Along with Ambani's Richness , Ironically the following new is also headlined prominently today. Indian 'slave' children found making low-cost clothes destined for Gap Child workers, some as young as 10, have been found working in a textile factory in conditions close to slavery to produce clothes that appear destined for Gap Kids, one of the most successful arms of the high street giant. Speaking to The Observer, the children described long hours of unwaged work, as well as threats and beatings. The discovery of the children working in filthy conditions in the Shahpur Jat area of Delhi has renewed concerns about the outsourcing by large retail chains of their garment production to India, recognised by the United Nations as the world's capital for child labour.
Partha Gogoi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: a report on the Indian stock market...... http://www.rediff.com/money/2007/oct/29mukesh1.htm QUOTE "Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Monday became the richest person in the world, surpassing American software czar Bill Gates, Mexican business tycoon Carlos Slim Helu and famous investment guru Warren Buffett, courtesy the bull run in the stock market. Following a strong share price rally today in his three group companies - India's most valued firm Reliance Industries [Get Quote], Reliance Petroleum [Get Quote] and Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Ltd [Get Quote] - the net worth of Mukesh Ambani rose to $63.2 billion (Rs 2,49,108 crore). " UNQUOTE __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity 13 New Members 1 New Links Visit Your Group Y! Messenger Instant smiles Share photos while you IM friends. Yahoo! Groups Dog Zone Connect w/others who love dogs. Athletic Edge A Yahoo! Group to connect w/ others about fitness goals. . __,_._,___ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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