75 years of the penguin that revolutionised publishing
August 26th, 2010 - 11:03 am ICT by IANS
By Britta Guerke
London, Aug 26 (DPA) As Penguin Books tells it, the idea of publishing good quality fiction in low-priced paperbacks arose on a railway platform. Waiting at Exeter station after a ... Read more...
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Penguin boss game to take on ebook, iPad revolution
July 30th, 2010 - 6:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 30 (ANI): Penguin chief executive John Makinson has shared his views on ebooks and how they are becoming more popular than hardbacks.He also said that piracy is still not yet ... Read more...
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The Who’s who of business coming to India with Cameron
July 26th, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 26 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron is leading the biggest delegation of ministers and business executives on his maiden visit to India.
He has had to charter an aircraft ... Read more...
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Penguin Canada rehires woman at center of sexual-harassment lawsuit
July 8th, 2010 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
Toronto (Canada), July 8 (ANI): Penguin Canada has rehired publishing executive Lisa Rundle, who had launched a sexual-harassment suit against its former Indian origin CEO David Davidar.Not only will Rundle resume her ... Read more...
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Davidar settles sexual harassment suit at Penguin Canada out of court
July 7th, 2010 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
Toronto, July 7 (ANI): Indian-born former Penguin Canada CEO David Davidar and two other parties -- Penguin Canada and Lisa Rundle -- have settled a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment out of court ... Read more...
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Andrew Phillips replaces Davidar
June 24th, 2010 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Andrew Phillips of Dorling Kindersley has taken over as head of Penguin International succeeding David Davidar, who quit following allegations of sexual harassment by a former colleague.
Penguin ... Read more...
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Davidar admits Penguin fired him for sexual harassment (Lead)
June 13th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 13 (IANS) David Davidar, Indian-born president and CEO of Penguin Canada, has admitted he was sacked following a sexual harassment complaint by an ex-employee, after claiming earlier that he voluntarily ... Read more...
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Davidar fired by Penguin for sexual harassment, didn’t quit
June 13th, 2010 - 10:10 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 13 (IANS) David Davidar, Indian-born president and CEO of Penguin Canada who announced Tuesday that he is voluntarily leaving the publishing giant, was actually terminated following a sexual harassment complaint ... Read more...
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E-book era begins in Britain
September 2nd, 2008 - 11:54 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 2 (IANS) The digital era will worm its way into the world of books in Britain later this week. Sony and leading British bookseller Waterstone's are launching the Sony Reader ... Read more...
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