Archive for November, 2008
Healing a terrorist mind- Article by Minnu R Bhosle
The foundation of any good relationship is care, commitment and communication. And when even one of these three essential ingredients is missing, discontentment creeps into the relationship. If not remedied in time, this could lead to alienation and a complete breakdown in relations.
Come election time and all political candidates promise to commit themselves to careand [...]
Statement from Mr. Raymond Bickson, CEO & Managing Director, The Indian Hotels Company Ltd (Taj)
Statement from Mr. Raymond Bickson, CEO & Managing Director, The Indian Hotels Company Limited
I would just like to update you all. The heroic actions of our security forces have now contained the attack on the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower. We are enormously saddened at the loss of life amongst the brave men who carried [...]
Mumbai terror free now, NSG killed all the terrorists, Taj freed
Mumbai: After the three days non stop battle with the terrorists, Indian National Security Guards killed all the three terrorists holed up in the Taj hotel heritage wing on wee hours of Saturday.
NSG has completed its cleaning operation at Trident and Nariman house on Friday evening.
At least 150 people died and over 300 injured in [...]
An Open letter on Terror…sign it!
We’re all feeling the shock of the awful attacks in Mumbai. All our hearts go out to the victims and their families.
The attacks were aimed at our people, our prosperity and our peace. But their top target was something else: our unity. If these attacks cause us to turn on each other in hatred and [...]
Message from Mr. Ratan N Tata, Chairman Tata Sons and Chairman, Indian Hotels Co Ltd (Taj)
”The terrible wanton attacks last night on innocent people and the destruction of prominent landmarks in India deserve to be universally condemned. My sympathies and condolences go out to all those who have suffered, been injured, and those who have lost their loved ones in this terrible act of hatred and destruction.
We cannot replace [...]
101 dead in terrorist attack, BSE, NSE Shut, Mumbai on Red Alert
Mumbai: After the fierce terror attacks rocked the Indian financial capital on Wednesday night, the state administration and markets came to on halt. As per the initial estimates, nearly 101 people dead and 300 injured in the terror attack.
Securities Exchange Board of India declared to shut the trading at Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock [...]
Terrorism Strikes India’s Financial Capital Mumbai
By Nikhilesh Bhattacharyya, Associate Economist, Moody’s Economy.com
Nov 27, 2008: In an attempt to destabilise markets and scare off tourists, terrorists have attacked major landmarks in India’s financial capital, targeting spots that are popular with foreigners. The Mumbai stock market—which is in the vicinity of the areas targeted by terrorists—is likely to be open on Thursday despite [...]
IBM reveals five innovations that will change our life over the next 5 yrs
NEW DELHI, INDIA - 26 Nov 2008: Unveiled today, the third
annual “IBM Next Five in Five” is a list of innovations that have the
potential to change the way people work, live and play over the next five
years. IBM’s five technology-driven innovations for the future include the
ubiquitous access to cheap solar energy; computational genomics that will
help [...]
7Seas Technologies ties up with UKs MED to distribute 3D mobile games in Europe
Hyderabad, November 24, 2008: 7Seas Technologies Limited, an independent IP-based games development company based out of Hyderabad, has signed an agreement with UK-based Mobile Entertainment Distribution (MED Limited) for distribution of its 3D mobile games in Europe.
These games include 3D Sudoku and Planets of Sudoku 3D (puzzle games), Neetu-The Alien Killer and Great Elude (action [...]
Citibank bailout package announced by US Federal Reserve
Citi today announced that it has reached an agreement with the U.S. Treasury, the Federal Reserve Board, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) on a series of steps to strengthen Citi’s capital ratios, reduce risk, and increase liquidity, as described below:
CAPITAL
The U.S. Treasury will invest $20 billion in Citi preferred stock under the Troubled [...]