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*** Markets Gain Substantially On Surge In Bank Stocks -Indian Commentary (Nasdaq) (RTTNews) - Wednesday, Indian markets closed firm, ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's announcement on interest rate due later in the day. While there is near faith that the FED will not tamper with current rates, markets are keenly awaiting possible hints from the committee's deliberations. http://www.nasdaq.com/aspxcontent/NewsStory.aspx?cpath=20070321\ACQRTT200703210805RTTRADERUSEQUITY_0403.htm& *** 'Shooter': Off-Target, By Kurt Loder (MTV Music Television) "Shooter" recalls vigilante classics, but Mark Wahlber's character is no Dirty Harry. Plus a would-be Freddy Krueger seeks fame in "Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon" and the unassuming "First Snow" stays with you after it's over. http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1555421/20070323/story.jhtml?rsspartner=rssYahooNewscrawler *** Paradise, in Contract (New York Times) India?s investor class has gone to Goa, and the laid-back beaches and cashew groves are giving way to malls and condos. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/18/realestate/keymagazine/318Boom.t71602..html *** Paradise, in contract (International Herald Tribune) Goa, like much of India, is in the midst of a real estate frenzy. http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/03/18/asia/web.0318-goa.php *** Eat for Victory: Floyd Cardoz's Last Meal (The Village Voice) ...Will be washed down with a glass of Black Chicken http://www.villagevoice.com/nyclife/0712,lalli,76140,15.html *** Notebook: Good news stewing in the Big Apple (SportingNews.com) News and notes from the world of pucks. Both the Islanders and Rangers have good news for fans. Goa... http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=189322 *** A's Continue to Raise Funds for Contra Costa Schools Through ''Step Up to the Plate for Education'' Program, Sponsored ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) OAKLAND, Calif.----The Oakland Athletics "Step Up to the Plate for Education" program, sponsored by The Mechanics Bank, will continue to raise funds during the 2007 season to assist schools in the Bay Area and Northern California. http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070322/20070322005741.html?.v=1 *** Idea Cellular and IBM Ink a 10 Year Business Transformation Pact (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance) International Business Machines and Idea Cellular Ltd., a leading Indian GSM mobile services provider and an Aditya Birla Group company, today announced a 10 year business transformation pact to integrate, innovate and transform Idea's business processes and IT infrastructure. The pact is designed on an innovative risk - reward revenue sharing model. It covers all of Idea's existing operations ... http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/070321/0229211.html *** RATE THIS ARTICLE (Crosswalk.com) (CNSNews.com) - Anti-gun Democrats are trying to make up for lost time by reintroducing legislation intended to ban so-called "assault" weapons, a Second Amendment group warns. http://www.crosswalk.com/news/11532286/ *** TravelGoIndia.com Announces a Discount Season for the Easter Month Getaways (PR.com) TravelGoIndia.com launches a range of premium hotel deals to offer this Good Friday weekend. These special packages and discount prices have been customized, exclusively for travelers making online reservation through TravelGoIndia.com “ the India travel portal and complete information guide. TravelGoIndia.com announces a discount season for Easter Holiday Weekend getaway to beat the blues of ... http://www.pr.com/press-release/33283 Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php