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Shekhar Kapur Remembers Heath Ledger
The International Media got hold of the information that director Shekhar Kapur was the last person to talk to the deceased Hollywood actor Heath Ledger. Kapur claims that its because of this that he had to come back to India as he couldn’t deal...
China Vows to Deepen Rural Reform in 2008
China is set to use more land transfer fees to finance rural development this year as it is making “steady progress in comprehensive rural reform”, said an official on Thursday.
Australian Resources Expertise Helping Drive Africa’s Mining Boom At Indaba 2008
Australia’s role in Africa’s mining sector will be showcased at Mining Indaba 2008, one of the world’s largest mining conferences, to be held in Cape Town next week (4-7 February).
The U.K. OFT Today Launches Its 2008 Scams Awareness Month
The OFT today launches its 2008 Scams Awareness Month to raise awareness of mass marketed scams which cost the UK public £3.5billion a year. Every year an estimated three million UK consumers fall victim to scams sent by post, email, text, the phone...
First Quarter Century of London Thames Barrier
On the day that marks 25 years since the Thames Barrier was first raised to protect London from possible flooding, experts from the Met Office say that the next quarter century could see greater frequency of extreme weather events along with more torrential...
31st Anniversary of Indian Coast Guards
The Indian Coast Guard celebrates its 31st Anniversary on Friday, the February 1, 2008, with an enhanced responsibility of guarding the Indian Coast and helping the distressed in the sea. While it has grown from strength to strength in its vigil operations,...
Economy Not Super in Tuesday Vote States
On February 5, millions of American voters in 24 states coast-to-coast will help choose their Party’s presidential candidate under the cloud of a recession that many believe has already started. If, as the axiom goes, “all politics is local,â€...
Leaving Localism Behind
In the January 7th issue of Broadcasting and Cable, Gene McHugh, general manager of Fox TV station WAGA in Atlanta, is quoted as saying, “We’ve determined that localism is the future for TV stations.†The article reported that WAGA...
