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Two persons killed in Thane Corporation’s ROB MishapRAILWA

In Maharashtra, two persons were killed and ten persons were injured when a 40 metre pre-stressed concrete girder of an under construction Rail Over Bridge (ROB) collapsed along with adjacent p......

Hong Kong: Customs seize 0.6 kg of heroin at airport (with photos)

Customs yesterday (October 22) cracked a transnational drug trafficking attempt, seized some 0.6 kilogrammes of heroin with an estimated market value of $500,000 at the Hong Kong International ......

Tata to launch Jagriti Yatra 2009

RANCHI: Tata group and Jagriti Sewa Sansthan have announced the launch of second edition of Tata Jagriti Yatra (TJY) 09, a train journey across India aimed at awakening the entrepreneurial spir......

Tata Steel, MMTC form JV to acquire, develop mines

Tata Steel and state-run MMTC signed an agreement to set up a joint venture to acquire, develop, operate mines and process minerals and metals. Tata Steel would hold 74 per cent stake in the pr......

Lt. General (Retd) Vijay Madan appointed interlocutor for talks on Gorkhaland issue

Lt. General (Retd) Vijay Madan has been appointed the interlocutor for the purpose of handling talks in respect of the demand for Gorkhaland with all stake holders. The detailed terms and condi......

Hong Kong: Two employers ordered to pay MPF arrears

The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) today (October 23) pursued two claims in the Small Claims Tribunal for some $33,000 on behalf of 27 employees, who were owed MPF contributi......

Hong Kong: Parents warned of unsafe toy face paints (with photos)

The Customs and Excise Department (CED) today (October 23) urged members of the public, especially parents, not to let children play with a type of face paints toy set which was found to be uns......

Hong Kong: Estimated live pig supply

The number of live pigs arriving at slaughterhouses today (October 23) was 4,383, with 4,158 imported from the Mainland and 225 from local farms. The wholesale price for live pigs ranged from $......

Hong Kong: Very high Air Pollution Index in the next few days expected

The Air Pollution Index reached the very high band at all the three roadside stations starting yesterday, with nitrogen dioxide being the culprit pollutant, a spokesman for the Environmental Pr......

Hong Kong: Fatal case of human swine influenza at Queen Elizabeth Hospital

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority: The spokesperson of Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) made the following announcement regarding the death of a human swine influenza (H......

Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited Mortgage Insurance Programme

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited (HKMC) announced today (October 23) certain refinements to the Insurance Eligib......

ACER OFFERS WINDOWS 7 UPGRADE PROGRAM

Acer, the worlds second largest PC brand as a follow up to the worldwide launch of Windows 7 OS by Microsoft yesterday announced its FREE UPGRADE PROGRAM on purchases of its Vista Home Premium ......

Child health groups to observe November 2 as the first World Pneumonia Day

A coalition of more than 50 child health organizations from all over the world will observe November 2 as the first World Pneumonia Day. “We have the tools we need to prevent and treat pneumoni......

A New Spotlight on Diverse Media Group (PINK:DVME.PK)

MiV Investments profiles Diverse Media Group (PINK:DVME.PK) which has recently made a 50% acquisition of Celebrities in Action, Inc. which has a joint venture with Stan Lee, and has agreed to s......

LV reveals the cost of private clamping to British motorists

LV= has revealed a 64% rise in the number of drivers being clamped in the last year. Municipal clampers typically charge £116 and private clampers £120, with the legality of private clamping co......

Warner Leisure Hotels call centre joins UKs top ten

The Bourne Leisure group’s three call centres based in Hemel Hempstead for Warner Leisure Hotels, Butlins and Haven have collectively reached the Top Ten in latest research from the Top 50 Call......

Kate Moss Topshop Christmas 2009

Kate Moss Topshop Christmas 2009 collection launches October 29 2009. The collection presents an assortment of luxurious yet sophisticated oriental-inspired pieces for day and evening festive ......

Anti-Corruption and Whistleblower Advocacy Groups Urge Holder to Review UBS Whistleblower Case

Punishing Whistleblowers Discourages National and International Anti-Corruption Efforts Washington, D.C. October 22, 2009. Today the National Whistleblowers Center (NWC), the Government Account......

WACKER and Dow Corning start to build second phase of pyrogenic silica plant in Zhangjiagang, China

Dow Corning Corporation and Wacker Chemie AG today announced they have started construction of the second phase of their pyrogenic silica plant in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu province, China. The pyr......

Daimler invests EUR 600 million in center of excellence for compact vehicles

Rastatt, Germany * Dr. Dieter Zetsche: “With this significant investment we are defining our future in the compact car segment and safeguard the plant Rastatt in the long term.” * ......

Magma Reports Revenue of $123.1 million for Fiscal 2010

Magma® Design Automation Inc. (Nasdaq: LAVA), a provider of chip design software, today reported revenue of $33.6 million for its fourth quarter and $123.1 million for its 2010 fiscal year, bot......