Business, Finance & Stock Market updates for April 17, 2008

Amitabh Bachchan initiates bigb.bigadda.com
With the coming of the internet, a concept as simple as blogging is now used as the largest form of self-expression as users now discover the huge potential of this medium, which is far greater than any other media; only due to the interactive platform it provides. This is what brings Bollywoods legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan online - closer and accessible to people. ANI

Hindustan Zinc announces exploration success
Increase in reserves and resources by 28.7 million tonnes containing 4.0 million tonnes of zinc-lead metal, prior to depletion. ANI

ProCurve Networking aboard International space station
ProCurve Networking by HP, today announced that the Columbus module aboard the space shuttle Atlantis, which recently docked with the EADS Astriums International Space Station (ISS), carries on board an Ethernet local area network (LAN) built on ProCurve 2524 switch, making it the first commercial switch in space. ANI

Bigadda.com attracts women users from Asian countries
Bigadda.com is attracting a large number of users, especially women, from the neighboring Asian countries. ANI

Inflation decreases to 7.14 per cent
In the first week of the current fiscal, inflation has decreased to 7.14 per cent, down by 0.27 per cent from the previous week. ANI

Australias Fairfax Media hoping for stake in Indias The Hindu newspaper
Australias Fairfax Media is reportedly seeking a foothold in Indias burgeoning media sector through a stake in national English-language newspaper The Hindu. ANI

CII joins President Patil in Brazil, Mexico and Chile
Coinciding with President Pratibha Patils visit to Latin American countries, a high-level delegation of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is visiting Brazil, Mexico and Chile from April 13 to April 22 to discuss business opportunities and strengthen the existing business partnerships. ANI

Pak to US: We are committed to IPI gas pipeline project
Pakistan has told the US that it is committed to signing the 7.4-billion-dollar Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project with Iran in order to meet its emerging energy requirements. ANI

Phonelinx launches mobile version of its popular social networking site
Indias premier social networking portal Indyarocks.com today goes mobile with the launch of its mobile optimized platform. ANI

Sterlite Industries (India) Limited Notice of Fourth Quarter Results
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Phonelinx Launches Mobile Version of its Popular Social Networking Site - Indyarocks.com
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Bigadda.com Attracts Women Users from Asian Countries
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Wipro and Microsoft Announce Expansion of their Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Benefits to Businesses
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ProCurve Networking aboard International Space Station
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Hot Muggs in Alliance with Punjab Kings XI to Produce and Market Merchadise
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Hindustan Zinc Announces Exploration Success
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Amitabh Bachchan Initiates bigb.bigadda.com to Connect and Communicate with People
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Rohm and Haas and Tasnee and Sahara Olefins Company Form Joint Venture to Make Acrylic Monomers in Jubail, Saudi Arabia
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BATS Announces Europe CEO, COO
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IBM Reports 2008 First-Quarter Results
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Citadel Drives International Growth with Another Key Hire
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BTA Bank Total Assets in 2007 Increased by 47.7%, Net Income Was up 65.6%
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