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Lalu ready to entertain people with an animation film

Lalu ready to entertain people with an animation filmRailway Minister Lalu Prasad has always fascinated masses with his unique style. Now he is ready to capture heart of millions with an animation film. 

Pawan Kumar is making 16 animated film clips of two minutes duration each. He said that the films would depict childhood and student days of Prasad, his buffalo rides, skipping school, joining student politics and the JP movement, and his political rise thereafter. 

Special helpline for elderly revived

Special helpline for elderly revived Recently the number of crimes on elderly living alone has increased. A survey revealed that one of out every seven people above the age of 60 in Tamil Nadu lives alone. 

To give senior citizens full protection, the Chennai city police have decided to revive and expand a toll-free helpline, which was launched sometime ago to address the security concerns of senior citizens. 

Cancer cells have an "escape tactic" which can outwit potent caner drugs

Cancer cells have an "escape tactic" which can outwit potent caner drugs
Recent research has revealed that some cancer cells are able to "recover" from doses of chemotherapy that could generally destroy other types of cells.

Earlier it was believed that no cells can survive after the therapy triggered a process called apoptosis, or cell suicide. 

SBI acquires 19.7% stake in Mayfair Hotels & Resorts

SBI acquires 19.7% stake in Mayfair Hotels & ResortsThe State Bank of India (SBI), the largest bank in the country, has picked up 19.7 per cent equity in Orissa-based Mayfair Hotels and Resorts (MHRL) through a private equity (PE) deal, for an undisclosed sum.

The group currently has four hotels in the state and plans to use the funds to expand organically and geographically.

The deal was for 37.33 lakh shares with a face value of Rs 10 each. Post-deal, the promoters' share will be 80 per cent.

IBM signs IT services agreement worth $5 million with Kotak Mahindra Bank

IBM signs IT services agreement worth $5 million with Kotak Mahindra BankIBM has entered into a US$5 million IT services agreement with Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (Kotak) to further strengthen latter’s position as one of the leading banking and financial services provider in India.

Under the arrangement, IBM will design, build and maintain a highly scalable, energy-efficient green data center as well as the converged IP network infrastructure for the client.

ICICI Bank inks ‘Bill-Payment Pact’ with BSNL

ICICI Bank inks ‘Bill-Payment Pact’ with BSNLThe country’s largest private sector lender ICICI Bank has informed that it has entered into an agreement with BSNL Cell One to enable the latter's customers pay their bills through ICICI Bank's Web site.

Under the facility, the subscriber will be able to view their billing details on the Internet and pay accordingly by clicking a button. Their account will be debited for the billing amount and the proceeds shall be remitted to the BSNL.

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