It’s a good news for Chandamama lovers. Toonz Animation India Pvt. Ltd has announced its plan to make an animation movie on one of the stories from Chandamama, the age old comic series book. The Toonz group together with Chandamama India Limited plans to produce a Rs 200 million project.

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will visit Assam on Saturday to asses the situation there after the serial blasts. More than 75 people died in the Assam blast.

Death toll in Assam serial blast has touched 77, with 11 more people succumbing to their injuries.  

Public sector lender Indian Overseas Bank has informed that its board has approved a plan to raise capital of Rs 1100 crore through Tier-I and Tier-II bonds.

The bank will raise Rs 300 crore through Tier I perpetual bonds, Rs 290 crore through lower Tier II bonds and Rs 510 crore by way of upper Tier II bonds.

Yesterday, Indian Overseas Bank has declared its quarterly results. The lender has registered a net profit of Rs 359.01 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, a growth of 12.29 per cent from that in the corresponding period year ago.

New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) has informed that the company has entered into agreement with U. K.-based ITV.

Under the arrangement, the NDTV would offer telecast rights of its general entertainment channel, Granada TV, across India and other South Asian countries.

In addition, NDTV would also offer Granada TV’s contemporary dramas, like Prime Suspect, The Jeremy Kyle Show, The Friday Night Project, Ballroom Bootcamp, Airline and Vroom Vroom. Initially, the channel would be broadcast in English, with local sub-titles to be available in launch markets.