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Mission: books for all
In June 2005, Omprakash Shaw, a labourer in a packing company in Howrah, approached Education For All to sponsor the education of his children Akash and Kiran, who were studying in classes IX and VI of Shree Jain Vidyalaya.
www.telegraphindia.com
CBI books Pacheco for running human trafficking racket
Already under the scanner for the mysterious death of his girlfriend, former Goa tourism minister Fransisco Mickky Pacheco was booked by CBI for allegedly acquiring US visas on forged documents.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
India biz weighs down Vodafone's books
British telecom major Vodafone Plc’s Indian telecom operations turned cash-positive in the last quarter ended June. But the relief was short-lived, as this year the parent company has had many bad experiences in India.
www.business-standard.com
Lord of The Rings loses No.1 spot in 'Top 100 books' list
Wellington, Sept 8 : JRR Tolkein's 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy has lost its top spot on the latest list of Whitcoulls Top 100 books, dethroned by Larsson's Millenium trilogy.
www.newkerala.com
CBI books Pacheco for forgery, cheating
Panaji, Sep 8 : Former Goa tourism minister Francisco alias Mickky Pacheco and two associates have been booked by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for forgery and cheating, a CBI spokesperson said Wednesday.
www.newkerala.com
CL: Barca, Real, Chelsea eye Inter's crown
European champions Inter Milan will rewrite the record books and claim a place among the greats if they retain the Champions League trophy this season.
sports.rediff.com
Book wall down, count still rises
The giant wall built by the people of Calcutta, book by beloved book, at City Centre (Salt Lake) was brought down on Sunday night but the count just keeps rising.
www.telegraphindia.com
Penguin announces Man Booker finalists
New Delhi, Sep 8 : Penguin-Books India Wednesday announced three of its titles were shortlisted for the Man Booker prize 2010.
www.newkerala.com
Scan the specifics
Portronics Scanny is a portable, battery-powered scanner that can be used to scan pages from books and most flat surfaces without the need for a personal computer.
www.financialexpress.com
Rural infrastructure to get a facelift
Tirupur: Rural infrastructure in Tirupur district will undergo a moderate transformation if the improvement plans conceptualised by the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) at around Rs. 20 crore for the current financial year materialises at the ground level.
www.thehindu.com
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