The making of an IIT -- Roorkee Univ in the throes of transition
The government has appointed an expert committee to go into the mechanism of the changeover of the Roorkee University into IIT, Roorkee.

Process of digital signatures certification finally kicks off
Digital signatures which are critical for e-commerce are closer to becoming a reality. After nearly six months of inception, the office of the CCAI is finally geared up to appointing certification authorities.

Pugmarks willing to offload majority stake to strategic partner
In a bid to go global, Pugmarks InterWeb, a Web solutions and multimedia company based in Chandigarh, is seeking for a strategic partner.

Digging into deep pockets -- Fascel invest Rs 80 crore in 2,000 km fibre network
Fascel Limited, the cellular service operator in Gujarat, is laying a statewide 2,000-km fibre-optic cable network.

iCleo.com on the brink of closure
Citibank and Edelweiss Capital funded women's site iCleo.com has scaled down its operations and a total closure of the venture may be just round the corner.

Destination Europe -- IT firms need to change their attitude
The prospects of a global slowdown dimming the screens of Indian software companies, the days of supply unable to meet demand and margins for the asking seem to be over.


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  Hi-tech job losses could put foreigners in limbo
  Twister -- Pepsi to uncork second juice brand
  Raymond's Extranet to beef up distribution network
  FDA plans to review policy allowing direct-to-consumer drug advertistments for TV
  Sonata, Integra appointed distributors
  Red Tape buckles up for India expansion
  Marketplace
  Tejas Networks launches optical access product
  `The new Wheels on BBC will have more info, humour'
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  Siemens to launch A35 cell phone in India
  ITSpace.com in midst of business strategy rethink?
  Disney to cut 4,000 jobs in weak economy
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