"Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar and Indian Premier League Commissioner Lalit Modi made it to a list of 25 most powerful global sports figures. Modi at 19th and Tendulkar at 23rd spot, are ahead of Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova and soccer club Inter Milan’s...
" Former India batsman Kris Srikkanth, who was dropped as captain after seeking better payments for his peers in his playing days, was named chief selector by the Indian cricket board on Saturday. Srikkanth, who...
Award-winning veteran journalist David Brancaccio, Stephen Lewis, FormerCanadian Ambassador to the United Nations and Barbara J. Krumsiek, Chair,CEO, and President of Calvert Group, Ltd. are among a powerful group...
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The NY State Fair opened today, and after the fair ends this year's butter sculpture will be turned into biodiesel fuel for the first time. "This year's New York State Fair has brought something new to...
As socially and environmentally responsible investing continues to attract more investors and gain momentum in the marketplace, First Affirmative Financial Network and the nonprofit Social Investment Forum (SIF) will...
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This from the man who says paying more taxes is Patriotic"Biden Gave Average of $369 Annually to Charity in Last Decade Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Delaware Senator Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee for vice president, and...
The seventh annual Targa Newfoundland, a 2,200-kilometre rally through eastern and central part of Newfoundland, is underway. The rally, which consists of sports cars racing on public roads, is the only one of...
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During the pious month of Ramadan Poor Muslims are given donations under a system known as Zakat. Under this system wealthy muslims give a portion of their money to the poor every year.But this year the event turned into a stampede and the crush happened as people waited for...
In the UK, the ruling Labour government has seen its public approval ratings take a dramatic slide in the past year. At the same time, the rival Conservative party remains unpopular with voters. UK voters seem to think they have no good option, which frustrates the third...
"Even after scoring the second highest ODI runs in 2008, Gautam Gambhir is not disappointed at not being nominated for the annual ICC Awards as he says the pride of representing the nation is ultimate to him. “I don’t think about creating records or winning awards. What I...
To the candidates - further proof that being all Talk and No action is going to result in remarkable climactic changes. To those in the McCain Camp, please read the article about what Palin is supporting -...
"The Indian Cricket League (ICL) rubbished reports that it was planning to stage a Twenty20 ‘World Cup’ type of tournament and was trying to sign up cricketers from England, South Africa, Pakistan, New Zealand and India. “The reports are not true. We have no such plans...
"The BCCI has decided to empower its president to have a final say in choosing the panel of selectors. It will no longer be mandatory for the BCCI President to accept the nominees put up by the respective zones at the Annual General Meeting."
Internet maps such as those made by Google ae demolishing British history by effectively not including historic monuments, battlefields etc on them according to super map maker Mary Spence. Traditional cartography is...
Much needed cooling has started in UK housing market. After growing very fast UK real estate market has slowed down annual more than 8%. The slow down has been reported from the first time buyer segment. Now a...
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