Sri Lanka’s first quarter tourist arrivals drop
byColombo, May 8 (IANS) The first quarter results of tourism for the year show the lowest quarterly growth since 2011, bringing in a total…
May, 2013
Indian woman in Bahrain dies of burns
byDubai, May 8 (IANS) An Indian woman in Bahrain, who suffered severe burn injuries while cooking in the kitchen of her flat last week,…
South Korea to unveil measures to boost venture companies
bySeoul, May 8 (IANS) South Korea planned to unveil a set of measures to boost venture companies in a bid to help them create…
First case of SARS-like virus in France
byParis, May 8 (IANS) France has identified its first case of coronavirus infection, a virus akin to SARS, the health ministry announced Wednesday. “This…
Cuba to expand lodging capacity to boost tourism
byHavana, May 8 (IANS) Cuba’s tourism industry plans to expand its lodging capacity to upwards of 85,000 rooms by 2020, Tourism Minister Manuel Marrero…
Heather Morris pregnant, Matthew Morrison excited
byLos Angeles, May 8 (IANS) Actor Matthew Morrison says he is excited about his “Glee” co-star Heather Morris’s pregnancy. Morris, who plays cheerleader Brittany…
State Bank of Hyderabad to continue as independent bank
byHyderabad, May 8 (IANS) State Bank of Hyderabad (SBH) Wednesday said it is not considering merger with the State Bank of India (SBI) and…
Court notice on plea against Kendriya Vidyalayas
byNew Delhi: The Delhi High Court today issued notice to the central government and the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) on a petition seeking direction…
Amid border tensions, Chinese dig tunnel for Delhi Metro line
byNew Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Amid the media brouhaha in India over the border incursions by their troops, Chinese engineers were last week calmly…
High court reprimands counsels for ‘street fighting’ in court
byKolkata, May 8 (IANS) Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Arun Mishra Wednesday strongly censured warring counsels for bringing a “street fight” to the court…