dotcoms and drying funds loom large on the Internet horizon, India-centric Web companies seem to be oscillating between business models.

IT task force raises quality concerns, moots monitoring of IT job market
The hrd ministry's task force on information technology (IT) has expressed serious concern about the quality of IT manpower and suggested a constant monitoring to keep pace with rapid changes in the area.

Optic fibre cable project to be operational by month-end
The optic fibre cable (OFC) work undertaken by Southern Railways in Villupuram-Thiruchchirappalli section in Tamil Nadu has been completed and is expected to be inaugurated by the end of October.

CVD International to pick up 20% stake in Prathina
Hyderabad US-based CVD International, engaged in entertainment hardware and software development, has proposed to pick up 20% stake in Hyderabad-based Prathina Video Private Ltd (PVP), which account for over Rs 2.5 crore.

Back to basics: Barter comes back to business, courtesy barterbiz.com
Hyderabad Bartering, the old-fashioned means of exchange using anything other than money has now taken a revolutionary route as an alternative currency system.


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