US seeks to suspend executives’ bonuses at mortgage giants
November 16th, 2011 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 16 (IANS) The US House Financial Services Committee approved legislation Tuesday aimed at suspending million-dollar bonuses to executives at government-controlled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.The vote ... Read more...
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Delhi protests upset me: Hooper
October 5th, 2010 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, Oct 5 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) CEO Michael Hooper, who was criticised for his reported comments on Delhi's population, said Tuesday it was "upsetting" to have effigies of himself ... Read more...
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Kalmadi accepts blame for CWG mess; India’s image dented, says Fennell (Afternoon Lead)
September 25th, 2010 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) After days of denial, Commonwealth Games Organising Commitee (CGOC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi Saturday accepted the blame for the mess surrounding the Oct 3-14 event, but cushioned this ... Read more...
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Kalmadi accepts blame for CWG mess, says venues were handed late
September 25th, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Organising Commitee (CGOC) chairman Suresh Kalmadi Saturday accepted the blame for the mess surrounding the Commonwealth Games, but pointed fingers towards the government agencies for ... Read more...
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No need to panic, Delhi will host the best ever Games: Dikshit (Lead)
July 30th, 2010 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Sidestepping the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) report on corruption and cost overruns in the Commonwealth Games projects and asking the opposition not to play politics over ... Read more...
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Spongetech Execs Charged With Forgery Case
May 6th, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
New York, May 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Wednesday the executives of the Spongetech Delivery Systems Inc. were arrested for alleged charges of defrauding investors by placing false sales figures. Reports ... Read more...
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Ryanair To Charge Toilet Fee & Raise Seasonal Luggage Charge
April 8th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Apr 08 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Ryanair and Boeing have been in discussions recently to negotiate the terms of putting coin operated toilets on the planes. They also plan to reduce the number of ... Read more...
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GSI Commerce CEO Michael Rubin Featured In “Undercover Boss”
March 22nd, 2010 - 7:14 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Mar 22, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The latest episode of the CBS reality series "Undercover Boss" turned out to be a highly entertaining experience for its regular viewers as it showcased another ... Read more...
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Symonds charged, may be fined on Thursday
January 27th, 2009 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan.27 (ANI): Cricket Australia has charged controversial Australian all rounder Andrew Symonds with a Code of Conduct breach following his abusive radio rant against Kiwi batsman Brendon McCullum.
Symonds, who called ... Read more...
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Clooney, Steisand, Geffen may not be Obamas real friends in Hollywood
November 20th, 2008 - 6:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 20 (ANI): Hollywood stars like George Clooney, Barbra Streisand and David Geffen might have supported Barack Obamas campaign, but they are just not the showbiz giants who are closest ... Read more...
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Oz punters back Obama to win US prez polls
April 21st, 2008 - 5:40 pm ICT by admin
Melbourne, Apr.21 (ANI): Punters in Australia are backing Democratic front-runner Barack Obama to win his party's nomination as presidential candidate and to go on and win the November election.
One confident punter ... Read more...
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Josh Brolin in talks to join Sean Penn in Harvey Milk biopic
December 5th, 2007 - 3:07 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 5 (ANI): Josh Brolin is in talks to join Sean Penn in a biopic on gay 1970s San Francisco politician Harvey Milk.Brolin is negotiating for the role of Dan White, ... Read more...
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