India's No. 1 FM network, has been seen implementing its brand philosophy of 'Suno Sunao, Life Banao' literally on many occasions. So when the people world over are reeling under the burden of financial instability and depression, BIG FM has conceptualized a campaign that will ensure at least its listeners get a chance to get tough on recession.

DQ Entertainment, the doyen in Animation and Gaming is all geared to debut itself as a co-producer in its venture release, Meerabai Not Out produced by Pritish Nandy Communications and distributed globally by Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Sharing his thoughts, Mr.Tapaas Chakravarti, CMD, DQ Entertainment and Co-producer of Meerabai Not Out, said,

eBay India (www.eBay.in), India's leading online marketplace, announced that Mumbai is the No. 1 eCommerce Hub* in India according to the eBay Census. Ambareesh Murty, Country Manager, eBay India today unveiled the eBay Census Guide which documents the key findings and trends in buying and selling across Indians in the Top 100 eCommerce Cities and 28 States & 6 Union Territories. Mumbaikars lead the way with the most online transaction originating in the city and helps propel the state of Maharashtra to the Top eBay Community.

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), a leading global provider of technology-based outsourcing solutions to the financial services industry, is pleased to announce it has recently received “Top Overall Honors” in The Black Book of Outsourcing. The coveted annual survey is an evaluation and compilation of the industry’s top brokerage process service providers.

RateGain, a leading travel technology company, has been declared a winner in the second place in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 India Program list, a ranking of the fastest growing technology companies by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, one of the nation’s leading professional services organizations. Rankings are based on the percentage fiscal year revenue growth over three years from 2006–2008. It may be recalled that this award is in continuation of the first rank achieved by the company in the same program for 2007 i.e. last year.

ICICI Prudential Life today, announced the launch of ICICI Pru Pure Protect, a flexible and affordable term product. The product is designed to provide customers with the option of availing an insurance cover and provide total security to their dependents in case of an unfortunate event.

Christmas should be a memorable occasion for all involved and it is essential to ensure that it is memorable for all the right reasons. At this time of year many consider purchasing lights and exterior decorations to illuminate their house for the festive season. Many homeowners then attempt to install these electrical decorations without a second thought to ensuring their safety.

The new 3V Visa Internet Shopping Gift Card means that present givers everywhere can get it right this Christmas. It's the first gift card in the UK that lets the lucky recipient shop on the internet and choose the present that they really want, because the 3V Visa Internet Shopping Gift Card lets you buy anything anywhere online that accepts Visa.

Despite its recent weakening the prospects of gold reaching $2,000 an ounce next year "has to be considered a realistic possibility," according to James Turk, Founder and Chairman of GoldMoney.

In a video interview on financial broadcaster cantos.com Mr Turk said gold's safe haven status and limited market size meant that a doubling in the metal's value might occur and demand from retail investors had been 'off the charts'.

As well as looking at the reasons that will drive the price of gold up, Mr Turk also looks at the one factor that could ruin its run - government intervention.

Silverlight and PlayReady enable BSkyB to deliver an expanded range of live content to Windows-based PC and Mac users.

AC Immune Selected as Technology Pioneer 2009 by the Word Economic Forum

- Phase II Clinical Trial for Small Molecule ACI-91 Approved

- First Patient Enrolled in Phase I Study of Anti-Abeta Antibody - Milestone Payment Received From Collaborator Genentech

AC Immune SA, a leader in Alzheimer’s disease drug development, announced today that the World Economic Forum has elected AC Immune as Technology Pioneer 2009 for its accomplishments as an innovation leader and for its breakthrough technologies that can have a deep impact on business and society.

Due to the ongoing market conditions, credit crisis, and downturn in the economies around the world, many real estate investors are hunting for cheap overseas properties. This is an opportune time for real estate bargain hunters. LoftyVistas.com is ideally positioned to cater to such real estate investment plans and goals due to their many inexpensive property listings in various countries including Egypt, Turkey, Thailand and Caribbean. Bargains are also available in previously booming markets like Dubai.

Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks announced their partnership with Save the Children Finland to help alleviate the existing water problem made worse by the current drought in Alaba Special Woreda through collaboration with the Woreda administration and its relevant offices.

Nokia announced today that Research In Motion (RIM) has renewed a multi-year patent license agreement. The agreement covers the worldwide use of standards essential patents for GSM, WCDMA and CDMA2000 technologies. The financial terms of the agreement consist of an up-front payment and on-going royalties payable to Nokia.

Today, at its annual Capital Markets Day event, Nokia lowered its forecast for mobile device industry volumes for the fourth quarter 2008. Nokia also presented forecasts for the company and the industry for 2009. At the event, senior company executives outlined how Nokia's strategy, robust financial structure and competitive product portfolio are expected to ensure the company remains in a position of strength in the more challenging economic times ahead.

Mr Medvedev said in particular in his telegram:

The CPM and left parties cannot exclude themselves for the total failure of the UPA government especially in terms of dealing with terrorism, the economic meltdown and above all, the unprecedented price rise. After supporting the Congress led UPA government for over four years and enjoying all the privileges of power, the left parties will now also have to share equal responsibility with the other constituents of the UPA government for the total failure of the central government.

The four day long terrorist attack on Bombay, India’s commercial capital is a challenge that must be rebutted fully, visibly and tellingly.

Given that Pakistan has totally rejected all requests of the Government, we expect the Government is assessing the stern steps that are required to ensure that Pakistan desists from pursuing jihadi terrorism. As a nationalist party, the BJP shall stand by the government in the effective steps it takes in this regard.

To do so effectively it is vital that on the fundamentals of this challenge, which is a national issue, there obtains a consensus.

The president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez Frías, expressed to be convinced that it is too early to think on a political retreat.

'¡Uh, Ah, Chávez no se va! (Uh, ah, Chávez will not go), since the Bolivarian Revolution is now entering into a new historical period that will be more difficult and complex,' stated the socialist leader on Tuesday, during the swearing-in ceremony of the new mayor of Guaicaipuro municipality, Miranda state, Alirio Mendoza.

'Uruguay rounds of World Trade Organization (WTO), automatically liberalized India's services sector. Unfortunately, the developed countries are yet to liberalize their markets. United States of America has not followed its Mode 1 and Mode 4 commitments for trade and India cannot globalize at the cost of domestic market, said Mr. Amrinder Kahtua, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.