NZ miners may remain entombed
Wellington: The remains of 29 miners will probably be permanently entombed in a New Zealand colliery, with authorities acknowledging that efforts to make the mine safe enough to retrieve the bodies ar
TRAI says fresh 2G proposal soon
New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will come out with fresh proposals on 2G mobile phone spectrum pricing in the next few days, its Chairman J.S. Sarma said on Tuesday.
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Actress Susannah York dies at 72
British actress Susannah York, one of the most memorable film faces of the 1960s, has died from cancer aged 72, British media reported late on Saturday.
Made in China porcelain for British royal wedding
A CHINESE porcelain manufacturing company has won the order to make the official tableware to be used at the British royal wedding of Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton.
'Social Network' wins 4 Golden Globes
Reuters: Facebook film 'The Social Network' picked up four Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, including best film drama, making it a front-runner in Hollywood's Oscar race.
'Social Network' picked up the
Daily loss on IOC fuel sales at 1.59bn
New Delhi: State-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC.BO) is making a daily revenue loss of 1.59 billion rupees ($35 million) for selling diesel and cooking fuels at government-fixed cheaper rates, the company sa
India is 'facing surging inflation'
Reuters: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) chief said on Monday the country is facing surging inflation and it needs to calibrate monetary policy in order to manage inflation and also support growth.
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Hariri-led caretaker Lebanon govt set up
Jan. 13: Lebanon’s President asked Saad al-Hariri to stay on as caretaker Prime Minister on Thursday after Hezbollah ministers and their allies resigned in a dispute over an investigation into the kil
Spanish party turns messi as lionel steals the ball
Jan. 11: Argentina’s Lionel Messi won the World Player of the Year for the second time in a row on Monday and Jose Mourinho walked off with the coach’s award, leaving Spain’s World Cup winners disappo
Wine: Vintage 4,000 BC
Archaeologists have unearthed the oldest wine-making facility ever found, using biochemical techniques to identify a dry red vintage made about 6,000 years ago in what is now southern Armenia.