Thane shuts down to protest drive against illegal buildings
Thane (Maharashtra), April 18 (IANS) Over a dozen vehicles, including six government buses, were damaged Thursday during a shutdown here to protest the ongoing…
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Romario casts doubts over World Cup stadium
Rio de Janeiro, April 18 (IANS) Former Brazil striker turned politician Romario says he doubts Brasilia’s Estadio Nacional World Cup venue will be ready…
Agra faces acute power and water crisis
Agra, April 18 (IANS) With the summer setting in, residents of this Taj city are reeling under a severe water and electricity crisis. Demand…
Obama accuses senators of buckling to pro-gun lobby
Washington, April 18 (IANS/EFE) US President Barack Obama Wednesday accused some senators of buckling to pressure from the pro-gun lobby and voting against the…
Two die in US fertiliser plant blast
Washington, April 18 (IANS) A massive explosion at a fertiliser plant in the small Texas town of West has left at least two people…
Nash continues form, Chanderpaul struggles
London, April 18 (IANS/CMC) Discarded West Indies left-hander Brendan Nash has continued his bright start to the new County season with an even 50…
Mexican architect dies on his birthday
Mexico City, April 18 (IANS/EFE) Pedro Ramirez Vazquez, one of Mexico’s most distinguished architects, has died from pneumonia, the National Culture and Arts Council,…
FIFA chief condemns terror attack in Boston
Havana, April 18 (IANS) President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Joseph Blatter has condemned the terror attack targeting the Boston Marathon….
Mississippi man held for poison-laced letters to Obama, others
Washington, April 18 (IANS) A Mississippi man has been arrested as a suspect in connection with the mailing of three deadly ricin poison-laced letters…
Coven brings the femininity of the 1940s to Fashion Rio
Rio de Janeiro, April 18 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian label Coven unveiled a collection at Fashion Rio inspired by the femininity, austerity and elegance of the…