The Singur land is up for takes after the withdrawal of Tata Motors. However, the State Commerce and Industry Secretary Sabyasachi Sen has urged the need to set up alternate industry in the land after acquiring it back from the Tata group. Mr. Sen also stated that if Tata's would like to set up any industry, they were welcome to do so. 

Also new investment for the 997 acres shall pour in only once the land is returned to the government. To quote Sen "So far no fresh proposal has come for the Singur land".

The critical situation of the financial market has started taking its toll on a lot of companies. The financial services company Bajaj Finserv has shown losses during the period July to September.

The Managing director of the company confirmed the slowdown and pressure on margin in his statement: "Yes, we are seeing a slowdown in the sector. Industry growth has slowed down".

Many companies offers decent discounts and new products to cash on the festive season. After Sony, now it's Canon who has launched many new Digital products in the market .The products are better versions of existing models as well as new products from digital cameras,camcoders,printers,copiers and all-in-ones besides quite a few software applications. 

The company, for the first time, has launched cable ID printers and card printers and is very confident of their performance.

Keeping in mind the “cultural sensitivities” in India, the release of Fallout 3 has been cancelled by Microsoft India in the nation. 

It was earlier planned that on 28th October, the Bethesda RPG will be published on Xbox 360 by the platform holder. However now MS informs that game was cancelled from being launched since it could hurt Indian sensibilities. 

The pre-paid subscribers of Aircel in Chennai and rest of Tamil Nadu circle can be happy, since the company has slashed ISD call rates for them. 

The calls specifically made to Malaysia and Singapore will benefit from this scheme. A subscriber would be able to make ISD calls to Malaysia and Singapore at Rs 3 per minute, if he gets a recharge coupon worth Rs 96. If incase he gets coupon for Rs 29, the call would cost Rs. 3.5 per minute. 

This offer has been started off since there is vast numbers of Tamilians residing in Malaysia and Singapore. 

Washington - Most US stock indices closed higher Thursday, led by an increase in oil prices that helped energy firms, and overshadowing more depressing news from the US housing market.

The rally was part of another volatile trading day and followed significant stock losses earlier this week, fuelled by ongoing fears of a global recession. The Standard & Poor's 500 index hit its lowest level in more than five years Wednesday but rebounded more than 1 per cent on Thursday.