Bhopal: An RSS activist on Monday died after the gun he was cleaning went off accidentally during the shastra (weapon) puja here, police said. The deceased has been identified as Naresh Motwani (50). Initial investigations reveal that … Source : Hindu (subscribe) Explore : Asia, India, Technology, World ...

Hubli: The annual “pathasanchalan”(march-past) organised by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as part of the “Vijaya Dashami” celebrations here on Monday attracted a large number of people. Along the route of … Source : Hindu (subscribe) Explore : Andhra Pradesh, Asia, India, Technology, World ...

Treasurys were mixed Tuesday, with the 30-year bond rising following a surprise drop in consumer confidence, while shorter-term debt was pressured by concerns about the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy. ...

Astrotech Corp. (Nasdaq: ASTC) 176.7% HIGHER; reported Q4 net income of $2.6 million, or $0.15 per diluted share on revenue of $10.4 million compared with a Q408 net loss of $1.5 million, or $(0.11) per diluted share on revenue of $6.1 million. Astrotech also announced today that its Board of Directors has engaged investment banking firm Lazard Ltd...

UPGRADES: Goldman Sachs upgrades Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) from Neutral to Buy with a $90 price target. Bank of America Merrill Lynch upgrades Phillips-Van Heusen (NYSE: PVH) from Neutral to Buy. The firm raised its price target from $45 to $54. Collins Stewart upgrades ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) from Hold to Buy. Price target $60. H...

Sunair Services Corporation (AMEX: SNR) entered into a definitive merger agreement with Massey Services, Inc. pursuant to which Massey would acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Sunair in an all-cash transaction valued at $2.75 per share, which represents a premium of approximately 47% over the stock’s closing price on September 25...

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Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ASTC) 83% HIGHER; reports Q4 EPS of $0.15 compared to an $0.11 loss for the same period last year. Revenues were $10.38 million compared to $6.05 million for the same period last year. The Company has a backlog of $25.4 million as of June 30, 2009. The majority of this backlog is for ASO pre-launch satellite processin...

The Trading Radar highlights key earnings and economic announcements for tomorrow’s trading session: Before Market Opens: Economics: 9am ET Case-Shiller Housing Price Index for July - Street expects -14.2% Consumer Confidence for Sept. - Street expects 57 Earnings: China Precision Steel (Nasdaq: CPSL) - consensus loss $0.01 Walgreen (NYSE:...

Tri-Valley (AMEX: TIV) 66.7% HIGHER; appears to be breaking out on technicals today. The stock opened above its 200-day smooth moving average and has held onto this level throughout the session. Volume is very heavy. Aspect Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASPM) 55.2% HIGHER; Covidien (NYSE: COV) agreed to acquire Aspect Medical for $12.00 in cash pe...