Newsmaker: Captain at centre of Italy cruise ship disaster
Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M3 Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M3 Newsmaker: Captain at centre of Italy cruise ship disaster ITALY-SHIP-SCHETTINO:Newsmaker: Captain at centre of Italy cruise ship disaster By Laura Viggiano and James Mackenzie NAPLES, Italy (Reuters) – Francesco Schettino, the captain of the doomed cruise liner Costa Concordia, knew as soon as his ship struck a rock off the island of Giglio on January 13 that he had made a catastrophic error and a 30-year career at sea was ending in disgrace.
4 signs ‘hacktivism’ has gone mainstream
The loose-knit group Anonymous and other so-called hacktivists with underground origins have entered mainstream political culture, buoyed by a year of successes and increasing availability of technologies that have made it easier to participate in online activism campaigns. While hackers gained reputations as illegal pranksters in the 1990s, today’s generation appears more focused on campaigns and technologies that protect internet freedom
Sino-Indian war suits US: Omar
Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M3 Sino-Indian war suits US: Omar Sino-Indian war suits US: Omar Jammu, Feb 7 (PTI) A war between India and China will suit the United States as it will boost its weapon sales, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said today. “It (war) suits US because it will sell more weapons. But, it does not suit us and China
Rahul takes on Mulayam, Mayawati; says he will change UP
Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M3 Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M3 Rahul takes on Mulayam, Mayawati; says he will change UP Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that the assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh were a cause for him to change the life of the people in the state. Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that the assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh were a cause for him to change the life of the people in the state. Addressing a press conference in Varanasi on the last day of the phase 1 poll campaign, Rahul said that the Congress party would be back in the reckoning for power in Uttar Pradesh after the Assembly elections
Populist, combative Obama gets love from Democratic lawmakers
Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M3 Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M3 Populist, combative Obama gets love from Democratic lawmakers USA-CAMPAIGN-OBAMA-DEMOCRATS:Populist, combative Obama gets love from Democratic lawmakers By Thomas Ferraro CAMBRIDGE, Maryland (Reuters) – Congressional Democrats have complained in the past that they have not felt the love from U.S. President Barack Obama and accuse the White House of not consulting them on key policies. But when Obama addressed them on Friday it was a love-fest.
Bollywood actor Rajesh Khanna in Amritsar for Cong campaign
Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M3 Bollywood actor Rajesh Khanna in Amritsar for Cong campaign Bollywood actor Rajesh Khanna in Amritsar for Cong campaign Amritsar, Jan 27 (PTI) Fondly called ‘Kaka’ by his fans, veteran Bollywood actor Rajesh Khanna, who is leading the Congress charge in his birth place Amritsar, today said those found guilty of corruption should be barred from politics for life. Corrupt politicians, irrespective of which party they belong to, should be taken to task or jailed when they are caught embezzling public funds and thereafter should be barred from politics for life, he said.
3 Reasons Cracker Barrell Is Worth Another Look (CBRL, BH, IWN, TGI)
Posted: Jan 27, 2012 09:22 AM by Will Ashworth Activist investor Sardar Biglari, CEO of Biglari Holdings (NYSE:BH) and the operator of both the Steak ‘n Shake and Western Sizzlin restaurant chains, picked up another 2% stake in rival Cracker Barrel Old (Nasdaq:CBRL), according to the latest regulatory filing. Biglari now owns 13.3% of a company he believes is poorly run and lacking accountability to shareholders. In December, Cracker Barrel shareholders blocked Biglari’s bid to gain a seat on its board.
ECB much more anti-inflation than BoE, Fed: Louise Cooper
Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M3 Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M3 ECB much more anti-inflation than BoE, Fed: Louise Cooper In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Louise Cooper of BGC Partners gives her outlook on how markets will play out ahead of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) meeting today which is largely touted to cut interest rates. In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Louise Cooper of BGC Partners gives her outlook on how markets will play out ahead of the European Central Bank�s (ECB) meeting today which is largely touted to cut interest rates
Fresh Federer plays down fuss over hectic schedule
Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M3 Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M3 Fresh Federer plays down fuss over hectic schedule Fresh Federer plays down fuss over hectic schedule LONDON (Reuters) – Roger Federer still looked as fresh as a daisy as he polished off Mardy Fish to post a 100 percent record in the group stage of the ATP World Tour Finals on Thursday which is more than can be said for most of his main rivals. No wonder then that arguably the greatest player ever to wield a tennis racket is perfectly happy with the schedule and dismissed the distant prospect of a players’ strike as “nonsense”. Andy Murray, the man who jumped above Federer to third in the world rankings this year, pulled out of the London showpiece with a groin injury, world number one Novak Djokovic looks jaded after struggling with a shoulder problem and great rival Rafa Nadal has lacked spark for a few months.
Govt depts must make payments for media ads in 1 month: Katju
Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M3 Govt depts must make payments for media ads in 1 month: Katju Govt depts must make payments for media ads in 1 month: Katju New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) Concerned that newspapers are sometimes made to run “pillar to post” to get payments for Government advertisments, Press Council of India Chairman Markandey Katju said dues should be paid within a month of its publication failing which 12 per cent interest must be levied. Taking up the cause of the print media, Justice(retd) Katju made the proposal in a letter to the Cabinet Secretary, the Secretary of Information and Broadcasting Ministry and Chief Secretaries of all states. Katju, whose recent remarks against media has attracted criticism, said he has noted that very often the payments are delayed and that newspapers and periodicals are made to run from “pillar to post” to get the dues from Government Departments in Central and State Governments and the Union Territories and other authorities.