http://newstimes.in Delhi News, Mumbai News, Chennai News, Hyderabad News Fri, 18 May 2012 15:54:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en CHENNAI: In the race to Raisina Hill, Pranab Mukherjee may be getting the support of many politicians, but A P J Abdul Kalam remains the popular choice of netizens. Social networking and microblogging sites are replete with messages in support of the missile-man who completed a term as President before Pratibha ... http://newstimes.in/chennai-news/kalam-for-president-clicks-on-social-networks/ CHENNAI: The temperature in the city on Thursday touched a maximum of 41.8C, the hottest in the last four years. However, there was respite as the day progressed. The sea breeze set in early and the temperature fell by about eight degrees. "The wind was strong and the skies cloudy. ... http://newstimes.in/chennai-news/mercury-touches-41-8c-in-chennai-highest-in-4-years/ CHENNAI: The absence of staircases at the flyover in Tambaram and the delay in completion of a vehicular subway in Chromepet is forcing commuters to cross rail tracks at these places, at considerable risk. "Hundreds of people, including school children, cross the track daily," said S Ramesh of Tambaram. Of the ... http://newstimes.in/chennai-news/no-subway-staircases-at-tambaram-chromepet-put-commuters-at-risk/ MUMBAI: The Mumbai Rickshawmen's Union on Thursday submitted a memorandum to the one-member Hakim committee demanding advertising rights on autorickshaws. This may help auto owners and drivers earn extra revenue and also cut down the monthly operational costs. It can also ensure that the fare hikes are not steep in ... http://newstimes.in/mumbai-news/auto-owners-in-mumbai-demand-advertising-rights-on-vehicles-to-earn-extra/ HYDERABAD: Justice B Seshasayana Reddy of the AP high court on Thursday suspended the recent GO issued by the state government stopping advertisements to Sakshi Telugu daily and Sakshi TV. The judge made this interim order after hearing two petitions filed by Jagati Publications which prints Sakshi and Indira Television, the ... http://newstimes.in/hyderabad-news/high-court-respite-for-sakshi-telugu-daily-and-sakshi-tv/ CHENNAI: In the race against the 'golden hour', a city hospital has opened a 'heart revive center' which aims at resuscitating and treating patients within two minutes after the ambulance reaches the hospital. Records show that ambulance response has slowed down by two to six minutes in the last three ... http://newstimes.in/chennai-news/heart-revival-centre-in-chennai/ Travellers returning from international vacation last week had a shock waiting - an additional bill from travel and tour companies. With the rupee falling to a new low against the dollar, tour packages and other expenses have become expensive by 15-20% for international leisure and business travellers. Many who bought package ... http://newstimes.in/chennai-news/losing-currency-tours-turn-costly-torment-traveller/ CHENNAI: The sharp depreciation of the rupee has spooked the parents of students studying abroad. With the rupee on Friday plunged to a new low of 54.89 vs dollar, many of them are an anxious lot. Most parents preferred to pay the term fees in installments and now are literally paying ... http://newstimes.in/chennai-news/rupee-fall-students-abroad-bear-the-brunt-fees-shoot-up/ GUNTUR: In a move that is likely to have a significant impact on the coming byelection in the Ongole assembly constituency, Prakasam district in-charge minister Dokka Manikya Varaprasad has urged the chief minister to immediately cancel the Vanpic project and annul the GO granting huge tracts of land to the ... http://newstimes.in/hyderabad-news/scrap-vanpic-project-minister-dokka-manikya-urges-chief-minister/ A city battling poor water supply has to deal with a graver concern, that of poor quality water. Tests conducted on 'drinking' water reveal that Hyderabadis cannot consume water without treating it. The authorities remain unaffected by this dirty reality even as the city's reservoirs double up as swimming pools. The ... http://newstimes.in/hyderabad-news/hyderabads-dirty-secret/ Credit-rating agencies will have to disclose more details about their ratings process and better manage conflicts of interest under rules unveiled on Wednesday that are expected to lightly touch industry practices The proposals are all required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street overhaul law in an effort to hold the firms such ... http://newstimes.in/world-news/sec-will-propose-new-regulations-for-credit-raters/ The Japanese yen erased some of its previous session's profits across the board on Wednesday morning in New York. As of 10:10 am ET, the yen traded lower at 81.49 against the US dollar, 83.66 versus the Canadian dollar, 92.24 against the Swiss franc, 115.86 against the euro, 131.53 against ... http://newstimes.in/world-news/yen-declines-against-majors-2/ Chile's economy grew at a robust pace in the first quarter led by investment and domestic demand, data released by the central bank showed Wednesday. Gross domestic product increased 9.8 percent year-on-year, after rising 5.8 percent in the previous quarter. The figure was in line with expectations. The economy expanded ... http://newstimes.in/world-news/chile-q1-gdp-up-9-8/ Finland's PM in waiting Jyrki Katainen told reports that concept of "soft restructuring "could come up in consideration but it is not going to solve Greek problems http://newstimes.in/world-news/greek-problems-are-not-minor-enough-to-be-resolved-by-%e2%80%9csoft-restructuring%e2%80%9d-says-finnish-pm-elect/ The Japanese yen erased some of its previous session's profits across the board on Wednesday morning in New York. As of 10:10 am ET, the yen traded higher at 81.49 against the US dollar, 83.66 versus the Canadian dollar, 92.24 against the Swiss franc, 115.86 against the euro, 131.53 against ... http://newstimes.in/world-news/yen-declines-against-majors/ US NYMEX crude futures was up $1.82 at $98.73 per barrel before EIA inventory data at 1430 GMT It also got support from yesterdays drawdown in gasoline and distillate stockpiles in API data http://newstimes.in/world-news/us-crude-futures-before-the-inventory-data-at-1430-gmt/ Russia's consumer prices rose 0.1 pct in the week to May 16, retaining the same pace as in the previous period, the Federal Statistics Service said  This brings inflation since the start of the month to 0.3 pct Since the start of the year consumer prices have risen 4.5 pct, compared with ... http://newstimes.in/world-news/greek-finmin-possible-layoffs-in-public-sectors-to-shrink-liabilities/ At 1232 GMT, the Canadian dollar wasat C$0.9742 to the US dollar, or $1.0265, down from Tuesday'sNorth American session end at C$0.9726 to the US dollar, or $1.0282 http://newstimes.in/world-news/canadian-dollar-eases/ S&P 500 futures rose 1.4 points and were about even with fair value Dow Jones industrial average futures rose 11 points while Nasdaq 100 futures fell 1.5 points http://newstimes.in/world-news/us-stocks-to-open-flat-to-slightly-higher/ The euro fell to $1.4195, continuing a pullback that began after it hit technical resistance overnight just shy of $1.4290, its 55-day moving average against the dollar http://newstimes.in/world-news/euro-slips-to-session-low/ Wall St opened flat as caution before a Fed announcement was balanced against gains by computer maker Dell and a rebound in commodity prices The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 12.57 points, or 0.10 pct, to 12,467.01 The Standard & Poor's 500 Index shed 0.62 point, or 0.05 pct, to 1,328.36 The Nasdaq ... http://newstimes.in/world-news/us-stocks-open-flat-fed-minutes-eyed-2/ The Bulgarian govt approved a long-delayed bill allowing widespread confiscation of illegally obtained assets, a move seen as a powerful weapon against organised crime and corruption The law, which has still to be passed by the parliament, will allow the state Commission for Establishing of Property Acquired from Criminal Activity to ... http://newstimes.in/world-news/bulgaria-approves-tougher-illegal-assets-law-2/ The Bulgarian govt approved a long-delayed bill allowing widespread confiscation of illegally obtained assets, a move seen as a powerful weapon against organised crime and corruption The law, which has still to be passed by the parliament, will allow the state Commission for Establishing of Property Acquired from Criminal Activity to ... http://newstimes.in/world-news/bulgaria-approves-tougher-illegal-assets-law/ Malaysia's economic growth continued to slow for the fourth straight quarter, while inflation accelerated. The country's central bank today announced measures to liberalize overseas investment, inter-company loans and foreign currency trade financing facilities obtained by residents. The measures are aimed at raising business efficiency and competitiveness of the economy, the ... http://newstimes.in/world-news/malaysia-growth-slows-inflation-accelerates/ Unemployment in Portugal remained high in the first quarter, data released by Statistics Portugal showed Wednesday. The agency said that starting the first quarter of 2011 it has adopted a new methodology for collection of employment data. The jobless rate for the first quarter came in at 12.4 percent. In ... http://newstimes.in/world-news/portugal-q1-jobless-rate-at-12-4/ Wall St opened flat as caution before a Fed announcement was balanced against gains by computer maker Dell and a rebound in commodity prices The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 12.57 points, or 0.10 pct, to 12,467.01 The Standard & Poor's 500 Index shed 0.62 point, or 0.05 pct, to 1,328.36 The Nasdaq ... http://newstimes.in/world-news/us-stocks-open-flat-fed-minutes-eyed/ The euro gained on the broadly weaker sterling as the International Monetary Fund warned Greece it will need to make deeper budget cuts in exchange for further aid. The IMF, with its leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn in jail in New York on sex assault charges, is urging Athens to adopt new reforms ... http://newstimes.in/world-news/euro-steadies-as-imf-chides-greece/ It's celebration time in Tamil cinema as host of film personalities who contested the Assembly elections managed to win the polls and march to the Legislative Assembly. Noted actress and AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa emerged winner with a huge margin from Srei Rangam and is all set to form the Ministry ... http://newstimes.in/chennai-news/three-cheers-for-kollywood/ Actor Vijay, who openly expressed his support for the AIADMK combine in the Assembly elections is in all smiles. His father and popular filmmaker S A Chandrasekhar addressed public meeting in the run up to the elections. Vijay's Makkal Iyakkam expressed support for Jayalalithaa and campaigned for the AIDMK alliance. Vijay ... http://newstimes.in/chennai-news/actor-vijay-is-in-all-smiles-as-political-vijay-now/ Rumours were spreading thick and fast on Rajinikanth's health across the State on Friday even as the results of AIADMK victory in Assembly elections were out. Eventually Latha Rajnikanth clarified it as mere rumours and said Rajinikjanth is all fine and fit. Meanwhile Rajinikanth's daughters Aishwarya and Soundarya immediately visited AIADMK ... http://newstimes.in/chennai-news/actor-rajini-daughters-visit-jayalalitha/ The Tamil Film Producers Council president Ramanarayanan has chosen to quit as the president of the association. In a letter released to the media, Ramanarayanan, said, 'since I am starting my work for a new film with needs more time and also my personal commitments, I have chosen to quit as ... http://newstimes.in/chennai-news/poltical-ramanarayanan-tenders-resignation/ Security has been tightened and more policemen have been deployed at actor Vadivelu's house at Virugambakkam in Chennai today after the AIADMK - DMDK surged ahead in the early round of counting of votes polled for the State Assembly elections. During the run-up to the polls, Vadivelu had campaigned for the ... http://newstimes.in/chennai-news/security-tight-at-vadivelus-house/ Tamil superstar Rajinikanth, admitted to a private hospital in Chennai for a recurrent respiratory infection and gastrointestinal problems, is progressing well. "He is in a ward (not Intensive Care Unit) and has been progressing well. He has been advised complete rest by the doctors attending on him ," a heath bulletin ... http://newstimes.in/chennai-news/actor-rajinikanth-progressing-well/ With AIADMK’s sweeping victory resounding all over Tamil Nadu, the question on everybody’s mind was, ‘Where is Vadivelu’? There were rumors that he had flown to Dubai. “I’m very much here,” says the actor. The actor maintains his calm and of course, his sense of humor in an exclusive chat. “I’m very ... http://newstimes.in/chennai-news/%e2%80%98i%e2%80%99m-at-amma%e2%80%99s-house%e2%80%99-by-vadivelu/ CHENNAI: Keen anticipation and anxiety marked the run up to counting day on Friday when the results for a tough assembly election would be out. Elaborate security arrangements have been made with the Election Commission deploying personnel of paramilitary force to man the 91 counting centres across Tamil Nadu, including ... http://newstimes.in/chennai-news/chennai-elaborate-arrangements-for-counting/ CHENNAI: Stringent securities arrangements have been made in the four centres of Tamil Nadu, where the counting of votes for 17 assembly constituencies began this morning. According to reports, two Deputy Commissioners are monitoring each of the four counting centres in Loyola College , Anna University, Queen Mary's College - all ... http://newstimes.in/chennai-news/security-stepped-up-in-counting-centres-in-tamil-nadu/ New Delhi: Who shall rule in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, Assam and West Bengal? Counting is on and there are not many surprises yet. Mamata Banerjee is set to make history in West Bengal. Her Trinamool Congress is headed for a landslide win and Kolkata is set to have a ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/assembly-election-results-2011-mamata-sweeps-bengal-neck-and-neck-in-kerala-dmk-trails-in-tamil-nadu/ CHENNAI: A whole new experience is in store for passengers at the city's airport where imported state-of-the-art vehicles custom-made for airport operation are set to replace farm tractors and conventional high-floor buses. Bhadra International which has bagged the contract for ground-handling operations shuttling passengers, supplying check-in and ground staff for airlines, ... http://newstimes.in/chennai-news/chennai-airport-gets-a-total-makeover/ CHENNAI: The oldest profession in the world may well be an organized business in Chennai. And pimps have been quick to make use of cyber tools, such as webcams and social networking sites, to get more customers. Prostitution is no longer about dingy rooms in narrow lanes in the globalised world. ... http://newstimes.in/chennai-news/prostitution-takes-refuge-in-the-virtual-world/ CHENNAI: The widening of a stretch of Velachery main road has hit yet another road block. The work on the 2.5km stretch between Pallikaranai and Medavakkam has now been held up as the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) has still not given an estimate of the cost of shifting 100 ... http://newstimes.in/chennai-news/electric-poles-hold-up-velachery-raod-widening/ CHENNAI: A marine engineer was among three persons arrested on Tuesday for using fake credit cards to buy electronic goods at Ritchie Street. The police said A Peter (30) of Tiruppur on Monday came to an electronics shop and bought a laptop with his credit card. The owner swiped the card, ... http://newstimes.in/chennai-news/3-arrested-for-using-fake-credit-cards/ NEW YORK: US stocks rose on Tuesday after encouraging earnings from healthcare and materials companies and unexpected strength in housing, but weakness in technology and banks tempered gains. Johnson & Johnson rose 2.4 percent and was the top percentage gainer on the Dow after it reported a first-quarter profit that beat ... http://newstimes.in/world-news/us-markets-edge-higher-on-results-but-goldman-weighs/ Reliance Industries touched an intraday high of Rs 1,017.45 and an intraday low of Rs 999. At 14:00 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 999.45, down Rs 9.70, or 0.96%. The Reliance stock fell on news that the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) has rejected two discoveries of the company. ... http://newstimes.in/mumbai-news/dgh-rejects-2-discoveries-of-reliance-stock-below-rs-1000/ There were expectations of a sell-off in equities across the globe after credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s revised its outlook on the country’s Triple AAA rating — the highest level — to negative from stable. While the US markets ended off lows on Monday, Asian markets including india shrugged off ... http://newstimes.in/delhi-news/sp-cuts-us-debt-outlook%e2%80%8e-what-is-means-for-markets-dollar/ MELBOURNE, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Lazard Ltd's (LAZ.N) Australian private equity arm is likely to sell two more of its businesses in coming months and will launch a new fund to take advantage of acquisition opportunities in the services sector, its chief said. Lindsay Phillips, Managing Director of Lazard Carnegie ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/update-1-lazard-australia-eyes-more-exits-in-coming-months/ (Reuters) - Software giant Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) is looking for a partner in China to help the company play a major role in China's internet search market, Wall Street Journal said. Simon Leung, Microsoft's Chief Executive for greater China, told the Journal in an interview that the company plans to invest ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/microsoft-seeks-china-internet-search-partner-wsj/ NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - It took three years, but "Machete," whose mock trailer was lovingly showcased in the B-picture homage "Grindhouse," finally hits theaters Friday. And anyone whose appetite was whetted by that teasing coming attraction no doubt will be satiated by Robert Rodriguez and co-director Ethan Maniquis' full-length incarnation, ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/machete-an-ultraviolent-blast-of-hilarity/ (Reuters) - Housing prices across South Korea held steady in August from July while annual growth slowed for a fourth consecutive month to a seven-month low, data from the country's top lender showed on Wednesday. The housing price index compiled by Kookmin Bank rose 2.3 percent in August from a year ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/s-korea-aug-housing-prices-steady-vs-july/ (Reuters) - Three Armenian soldiers and two Azeris were killed in an exchange of fire on the Nagorno-Karabakh front-line on Tuesday, Azerbaijan's Defence Ministry said, in the latest clash over the disputed region. In a statement on Wednesday, the Defence Ministry blamed Armenia, saying Armenian soldiers had "crossed the line of ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/azerbaijan-says-five-killed-in-karabakh-clash/ LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Bravo is renewing two of its "Real Housewives" hits for additional seasons. The "New Jersey" edition will return for a third season next year, while "New York" will be back for a fourth round. The news comes on the heels of Monday night's drama-filled "Real Housewives of ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/bravo-renews-two-housewives-for-next-year/ Hey, shut up and listen to this: A majority of a new survey's respondents think Americans are getting more rude! Conducted in August by Rasmussen Reports, the survey asked, "Are Americans becoming kinder and gentler or more rude and less civilized?" The 14 percent who picked "kinder and gentler" were vastly ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/folks-more-rude-and-less-civilized/ LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Noted Hollywood environmentalist Ted Danson will play a win-at-all-costs oilman in a rare foray into feature work. He has joined the lineup of "Everybody Loves Whales," the true story of a small-town reporter (John Krasinski) and a Greenpeace volunteer (Drew Barrymore) who enlist the rival superpowers ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/everybody-loves-whales-except-ted-danson/ COMO, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, Sep 01 (MARKET WIRE) -- The Directors of Medusa Mining Limited (TSX: MLL)(ASX: MML)(AIM: MML) ("Medusa" or the "Company") give notice that a general meeting of members will be held at the Esplanade River Suites, 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia on 6 October 2010 at 10.00 am (Perth time) ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/medusa-mining-limited-proposed-dividend-and-amendments-to-constitution/ FRANKFURT, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Commercial banks increased the amount they borrowed from the European Central Bank's emergency overnight window on Wednesday, keeping it above 1.4 billion euros for the third day running. The central bank reported the following daily data on liquidity provision, in millions of euros. Click ECB40 for full details. ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/banks-increase-overnight-borrowing-from-ecb/ (Reuters) - Taiwan's Compal Electronics Inc (2324.TW), the world's No.2 contract laptop maker, said on Wednesday it expects third quarter shipments to fall by a single digit percent from the second quarter, but pick up in the fourth quarter. Compal President Ray Chen also told an investor conference that fourth-quarter shipments ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/taiwans-compal-sees-q3-shipments-falling/ (Reuters) - Sweden's leading economic think tank raised its outlook for the Nordic country's output in 2010 to 4.3 percent and for 2011 to 3.4 percent on Wednesday. The National Institute of Economic Research (NIER) forecast compared with a previous outlook in June, when it saw the economy growing 3.7 percent ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/key-swedish-think-tank-ups-2010-2011-gdp-forecasts/ (Reuters) - Finnish cargo handling equipment maker Cargotec (CGCBV.HE) said on Wednesday it will start lay off talks at its unit in southern Finnish city of Tampere and estimated some 95 jobs could be cut. The firm said it planned to transform its manufacturing unit in Tampere into a technology centre ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/cargotec-starts-lay-off-talks-in-finland/ (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) said on Wednesday it has appointed Ray Eyles to head its commodities business in Asia Pacific, replacing Oral Dawe, who is retiring. Eyles, a trading specialist and formerly the head of Global Commodities Strategic Trading in London, was in-charge of the desk which has ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/jpmorgan-says-ray-eyles-is-new-asia-commodities-head/ XINYU CITY, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- LDK Solar Co., Ltd. ("LDK Solar"; NYSE: LDK), a leading manufacturer of solar wafers and PV products, announced today the filing of an objection for an Arbitration before the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) in Shanghai, China ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/ldk-solar-files-suit-against-canadian-solar-for-contract-dispute/ SHANGHAI, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Gold prices touched a fresh two-month peak on Wednesday on persistent worries of a downturn in the United States and strong demand for gold-backed exchange- traded products. Spot gold prices XAU= rose 56 cents $1,249.55 an ounce by 0654 GMT, having touched a two-month peak of $1,250.55 shortly before. ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/precious-gold-hits-fresh-2-month-peak-econ-worries-support/ (Reuters) - European shares rose on Wednesday, led by mining stocks boosted by a manufacturing rebound in China and the media sector after Vivendi (VIV.PA) raised its annual profit targets. Miners were buoyed by optimism about China's manufacturing base after positive purchasing manager data. Anglo American (AAL.L), Antofagasta (ANTO.L), BHP Billiton ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/european-shares-rise-on-china-pmi-data-miners-up/ (Reuters) - China's key stock index .SSEC closed down 0.6 percent on Wednesday, reversing slight gains earlier in the day, with investors selling off small caps which had outperformed the broad market in a recent rally. The Shanghai Composite Index .SSEC finished at 2,622.9 points, paring brief gains made following data ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/china-stocks-end-down-0-6-pct-shrugs-off-pmi/ (Reuters) - Privatisation of Russia's biggest lender Sberbank SBER.MM should take place on the open market, the bank's chief executive German Gref said on Wednesday. "It is better to sell on the market, but if there is an investor who is willing to offer a premium, then this could be considered," ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/sberbank-head-says-better-to-privatise-bank-on-market/ (Reuters) - Sony Corp, hoping to spur sales ahead of the holiday shopping season, has slimmed down its electronic readers and also given them touchscreen control. The three new versions of its "Reader" line also feature an improved screen with better clarity, the manufacturer said on Wednesday. Sony was first to the ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/sony-offers-new-generation-of-lighter-e-readers-2/ HONG KONG, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Japanese basis swaps moved out on Wednesday extending a recent widening streak as a growing samurai bond issuance pipeline pushes up the cost of swapping yen for dollars. The sale of Samurai bonds, yen-denominated bonds sold by non-Japanese issuers, total 1 trillion yen so ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/money-markets-japanese-basis-swaps-widen-on-samurai-bond-glut/ NOKIA / Nokia completes acquisition of Motally, Inc. processed and transmitted by Hugin AS. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Motally, Inc., initially announced on August 20, 2010. Motally's mobile analytics service enables developers and ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/nokia-nokia-completes-acquisition-of-motally-inc/ NIEUWEGEIN, The Netherlands, September 1, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management (VWS) has informed the parties concerned of its intention to indicate the consortium A-Lanes A15 as a preferred candidate for the A15 Maasvlakte-Vaanplein project. Ballast Nedam participates in the consortium A-lanes A15. It ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/ballast-nedam-vws-intends-to-select-a-lanes-a15/ VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Sep 01 (MARKET WIRE) -- RockBridge Resources Inc. (RockBridge- "RBE") (TSX VENTURE: RBE) has entered into an agreement for diamond drilling of the Cross Hills Rare Earth prospect property near Grand Le Pierre, Newfoundland. The Cross Hills property consists of 100% interest in 343 mineral claims covering 20,923 acres, prospective ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/rockbridge-awards-drilling-contract-for-rare-earth-property/ * SinterCast warrants to be exercised during the period 1 September - 30 September 2010 * Trading in warrants on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm will continue until 27 September 2010 [Stockholm, 1 September 2010] - During September 2009, SinterCast carried out a successful pre-emptive rights issue of Units. Those who subscribed to units received shares ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/sintercast-sintercast-warrants-exercise-period-commences-today/ Mortsel (Belgium), September 1, 2010 - 9 a.m. CET Agfa Graphics and Shenzhen Brothers inform that the joint venture Agfa Graphics Asia, announced at the beginning of this year, has gone live on September 1, 2010. The joint venture, combining both companies' Greater China and ASEAN activities, will fully draw on ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/agfa-gevaert-agfa-graphics-and-shenzhen-brothers-announce-go-live-of-joint-venture-agfa-graphics-asia/ SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Sony Corp (6758.T), hoping to spur sales ahead of the holiday shopping season, has slimmed down its electronic readers and also given them touchscreen control. The three new versions of its "Reader" line also feature an improved screen with better clarity, the manufacturer said ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/sony-offers-new-generation-of-lighter-e-readers/ LONG BEACH, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson America, Inc., a leading provider of superior performing desktop printing solutions, today introduced the Epson Stylus® NX625, a powerful all-in-one with high-speed automatic two-sided printing. Ideal for busy households with multiple users and students who need an affordable all-in-one, Epson ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/epson-stylus-nx625-delivers-superior-all-in-one-performance-and-high-speed-automatic-two-sided-printing-for-the-home/ Aerius Engages Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP to Assist in Providing Current Public Information Aerius International Inc., (Pink Sheets:AERS) has engaged major law firm Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP to assist the company in preparing and posting current public information and other information on the OTC Disclosure and News Service required to remove ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/aerius-engages-procopio-cory-hargreaves-savitch-llp-to-assist-in-providing-current/ CONCORD, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Lisa V. Larrabee will become president and chief executive officer of Harris & Associates effective October 18, 2010, announced Guy Erickson, board director, President, CEO and chair of the succession team, and Carl Harris, founder and Chairman of the Board. Ms. Larrabee will succeed ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/harris-associates-names-lisa-larrabee-new-president-ceo/ LAS VEGAS, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson is expanding its Signature Worthy™ line of professional media for photographers and fine artists by offering a wider selection of roll-based products. Due to the growing popularity of Hot Press and Cold Press papers, Epson is now offering these products in rolls of ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/epson-expands-signature-worthy-line-of-media-with-wider-selection-of-rolls/ (Reuters) - South Africa's biggest cement maker Pretoria Portland Cement (PPCJ.J) (PPC) said on Wednesday sales were falling at a slower rate recently. The company said in a presentation posted on its website that the outlook for this year remained negative and uncertain. (Reporting by Tiisetso Motsoeneng; Editing by David Dolan) ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/s-africas-ppc-says-sales-decline-slowing/ LOS ANGELES, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Seven percent of clinical trial patients treated with Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc's (ISIS.O) experimental cholesterol drug mipomersen developed elevated liver enzymes, causing three of them to drop out of a pivotal study, researchers said on Wednesday. Isis, which is developing the drug with Genzyme Corp ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/isis-liver-enzymes-up-in-7-pct-of-mipomersen-group/ KRASNOYARSK, Russia, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Long-time Rosneft (ROSN.MM) head Sergei Bogdanchikov said that he would not be leaving his post at Russia's top oil producer, denying a report by the Vedomosti daily. "Under no circumstances," Bogdanchikov told Reuters, responding to a question about Vedomosti's report, which cited seven sources ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/update-1-russias-rosneft-ceo-says-not-going-anywhere-2/ LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- FIJI® Water, the country's leading imported bottled water, announced today that it will serve as the official water sponsor of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. The three-season agreement begins with the upcoming S/S 2011 shows at Lincoln Center from September 9 through September 16, 2010, ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/fiji%c2%ae-water-gets-a-front-row-seat-at-mercedes-benz-fashion-week/ BERLIN, Sep 01 (MARKET WIRE) -- Audrey Hepburn left an indelible impression -- an imprint of gracious compassion and respect, which endures in a fashion as timeless as her heart. In 2002 the German ministry of finance decided to honor Miss Hepburn with a stamp and entered into a ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/auction-of-the-mint-condition-audrey-hepburn-stamp-sheet-and-gala-dinner-to-benefit-the-audrey-hepburn-childrens/ HOUSTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- From now until September 30, Men's Wearhouse is helping disadvantaged job seekers get a boost of self-confidence during the retailer's third annual National Suit Drive, the country's largest collection of gently used business attire. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100901/CL58105-a ) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100901/CL58105-a ) (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100901/CL58105-b ) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100901/CL58105-b ) The National Suit Drive, ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/mens-wearhouse-attacks-mancession-with-national-suit-drive/ BOSTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Aquent's On Demand division, a provider of web-based tools for creative and marketing professionals, has released a new website for its industry-leading marketing project management solution, RoboHead. "We know people's time is valuable and want to respect that when they visit our site," said Patrick Campbell, ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/aquent-announces-a-new-website-for-robohead/ SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The recent surge in bank failures is worsening the nation's liquidity crisis and may trigger more bankruptcies for commercial real estate owners in need of financing, according to Andy Bogdanoff, chairman of Remington Capital. "With $1.2 trillion in commercial real estate debt scheduled to mature ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/bank-closings-emphasize-need-for-private-sources-of-commercial-capital-remington-says/ GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Pearl Capital (BPC), a specialist asset management and advisory firm, announces the closing of its first private equity fund with a committed capital of USD $50 million. The "Black Pearl Capital Partners (BPCP)" fund will be the first in a ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/black-pearl-capital-announces-the-closing-of-its-first-private-equity-fund-with-a-committed-capital-of-usd-50-million/ Study Meets Primary Endpoint with 28 Percent LDL-C Reduction CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & CARLSBAD, Calif.--(Business Wire)-- Genzyme Corp. (NASDAQ: GENZ) and Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ISIS) announced that data from the phase 3 study of mipomersen in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (heFH) were presented today at the European Society of Cardiology`s Congress 2010 in Stockholm, ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/data-from-mipomersen-phase-3-trial-in-hefh-patients-presented-at-esc/ YAHUD, Israel, September 1, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Magal Security Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ GMS: MAGS, TASE: MAGS) today announced that revenues for the three month period ended June 30, 2010 grew 17% as compared to the first quarter of 2010. Revenues for the second quarter of 2010 totaled US$11.4 million as ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/magal-security-systems-reports-17-sequential-revenue-growth-in-the-second-quarter-of-2010-over-the-first-quarter-of-2010/ AVG Threat Labs to Offer Customers Quantitative, Qualitative Insight to Internet Threats, Scams AMSTERDAM--(Business Wire)-- AVG Technologies, developers of the world`s most popular free anti-virus software, today announced a limited public beta test of its new online tool, AVG Threat Labs. Designed to help consumers combat criminal elements on the Web, Threat Labs is an innovative ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/avg-threat-labs-to-provide-innovative-free-detection-tools-to-internet-community/ KRASNOYARSK, Russia, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Long-time Rosneft (ROSN.MM) head Sergei Bogdanchikov said that he would not be leaving his post at Russia's top oil producer, denying a report by the Vedomosti daily. "Under no circumstances," Bogdanchikov told Reuters, responding to a question about Vedomosti's report, which cited seven sources ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/update-1-russias-rosneft-ceo-says-not-going-anywhere/ MILAN, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The following factors could affect Italian markets on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*). UNICREDIT (CRDI.MI) The bank will launch talks with unions next week over its domestic streamlining programme, sources close ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/italian-stocks-factors-to-watch-on-sept-1/ At a meeting held on 31 August 2010, the Board of Directors of Orkla ASA adopted the following financial calendar for 2011: Release of financial results: Q4 2010 - 10 February 2011 Q1 2011 - 5 May 2011 Q2 2011 - 20 July 2011 Q3 2011 - 27 October 2011 The ordinary ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/orkla-asa-financial-calendar-2011/ (Reuters) - There will be a consolidation of mobile companies in Europe, making it more like China, India and the United States, says the chief executive of Mobistar (MSTAR.BR), Belgium's second-biggest mobile phone operator. "If you look at the United States, there are now only four main mobile phone companies for ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/mobistar-ceo-sees-eu-mobile-consolidation-paper/ HONG KONG, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Asia's total market capitalisation for real estate investment trusts (REITs) rose by a quarter in the first six months to $69 billion, global property services firm CB Richard Ellis said on Wednesday. However, the weighted average dividend yield for Asian REITs contracted to 6.86 percent in the ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/asia-reit-market-cap-up-by-a-quarter-in-h1-2010-cbre/ (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) has appointed Ray Eyles to head its commodities business in the Asia Pacific, replacing existing chief executive Oral Dawe, three industry sources said on Wednesday. Eyles was formerly the head of Global Commodities Strategic Trading in London. Dawe was also the Asia-Pacific managing director at ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/corrected-corrected-jpmorgan-appoints-new-asia-commodities-head-sources/ (Reuters) - British oil explorer Soco International (SIA.L) said an appraisal well near to its key oil field off the coast of Vietnam found hydrocarbons and it would need to carry out tests before giving more details on the find. Soco, which owns a 30.5 percent stake in the block alongside ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/update-1-socos-vietnam-appraisal-well-finds-hydrocarbons/ Aug 31 (Reuters) - China's key stock index .SSEC fell 0.5 percent on Tuesday, posting a nearly flat performance for August, with concerns about the global economy offsetting strong corporate earnings and prompting investors to sell financials such as newly-listed Everbright Bank 601818.SS. The Shanghai Composite Index .SSEC finished lower at ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/china-shares-end-down-0-5-pct-flat-for-august/ LISBON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Portugal's largest builder Mota-Engil (MOTA.LS) reported a bigger-than-expected 37 percent rise in first-half net profit as total sales edged up, driven by its ports and services unit, while construction revenue slipped. The company said on Tuesday it ended June with an order book of 3.5 ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/update-1-mota-engil-h1-net-up-37-pct-beats-forecasts/ HAMILTON, BERMUDA, Aug 31 (MARKET WIRE) -- Seadrill reports second quarter 2010 results: Highlights * Seadrill generates second quarter 2010 EBITDA of US$493 million * Seadrill reports second quarter 2010 net income of US$329 million and earnings per share of US$0.77 ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/sdrl-seadrill-reports-second-quarter-2010-results/ SEATTLE, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) will perform landing gear exchange, repair and overhaul services on Qantas Airways' 747-400ER (extended range) jetliners. Qantas, the program launch customer for the 747-400ER and operator of six of the airplanes, becomes the launch customer for the 747-400ER Landing Gear Overhaul and ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/boeing-to-provide-landing-gear-exchange-service-to-qantas-airways/ This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act) Det er mottatt tegninger på 1 744 737 aksjer á kr 1,90 som totalt utgjør kr 3 315 000. Dette inkluderer tegninger fra styrets medlemmer. Styrets medlemmer har tegnet for henholdsvis: Sobona AS v/ Ola Røthe (styreleder) tegner ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/nattopharma-emisjon-nattopharma-asa/ TORONTO, ONTARIO, Aug 31 (MARKET WIRE) -- ECU Silver Mining Inc. (TSX: ECU) is pleased to report on the first of two newly discovered veins on the Chicago Property. As reported in the press release dated August 25, 2010, ECU identified two new veins plus a high grade extension of the known ... http://newstimes.in/kolkata-news/ecu-silver-discovers-new-vein-on-the-chicago-property/