Archive for March, 2010

Nissan to Launch Electric Car Leaf At Low Rate of $32,780

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Nissan has announced that it plans to launch its new electric car called Leaf at a low rate of $32,780, when the car launches later this year.
The Leaf will be priced cost at $32,780, but Nissan has reduced the price if the car thanks to the $7,500 federal tax reduction and the car could [...]

New York State Dept Of Labor Says Unemployment Is Sky-High

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Collen Gardner, the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Labor has told reporters that
“prevailing unemployment issues in NYS or the New York State are sky-high already.”

Reports state that the New York State Unemployment rate is at 8.8% for February 2010 ad that 8,100 private sector jobs were gained in New York State [...]

SKS Microfinance plans to take over the IPO market

Sunday, March 28th, 2010

Asia Bizz: One of the giants of the Indian microfinance, SKS Microfinance plans to take over the IPO market through sales of equity shares worth 16.8 million.

SKS Microfinance is not only India’s largest, but the World astest- growing microfinance organization.
Since the RBI now asking microfinance companies to have a higher prudential capital of 12% which [...]

ArcelorMittal to set up USD 130 mn steel mill in Iraq

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

ArcelorMittal  will set up a USD 130 million steel plant in war-torn Iraq in collaboration with Turkish firm Dayen.

ArcelorMittal has signed an MoU to establish a joint venture with Turkish partner Dayen to build a steel mini-mill with electric furnace in Sulaimaniyah in Northern Iraq
The mill would annually produce in its initial phase up to [...]

Tattoo Model Michelle Bombshell McGee Causes Sandra-Jesse Split

Friday, March 19th, 2010

Oscar winning actress is allegedly leaving her husband – CEO West Coast Choppers  Jesse James – after reports have emerged that he cheated on her with tattoo model Michelle Bombshell McGee.

Last week, Intouch magazine carried a report that Michelle and “Monster Garage” celeb Jesse James had a 11 month affair and it reported that the [...]

Microsoft announced Windows Phone 7’s App Story

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Microsoft announced details regarding Windows Phone 7 Series’ application store, software development kit and user interface.

The Silverlight and XNA programming environments will play major roles for third-party software developers. Microsoft previewed the software toolkits at its MIX developer conference this morning.
Windows Phone 7 Series is Microsoft’s reboot of its mobile platform previously named Windows Mobile. [...]

UTI Dividend Yield Fund declares tax-free dividend of 5%

Monday, March 15th, 2010

UTI Dividend Yield Fund declares tax-free dividend of 5% (Re.0.50 per unit on face value of Rs.10). Pursuant to the payment of dividend, the NAV of the dividend option of the scheme would fall to the extent of payout and statutory levy if any.

The record date for the dividend is March 17, 2010.

During [...]

Phillips-Van Heusen to buy Tommy Hilfiger

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Phillips-Van Heusen announced plans  to buy Tommy Hilfiger, which is controlled by private equity firm Apax Partners, for roughly $3 billion in cash and stock.

The combination would create one of the largest apparel makers in the world, with estimated global revenue of $4.6 billion, the companies said in a statement.
Phillips-Van Heusen, which owns Calvin Klein [...]

BHEL get contract worth of Rs 3,348 cr from IOC

Friday, March 12th, 2010

BHEL beg a Rs 3,348 crore contract to set up 376 MW captive power plant at the upcoming Paradip Refinery Project of Indian Oil Corp in Orissa.

BHEL has won a turnkey contract for setting up energy efficient and environment-friendly 376 MW captive power plant at the upcoming Paradip Refinery Project of Indian Oil Corporation Limited [...]

Bank of Baroda Probationary Officers Jobs- 2010

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

The Bank of Baroda (BOB) invites application for Probationary Officers requirement throughout India. The online registration for applications will commence from March 15th and continue till April 10th 2010.

Bank of Baroda is one of the biggest national bank in India. It requires about 1200 probationary officers for the post of Junior Management Grade/Scale 1.
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