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Scenic Silver best for Mayor's Trophy

Scenic Silver carrying a weight of 53.5 kgs, looks the best bet among the eight runners who take to the starting gates for the Mayor's Trophy, the main event of the Mumbai's Special Day's meeting scheduled to be held at the Mahalaxmi Race course on Thursday.

This three-year-old filly, a Ontario off Silver Ore will be challenged among the others by Finfoot and River Rule in their maiden appearance in this sprint event of the day.

To be ridden by Bangalore champion jockey, YS Srinath, and coming from the yard of Mansoor Shah, this filly should take home the Rs 1,77,000, the winner's purse which is at stake in this race.

Selections

1. The Furioso Plate (2400m): 1. Highland Quest (1), 2. Es Sider (4), 3. Black Phantom (3)

Hospitalised Thackeray likely to be discharged on Friday

Hospitalised Thackeray likely to be discharged on FridayMumbai, Mar 4 : Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackeray is likely to be discharged from Mumbai''s Lilavati Hospital on Friday, doctors attending on him said today.

"Thackeray is doing fine, but will be discharged after one or two days," Dr Narendra Trivedi, Vice-President and hospital spokesperson said.

Thackeray, who is undergoing treatment for weakness and fever had to be kept in the ICU for complete rest.

However, according to Trivedi, now he is doing fine and meeting friends and relatives

Satyam to invite bids for strategic partner, says Karnik

Satyam to invite bids for strategic partner, says KarnikMumbai, Mar 2 : Satyam Computers Chairman Kiran Karnik said on Monday that the company board is planning to invite bids for a strategic investor in the next few days.

"We plan to invite bids in the next few days (and) have worked out the modalities for that, which now needs SEBI approval," he said.

The funding from this investor will lend further financial stability to Satyam, added Karnik.

Fidelity raises stake in Satyam to 10.17 per cent

 Fidelity raises stake in Satyam to 10.17 per centMumbai, Mar 2 : Even as the Satyam Board is still in the process of finding a strategic investor, Fidelity Management and Research LLC (FMR LLC) has hiked its stake in the company to 10.17 per cent with the purchase of 18.27 lakh worth of shares.

Fidelity now holds 6.85 crore shares of Satyam Computers.

54th Filmfare Awards Announced; 'Jodha Akbar' Bags 5 Awards

54th Filmfare Awards Announced; Jodha Akbar Bags 5 AwardsAmidst much pomp and grandeur, the 54th Idea Filmfare Awards 2008 have been announced on the 28th February 2009 at Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai.

The much awaited awards when stars, celebs and the best talents of the Hindi film industry (Bollywood) walked the red carpet with anticipation and expectations to make out who would take the ‘Black Lady’ home.

Ranbir Kapoor and Imran Khan hosted the splendid event studded with different star performances that showcased the real colors of ‘Bollywood’.

Tripura’s Sourabhee Debbarma Wins Sony TV’s Indian Idol 4!

Tripura’s Sourabhee Debbarma Wins Sony TV’s Indian Idol 4!After Prashant Tamang, multi-talented Sourabhee Debbarma, who hails
from Tripura, has won the Sony TV’s reality singing contest ‘Indian
Idol 4’ after defeating the other two finalists Kapil Thapa (second)
and Torsha Sarkar (third) at an event held at Mumbai, on Sunday night
(March 1).

Sourabhee impressed the jury members and the viewers through her power-pack performances, and got the highest votes.

The winners were chosen through viewers’ poll.

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