In the midst of the launch of the new Windows Live services, which included the update to Games for Windows Live yesterday, the Microsoft Store officially opened for US businesses.
Previously, the company opened at UK, Germany, and Korea, and both hardware and software would be sold by Microsoft. Furthermore, it also offers the option to purchase software, either as physical media or as a download.
The store would instantly provide many versions of Vista (both full versions and upgrades) and Office and its related components.
State Bank of India is likely to hire 25,000 persons by the end of March. SBI is the top lender of the country, having big network of branches and ATMs across almost all the towns of the country. SBI has presence in other countries as well.
The information technology industry suffered most from the ongoing world economic crisis. But it is still optimistic to recover to high growth rate in coming times. IT sector would use the situation for advantage in next growth cycle.
CII President and ICICI Bank CEO, K V Kamath, demanded more measures to improve liquidity conditions in the monetary system of the country. He said that inflation rate is continuously coming down and financial institutions can expect more injection of credit in next policy review of the Reserve Bank.
A countersuit has been filed by Apple's iPhone man-in-waiting, Mark Papermaster, against his former employer, in a dispute over a non-compete agreement. 
Recently, the researchers from Canada reported that they have traced a likely owner of a dinosaur nest, left on a river’s edge nearly 77 million years ago. They also claimed that the discovery provides an innovative look at dinosaur reproduction and the evolution of birds. 
