Archive for August, 2010

Arjun Atwal first Indian to win on US PGA Tour

August 24, 2010

Arjun Atwal became the first Indian and just the sixth Asian-born player to win on the PGA Tour when he secured a one-stroke victory at the Wyndham Championship on Sunday. Atwal joined Japanese trio Isao Aoki, Shigeki Maruyama and Ryuji Imada and South Koreans K.J. Choi and Y.E. Yang in an elite but growing club […]

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Smartphones rally BlackBerry Storm2 vs HTC Desire and others

August 24, 2010

It’s raining smartphones in India. As the mobile market is awaiting the launch of Apple’s fourth-generation iPhone in India next month, cellphone makers are scrambling to launch rivals to the smartphone. While HTC just added Desire to its India lineup, Korean giant Samsung bolstered its smartphone portfolio with the launch of its Bada OS-powered Wave. […]

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60 new hotels to be operational in India by ITC

August 24, 2010

Conglomerate ITC Ltd on Tuesday said it expects to have up to 60 new hotel properties operational in the next 3-4 years as it expands to tap the growing potential of the Indian hospitality sector. The company, which currently has about 40 hotels at various stages of construction, said it will start work on another […]

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Escape Cinemas Chennai opened by Sathyam Cinemas at Express Avenue

August 23, 2010

Escape Cinemas Chennai inaugrating by Sathyam Cinemas today on August 23, 2010 at 10.00 am at Express Avenue which was Sathyam Cinemas new Multiplex in Express Avenue Known as “Escape” where Ticket reservations/ online booking/ reservation available at escapecinemas.com. Blush, cloth, spot, streak, plush, Marco, Carve and comets are the names of screen theaters of […]

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Sachin Tendulkar shortlisted for ICC People’s Choice Award

August 23, 2010

Senior India batsman Sachin Tendulkar is one of the five cricketers who have been shortlisted for the first LG People’s Choice Award to be given away during the ICC prize distribution function in Bengaluru on October 6. The other four shortlisted players were Mike Hussey of Australia, Mahela Jayawardene of Sri Lanka, England captain Andrew […]

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