Group of American Indians asks Supreme Court to decide whether Redskins' name is offensiveSeptember 15th, 2009 Indians ask Supreme Court if 'Redskins' offendsWASHINGTON — A group of American Indians who find the Washington Redskins name offensive wants the Supreme Court to take up the matter. The group on Monday asked the justices to review a lower court decision that favored the NFL team on a legal technicality.
Senior Housing Properties Trust begins offer of 4.5 million sharesSeptember 9th, 2009 Senior Housing commences share offeringNEWTON, Mass. — Senior Housing Properties Trust said Wednesday it commenced a public offering of 4.5 million shares.
PS Business Parks completes offering of common stockAugust 14th, 2009 PS Business Parks completes offeringGLENDALE, Calif. — PS Business Parks Inc.
Court demands accounting of money owed American Indians for lands overseen by US since 1887July 24th, 2009 Appeals court demands accounting for Indian trustsWASHINGTON — A federal appeals court ruled Friday that the Interior Department must account for century-old land royalties owed to American Indians, reversing a lower court's ruling that the task is impossible. A 2008 decision by U.S.
Citigroup sells NikkoCitu Trust to Nomura Trust in scale back of Japan businessJuly 1st, 2009 Citigroup sells NikkoCiti Trust to Nomura TrustTOKYO — Nomura Trust and Banking Co. is acquiring NikkoCiti Trust and Banking Corp.
Senior Housing Properties Trust raises quarterly dividend by a penny to 36 centsJuly 1st, 2009 Senior Housing Properties Trust raises dividendNEWTON, Mass. — Senior Housing Properties Trust said it raised its quarterly dividend by a penny to 36 cents.
Indians and Chinese coming hard at US: ObamaJune 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Warning that the Chinese and the Indians were coming hard at the US in an increasingly competitive world, President Barack Obama has called for an improvement of the American education system to help US regain its pre-eminence. "So even with the good schools, we've got to pick up the pace, because the world has gotten competitive," he said in reply to a question from a teacher at a town hall-style meeting in a high school gymnasium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Thursday.
Indians third highest online spenders in Asia Pacific: VISAJune 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Undeterred by the slowdown, Indians continued to spend online in the last quarter of 2008 to emerge as the third highest spenders on the Internet in the Asia Pacific region, a report released Thursday by electronic payments giant VISA said. The report said Indian online shoppers increased their purchases by 42 percent, or by about $1,000 per shopper to $3,450, compared to the $2,420 spent in the previous quarter.
Indian passengers accuse Air France of ill-treatmentMay 12th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian passengers who travelled from Paris to Mumbai on an Air France flight that was delayed by 28 hours Tuesday alleged that the airline staff ill-treated them and were racially biased. Passengers told reporters after arriving here that Indians were treated shabbily as compared to passengers of other nationalities.
Two-thirds of Americans trust ObamaApril 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Two-thirds Americans fully trust President Barack Obama's ability to take right decision for the problems faced by the United States, according to a poll. Just three months into his presidency, Barack Obama already stands out as the most trusted figure in American politics, the Politico reports.
Yes Bank bets on north Indian market to growMarch 3rd, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Private bank Yes Bank is planning to open 133 additional branches across the country, including 70 in north India, by March 2010, a senior company official said here Monday. 'Out of our total 117 branches in India, 58 percent branches are located in northern India, as we perceive it as a safe place to do business.
Yes Bank plans expansion, bets on north Indian market to growMarch 3rd, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Yes Bank is planning to open 133 more branches across the country by March 2010 of which 70 will be in north India, a senior company official said here Monday. 'Out of our total 117 branches in India, 58 percent branches are located in northern India, as we perceive it as a safe place to do business.
Around 20,000 Indians lose jobs abroad, returnFebruary 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The global meltdown has forced about 20,000 Indians to return home after losing jobs abroad, the government said Thursday. According to Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi, there are reports which indicate that between 16,000 to 20,000 Indians have come back to India after the economic slowdown forced companies across the world to downsize.
Indians most optimistic about economy: SurveyJanuary 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Amid a worldwide economic downturn, Indians have emerged as the most optimistic lot as people who think that their country will climb out of recession in the next 12 months, a survey said. 'Despite the global economic recession, about 51 percent Indians, the highest in the world, seem to be quite confident of the economy picking up in the near future,' said Sonia Pall, Executive Director in Consumer Research at The Nielsen Company, which conducted the survey.
PM to unveil fresh diaspora initiatives on knowledge, investmentJanuary 6th, 2009 CHENNAI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will Thursday launch three major initiatives to bring India closer with its 25 million diaspora in 130 countries in areas covering knowledge, investment and philanthropy. The Global Indian Network of Knowledge, or Global INK, will provide opportunity for professionals - individuals and organisations - among overseas Indians to engage as partners in development projects.
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