Leading telecom operator Vodafone Essar and Research in Motion, the Canadian maker of the BlackBerry family of smartphones, have jointly launched 'Blackberry Storm' in the Indian market. 

Targeted at business and consumer markets, the newly launched device would be available in India from 15 January 2009.

Communally sensitive Kandhamal district of Orissa is all set to carry another vague record. The district, dominated by the tribals has registered country’s highest infant mortality rate (IMR).   

In its latest publication of “Infant and Child Mortality in India : District Level Estimates'', a New Delhi-based Population Foundation of India (PFI) estimates that IMR in Kandhamal was 121 per 1000 live births, while the national infant mortality rate per 1000 live births stands at 54.

Dashing middle-order batsman, Rohit Sharma scored an unbeaten century as Mumbai recuperated from a wretched start to reach a respectable 297 for six at close on an eagerly competitive opening day of the Ranji Trophy cricket final against Uttar Pradesh.

Sharma led the fight back with a risky unbeaten 113 and the 207 runs he shared with Abhishek Nayar (99) aided Mumbai survive Bhuvneshwar Kumar's five-wicket haul.

Seagate, the world’s leading provider of storage solutions, has unveiled its new ‘Seagate FreeAgent Theater HD Media Player’, a complete home theater solution designed to improve the experience of enjoying digital media by offering a simple way to play one’s favorite videos, films and pics on television.

Ravi Drums, one of the most explosive live performers to hit the electronic music scene, has got the chance to showcase his abilities in NBC’s latest reality program, ‘Howie Do It’, alongside renowned comedian and performer Howie Mandel from NBC’s other reality program, ‘Deal Or No Deal’.

The reality show, which premiered on January 9th, is an unscripted comedy series that follows Mandel in disguise as he pulls different pranks on unsuspecting victims all-through the show.

Country’s second largest software services exporter, Infysos Technologies, on Tuesday announced a better-than- expected 14.5 per cent rise in profit in the October-December quarter.

Net profit rose to Rs 1641 crore, from Rs 1432 crore a year earlier. Income rose Rs 5786 crore versus Rs 5418 crore (corresponding year). Besides this, company’s earning per share was at Rs 28.63 as against Rs 21.47 a year ago. When compared to Rs 1,186 crore (Oct-Dec07), Infosys net profit grew 34.7% to Rs 1,598 crore (Oct-Dec08).