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WorldCall launches SMS-dial facility for mobile users
London: WorldCall International Limited, a leading company in telecommunications has launched the new next-generation SMS service offering for mobile phones, according to an official press release.

NATIONAL
High Court takes over DPC assets in Guhagar
Mumbai: A Mumbai High Court receiver on April 2 took control of the beleagured Dabhol Power Company's (DPC) assets in Guhagar, paving way for Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) led Indian lenders to seize the plant in near future.

Selling pressure eats into early gains on BSE
Mumbai: Equities pared early gains and the SENSEX managed to close the session in positive territory on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on April 2 in the wake of late selling pressure from domestic financial institutions.

India’s membership of Int'l sugar pact to continue
New Delhi: India will continue to be a member of the International Sugar Agreement for its extended period of two years upto December 2003 in order to enhance its participation in international trade and commerce.

Centre increases MSP for wheat by Rs 10
New Delhi: Government on April 2 increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for wheat by Rs 10 to Rs 620 per quintal for the marketing season 2002-03.

'Tyvek' tear proof envelops to hit Indian market soon
Chennai: Curtis 1000 Europe AG, European market leader in the high quality transport and shipping packaging segment is to roll out tear proof "Tyvek" envelopes in the Indian market through its Indian joint venture this year.

IOC to have own pricing policy of transportation fuel
New Delhi: Amidst surging international crude oil prices, the country's largest oil company Indian Oil on April 2 said it would have its own policy on pricing of transportation fuel with the corporation chief M S Ramachandran saying he was against cartelisation.

Intel introduces 2.4 GH Pentium 4 version processor
New Delhi: Intel, makers of high performance processors, on April 2 introduced Pentium 4 version at 2.4 giga hertz (2.4 billion cycles per second), according to an official press release.

Bank union calls for nationwide stir on April 16
Kolkata: Banking operation throughout the country is likely to remain paralysed on April 16 next following a nation-wide bank strike call given by United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) to protest government policies.

Railways to observe year of passenger amenities
Jhargram (WB): The Railways would observe 2002-2003 as the "Year of passenger Amenities" with special emphasis on sprucing up railway stations, according to Railway Minister Nitish Kumar.

SENSEX stays past 3,500-mark on buying support
Mumbai: The SENSEX opened better and remained past 3,500-level at early stages in keeping with a mild rally in select old economy stocks on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on April 2 on fresh buying from institutional investors.