Bharat Biotech International Limited, one of the fastest growing biotechnology companies in India, has been selected by the Orissa government to develop the state's first public-private-partnership Biotech Pharma IT park at Andharua near Bhubaneswar.

The Orissa government has allocated 54.86 acres to Bharat Biotech, which will be handed over in two phases towards the development of the integrated industrial park to attract and promote pharmaceutical, biotechnology and IT industries in the state.

Washington, Oct 30 : Popstar John Mayer is the latest celebrity to endorse Barack Obama and has urged critics to reconsider the politician''s message of "hope".

Mayer, 31, has made a last minute bid in support of Obama, as the history making election is just a week later.

Mayer has supported Obama by appreciating him, and urging people to vote for him.

"Obama gives me the feeling that I could be alive to witness one of the most brilliant upturns in a country''s history. What a concept. That''s why hope is a worthwhile commodity,” Contactmusic quoted Mayer, as stating in a column for online blog The Huffington Post.

Washington, Oct 30 : Popstar Victoria Beckham is reportedly set to take part in the New York marathon, and is busy training for it.

The ‘Wannabe’ hitmaker is keen to follow in her best pal’s footsteps Katie Holmes’ footsteps, who completed the run in five hours, 29 minutes and 58 seconds, which will take place on November.

"It was meant to be a big secret. She''s been training for months with the main goal of running in the New York marathon. But, if she doesn''t feel ready, she''s planning to do the one in Los Angeles in February next year (09),” Contactmusic quoted a source, as telling Now magazine.

Washington, Oct 30 : Popstar Amy Winehouse has rebuffed claims suggesting that she may lose her voice due to her wild lifestyle.

Although The ‘Back To Black’ hitmaker had been treated for a chest problem, she has insisted that she is already working on her next album.

Winehouse has since posted a video on her website, telling fans she plans to release new material soon.

Her spokesman has blasted the claims, and has said that her voice is very much fine.

Master-blaster batsman Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar said that the senior players in the Indian team must be respected for the "major contributions" they have made over the years.

Lashing out at the critics, Tendulkar said that it was up to the seniors to decide the time and place of their retirement.

Milan - A fan of Juventus was in intensive care in a Bologna hospital Thursday with a skull trauma suffered in a clash with hooligans.