How thin is too thin? That's what Israel lawmakers have called into question with new legislation that bans underweight models from the catwalk. Legislator Rachel Adato is helping set the precedent in the hope that it will save lives. Rachel Adato, Israeli lawmaker and bill sponsor, saying: "We believe that by this bill, there will be a new way to protect the kids and a new way to look what...
01:05 PM, Mar 22, 2012
New Delhi: India's premier military weapons developer, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), was Thursday awarded the Thomson Reuters India Innovation Award for 2011 in recognition of its work in the field of science and technology. The award was presented to DRDO by Minister of State for Science and Technology Ashwani Kumar at an event organised here by Thomson Reuters and the Confederation of Indian Industry, a release said....
01:28 PM, Nov 18, 2011
London: Thomson Reuters released its list of the 100 most innovative organisations in the world. The list dominated by technology companies includes the likes of Apple, Microsoft, Intel, LG and Motorola. The struggling Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia is not amongst the top 100. "Innovation is a means of growth and prosperity for companies and nations seeking to overcome sluggish economies and achieve competitive advantage," said David Brown, president of...
05:27 PM, Nov 15, 2011
Bangalore: Infosys Ltd on Wednesday said it is keen to acquire Thomson Reuters' healthcare business. "We are dating...not yet engaged", Infosys CEO and Managing Director SD Shibulal said at a press conference. "....we need to understand each other. So, we are definitely...we have an intention to get engaged," he added. There have been reports that Infosys is close to acquiring Thomson Reuters' healthcare business for $ 700 to 750 million....
04:40 PM, Oct 12, 2011
Cairo: Egypt's army has been instructed to assist foreign media and help protect them from groups in plain clothes who have attacked and beaten journalists as the capital's streets have become lawless, the cabinet said. The United States on Thursday condemned a "concerted campaign" to intimidate foreign reporters covering protests against Mubarak and said Egypt must not target journalists. Britain also criticised the harassment of journalists. "I spoke to the...
06:27 PM, Feb 04, 2011
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The Reuters Synovate survey polled some 4,500 women in 12 countries. ...
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Sydney: Only months ago, one-time powerhouse Australia were wallowing fifth in the Test rankings but now they are nudging India for third spot after the 4-0 series annihilation of MS Dhoni's men. The pain of being humiliated at home in the Ashes 12 months ago is still deeply ingrained in the Australians and they are determined to get their act together for another tilt at number one ranked England some...
02:28 PM, Apr 17, 2008
The Founders Share Company could have blocked a takeover if it thought Reuters editorial independence was at risk. ...
12:03 PM, May 15, 2007
Thomson Corporation has announced a preliminary takeover offer worth over $17.5 billion in cash and stock for Reuters. ...
05:12 PM, May 08, 2007
Reuters is opening a news bureau in the simulation game Second Life to take part in the hottest virtual world. ...
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