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Inaugural Auto Rickshaw Challenge-2006 starts on August 21

Chennai, Aug 14 (UNI) The first-ever Indian Auto Rickshaw Challenge -2006 would be flagged off here on August 21.

The event would conclude at Kanniyakumari on August 27 after traversing through 1000 kms, covering length and breadth of Tamil Nadu.

It was not a time speed event, Arvind Kumar of IARC told newspersons here today.

''Basically the event is to promote adventure tourism where in, the participants, including 14 teams from abroad, will get to know about the culture, heritage and artistic splendour of Tamil Nadu and the local cuisine and folklore,'' he said.

From Chennai the participants would travel upto Mahabalipuram for a night halt, before it would proceed to other districts.

They would cover Mahabalipuram-Pondicherry on August 22, Pondicherry-Thanjavur on August 23, Thanjavur-Madurai on August 24, Madurai-Tuticorin on August 25, Tuticorin-Courtallam on August 26, Courtallam-Kanniyakumari on August 27.

It would be an annual event, Arvind added.

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Barca pair Xavi and Puyol to miss Iceland game

MADRID, Aug 14 (Reuters) Barcelona players Carles Puyol and Xavi will miss Spain's friendly international against Iceland tomorrow because of minor injuries picked up on the club's recent tour of the United States. Midfielder Xavi has been suffering from muscle pain, while centre back Puyol has a bruised back. Both players remained in Spain today after undergoing a medical examination by national team doctor Genaro Borras while the rest of the team left for Iceland. They.....

Rajiv Shukla joins Advinus Therapeutics

Kolkata, Aug 14 (UNI) Rajiv Shukla has been appointed Vice-President, Head of Business Development and Marketing of Advinus Therapeutics from August 2006. Advinus Therapeutics is a joint venture between the Tata Group and Dr Rashmi Barbhaiya, the former head of research at Ranbaxy. In this capacity, he will be responsible for leading worldwide business development, project management and marketing across Advinus Therapeutics. Prior to the appointment, Rajiv was Senior Director, Business Development at Pfizer Inc. UNI.....

Ethiopia invites Indian investments

Kolkata, Aug 14 (UNI) African country Ethiopia today invited Indian investments in textile, leather, agri-products, infrastructure and energy sectors and said Ethiopian Airlines is examining options to bring its flights to Kolkata. ''We are a member of Comessa countries and Indian companies can explore opportunities in coffee, tea, cotton, horticulture, leather, textiles, paper products, building material and mining sectors in Ethiopia,'' Ethiopian Ambassador Gennet Zewide said during a seminar on India-Africa project partnership organised.....
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