Reuters quote of the day, September 4

Monday, September 3, 2007, 11:33 [IST]

London, Sep 3 (Reuters) Following is a notable quote from history. ''I adore life but I don't fear death. I just prefer to die as late as possible.'' -- Georges Simenon, Belgian creator of the fictional detective character Inspector Maigret. He died on Septermber 4, 1989.

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Reuters historical calendar - September 4

Monday, September 3, 2007,11:33 [IST]

London, Sep 3 (Reuters) Following are some of the major events to have occurred on September 4 since 1900: 1907 - The Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg died in Bergen. 1909 - The world's first Boy Scout rally was held at Crystal Palace, London. 1940 - Ion Antonescu was appointed Romanian prime minister; he was executed in 1946 for war crimes. 1944 - British and Canadian troops liberated Brussels and Antwerp from German forces in World War Two. 1948 - Wilhelmina, queen.....

CII in Taiwan to explore investment in Indian SEZ

Monday, September 3, 2007,12:13 [IST]

New Delhi, Sept 3: Coinciding with the 'Invest India Mission" to Taiwan, a Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) business delegation led by Gopal Srinivasan, Director, TVS Electronics Limited, is currently in Taiwan on a three-day visit to project India as an attractive investment destination. The eleven-member team is exploring possibilities of Taiwanese investments in Indian Special Economic Zones, as that country is seen as one of the largest growing economies in Asia. The CII delegation comprises representatives of varied industry sectors, including.....

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PM greets the nation on Janamashtami

Monday, September 3, 2007,12:17 [IST]

New Delhi, Sept 3: The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh has greeted citizens in India and abroad ahead of Janamashtami, which will be celebrated on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. “The festival reminds us of Lord Krishna"s eternal message of performing ones duty without any expectation of reward. Let us follow the divine teachings of Lord Krishna and pledge to rededicate ourselves to the welfare of the people and of our country," Singh said in his message. May the.....

Fifteen day Ladakh cultural fiesta kicks off

Monday, September 3, 2007,12:24 [IST]

Leh (Jammu and Kashmir), Sept 3: The 15-day-long Ladakh cultural extravaganza has started in Jammu and Kashmir. The event began with a procession of resplendently attired artists from various regions of Ladakh, including Changpa, Nubrapa, Balti and Barokpa, through the streets of Leh. Tourists are expected to enjoy a plethora of experiences, and will have a closer look at the rich and ancient traditions of Ladakhis. First started in 1993, the festival used to be held in June and July, but.....

Guru Nanak's 468th death anniv in Pak on Sept 22

Monday, September 3, 2007,12:30 [IST]

Lahore, Sept 3: The 468th death anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion, will be observed between September 20 to 22 at Gurdawara Kartarpur Sahib in Narowal. Shiromani Gurdawara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) sources told the Daily Times that over 1,000 Indian Sikh pilgrims have applied for visas to visit Pakistan, and these were being processed. They said 500 visas had been issued to the SGPC, 300 to Delhi Gurdawara Management Committee and a few to other organisations, including.....