RIL, RPL merger finalised, swap ratio at 16:1 : Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Reliance Petroleum Ltd (RPL) merger has been finalised. The swap ratio of the RIL-RPL merger has been fixed at 16:1.

RBS posts biggest loss in UK history : The Royal Bank of Scotland reported a $34.2 billion (Rs 1,72,000 crore) loss in 2008, which is the biggest annual loss in the UK corporate history.

US Banks post 1.31 lakh crore loss : US commerical banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) posted a collective loss of Rs 1.31 lakh crore in the Oct-Dec quarter of 2008.

Malayalam Film Big B dubbed to Tamil as Manik Basha : Malayalam film Big B starring Mammootty, is being dubbed into Tamil as Manik Basha. Besides Mammootty the film has Nafisa Ali, Manoj K. Jayan, Bala, Pasupathy, Vijayaraghavan, Mamta Mohandas, Manasa, Sherveer Vakil in key roles.

A.R.Rahman and Rasul Pookkutty receives warm welcome : Oscar Winners A.R.Rahman and Rasul Pookkutty received a warm welcome on their return to India. A.R. Rahman won the Oscars for best original score and best song for Slumdog Millionaire.

Silambarasan and Trisha pairs in Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya : After the Success of ‘Vaaranam Aayiram’, Gautham Vasudeva Menon joins hands with Simbu for his next film titled ‘Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya’. Trisha plays the role of the leading lady opposite Simbu.

India tours New Zealand,NZ beat India by 7 wickets in T:20 : New Zealand beat India by 7 wickets in the first Twenty:20 match. Kiwis achieved the victory target of 163 runs with 7 balls to spare.

Delhi 6 Review : On the whole, Delhi 6 is a splendiferous movies that is worth watching. It's something more than film. It takes us straight into the streets of Delhi – 1100006.

Dow Jones plunges to six year low : The Dow Jones industrial average plunges to six year low as financial stocks plunges to a 14-year low.

Shahrukh Khan undergoes surgery, to be back after a break : Bollywood hero Shahrukh Khan underwent a shoulder surgery on Monday (Feb 16) at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital under the guidance of the orthopaedic surgeon , Sanjay Desai.