Reliance Industries and IMG Worldwide Forge Alliance (IMG Reliance)

earthtimes Sunday, March 14, 2010 3:35:00 PM CET | info

MUMBAI, INDIA and NEW YORK, NY -- 03/14/10 -- Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and IMG, the world's leading sports marketing and management company, announced an equal joint venture to develop, market and manage sports and entertainment in India......

New Data Demonstrates Abbott's Investigational MitraClip(R) System Has Potential to be a Valuable Treatment Option for Patients With Mitral Regurgitat

finanznachrichten-en Sunday, March 14, 2010 2:05:00 PM CET | info

ATLANTA, March 14, 2010 /PRNewswire/ - - First-of-its-Kind, Catheter-Based Device for Mitral Valve Repair Meets Both Primary Safety and Effectiveness ......

New Data Demonstrates Abbott's Investigational MitraClip(R) System Has Potential to be a Valuable Treatment Option for Patients With Mitral Regurgitat

earthtimes Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:32:00 PM CET | info

ATLANTA, March 14 -- Late-breaking data presented today at the American College of Cardiology's 59th annual scientific session from the landmark EVEREST II (Endovascular Valve Edge-to-Edge REpair STudy) tr......

Shuaa appoints David Deards as CFO

ameinfo-en Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:16:00 PM CET | info

Shuaa Capital, the leading financial services institution in the GCC, announces the appointment of Mr. David Deards as its new Chief Financial Officer from 1 March 2010. Previously David was Group CFO of Alliance Trust, a FTSE 100 investment company....

Salmond eyes Euro millions for renewables bonanza

heraldscotland Sunday, March 14, 2010 9:05:00 AM CET | info

The Scottish Government is hoping to set up a European infrastructure fund worth hundreds of millions of pounds to fully realise the country’s potential in offshore wind and marine energy....

T&T still a young society

Triniad-guardian Sunday, March 14, 2010 7:38:00 AM CET | info

Broadly speaking, my view is that, like Naipaul suggested, we are still a “half-made society.” That is, we are a society “still in formation, without a firm base (intellectual, cultural, political, military, or economic).” Now, what exactly does that mean? To me, this means that....

HIGHLIGHTS-China's Premier Wen says will keep yuan stable

finanznachrichten-en Sunday, March 14, 2010 5:04:00 AM CET | info

BEIJING, March 14 (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is speaking to reporters at his annual news conference to mark the end of China's annual parliament ......

TAIWAN Showcases Latest Innovative and Stylish Products at CeBIT 2010

finanznachrichten-en Sunday, March 14, 2010 3:34:00 AM CET | info

Executives of Leading Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Brands in Taiwan Will Unveil New Products and Speak at Showcase Event Executives ......

Indian IT cos eye LA, African mkts for biz expansion

economictimes Sunday, March 14, 2010 3:23:00 AM CET | info

While global cos still grapple with slowdown, Indian cos are exploring new & non-commercial mkts to expand biz. Key facts on India's IT ind I IT Buzz: Hiring & Bonuses...

TAIWAN Showcases Latest Innovative and Stylish Products at CeBIT 2010

earthtimes Sunday, March 14, 2010 2:59:00 AM CET | info

TAIPEI,Taiwan - Executives of some of the world’s largest ICT companies will give a glimpse of new products and trends at the “TAIWAN Showcases Innovative and Stylish Products at CeBIT 2010” press conference. The presentations took place from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm a...

Our exports may be cheap, but Europe is not buying

sundaytimes Sunday, March 14, 2010 2:03:00 AM CET | info

A few days ago, something odd happened. A bad set of trade figures came out and they resulted in sterling coming under pressure. Why odd? Because it is a long time since the markets took any notice of the monthly trade figures....

Ban on bluefin tuna would 'threaten Japanese culture'

independent Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:33:00 AM CET | info

The fate of the Atlantic bluefin tuna – beloved by sushi gourmets and on the brink of extinction – could be decided within days....

Don't celebrate these billionaires, be horrified by their existence | Will Hutton

guardian Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:26:00 AM CET | info

It's just accepted that more billionaires of any hue is a sign of economic vitality. Wrong Last week offered a chance to collectively gawp at the super-wealthy. Mexico's Carlos Slim and the US's Bill Gates were in a run-off to be the world's richest billionaire in the Forbes list of the 1,011 people.......

Regional elections to humble Sarkozy

kuwaittimes Sunday, March 14, 2010 12:49:00 AM CET | info

Published Date: March 14, 2010 PARIS: The French left is riding high into regional elections today likely to end in a setback for President Nicolas Sarkozy's conservatives, blamed by many voters for failing to protect their jobs amid economic downturn....

Did Molefe get the boot?

thetimes-za Saturday, March 13, 2010 11:57:00 PM CET | info

Brian Molefe says his resignation on Friday as CEO of the state-owned Public Investment Corporation was not for political reasons despite claims that a clique of the ruling ANC was intent on seeing his back...

I'll give free finance to all and cut 50% tax rate (eventually)

newsoftheworld Saturday, March 13, 2010 10:19:00 PM CET | info

IN JUST eight weeks George Osborne could be in charge of getting Britain out of the biggest financial hole since the Great Depression. But he has been accused of not being up to the job. So we lined up four experts to grill the Shadow Chancellor on exactly how he plans to get Britain out of the red....

Leisure could be one of UK's fastest growing industries, if Government takes it seriously

telegraph Saturday, March 13, 2010 8:54:00 PM CET | info

Leisure business leaders have urged the Government to back Britain's £115bn tourist industry with tax breaks and fresh investment in recognition of the role it can play in kick-starting the economy....

Baby swimmers are a booming business

telegraph Saturday, March 13, 2010 8:54:00 PM CET | info

When Paul and Jess Thompson first dreamt up the idea for their swim school for babies, they thought it would add a nice little extra string to their bow....

An open answer to Office

Hindu Saturday, March 13, 2010 8:53:00 PM CET | info

BANGALORE: The decade-old OpenOffice was the Free and Open Source riposte to Microsoft's Office that has entrenched itself in the office productivity suite segment. Originally a proprietary software application that was open-sourced by Sun Microsystems, OpenOffice has come a long way, with the release of its new-improved version 3....

Disc Pool, the hit online game is, from today, also available as an iPhone app

7thspace Saturday, March 13, 2010 8:52:00 PM CET | info

Disc Pool is probably the most addictive multiplayer game on-line. It's been around since 2001 and has built up a massive online fan base. It's a game that's easy to learn but tricky to master and no matter how good you become, new challenges test your ......

Tough job to bloom in the shadow of Sir Stuart Rose

telegraph Saturday, March 13, 2010 7:24:00 PM CET | info

It is not absolutely clear what is going to happen to the rubber chicken that hangs up in his office, but Sir Stuart Rose, the executive chairman of Marks and Spencer, is about to fire the starting gun to find his replacement....

Abu Dhabi Ship Building opens talks with STX

thenational Saturday, March 13, 2010 6:50:00 PM CET | info

STX Offshore and Shipbuilding hope ADSB can help it enter the regional market for offshore support vessels....

Investors take stock of Kuwaits rumour mill

thenational Saturday, March 13, 2010 6:50:00 PM CET | info

Investors take stock of Kuwait’s rumour mill Asa Fitch Last Updated: March 13. 2010 9:09PM UAE / March 13. 2010 5:09PM GMT Traders in Kuwait call them “paper stocks”, shares of companies with little intrinsic worth and no purpose other than plying the rumour mill for quick profits on the country’s chaotic market....

Creating a South Asian Social Charter

eldis Saturday, March 13, 2010 5:11:00 PM CET | info

This paper examines how a South Asian Social Charter could give coherent expression and commitment to poverty alleviation in the sub-continent. It also ......

Reproductive health needs and rights of adolescents: how far have we progressed in a decade?

eldis Saturday, March 13, 2010 5:11:00 PM CET | info

This synthesis report is a joint evaluation of the contribution made by UNFPA and IPPF to the promotion of the reproductive rights and health of adolescents ......

Bluefin tuna tops CITES conference agenda in Doha

AP Saturday, March 13, 2010 4:39:00 PM CET | info

DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- The Atlantic bluefin tuna and other marine life in the world's overfished oceans will be the focus of a two week United Nations conference that opened Saturday in the Gulf state of Qatar.......

Understanding uptake of continuous quality improvement in Indigenous primary health care: lessons from a multi-site case study of the Audit and Best P

7thspace Saturday, March 13, 2010 4:21:00 PM CET | info

Background:Experimentation with continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes is well underway in Indigenous Australian primary health care. To date, little research into how health organizations take up, support and embed these complex innovations is ......

CITES conference projects wildlife trade

afriquejet Saturday, March 13, 2010 3:59:00 PM CET | info

Key decisions on the international trade of bluefin tuna, sharks, polar bears and coral, among many other species, will be deci d ed at the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Conventio n on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), taking place 13-25 March, 2010, in Doha, Qatar....