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When women become a burden
Quebec film-maker Karina Marceau set off for India two yearsago after seeing news coverage of the discovery, in disused wells,of the remains of 160 fetuses of girls. A retired soldier turnedabortionist and his wife were charged in the case, the first andstill only charges brought against anyone under India's 1994 lawmaking sex-selection abortions illegal.
Canada.com – May 16, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Canada: Quebec
Quebec film-maker Karina Marceau set off for India two yearsago after seeing news coverage of the discovery, in disused wells,of the remains of 160 fetuses of girls. A retired soldier turnedabortionist and his wife were charged in the case, the first andstill only charges brought against anyone under India's 1994 lawmaking sex-selection abortions illegal.
Canada.com – May 16, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Canada: Quebec
Google earth reveals chinese missile site
Commercial satellite imagery has revealed an extensivenuclear missile site in central China with nearly 60 launch pads formedium-range missiles capable of striking Russia or India, aresearcher said yesterday. The images from Google Earth showdifferent types of launch pads, command and control facilities, andmissile deployment equipment at a large facility in downtownDelingha.
Canada.com – May 16, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Canada: Quebec
Commercial satellite imagery has revealed an extensivenuclear missile site in central China with nearly 60 launch pads formedium-range missiles capable of striking Russia or India, aresearcher said yesterday. The images from Google Earth showdifferent types of launch pads, command and control facilities, andmissile deployment equipment at a large facility in downtownDelingha.
Canada.com – May 16, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Canada: Quebec
Man and child killed
A tribal man and his four-year-old daughter were crushed by abus in eastern India after being allegedly pushed out of the vehicleby staff for paying less than the fare, a report said yesterday. Theincident enraged passengers and Talpatia residents who set thevehicle on fire.The bus driver and conductor were arrested andcharged with unintentional murder.
Canada.com – May 16, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Canada: Quebec
A tribal man and his four-year-old daughter were crushed by abus in eastern India after being allegedly pushed out of the vehicleby staff for paying less than the fare, a report said yesterday. Theincident enraged passengers and Talpatia residents who set thevehicle on fire.The bus driver and conductor were arrested andcharged with unintentional murder.
Canada.com – May 16, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Canada: Quebec
Sweet talk in biofuels dispute
As a war of words rages over biofuels and their impact on world food supplies, researchers in India are promoting sweet sorghum as a crop that combines the best of...
Financial Times – May 16, 2008 02:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Business: Consumer
As a war of words rages over biofuels and their impact on world food supplies, researchers in India are promoting sweet sorghum as a crop that combines the best of...
Financial Times – May 16, 2008 02:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Business: Consumer
Feature: Midsummer Magic
Tim Supple offers up a taste of India in his multi-lingual production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
TheaterMania.com – May 16, 2008 01:21 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Entertainment: Theater
Tim Supple offers up a taste of India in his multi-lingual production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
TheaterMania.com – May 16, 2008 01:21 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Entertainment: Theater
India Plays Catch-up in Africa
Giants in telecom and pharma, among others, are sinking big money into the promising market
Business Week – May 16, 2008 12:09 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Business
Giants in telecom and pharma, among others, are sinking big money into the promising market
Business Week – May 16, 2008 12:09 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Yahoo! India Launches The New Yahoo! Search Marketing Platform
Easy-to-use platform for advertisers and agencies to build and manage ad campaigns. New sponsored search system has a host of powerful features enabling marketers get more from their search marketing campaigns.
1888PressRelease.com – May 16, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Top Stories: Press Releases
Easy-to-use platform for advertisers and agencies to build and manage ad campaigns. New sponsored search system has a host of powerful features enabling marketers get more from their search marketing campaigns.
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found in Top Stories: Press Releases
Performance Improvement Through Mystery Shopping
Mystery Shopping is an emerging concept in India where Mystery shoppers are paid by various companies to visit their establishment as normal customers, perform specific tasks - such as purchasing a product, asking questions, registering complaints or behaving in a certain way - and then provide detailed reports or feedback about their experiences.
1888PressRelease.com – May 16, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Top Stories: Press Releases
Mystery Shopping is an emerging concept in India where Mystery shoppers are paid by various companies to visit their establishment as normal customers, perform specific tasks - such as purchasing a product, asking questions, registering complaints or behaving in a certain way - and then provide detailed reports or feedback about their experiences.
1888PressRelease.com – May 16, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Top Stories: Press Releases
Mainstream Mortgages Still To Emerge In Brazil
Brazil is South America's largest economy and the seventh largest consumer market in the world. Recently Goldman Sachs bracketed Brazil with Russia, India and China as the “BRIC” countries that collectively represent the world's economic future. Thus there are reasons to believe that South America's economic powerhouse of 190m people is starting to be taken seriously on a global level.
1888PressRelease.com – May 16, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Brazil is South America's largest economy and the seventh largest consumer market in the world. Recently Goldman Sachs bracketed Brazil with Russia, India and China as the “BRIC” countries that collectively represent the world's economic future. Thus there are reasons to believe that South America's economic powerhouse of 190m people is starting to be taken seriously on a global level.
1888PressRelease.com – May 16, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Top Stories: Press Releases
T Magazine: Heaven’s Gate: Ladakh, India
As the great centers of the Himalayan Buddhism — Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan — are swept by the winds of change, in Ladakh, ancient temples stand solitary and traditional ways still thrive.
New York Times – May 15, 2008 11:49 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Entertainment: Travel
As the great centers of the Himalayan Buddhism — Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan — are swept by the winds of change, in Ladakh, ancient temples stand solitary and traditional ways still thrive.
New York Times – May 15, 2008 11:49 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Entertainment: Travel