| G20
Agenda focuses on 'human dimension': media
obsessed with 'First Wives' |
 Gordon
Brown and President Barack Obama said they
will aim to reach an agreement at the G20
Summit to help the people hit hardest by the
economic crisis. British media, however, has
been obsessed with the 'First Wives' and fashion,
particularly President Obama's wife Michelle
who sported a sleeveless shift dress for a
reception at No 10 Downing Street. The only
glamorous figure missing from the G20 'First
Wives Club' is French former model Carla (Bruni)
Sarkozy. 
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| Madonna
is right to adopt another child from Malawi
|
 The
Save the Children Fund has added its voice
to the debate as to whether Madonna should
adopt another child and has spoken out against
her, citing the fact that children should
be cared for by 'extended families in their
own home community'. Yes, that is true, and
lot of things should happen in our world to
make it a fairer place for many orphans but
we don't live in an ideal world.
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| Asian
Women of Achievement Awards 2009 - Shortlist
Announced
|
 The
shortlist for Asian Women of Achievement Awards
2009 was announced today (27 March 2009) -
from opera singers to dentists, modeling agencies
to auctioneers, this year' shortlist reflects
the variety of Asian female achievement across
the UK. Shortlisted nominees include writer
Kamila Shamsie, diplomat Vicki Treadell and
entrepreneur Dr Mah Hussain Gambles.
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| Bill
Gates is world's richest
man; 355 drop off Forbes billionaires' list |
 Despite
losing $18 billion over the last 12 months,
Bill Gates has reclaimed his title as the
richest man in the world with a total net
worth of $40 billion. As the number of billionaires
on the planet shrank, Warren Buffett slipped
to No. 2 with $37 billion, after losing $25
billion in the past year, according to Forbes'
2009 list of the World's Billionaires.
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| A
third of working Muslim women see themselves
as future CEOs |
 An
Ipsos MORI survey for the Equality and Human
Rights Commission about the career aspirations
of Muslim women reveals an ambitious group
who want to play a full part in the economic
future of Britain. The survey, reveals a third
of working Muslim women see themselves one
day as a CEO.
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| Shobana
Jeyasingh 'Just Add Water', 23 April - 9 May
2009 |
 Shobana
Jeyasingh's new piece questions cross cultural
eating in the greatest success story of our
time. Combining striking imagery with original
text, specially commissioned by Rani Moorthy,
'Just add Water' is an exploration of how
cultural differences can be influenced by
our obsession with food and cooking.
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| Slumdog
actress Freida Pinto stars in sexy music video
'I Promise You' |
 Slumdog
Millionaire star Freida Pinto heats up the
small screen as the sexy love interest of
singer Dal Hothi in his latest music video
'I Promise You'. Dal met Freida in Mumbai
last year when she showed up for an audition
for his video. Only later did he found out
that she had taken a break from filming 'Slumdog'!
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| UK
Events Calendar 03/04/2009 - 11/04/2009 |
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