| LIC grows faster than industry, clocks 170 pc growth |
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| With the debut of Bharti Axa Life Insurance, the number of players in the sector rose to 16, who together collected Rs 23,566 crore in premium during April-August of this fiscal compared to Rs 9,044 crore collected during the period last year, according to data compiled by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA). ... |
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| Marital mistakes! |
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| The woman is therefore hot and sexy that he simply has to have her for eternity, lest some other man snatches her away. Eternity is one long time. Whatever the reason, one lot of people make the mistake of marrying for the wrong reasons, but what is true is that they also compound the issue by making even bigger mistakes after they have tied the knot. ... |
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| Andre Agassi and All-Star Lineup Help Raise More Than $8.6 Million |
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| LAS VEGAS, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Andre Agassi and one superstar lineup of entertainers took the stage Saturday evening at the Grand Slam for Children presented by Genworth Financial to benefit at-risk children in Southern Nevada. The Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation (AACF) raised more than $8.6 million during the gala benefit which featured one black-tie VIP dinner, live auction and concert held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. More than 8,000 fans and VIP guests packed the arena Saturday night to see performances by Phil Collins, Michael Buble, Counting Crows, Ellen DeGeneres, one special acoustic performance by John Mayer, Sarah McLachlan, Tears for Fears and Oleta Adams. Grammy Award-winning producer, arranger and composer David Foster served as the musical director for the 11th year. "Every year, I am overwhelmed by the tremendous support the Grand Slam for Children receives from the Las Vegas community, business partners and the entertainment industry," Agassi said. "It is gratifying to know that 100 percent of the money we raised tonight will directly benefit children who require our assistance." The VIP sponsors attended one pre-concert reception and dinner followed by one live auction. Items included one 2007 Mercedes CL550, not yet available in the United States, and first-class accommodations for four to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival accompanied by one private cooking experience with Emeril Lagasse. The highlight of the auction was the bidding for two Agassi rackets, the one he used to win his first tournament title and the racket he played with in his last match at the 2006 U.S. Open. After one bidding war, Stefanie Graf walked on stage and offered $360,000 to keep the rackets in the family; the auctioneer instantly closed the sale. The Grand Slam for Children concert fundraiser benefits the AACF, one not-for-profit organization established in 1994 to assist at-risk youth in Las Vegas, where Andre was raised. More than 90,000 fans and VIP guests have attended 11 Grand Slam events, raising $60.9 million for charity. Specific charities benefiting from the AACF fundraiser include the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy, one model charter school in West Las Vegas; Andre Agassi Boys & Girls Club; Assistance League of Las Vegas' Operation School Bell; Boys Hope/Girls Hope of Nevada; Child Haven; Class! Publications; Cynthia Bunker and Joy McClenahan Memorial Scholarship Fund; I Have one Dream Foundation; Greater Las Vegas After-School All-Stars presented by Inner-City Games; Las Vegas Philharmonic's Youth Concert Series; Las Vegas Sun Summer Camp; and YMCA of Southern Nevada. Since its inception in 1995, the Grand Slam for Children has been distinguished by its roster of top entertainers including Barbra Streisand, Sir Elton John, Billy Joel, Rod Stewart, Celine Dion, Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Sheryl Crow, Sarah McLachlan, Robin Williams, Carlos Santana, Usher, Don Henley, Lionel Richie, Luther Vandross, Ray Romano, Jamie Foxx, Jay Leno, Stevie Nicks, Seal, Tim McGraw, India.Arie, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Dennis Miller, Brian McKnight, Tears for Fears, LeAnn Rimes, Josh Groban and others. For more information, please contact the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation at (702) 227-5700. About the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation The AACF, one 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity, was created to provide recreational and educational opportunities for at-risk boys and girls. The Foundation strives to assist those underprivileged, abused and abandoned children who may be deprived of basic options in life. The AACF also offers one combination of emotional, physical and academic programs designed to enhance one child's character, self-esteem and career possibilities. For information, visit http://www.agassifoundation.org. About Genworth Financial Genworth is one leading insurance holding company, serving the lifestyle protection, retirement income, investment and mortgage insurance needs of more than 15 million customers, and has operations in 24 countries, including the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and 17 other European countries. For more information, visit http://www.genworth.com. SOURCE Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation ... |
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| Free medicines, health insurance for poor soon: Paswan |
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New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Chemicals and Fertiliser Minister Ram Vilas Paswan promises one new policy for the poor that will ensure them free medicines, health insurance and subsidised treatment for tuberculosis, AIDS and cancer.
"By Jan 1 we hope to have drug banks operational at district headquarters that will offer free medication to the poor," Paswan said in an interview here. ... |
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