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RUSHDIE ANGRY OVER INDIA’S ‘LIES’ OVER THREAT TO HIS LIFE
Controversial author Sir Salman Rushdie was left outraged after the Indian state of Rajasthan allegedly shared false information about a threat to his life. Rushdie, who shot to fame with his Booker Prize winning Midnight’s Children,...2012-01-24 2140 0 -
Thai airline fights conservatism by employing the “third sex”
By William Walker. Bangkokmaintains a less than a reputable reputation in the minds of some of the millions of tourists who flock to experience its oft-seedy nightlife on the streets ofKhao San Road; an area served...2012-01-24 2137 0 -
New Horizons for Mentally Ill People in Pakistan
Alarmed by the lack of mental health services inPakistan, The British Asian Trust has launched a new initiative introducing community-based care to enable mentally ill people to live and work successfully in their own towns and...2012-01-24 2325 0 -
Occupy Wall Street: The people have had enough
By Haider Ali. With the people finally waking up to the inner workings of the economic mechanisms, people from all political spectrums have galvanised to challenge the financial terrorists on Wall Street. Yes financial terrorists who...2012-01-24 2433 0 -
ANGRY BRIDES GAME A HIT ON FACEBOOK
A match-making service has launched a new online game, which is inspired by a popular Indian app that mocks illegal dowry demands. Shaadi.com’s ‘Angry Brides’ is based on the Indian app of the same name and...2012-01-24 2332 0 -
MICROSOFT AND GOVERMENT MOURNS DEATH OF PAKISTANI TEEN PRODIGY
An extraordinary Pakistani girl, who became the world’s youngest IT expert, died from despite being offered help from Micros oft. Arfa Karim, whose talents were recognised at the age of 9, suffered an epileptic fit and...2012-01-24 2355 0 -
Shazia Mirza and celebrity girls’ night out launches Oxfam’s new fundraising campaign
Shazia Mirza was one of the many female celebrities who attended Oxfam’s new fundraising campaign Get-together, which will raise money for women around the world. The event was hosted by Lauren Laverne, who was joined by...2012-01-24 2329 0 -
TESCO TO RAISE MILLIONS TO HELP CANCER RESEARCH UK’S WORK INTO EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND DETECTION OF CANCER
Tesco is aiming to raise over £10 million to help Cancer ResearchUK’s work to beat cancer by making Cancer ResearchUKits Charity of the Year in 2012. The money – to be raised by Tesco, its staff, customers and suppliers –...2012-01-24 2108 0 -
See-saw ride for region’s businesses as inflation hits trade
Businesses in theWest Midlandsare counting on a continued reversal of soaring inflation to improve their fortunes in 2012, according to a new survey. The last quarterly economic survey undertaken by the West Midlands Chamber of Commerce...2012-01-24 2497 0 -
Raising interest rates is not the answer to stimulate growth
West Midland business leaders are urging the Bank of England to keep interest rates on hold, as increasing the rate from its historic low of 0.5 per cent will do little to stimulate the economy. Michael...2012-01-24 2622 0
