Stars at the premiere of 'Tropic Thunder' Tom Cruise, right, and Katie Holmes arrive at the premiere of 'Tropic Thunder' in Los Angeles on Monday, Aug. 11, 2008. 13 Aug 2008
Royal Enfield to expand business operations, unveils new Thunderbird Leading manufacturer of trucks and iconic Indian motorcycles like Bullet, Thunderbird, Machismo and Electra, Eicher Motors Ltd. said it would invest Rs.25 crore to expand the production capacity of its Royal Enfield unit in Thiruvottiyur, Chennai. 28 Jun 2008
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Nissan compact car Micra to roll out from Chennai plant Japan's third largest automaker Nissan Motor Co. said it would begin manufacturing its popular compact car model Micra in Chennai, a step seen as challenging Maruti Suzuki's dominance in the small car market. 04 Jun 2008
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Chaotic Underground party on eve of alcohol ban in London results in 17 arrests; Union demands apology A drinking party held in the London Underground on Saturday by thousands of revelers to protests against the ban of drinking in the subway, ended in chaos as at least 50 Underground staff workers were attacked and six Underground stations were given shut down orders for fear of further violence. 02 Jun 2008
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Bharti joins five telco majors to build US-Japan undersea cable Bharti Airtel, India's largest mobile operator and leading integrated telecom services provider, along with five global telecom companies, will be building a high-bandwidth undersea fiber-optic cable linking Asia (Japan) to the United States at costs estimating to $300 million. 28 Feb 2008
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Concorde parts go under hammer in French auction Hundreds of components of the Concorde supersonic jetliner, from headsets to toilet seats, are attracting strong bidding in a French auction which relives the era of luxury travel at twice the speed of sound. 30 Sep 2007
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Bharti Airtel, Vodafone under MRTPC scanner Bharti Airtel and Vodafone-Essar, India's two largest mobile phone operators, have come under the scanner of the anti-monopoly watchdog Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission (MRTPC), which has ordered a probe over cartelization and unfair trade practices following complaints against recent tariff hikes that were announced by the companies. 19 Sep 2007
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The Body Shop founder and rights activist Anita Roddick dies at 64 Founder of leading global beauty retailer, The Body Shop, and noted environmentalist and rights activist, Anita Roddick has died after suffering a major brain hemorrhage, her family said on Monday. She was 64. 11 Sep 2007
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Wal-Mart grants $1.2 million to Hope Foundation to educate underserved Retail giant Wal-Mart, which announced its foray into India's cash-and-carry business in a tie-up with Bharti Airtel, will grant $1.2 million over a three-year period to Hope Foundation, to set up Industrial Centers of Hope in five underserved communities in and around the areas where the factories of Wal-Mart's suppliers are located in India. 03 Sep 2007
