Will getting two or three CT scans of the abdomen expose a person to the same amount of radiation as people who lived not far from the epicentre of the 1945 Hiroshima atomic bombing and survived?
Japanese stocks rallied on Thursday as investors snapped up shares of big exporters after the dollar hit two-week highs against the yen, but markets elsewhere in Asia were more subdued ahead of the influential US non-farm payrolls report.
The BSE Sensex was barely changed on Thursday in the absence of no clear direction from Asian markets and as traders awaited weekly food and fuel inflation data due around 0600 GMT.
The rupee dropped to its lowest level in nearly three weeks on Thursday morning, weighed by broad gains in the dollar versus majors while a choppy local sharemarket provided little direction on foreign fund flows.
Parabolic Drugs may announce CRAMS deals with European companies soon, reports CNBC-TV18. It touched an intraday high of Rs 62.30 and an intraday low of Rs 57.20. At 15:28 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 59.90, down Rs 0.60, or 0.99% on the NSE.
Take Solutions has acquired 100% of UK based WCI consulting Group, reports CNBC-TV18. It touched an intraday high of Rs 35.10 and an intraday low of Rs 33.80. At 15:23 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 34.10, down Rs 0.25, or 0.73%.
PI Industries has inaugurated synthetic organic chemicals for applications in the electronics industry.
Agarwal Holdings has its Board of Directors meeting on January 07, 2011 to consider allotment of equity shares.
IT services provider Omnitech InfoSolutions Ltd has announced that it will buy Avensus Netherlands BV, engaged in the IT infrastructure management space, for USD 9 mn.
JSW Steel- crude steel production increased by 11% in Q3 FY 2011.
Chennai-based TAKE Solutions, a business technology company focussed on lifesciences and supply chain management, has acquired UK-based WCI Consulting Group, a lifesciences consulting firm, for an undisclosed amount.
Omnitech Infoso has acquired Avensus Netherland BV for USD 9 million.
Take Solutions has acquired 100 % of UK based WCI Consulting Group.
Making a comprehensive entry into the European life sciences market, TAKE Solutions on Thursday announced the 100% acquisition of UK-based WCI Consulting Group.
At 14:53 hours IST - equity benchmarks were consistently trading lower - the Sensex lost around 150 points amid volatility. Downtrend in financial, auto and realty companies' shares were on sellers' radar on the back of news that RBI may increase interest rates in a policy meet scheduled by end of January.
INEOS ABS (India) has its Board of Directors meeting on February 17, 2011 to consider declaration of dividend.
Aditya Birla Money is bearish on Ambuja Cement and has recommended short rating on the stock with a target of Rs 131/129 in its January 6, 2011research report.
Kandagiri Spinning Mills has its Board of Directors meeting on January 29, 2011 to consider interim dividend.
Research firm Gartner said global spending on technology is likely to rise 5.1% in 2011, higher than its previous estimate, as the dollar's recent weakness helped spending in 2010 top its forecast.
KRChoksey has come out with its earning estimates on IT sector for the quarter ended December 2010. According to the research firm, HCL Technologies December quarter sales are expected to go up by 3% to Rs 3,812 crore, Quarter-on-Quarter, (QoQ) basis.
KRChoksey has come out with its earning estimates on IT sector for the quarter ended December 2010. According to the research firm, Wipro December quarter sales are expected to go up by 5% to Rs 8,124 crore, Quarter-on-Quarter, (QoQ) basis.
KRChoksey has come out with its earning estimates on IT sector for the quarter ended December 2010. According to the research firm, Tata Consultancy Services December quarter sales are expected to go up by 2% to Rs 9,512 crore, Quarter-on-Quarter, (QoQ) basis.
PINC Research has come out with its earning estimates on metal sector for the quarter ended December 2010. According to the research firm, Nalco December quarter sales are expected to go up by 6.3 % to Rs 1474.1 crore, Year-on-Year, (Y-o-Y) basis.
KRChoksey has come out with its earning estimates on IT sector for the quarter ended December 2010. According to the research firm, 3i Infotech December quarter sales are expected at Rs 641 crore, Quarter-on-Quarter, (QoQ) basis.
Hindustan Copper touched a 52 week low of Rs 290.05. At 13:59 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 296.55, down Rs 23.60, or 7.37%. The EGoM is going to meet today on company's FPO, reports CNBC-TV18.