How the Cola war was won in Libya
Washington: An unpublished U.S. diplomatic cable obtained by WikiLeaks tells the previously undisclosed story of how an American corporate powerhouse the $35-billion Coca-Cola Co. got caught up in a f
Rebels seek ‘no-fly’ zone, to attack Tripoli
March 4: Rebels vowing “victory or death” clashed with Col. Muammar Gaddafi’s forces near a key oil terminal and gunfire rang out in the capital as the Opposition protesters gathered on Friday in the
Arsenal, Man City enter FA Cup QFs
London: Arsenal bounced back from their shock defeat by Birmingham City in the League Cup final when Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner scored a hat-trick in a 5-0 demolition of Leyton Orient in the FA
'Twitter not to go public'
Seoul: Twitter has no plan to go public in the near future and does not need additional funds because it is making money, the co-founder of the popular microblogging site said.
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Gaddafi strikes oil areas
Brega, Libya: Muammar Gaddafi's forces struck at rebel control of oil export hubs in Libya's east for a second day on Thursday as Arab states weighed a plan to end turmoil that Washington said could m
India mulls freeing diesel prices
New Delhi: The government would be forced to deregulate diesel prices if global crude touches $150 to $160 a barrel, Kaushik Basu, chief economic adviser in the ministry of finance said on Thursday.
Gaddafi warns of another Vietnam
Muammar Gaddafi launched a land and air offensive to retake territory in Libya’s east at dawn on Wednesday, sparking a rebel call for foreign airstrikes on African mercenaries they said were helping him stay in power.
Yunus axed as Grameen Bank chief
Bangladesh’s central bank said Wednesday it had removed Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus from the post of managing director of microlender Grameen Bank, following allegations of irregularities in its operations. “We delivered a letter to Grameen Bank that Muhammad Yunus has been removed,” said central bank spokesman A.F.M. Asaduzzaman.
Steve Jobs launches iPad 2
San Francisco: A thin but energetic Steve Jobs made a surprise return to the spotlight on Wednesday, taking the stage to unveil Apple Inc's new iPad and drawing a standing ovation.
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Mickey Rooney testifies about elder abuse
Washington– Veteran actor Mickey Rooney on Wednesday urged elderly victims of abuse to speak up to anyone who will listen and described to a Senate panel his own suffering at the hands of a family mem