Top firm nets IIMB topper

Blackstone Group International, the world's leading private equity firm, was at IIMB for recruitment. The selection process included two written tests, couple of interviews in Mumbai and 11 interviews at their London office. Abhishek Agarwal, a topper from PGP 2006 batch was selected.

Slimmest cellphone

BSNL, Karnataka Circle has launched its ‘Handset Bundling’ offer to its GSM customers in association with Digibee Microsystems. Initially, the service has been launched in Bangalore, Hubli, Mysore and Tumkur, which would be extended to other cities. The handset is loaded with features like secret SMS, call blacklist, polyphonic ringtones, FM radio and priced at Rs 1,458. The colour phone comes with a rubberised key pad and weighs just 68 gm.

Protest plan

The Nirantara Jana Jagruthi Vedike will stage a protest in front of Town Hall on February 14 to draw attention to the civic problems in Padmanabhanagar ward. If no action is taken, the group will stage a dharna on March 30 on 100 ft ring road, Banashankari 3rd stage. Vedike president T B Niranjana said the group had already organised signature campaigns and mailed postcards bearing 50,000 signatures to the Governor.