Indian equity markets open lower, keep fallingMUMBAI - Indian equity markets opened lower Tuesday and kept falling, with a key index more than 150 points below Monday’s close, almost an hour into trading. Now network over coffee at Bangalore’s Cafe Coffee Day SquareBANGALORE - Retail chain Cafe Coffee Day has opened a ’square’ in the heart of India’s IT hub, across the evergreen Cubbon Park, to give a flavour of original brews from the world over to coffee lovers. Complete with a wi-fi enabled conference room, customers can even do business at the new cafe. Fashion fraternity too scared to party this yearNEW DELHI - The fashion fraternity may be known for its late night parties, but in the shadow of the Mumbai terror attack, it is still unsure about New Year Eve plans. Most designers and models are planning a quiet celebration with family and friends. Adhere to guidelines on pilots for Delhi’s fog, airlines toldNEW DELHI - India’s aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Tuesday asked airlines to adhere to its guidelines while flying in low visibility conditions at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. Madras High Court stays screening of Aamir starrer ‘Ghajini’CHENNAI/MUMBAI - The Madras High Court Tuesday stayed the release of the much-awaited Aamir Khan-starred Hindi film ‘Ghajini’, two days before it was to hit the screens worldwide after the producers of the Tamil film on which it is based filed objections. Despite slowdown, Gujarat is still on investors’ radar: ModiAHMEDABAD - Despite the global economic slowdown, Gujarat is still on ‘investors’ radar’ and has the potential to take the maximum advantage of the economic situation, Chief Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday. MCD will sack errant sweepers: Delhi mayorNEW DELHI - The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is moving to sack 25 percent of its errant safai karamcharis (sweepers) as ‘they have been drawing salaries sitting at home’, city Mayor Arti Mehra said Tuesday. Maldives is a model for democracy in Islamic world: NasheedNEW DELHI - Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed Tuesday said his country was a model for bringing democracy into an Islamic nation. Andhra villagers clash with police over land acquisition for SEZHYDERABAD - Villagers protesting against Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Andhra Pradesh Tuesday clashed with the police as authorities allegedly tried to forcibly acquire their lands. UTV suspends all commercial deals with PakistanNEW DELHI - UTV Software Communications Tuesday temporarily deferred all deals with Pakistan in an endeavour to support the Indian government in demanding stricter action against terrorism emanating from across the border. Consumers in Gujarat get toll free number for complaintsAHMEDABAD - With Dec 24 being celebrated as National Consumer Day, Gujarat will get a toll free number, 1800 233 0222, to help consumers get free advice on all consumer-related issues. Court stays worldwide release of Aamir-starrer ‘Ghajini’CHENNAI/MUMBAI - The much-awaited release of Aamir Khan-starrer Hindi film ‘Ghajini’ has been nixed with the Madras High Court Tuesday staying its worldwide screening Thursday after the producers of the Tamil film on which it is based filed objections. |