Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Shiv Sena burns effigies of Aamir, Shahrukh

The Shiv Sena has gone a step further after criticising Bollywood superstars Aamir Khan and Shahrukh Khan for supporting the inclusion of Pakistani cricketers in IPL. The police said that Shiv Sena workers have exposed their wrath against the actors by burning their effigies and toring their films posters at Regal Square in Mumbai.

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However, no arrest has been made in spite of the violent protest by the Shiv Sena. The party has also sent out a strong warning to the theatres in the city not to screen Shahrukh’s film My Name is Khan.

Siemens aims to raise market share in India to 10%

FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- Siemens AG /quotes/comstock/11e!fsie (DE:SIE 65.61, -0.47, -0.71%) , the German electronics and electrical-engineering conglomerate, said Tuesday it will invest more than 250 million euros ($348 million) in India over the next three fiscal years through 2012, thereby doubling its current annual investments. A major part of the money will be invested in renewable energy and value-priced products business, Siemens said. The company wants to increase its market share in India to 10% by 2012. Siemens said it has recently signed orders totaling over 500 million euros, primarily for energy technology. "Like many other nations around the globe, India is facing a green revolution. We have the products and solutions for the country and we want to further expand our position as a green infrastructure provider in India," said Peter Loescher, president and CEO of Siemens AG.