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IIM Ahmedabad has announced result for the third batch of PGPx ( 2008-09). The results are availabe at the following link http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/pgpx/pgpx0809/login.php About the PGPX PGPX is a full time residential programme for executives with substantial work experience leading to a One Year Post-Graduate Diploma in Management for Executives. The programme has a general management focus, with emphasis on managing across borders and cultures. ... Full story

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its Mid-Term Review of Annual Policy Statement for the Year 2007-08 wiped out any hopes of interest rate easing in the near future, as it hiked Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) i.e. the amount of money banks must hold in cash, by 0.5 per cent to 7.5% to suck out liquidity despite inflation at a five-year low. Good point about the CRR hike that it will stabilize liquidity and further hike in interest rates is unlikely. Full story

  During the glowing figures on Indian economic growth. CRISIL has come out with a surprising discovery that is downgrades are exceeding upgrades for the first time in last five years. So a downturn around the corner or CRISIL playing safe in view of inability of S&P to predict subprime crisis?? Full story

In a major blow to present Congress led Govt., Supreme Court refused to vacate the stay given on OBC quota in educational institutes. Hence in all likelihood there will be no OBC quota in 2007 admissions.  IIMs are expected to release their admission list once the HRD ministry vacate its earlier order where it has asked institutes to hold on ... Full story

Acting tough on IIMs, Govt has asked IIMs to delay admission process till Supreme Court hears the quota stay issue on April 23.   Full story

Its' official now. Much awaited and much hyped Nokia N 95 is finally available at Nokia priority dealers for 40k immediate delivery. N 95 which was announced in Sept 2006 is one of the most anticipated phone in market and blogs and forums have been abuzz with discussions on Nokia N 95, however post launch CNET has given it a rating of ... Full story

Allister Pereira, the son of a Mumbai businessman who was charged with running his car over seven people sleeping on a Mumbai pavement in suburban Bandra last year, was sentenced to six months imprisonment and fined Rs 500,000 for running over seven people who died due to accident. Full story

The six IIMs will be announcing the list of admissions for the coming academic session by April 21, IIM-Ahmedabad Director Bakul Dholakia said today making it clear that they cannot wait "indefinitely" in the wake of confusion over the quota regime. CAT 2006 seems to have given quite a tough time to CAT aspiranst as it has been going into one delay from ... Full story

Lakhimpur District Court has held all eight accused in Manjunath murder case as guilty. The judgment on quantum of sentence will be pronounced on 26th March. Full story

Nokia announced that its long awaited Nokia N95 started shipping ( almost after six months of its launch) in key European, Asian and Middle Eastern markets, with expanded shipments to other markets in those regions in the coming weeks. The Nokia N95 is an all-in-one multimedia computer with a unique 2-way slide design, integrated GPS functionality, a 5 megapixel camera and support for high-speed mobile networks, making it easier to watch and record videos, listen to songs, take high-quality photos, browse the internet, or catch up on email while on the move. Full story