COMPANIES

• VSNL calls off alliance with Rediff, MSN
• Leela to sell 15 percent stake to partner
• Samsung Qualcomm to make CDMA phones in India
• Depository trust arm Omgeo to launch operations in India
• Sterling group to proceed with VSNL bidding
• DD taken to task for selling prime time slots
• EIHsitting duck?
• IBP bidders want relief from the Rs 500 crore forfeiture norm
• VRS taken by three-fourths of Glaxos Worli employees
• Hallmark to make $30-m film in India
• Konkan Rail's to be bailed out by the govt
• ICICI to be out of debenture trustee biz
• Enron, India talks abruptly adjourned
• Whirlpool to introduce new products in the markets
• Shekhar Bajaj group on a creeping acquisition route
• Accenture to help Tea Board frame export strategy
• Infosys most admired firm, Reliance most admired group

GENERAL

• Centre constitutes package to liquidate oil pool deficit
• Metro 5-star hotels; falling occupancy levels
• Railways to invite BOT tenders for 3 projects

CAPITAL MARKET

• Sensex dull moves in flat trade
• IDBI seeks extension of loan tenure
• IDBI to recall Flexibond '92
• BSE modifies derivatives collaterals list
• Scotia Fin gets nod to pick 25 percent stake in Ardee Finvest