CBI storms houses of Tatra scam suspects

By A. Srinivasa Rao PUBLISHED: 23:21 GMT, 18 April 2012 | UPDATED: 00:05 GMT, 19 April 2012 Army chief General V.K. Singh's allegation that a nexus of retired army officers and arms' suppliers was influencing defence deals received more credence on Wednesday when Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) teams raided the premises of two former armymen. One of them was brought to the agency headquarters for questioning. The houses of Brig (retd) P. C. Das and Col (retd) Anil Datta at Read more [...]

AERC Recycling Solutions Offers Options for Electronics Recycling on Earth Day

At AERC, Every Day is Earth Day - Individuals and Small Businesses can Recycle End-of-Life Electronics by Participating in AERC’s Collection Events or Drop Off Friday Program All Year Round Flanders, NJ (PRWEB) April 18, 2012 This year, Earth Day falls on April 22. As one of the largest electronics recyclers in the country, AERC.com, Inc. (AERC Recycling Solutions) would like to remind its local communities about the various options it offers for getting rid of old electronics all year round.     Read more [...]

LBS unit to sell stakes in firms to HK-listed company

<!--GA_googleFillSlot("Business_Story_toptext");--> PETALING JAYA: Intellplace Holdings Ltd, a wholly-owned unit of LBS Bina Group Bhd, yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the sale of the group's equity in two of its companies involved in golf club operations and property development projects in Zhuhai, China. LBS managing director Datuk Lim Hock San said the MoU provided for the parties to negotiate exclusively with each other and finalise Read more [...]

Bernardsville MD Listed For Marijuana Recommendations

State officials this week released a list of more than 100 physicians, including one in Bernardsville, authorized to recommend medical marijuana to patients. The physician Dr. J. Michael Kirschenbaum, with an address of 80 Chapin Road, Bernardsville, is included on the list of four authorized medical practitioners within Somerset County. Also on Monday, the state Department of Health and Senior Services approved a permit for Montclair-based Greenleaf Compassion Center to start growing marijuana, Read more [...]

DIARY-IMF, World Bank Spring 2012 meetings in Washington

Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:06pm EDT Finance ministers and central bankers from around the globe are in Washington this week for the semiannual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. Following is a schedule of the top events. All times listed are in EDT/GMT.Thursday, April 190830/1230 - White House National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling participates in a discussion at Bertelsmann Foundation conference on jobs and growth0845/1245 - IMF Managing Read more [...]

HSBC Plans Sale of Dim Sum Yuan Bonds Listed in London

HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA), Europe’s biggest bank by market value, is planning to sell yuan-denominated bonds listed in London, according to an e-mailed media release from the bank today. The sale will be the first time a European bank has issued so-called Dim Sum bonds listed in the city, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. It is the first yuan note to be issued outside of China, including Hong Kong, according to the release. There are currently more than 109 billion yuan ($17.3 billion) Read more [...]

VAT listed buildings axe will hit churches hard says Archbishop of Wales Barry …

Archbishop of Wales Barry Morgan has made a direct plea to Chancellor George Osborne to abandon a tax change which could cost congregations an extra £800,000 a year. Both the Archbishop and the Welsh Government fear that plans to axe the zero rate of VAT on alterations to listed buildings will put the future of some of Wales’ most celebrated sites at risk. The Treasury insists it is fixing an anomaly which allowed millionaires to install swimming pools in listed buildings VAT-free, but anxiety Read more [...]

Selling UK Homes in the Digital Age

selling uk homes in the digital age News Posted On: 18 April 2012 Selling houses in the UK used to be so much simpler before the internet became the power that it is today. It was a simple case of choosing an estate agent, which you did either by watching for the quickest disappearing for sale boards in your area, or looking at the best ads in your local press. Nowadays it is completely difficult, and some would say more Read more [...]

TV stations to share broadcast contents of popular sporting events from May 1

TANJUNG MALIM: All free-to-air TV stations that do not have broadcasting rights for major sporting events of mass appeal, will be able to share the contents obtained by the rights holder from May 1. Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said the move was to enable all sporting events that involved the interest of the country to receive wide coverage, so that all Malaysians can watch such action, instead of it being monopolised by the rights holder. Read more [...]