Facebook IPO could value it among top companies The Guardian | RYAN NAKASHIMA | AP Business Writer= LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Facebook makes its long-expected debut as a public company this spring, the social-networking company will likely vault into the ranks of the largest public companies in the world, alongside McDonald's, Amazon.com and Bank of America. ...
'Taj Mahal minaret has tilted 3.57 cm' Zeenews New Delhi: A minaret of the famed Taj Mahal has recorded a tilt of 3.57 cm in three decades but overall there is no significant change in heights of points lying on the main structure of the monument. | This has been revealed in an affidavit filed by the Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) in the Su...
Obama to speak at Alfalfa Club dinner Austin American Statesman | WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will address the 99th annual Alfalfa Club dinner in Washington Saturday evening. | First lady Michelle Obama will join the president at the prestigious event for Washington's movers and shakers being held a...
College presidents wary of Obama cost-control plan Austin American Statesman | WASHINGTON — Public university presidents facing ever-increasing state budget cuts are raising concerns about President Barack Obama's plan to force colleges and universities to contain tuition prices or face losing federal dollars. | Illinoi...
Leadership scramble: GOP rivals vie for title Austin American Statesman | WASHINGTON — The Republican presidential contenders are making a pitch to voters that sounds a lot like a children's game: Follow the leader. | When Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich aren't puffing up their own leadership credentials, they're run...
Kazakh opposition gathers for rare rally Austin American Statesman | ALMATY, Kazakhstan — Hundreds of opposition supporters protested the results of recent elections and the violent suppression of an oil workers protest at a demonstrationi Saturday in Kazakhstan's commercial capital. | The meeting took place p...
Congo opposition leader calls for strike over poll Austin American Statesman | KINSHASA, Congo — Congo's top opposition leader is calling for a strike over last year's much-criticized election. | Etienne Tshisekedi on Friday called for the strike to start Monday, but it is unclear if his call will be heeded. He has decl...
British police arrest 4 in tabloid bribery probe Austin American Statesman | LONDON — British police say they have arrested four people, including a police officer, on suspicion of corruption as part of an investigation into police bribery by a tabloid newspaper. | London's Metropolitan Police said two men aged 48 and...
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Woods shoots 69, in contention in Abu Dhabi Austin American Statesman | ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Tiger Woods moved into contention in the second round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship with a 3-under 69 Friday. | He had three straight...
Rising food prices shatter hope of taming inflation Business Day | PRICES at SA’s factories, mines and farms rose more slowly than expected last month, but hope that inflation would remain in check has been dashed by rising food prices. | Prod...
Conroy adamant digital TV plan won't fade to grey The Australian | COMMUNICATIONS Minister Stephen Conroy's pre-budget announcement of a $308 million package of high-definition set-top boxes for pensioners is clearly aimed at avoiding a grey army backlash at the next election. | While this handout may ease co...
Government steps up campaign on switch-over to digital TV The Australian | WHILE the nation has been focused on the repercussions of the devastating floods in three states, it would not be surprising if hardly anyone noticed that the federal government has begun cranking up a media campaign supporting the introduction of ...
NBC News to start publishing interactive e-books Venture Beat | Interactive e-books are a hot business. NBC News is the latest major player to dip its toes into the e-book publishing business, the company announced on Monday. | The new unit, called called NBC Publishing, will exploit NBC’s extensive libra...
Digitally Animated TV Commercials - Setting Trends for 2012? All Africa Biz-Community (Cape Town)-With the advent of TiVo in America in1997, rolled-out internationally, user-generated content coupled with the Internet and PVR decoders has made viewers much more independent in choosing what they wish to watch. | ...
Sony Pictures Television buys Dolphin Broadcasting to boost UK presence The Guardian | Deal involves five male-themed TV channels and majority stake in Dolphin's sales house Sony Pictures Television's distribution arm includes Pan Am, which was shown on the BBC. | Sony Pictures Television has boosted its UK stable of channels to six after striking a multi-million pound deal to buy Dolphin Broadcasting, owner of channels including M...
