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Silverstone, June 25 : Williams will celebrate completing 600 races in Formula 1 at the British Grand Prix here this weekend.

Founded in 1977 by Frank Williams and Patrick Head, Williams have secured 297 podiums, 114 race wins and 16 World Championship titles over the past 36 years.

Nine of these titles have been won in the Constructors' Championship, with the remaining seven titles being Drivers' Championships won with Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve.

New Delhi, June 25 : Following in the footsteps of other telecom service providers, Tata Docomo has decided to cut its 2G and 3G data rates by 90 percent effective from July 1, the company said here Tuesday.

"This will increase data penetration across segments and a 90 percent discount will serve as a customer friendly yet clear differentiator for our customers," Gurinder Singh Sandhu, head of marketing, Tata Docomo, said in a statement.

This will be applicable in all 19 circles where it provides services.

New Delhi, June 25 : With a history of 180 years and going strong, this watchmaker has stood the test of time. To mark its 135-year alliance with India, Longines has set up an exhibition here of old, exquisite time-pieces flown in from its museum at St. Imier in Switzerland.

The exhibition opened Tuesday and is on till June 29.

The company has also started a contest to scout for the oldest Longines watch in India. The lookout will be on till July 22. Owners can send the picture of their watches along with the unique serial number, which will establish its vintage.

New Delhi, June 25 : "Raanjhanaa", the movie that celebrates love, is enjoying a positive response at the box office as the love saga has grossed Rs. 31.5 crore worldwide on its opening weekend.

Anand L. Rai directed film, said to be made at a budget of Rs. 35 crore, released Friday across 14,00 screens in the country and 220-plus screens abroad and on its opening weekend, it has grossed Rs. 26.5 crore at the Indian box office and Rs. 5 crore in the overseas market.

New Delhi, June 25 : Luxury automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz Tuesday launched a new version of its most successful sedan E-Class.

According to the company, the new sedan will be available in petrol and diesel powered variants which are priced at Rs. 41.50 lakh and Rs. 44.48 lakh, respectively (ex-showroom Delhi).

The company will also go ahead with the sale of 100 limited edition units of the sedan which will be priced at Rs. 49.90 lakh.

The USD/JPY has been trading higher since Wednesday's FOMC statement.