INTERNATIONAL Glitzy launch for Microsoft’s Xbox in Japan Tokyo: Feverish crowds rushed to buy Microsoft's Xbox console on February 22 as a glitzy launch heralded the arrival of a new player in Japan's multi-million-dollar video game industry.
NATIONAL Food grain output falls short of target at 210 MT New Delhi: India's food grain output this year is estimated to stay at 1999-2000 levels of 209.8 million tons (MT) on account of the ensuing rabi production falling short of the target by over 7 MT and the prevailing drought in Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
PSU stocks register gain, push up SENSEX Mumbai: After a four-session gap, shares of public sector undertakings (PSUs) once again stole the limelight scoring handsome gains and pushing the SENSEX up by about 34 points at close on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on February 22 on a fresh buying spree by operators.
TVS to develop high-power, racing bike Bangalore: TVS Motor Company is developing a high-power, four-stroke racing bike, claimed to be India's first indigenously produced motorcycle for racing purposes.
UK ceramics firm Jacuzzi eyes Indian market Kochi: Jacuzzi UK, a $ 3.2 billion company known for its exquisite bathroom creations, is venturing into Indian market through a strategic tie-up with the Kerala based Muthoot APT ceramics.
WGC campaign to focus on young Indian women Chennai: World Gold Council (WGC) is presently on a major campaign aimed at re-branding Gold jewellery focussing on the 18 to 30 years age group of fashion conscious Indian womenfolk.
Philadelphia SE expands ties with Cognizant Tech Chennai: Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp, a leading provider of custom software development, integration and maintenance services, on February 22 announced that the Philadelphia Stock Exchange has expanded relationship with it based on its advanced technology and architecture capabilities.
SENSEX opens low, rallies around previous close Mumbai: The SENSEX opened marginally lower and continued to move around the previous closing level at early stages on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on February 22 on small bouts of buying and selling by speculators.
