Monthly Archives: April 2009

Oil dips below $51 a barrel

Posted on April 30, 2009 by sinha

Oil prices dipped below $51 a barrel on Friday in Asia as investors clung to a month-long trading range amid uncertainty about when the global economy may emerge from a severe recession.
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Oil dips below $5 a barrel

Posted on April 30, 2009 by sinha

Oil prices dipped below $51 a barrel on Friday in Asia as investors clung to a month-long trading range amid uncertainty about when the global economy may emerge from a severe recession.
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Rahman, Nilekani among world’s 100 most influential

Posted on April 30, 2009 by sinha

Rahman, Nilekani among world’s 100 most influentialOscar winner music director A R Rahman and Infosys chief Nandan Nilekani make it to Time 100 list of World’s Most Influential People. India’s most powerful people Continue reading →

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Chrysler to get $ 3.8b Canadian loan

Posted on April 30, 2009 by sinha

Canada will loan $3.8 billion to Chrysler in return for a two per cent stake and a say in management as the troubled auto giant undertakes restructuring to survive.
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WB approves $400 mn loan to SIDBI

Posted on April 30, 2009 by sinha

The World Bank has approved $400 million additional financing loan to the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), which is aimed at improving access to finance for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
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Japan edges back into deflation

Posted on April 30, 2009 by sinha

Japan edges back into deflationJapan has edged back into deflation, less than two years after it last escaped it, and joblessness is rising at a record rate. Are we heading towards deflation? Continue reading →

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Indian Army celebrates 71st Armour Day

Posted on April 30, 2009 by sinha

The Indian Army will celebrate 71st Armour Day on Friday to honour the arrival of armoured vehicles in place of horses in the Indian cavalry regiments.
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Gmail Goes Funny with Extra Emoji Icons

Posted on April 30, 2009 by sinha

Now pack more emotions with the text
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Real change: Sharada Sunder to oversee programming till replacement in place

Posted on April 30, 2009 by sinha

Following the exit of Gitanjali Murari from the newly-launched Hindi GEC Real, Sharada Sunder, President, Real Global Broadcasting, will be overseeing programming till a replacement is found. Murari was Head of Content at Real and had joined the channel in May 2008. Continue reading →

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I hope there is a rebalancing of Bharat: CNEB’s Rahul Dev

Posted on April 30, 2009 by sinha

“We want to be more serious and balanced and go beyond ‘breaking news’. We have a very clear focus on ‘Bharat’, which is distinguished from ‘India’. Most media leaders focus more on ‘India’, which is about 6-8 major cities. While I would love to cover the 10 biggest corporates, I would also like to cover Rampur, Indore, Kota,” says Rahul Dev, Editor-in-Chief & CEO, CNEB. Continue reading →

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NDTV reports Q4 consolidated net loss at Rs 160.36 cr

Posted on April 30, 2009 by sinha

Bogged by slowdown and in a tough competitive environment, NDTV has reported consolidated revenues of Rs 123.30 crore for the fourth quarter ending March 31, 2009. Its Q4 consolidated net loss stood at Rs 160.36 crore. Continue reading →

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Reliance Comm Q4 net down 3.2 pc at Rs 1,454 cr

Posted on April 30, 2009 by sinha

Reliance Communications has reported a 3.2 per cent drop in its fourth quarter net at Rs 1,454 crore, as compared to a net profit of Rs 1,503 crore in the corresponding quarter of the last fiscal. Continue reading →

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IPL sees Shah Rukh Khan batting on Coca-Cola’s side

Posted on April 30, 2009 by sinha

The Indian Premier League has seen some unusual tie-ups. Sprite, which is an associate sponsor of Shah Rukh Khan’s Kolkata Knight Riders, is rolling out a special ‘Kholega Toh Milega’ digital initiative. To support this initiative, Sprite (from the Coca-Cola stable) has planned a mass media campaign, for which it has roped in SRK, who has endorsed Pepsi. Continue reading →

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Chennai FM stations on ‘social cause’ overdrive

Posted on April 30, 2009 by sinha

While most FM stations have been busy with the Indian Premier League (IPL) glitz, some FM stations in Chennai have steered away from all the IPL frenzy for the time being and instead taken up some social causes this summer. Continue reading →

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TAM six metro IPL ratings bring some respite to advertisers

Posted on April 30, 2009 by sinha

TAM Media Research’s six metro market ratings for Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad for day 9, 10 and 11 of the Indian Premier League, played on April 26, 27 and 28, respectively, have given advertisers something to look forward to. Continue reading →

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India among terrorism affected nations

Posted on April 30, 2009 by sinha

US said none of perpetrators of attacks have yet been prosecuted.

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Indian manufacturers eye US, Europe for electric vehicles

Posted on April 30, 2009 by sinha

Bangalore-based Reva Electric Car Company (RECC), two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto and Tata Motors are finalising plans to launch electric vehicles in Europe and the US to take advantage of subsidies these countries are offering as part of their environmental agendas Continue reading →

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DTH additions dip 35%, lower subscriber spend another worry

Posted on April 30, 2009 by sinha

With a drop of over 35 per cent in subscriber additions, the fourth quarter of the 2009 fiscal delivered the lowest growth in new direct-to-home (DTH) customers in the five-player private market Continue reading →

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NGC eyes additional revenue from mobile

Posted on April 30, 2009 by sinha

The broadcasting company has made its content available on its newly launched mobile portal and on Airtel Live. It plans to push content through paid SMS based service as well Continue reading →

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Kids’ channels pack a punch for summer

Posted on April 30, 2009 by sinha

Kids’ channels are launching new shows, along with contests and promotions, to lure kids during the vacations Continue reading →

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Tata Indicom: The connection with a cure?

Posted on April 30, 2009 by sinha

After establishing an emotional connect for the brand through ‘Suno Dil ki Awaaz’, Tata Indicom has come up with a product-centric campaign to highlight its network coverage Continue reading →

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IPL Season 2: RR vs. KKR is the most watched match

Posted on April 30, 2009 by sinha

The digital audience is the most attuned to the IPL matches Continue reading →

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Maruti adds TBWA to creative family

Posted on April 30, 2009 by sinha

Maruti is the first to advertise in the genuine accessories market. It has added a new creative agency to its roster for the purpose Continue reading →

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Viewsonic PJD6210 DLP Projector [Review]

Posted on April 30, 2009 by sinha

Smooth picture quality makes watching movies enjoyable
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Expect Acer’s Android Devices This Year

Posted on April 30, 2009 by sinha

CEO says working on “different solutions” related to Android OS
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