DAVOS, Switzerland : After years at the heart of the World Economic Forum, big business was pushed to one side of the annual meeting which wound up, overshadowed by star power and seemingly relentless pressure to help poor countries out of the rut. US big screen stars Angelina Jolie, Sharon Stone, or singers Bono and [...]
Archive for January, 2005
Global Business Elite Succumbs To Star Power And Concern About Poverty
Elite Zone Appeals Most
Elite Zone appeals most HYDERABAD, JAN. 30. Elite Zone, who is in great heart, appeals most in the Golconda Derby Stakes (2,400m), the star attraction of this afternoon’s meeting. There will be no false rails. 1 12-30 Affable Plate (D.II) 1,100m, Cat. II, Md. 3/y/o only (Terms) 1*300Artist (Deshmukh) A. Joshi3 55.0 2*032Cannon Target (Raju) [...]
A Bhel Puri Of Hits
A bhel puri of hits Music companies now offer several value-for-money compilation albums. Compilation albums have something for everyone. YOU SEE the video of Jamelia’s “Superstar” on TV, and the next time you visit the music store, you are sure to enthusiastically reach out for her album. The CD contains 18 tracks plus bonus songs. [...]
Burgeoning Thai Film Industry Attracts Growing International Interest
BANGKOK : The Bangkok International Film Festival has drawn welcome attention to Thailand, shining a spotlight on its movie industry and attracting revenue to supplement its tourist sector. Alongside the festival, whose third edition wraps up on Monday, runs a successful film market which was launched by organisers last year. The market, which opened on [...]
Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt Announce Split
LOS ANGELES : Hollywood’s golden couple Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston have formally separated after four and a half years of marriage, People magazine said Friday. “We would like to announce that after seven years together we have decided to formally separate,” the two said in a joint statement. “This decision is the result of [...]