UK Government’s flagship Change4Life obesity campaign too ’simplistic’, says journal

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

London, January 9 (ANI): The British Government's flagship Change4Life anti-obesity campaign is being partly funded by food companies that have been linked to weight problems, according to a report. Published by the medical journal Lancet, the report says that ministers are of the opinion that the push, which includes participation ...

UK Government’s flagship Change4Life obesity campaign too ’simplistic’, says journal

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

London, January 9 (ANI): The British Government's flagship Change4Life anti-obesity campaign is being partly funded by food companies that have been linked to weight problems, according to a report. Published by the medical journal Lancet, the report says that ministers are of the opinion that the push, which includes participation ...

Mahindra kick-starts two-wheeler foray with Flyte

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Chennai, May 5 (ANI/Business Wire India): Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. (M and M), part of the US 6.7 billion dollars Mahindra Group, today introduced the Flyte as its first two-wheeler offering across all markets in India. This is part of the company's strategy following the acquisition of the ...

Michael Phelps: I’m not dating anybody

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): Olympic star Michael Phelps has denied reports suggesting that he's romancing controversial Miss California contestant Carrie Prejean. "I'm not dating anybody," he told Usmagazine.com Wednesday at the opening of the Omega flagship boutique in NYC. "I'm single. My ...

New York Times, Washington Post announce job cuts

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Washington, Mar 27 (ANI): The ongoing financial crisis seems to have hit the media industry in the United States hard. The New York Times Co. is cutting pay for most employees by five percent for a nine-month period and laying off 100 people. The company's flagship newspaper reported on its ...

Jamie Oliver becomes animal rights protestors’ target in pork campaign

Friday, March 20th, 2009

London, Mar 19 (ANI): Brit chef Jamie Oliver, 33, has become animals rights group Peta's target after his flagship restaurant Fifteen promoted British pork. In his television show investigating pig welfare standards, Oliver had urged people to buy British ...

SunTec announces TWIST BSB compliance

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Trivandrum (Kerala) Mar 9 (ANI/Business Wire India): SunTec business solutions, the leading provider of Relationship-based Pricing and Centralized Billing solutions, today announced that its flagship product for the financial services vertical - TBMS-F is compliant with TWIST's (Transaction ...

US Topshop launch of Kate Moss’ clothing toned down due to recession

Monday, March 9th, 2009

Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): The launch of British supermodel Kate Moss' clothing at Topshop in the US has had to be toned down due to the recession. Moss' fashion clothing line at British chain Topshop is doing so well that the franchise is heading overseas with a flagship store opening in ...

Record holder for longest legs shaves for charity

Friday, March 6th, 2009

New York, Mar 6 (ANI): Svetlana Pankratova, the Guinness Book of World Records holder for the longest legs, shaved them to raise money for the lower East Side Girls' Club. Pankratova, who stands 6 foot 5 inches tall, stepped up for the cause at Kiehl's flagship ...

Wendy Richard’s friends, fans pay tribute to her at pub where she grew up

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

London, Mar 2 (ANI): Brit actress Wendy Richard, who is well remembered for her role EastEnders, was given a fitting tribute by her friends and fans at the pub where she had grown up in as a little girl.ichard passed away on February 26 ...