Carlos Slim launches new TV channel on Internet
July 18th, 2012 - 1:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, July 18 (IANS/EFE) Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim debuted Tuesday as owner and producer of the new online television channel Ora.tv, with the participation of his pal Larry King.The ... Read more...
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Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer becomes part of Seattle group pushing for NBA arena
June 14th, 2012 - 6:39 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, June 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Microsoft’s Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer will apparently join the investment group that is currently pushing to build a new arena in Seattle and the acquisition ... Read more...
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Australian Billionaire Gina Rinehart is now the world’s richest woman
May 24th, 2012 - 7:24 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sydney, May 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Gina Rinehart Australia's richest woman, is now the world's weathiest woman as well.Rinehart has a personal fortune of 29.2 billion Australian dollars (28.5 billion US dollars). She ... Read more...
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83 people on Hurun rich list have $1.5 trillion
March 6th, 2012 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 6 (IANS) Eighty-three individuals worldwide with a staggering combined personal wealth of $1.5 trillion have been listed on this year's Hurun Global Rich List.Carlos Slim, 73, tops ... Read more...
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In Tagore’s footsteps: S.H. Raza fortune lights up Indian arts space (With Image)
February 16th, 2012 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) S.H. Raza, one of the greatest surviving names in Indian contemporary art, is walking in the footsteps of pioneering arts promoter Rabindranath Tagore -- using ... Read more...
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Russell Brand to walk away with $20 million after his divorce with Katy Perry
January 3rd, 2012 - 9:04 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
California, Jan 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) British comedian Russell Brand may walk away with $20 million following his divorce from star Katy Perry. Reports say the two failed to sign a prenuptial agreement ... Read more...
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Demi Moore to ‘punish’ Ashton Kutcher
November 21st, 2011 - 6:10 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 21 (IANS) Actress Demi Moore has reportedly instructed lawyers to "punish" her estranged husband Ashton Kutcher by "grabbing his fortune".The 49-year-old actress has confirmed she is splitting from ... Read more...
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China’s wealthy get wealthier
September 23rd, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 23 (IANS) The wealthy in China have become wealthier in the past year despite a looming global financial crisis, according to the latest Hurun China Rich List."China's rich ... Read more...
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Pataudi carved a special place in Bhopal history
September 23rd, 2011 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Sep 22 (IANS) Not many know that Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi -- grandson of the last Nawab of Bhopal, Hamidullah Khan -- had done two things in his ... Read more...
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Akbar was a colourful man: Belgian historian (With Image)
May 4th, 2011 - 9:11 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) His harem boasted of 5,000 women, 300 of whom were his real companions. His secular outlook is a lesson for contemporary times and he understood, ... Read more...
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Forbes names Baidu founder Robin Li Chinese mainland’s richest
April 29th, 2011 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Apr 29 (ANI): Robin Li, CEO of China's top domestic search engine Baidu, has been named as the richest man among 115 billionaires in the mainland area by the Forbes magazine, ... Read more...
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Hefner rejects pre-nuptial agreement
April 3rd, 2011 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 3 (IANS) Playboy owner Hugh Hefner has rejected a pre-nuptial agreement with his new bride-to-be Crystal Harris.According to sources, Hefner insisted that he has not brought up ... Read more...
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No prenup for Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris?
April 3rd, 2011 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 3 (ANI): Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner has apparently rejected a pre-nuptial agreement as he prepares to marry Crystal Harris.The 84-year-old, who is worth 43 million dollars, is apparently unconcerned ... Read more...
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87yr-old billionaire plans to celebrate 125th birthday!
March 7th, 2011 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 7 (ANI): Californian billionaire David Murdock, who is already planning to celebrate his 125th birthday, is spending his money on plant food so that he can live till that long.The ... Read more...
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Arianna Huffington’s AOL deal sparks accusations of political sell-out
February 27th, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb.27 (ANI): Arianna Huffington has long reigned as the queen of America's chattering classes, using her Huffington Post website as a platform to transform herself into a darling of ... Read more...
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I won’t spoil my son: Elton John
February 18th, 2011 - 4:42 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 18 (IANS) Singer Elton John wants his two-month-old son to have an "old-fashioned childhood".John and his partner David Furnish became parents to baby Zachary Jackson Levon on Christmas Day."I so ... Read more...
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Cowell taught himself everything
January 21st, 2011 - 9:21 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 21 (IANS) Music mogul Simon Cowell has revealed he never had a "proper education" and "didn't learn anything" at school.The 51-year-old who has an estimated personal fortune of over 165 ... Read more...
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Donald Trump ‘considering running for president’
December 9th, 2010 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 9 (ANI): 'The Apprentice' star Donald Trump is apparently considering running for president."I don't like the way this country (America) has become a whipping post for things at the moment," ... Read more...
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Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is richer than the British Royals Harry and William
October 19th, 2010 - 8:31 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Oct 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Daniel Radcliffe, the 21-year-old Harry Potter character is reportedly richer than the British royals - William and Harry.According to The Economic Times, the actor is worth ... Read more...
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‘Harry Potter’ Star Daniel Radcliffe Is Way Richer Than Prince William And Harry
October 19th, 2010 - 7:37 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Oct 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) 'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe is surely on a high these days. The 21-year-old actor is reported to have accumulated a fortune of whopping 28.5 million ... Read more...
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China’s Zhang Yin is world’s richest woman
October 13th, 2010 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 13 (IANS) Zhang Yin, the head of a Chinese recycled paper company, is the world's richest woman in 2010, a media report said Wednesday.China has the most self-made women ... Read more...
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11 of the world’s top 20 wealthiest self-made women are Chinese
October 13th, 2010 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): Zhang Yin, head of a Chinese recycled paper company, is the wealthiest self-made female entrepreneur in the world.According to the Hurun List of Self-Made Women Billionaires ... Read more...
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China has 189 billionaires
October 12th, 2010 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 12 (IANS) China's billionaires rose by 69 to 189 this year, according to the Hurun Rich List 2010 Tuesday.The growth of domestic market has been a major factor for the ... Read more...
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Philanthropist killed by his own good act
September 30th, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 30 (IANS) A British philanthropist died in a final tragic act of courtesy, a media report said Thursday. Jimi Heselden, one of the most generous men in Britain, accidentally reversed ... Read more...
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Brit woman asked by millionaire boss to call him before she took shower
September 29th, 2010 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 29 (ANI): A woman in Britain has sued her ex-boss for sexual harassment, sexual discrimination and victimisation after he called her a 'sexy nurse' and told her to call him ... Read more...
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Four of Indian-origin among America’s 400 super-rich
September 23rd, 2010 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Sep 23 (IANS) Four Indian Americans figure in Forbes magazine's annual list of the 400 richest Americans, with Microsoft founder Bill Gates topping for the 17th year in ... Read more...
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Gordon Ramsay ’served with $2m tax bill in US’
August 1st, 2010 - 3:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 01 (ANI): British chef Gordon Ramsay is apparently being chased for more than 2 million dollars in unpaid taxes in the US.The 43-year-old Hell's Kitchen star received three big ... Read more...
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Elon Musk, Paypal Co-founder & Tesla Head is Broke
June 23rd, 2010 - 10:01 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
June 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) During his divorce proceedings from novelist Justine Musk in May, Elon Musk made the very surprising claim that he is broke, a revelation which surprised many ... Read more...
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Queen Mother used to rent TV in castle retreat
May 17th, 2010 - 12:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 17 (IANS) The Queen Mother's Highland castle retreat was shorn of any regal pomp and splendour and such was her frugality that she refused to buy a TV and video ... Read more...
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Wrestler Hulk Hogan Sues Car Insurance Company
April 23rd, 2010 - 7:34 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
St. Petersburg, Florida, Apr 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan has filed a lawsuit against his car insurance company for its alleged failure to provide him with sound advice ... Read more...
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Fergie poised for legal action over Man U takeover claims
March 8th, 2010 - 7:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.8 (ANI): Coach Sir Alex Ferguson is poised to be involved in a a million pound legal battle for control of Manchester United between the so-called Red Knights and current ... Read more...
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Raids at Emaar MGF offices, company denies Koda link (Second Lead)
December 3rd, 2009 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Realty major Emaar MGF has denied any link with former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, at the centre of a Rs.2,500-crore money laundering scandal, after the Enforcement ... Read more...
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Emaar MGF’s offices raided, Koda link alleged (Lead)
December 3rd, 2009 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate Thursday raided the offices of realty major Emaar MGF and homes of several board members in and around Delhi in connection with the multi-crore ... Read more...
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Indian trader bamboozles Australian stock markets
November 8th, 2009 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Paritosh Parasher
Melbourne, Nov 8 (IANS) 'Lightning fast buck', 'the fastest gun in the market' and 'high tech trader' are some of the phrases being used by the Australian media to describe ... Read more...
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Patricia Cornwell files complaint after losing $40 million
October 23rd, 2009 - 2:18 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Boston, Oct 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Patricia Cornwell and her husband Staci Gruber who is a Harvard neuroscientist have filed a complaint against New York-based accounting and financial advisory firm, Anchin, Block & ... Read more...
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