Children in an intensive obesity program that included exercise and coaching on health and nutrition for their parents were able to slim down and keep weight off a year after the program ended, a US study said.

Dozens of Chinese climbing enthusiasts scaled huge, frozen waterfalls in rural Beijing, taking part in a competition showcasing the rapid rise in popularity of outdoor sports.

Ten years ago Tiger Woods teed up in the Dubai Desert Classic only to be handed a golf lesson at the hands of Denmark's Thomas Bjorn.

The rupee eased on Wednesday after touching near-one-month-highs in the previous session as volatile domestic shares provided little support and dollar demand from oil importers further weighed on the local unit.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries was the top gainer on the Nifty. It touched an intraday high of Rs 421.50 and an intraday low of Rs 393.15. At 11:58 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 418.80, up Rs 21.85, or 5.50%.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has got three-day transit remand of Shahid Usman Balwa, the promoter of DB Realty. Balwa was sent to the remand by a special CBI court in Mumbai.

The benchmark Sensex was hovering around its previous closing value amid a choppy trade at 11:48 hours while the Nifty was holding the 5300 level - an important psychological level, led by smart recovery from day's low of 5,253.55 - lowest level since July 08, 2010.

Buy Tilaknagar Industries, says Harmendra Gandhi, Research Analyst at Nomura.

According to IIFL, traders can sell Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Future below Rs 1143-1148 with stop loss of Rs 1160 for an initial target of Rs 1109, in its February 8, 2011 research report.

Buy Tube Investments at current levels, says Harmendra Gandhi, Research Analyst at Nomura.

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Buy Raymond, says Harmendra Gandhi, Research Analyst at Nomura.

PINC Research is bearish on Bhushan Steel and has recommended sell rating on the stock with a target of Rs 350 in its February 7, 2011 research report.

Merck has reported a profit after tax of Rs 63.2 crore for the quarter ended December 2010, down 3.5% as compared to Rs 65.5 crore in same quarter the previous year.

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C & C Construction has reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 3.9 crore for the quarter ended December 2010 as against Rs 18.3 crore in same quarter the previous year.

In a development that has huge financial implications for existing as well as new operators, telecom regulator TRAI has recommended fixing the price for 6.2 Mhz of pan-India start-up 2G spectrum at Rs 10,972.45 crore, more than six times the present cost of Rs 1,658 crore.

HomeTown, the home solutions arm of Pantaloon Retail, is looking at break-even this fiscal and a turnover of Rs 1,000-crore by FY 12, a top company official said.

Henkel has reported a net loss of Rs 2.3 crore for the quarter ended December 2010 as against Rs 22.3 crore in same quarter the previous year.

KRChoksey has recommended hold rating on Suzlon Energy with a target of Rs 57, in its February 8, 2011 research report.

Anand Rathi Securities is bullish on Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) and has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target of Rs 899 in its February 1, 2011 research report.

GMR Infrastructure is set to report a loss after tax of Rs 11 crore for the quarter ended December 2010 as against profit after tax of Rs 9 crore in same period the previous year.

Anil Ambani, chairman of The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group or ADAG met Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal, reports CNBC-TV18 quoting sources. The visit comes in the backdrop of ongoing 2G probe.

Vijay Mallya's United Spirits is set to report a net profit of Rs 114 crore for the quarter ended December 2010, up 18% as compared to Rs 96.8 crore in same quarter the previous year.

Prabhudas Lilladher is bullish on Anant Raj Industries and has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target of Rs 117 in its February 8, 2011 research report.