B4U continues with liquor ads
Even as the government issued a fresh notification to all channels on Monday, directing them to stop airing liquor and tobacco advertisements immediately, B4U, a 24-hour entertainment channel promoted by Mr Kishore Lulla, is still showing direct liquor advertisements.
Cable operators welcome AndhraPradesh HC ruling on pay channels
The recent verdict by the Andhra Pradesh High Court, restraining all pay channels from charging subscription fees for channels that consumers do not want, is a step forward in introducing an addressable cable system, according to cable operators.
Telecom circles to be redrawn to accommodate new states
The wrangling for the chief ministerial berth of the new states of Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, and Uttaranchal continues, there is a task of a different kind at hand for the Telecom Commission.
Manipal Group to set up IT institute in Bangalore
Bangalore The Manipal Group of Higher Education (Mahe), a reputed establishment in the fields of health, management and technical education, is all set to launch the country's first information technology university christened MIIIT in Bangalore.
JobsDB draws up plans for Asian, European markets
JobsDB.com, the online recruitment agency of Hong Kong-based Jobs DB Pvt Ltd, has chalked out expansion plans to penetrate into the European and Asian market.
Calgonit -- Reckitt launchesfirst post-merger product
As a countdown to the Reckitt-Benckiser merger process in India, RCIL has started the roll-out of Benckiser's basket of brands in the country.
Ford India uses icons to drive birthday josh
Set reopens talks with Pentamedia
Marketplace
Pharma stocks on a roll, post gains up to 36 per cent
Yahoo! acquiring Kimo.com from Systex for $146 m
Abu Dhabi to launch official stock market
MobilCom plunges into the red in first nine months
Creative Eye's bookbuilding offer oversubscribed 3.4 times
Foreign markets
IBM launches Global Financing division
Spice Telecom to provide roaming service in USA by November-end
e-Briefing
Wah Sorcar (Jr)! says Tara
Taneja Aerospace sings to software taal
Esoft, Nazar tie up to execute projects for West Asia
Mahe to make foray into Lanka, Dubai & Uganda
Cheecoo in tie-up with Mediaturf, Intercept Consultancy for ad sales
News bytes
Medybiz.com to invest Rs 25 cr in two years
Softbank and ePartners commit $150 m to eVentures
Burning music CDs is simple with Web access, software
Cognizant will aim to strike a balancebetween ASP and customised modes
SKI launches portal totap insurance sector
Vortal on cardiology floated
GuruNet ditches its name and focus
Wilco Intl targets overseas market
Ideas to implement -- US NRI ties up with IIMC for business plan competition