Monthly Archives: February 2016

NSE pitches for self-listing; Sebi firm on cross-listing rule

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MUMBAI: Under pressure from shareholders to get listed, leading stock exchange NSE is pitching hard for self-listing but capital markets regulator Sebi is firm on its rule that only allows cross-listing of stock exchanges. As per Sebi regulations, which were put in place after recommendations of an expert panel and a long-drawn consultation process involving all stakeholders and the general public, a stock exchange can not list its shares on its own platform, but can get listed on another bourse. Read more [...]

SURGE your way into the startup ecosystem

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With Bangalore nurturing the most number of startups in the country, figuring in the top 20 cities in the world in the startup ecosystem ranking, and the incredible energy and the youthful buzz that surrounds the IT capital, it was inevitable for Web Summit, the internationally influential tech and startup event to launch their Indian event SURGE in the city. The two-day event promises to be a significant and exciting event in the startup sector. SURGE 2016 to be held over Read more [...]

Letter: Rialto Square Theatre – The Herald

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To the Editor:Listed on the United States National Register of Historical Places is the beautiful Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet. This year makes the 90th anniversary of its opening. Some of the best performers in entertainment have graced the stage over the years but the financial security of the beloved theater is in question.In December of last year, Joliet Councilman Larry Hug urged the city of Joliet to stop its annual donation to the Rialto Square Theatre. It has been said without Read more [...]

Nottinghamshire couple convert Georgian engine houses into a stunning home

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Converting an old building – be it a station, church, warehouse or school – into a home always presents problems. However, there cannot have been many conversions as challenging as the one taken on by Gemma and Tony Brownson when they transformed two Georgian pump houses near the village of Misterton in Nottinghamshire into an ultra-modern family home.This pair of Grade II listed industrial buildings, dating back to 1828, once housed the steam-powered beam engines that played a key role in a Read more [...]

Tracey Emin in planning row after bid to knock down listed Spitalfields building

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The 52-year-old submitted the plans to Tower Hamlets council last JulyFive-floor home in Spitalfields, London, would join on to her work studioTurner Prize nominee hopes to bring home and work life under one roofLocal authority expected to refuse and artist has appealed to InspectorateOne opponent has described Ms Emin's move as 'extremely aggressive' By Alexander Robertson For Mailonline Published: 18:19 GMT, 6 February 2016 | Updated: 23:57 GMT, 6 February 2016 Read more [...]

Tracey Emin in planning row after submitting bid to knock down listed Spitalfields building

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The 52-year-old submitted the plans to Tower Hamlets council last JulyFive-floor home in Spitalfields, London, would join on to her work studioTurner Prize nominee hopes to bring home and work life under one roofLocal authority expected to refuse and artist has appealed to InspectorateOne opponent has described Ms Emin's move as 'extremely aggressive' By Alexander Robertson For Mailonline Published: 18:19 GMT, 6 February 2016 | Updated: 19:02 GMT, 6 February 2016 Read more [...]

UK govt anti-extremism adviser listed as terrorist in secret database

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Maajid Nawaz, 38, born in Essex to a Pakistani family, is now a vocal critic of Islamist radicalism in Britain. He also advised three of the UK’s prime ministers – Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and David Cameron – on how to tackle extremism, and even discussed the issues with George W. Bush.Co-founder of anti-extremist NGO, the Quilliam Foundation, Nawaz also contributes to international mainstream media as an expert and outspoken critic of Islamism.However, the secretive World-Check database, owned Read more [...]

Thailand, Portugal, France… where could F1 race?

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Last month saw the roar (well, the sound) of F1 engines firing up on French soil for the first time for a few years as Ferrari, Red Bull and McLaren do their bit to assist Pirelli and its two-day wet weather tyre test around the Paul Ricard Circuit in the south of France.While the choice of Paul Ricard is more down to facilities that allow a regulated dousing of the circuit for its intended purposes, rather than for nostalgic reasons, it is one of only a few venues (other than those Read more [...]

Why it pays to plan ahead when updating listed buildings

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The listed property show is coming to town with tips on how to buy and restore and maintain historic property. Sharon Dale reports on why it pays to plan. There are two ways that buyers look at listed buildings for sale. They either love the fact the property is historic with period features protected by law or they panic at the thought of possible planning wrangles and puzzle over maintenance issues, like how find a lime plasterer.So, if you are selling a listed property Read more [...]

Manhattan mansion with Hermes leather on the WALL on sale for $84.5m

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The Upper East Side six-level townhouse has six bedrooms, 14 bathrooms and Central Park views Real estate developer Keith Rubenstein and wife Inga purchased the home in 2007 for $35million It then underwent a three-year top to bottom renovation and now features a gym, spa and 1,000-bottle wine cellar The home has been the setting for dinners with Cristiano Ronaldo and Nicky Hilton's engagement partyBy Anneta Konstantinides For Dailymail.com Published: 17:34 GMT, 5 February 2016 Read more [...]