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Two-wheeler sales slip in October

Two-wheeler sales slip in October

BSNL cuts international call rates to SAARC countries

BSNL cuts international call rates to SAARC countriesNow, BSNL customers can avail lower ISD call rates for the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (Saarc) countries. The state-run telecom company slashed call rates by 15-35 percent on Sunday. The decision would cover landline as well as mobile customers.

The call rates for Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Maldives and Bhutan would be Rs.9 per minute instead of the existing Rs.10 under post-paid plan of Rs 725.

Call charges for BSNL fixed line users would now be Rs.9.60 per minute for a 7.5 second pulse.

PM to meet top corporate leaders before G20 summit

PM to meet top corporate leaders before G20 summitPrime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh would hold a meeting with the industry leaders and associates on Monday. The meeting is aimed to review the impact of global financial crisis on Indian economy and prepare India's stance at forthcoming G20 Summit.

JSW Steel cuts HR coil prices

JSW Steel cuts HR coil prices After the decision of Indian steel giant Steel Authority of India Limited to cut steel prices, other steel companies have started to slash prices. JSW Steel took the initiative and reduced the prices of HR coils by Rs 5,500 a tonne. The company had already reduced steel prices in October.

It has reduced steel prices by 25-30 percent. The company said in a statement that it would go for price reduction according to the prices in the international market. The recent reduction in steel prices would check the import of steel and it would be available in domestic market at reasonable prices.

Garware Offshore To Invest $55 Million To Acquire MPSV

Garware Offshore To Invest $55 Million To Acquire MPSVGarware Offshore Services Limited, a leading offshore vessel owner cum operator, has signed an agreement for the acquisition of a Havyard 832 L SE Multipurpose Platform Supply Vessel (MPSV) at approximate cost of USD 55 million.

The new MPSV, which is scheduled to be delivered in the third quarter of FY 2011, is a state of the art vessel.

Children’s Medication Doubles in the U.S. due to Obesity

Children’s Medication Doubles in the U.S. due to ObesityA study by scientists at St. Louis University has shown that more children and teens are undergoing treatment for obesity related health problems such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and depression. The research, published in the US journal Pediatrics, also showed that children and teens between 5 and 19 have also shown an increase in drugs for asthma and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which aren't related to obesity. Also children’s medical prescriptions for the most common form of diabetes doubled between 2002-2005

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