Archive for April, 2009
RISAT Spy satellite launched by ISRO
Apr 20th
ISRO on Monday 20th April successfully launched its first all-weather spy satellite that will help security agencies keep a watch on the movements on the borders, from its spaceport here.
Watch the video (courtesy: Times of India)
The PSLV-C12, carrying 300-kg Radar Imaging Satellite (RISAT-2) and 40-kg micro educational satellite ANUSAT lifted off from ISRO’s Satish Dhawan [...]
Colors beats Star Plus to became top channel
Apr 16th
Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) Colors––a joint venture between Network 18 and Viacom––has superceded Star Plus as the number one GEC in the country. Speaking about the feat, Raghav Bahl, Managing Director of Network18, said Colors is a sustainable channel, which has gained 300 bps in terms of reach. He believes its revenue is [...]
Tech Mahindra wins bid for Satyam at 58 Rs per share
Apr 13th
Tech Mahindra has won the bid for Satyam Computer Services. The long-drawn race finally drew to a close as it was confirmed that Tech Mahindra bid for Satyam at Rs 58 per share, while Larsen & Toubro, the other player in the fray, bid at Rs 49.50 per share.
Tech Mahindra will have to pay [...]
US Armed Force Head Joins Twitter
Apr 9th
Admiral Mike Mullen, who is the highest ranking military officer in the U.S. Armed Forces, has just joined Twitter at @thejointstaff – maybe his boss @BarackObama convinced him.
Admiral Mullen is currently touring India & Pakistan with Richard Holbrooke as part of US’ Af-Pak policy.
Yet another boost to the Twitter.
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Microsoft fined in Germany
Apr 9th
Germany’s main competition agency, the Federal Cartel Office, slapped a fine of 9 million euros ($12 million) on US software company Microsoft for imposing a retail price for its Office Home and Student 2007 software.
Microsoft said it would pay the fine to avoid a lengthy legal dispute and was reviewing its internal processes in Germany [...]
