National Federation Party ready for 2014 Fiji elections
Sydney, May 21 (IANS) Fiji’s National Federation Party (NFP), comprising mostly of Indian-origin members, says it is ready for the elections scheduled for 2014…
Four mn jobs created in two years: Brazilian president
Rio de Janeiro, May 21 (IANS) Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has said that 4.13 million full jobs have been created since the beginning of…
Indian-origin men in New Zealand face gang-rape charges
Wellington, May 21 (IASNS) A woman has given evidence in a court in New Zealand implicating four men of Indian origin of raping her…
Squash hopes for preliminary Olympic nod at May 29 IOC meeting
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) After twice failing to get the nod from the International Olympic Committee, the squash world is hoping that the…
Afghan women getting jailed for ‘moral crimes’
Kabul, May 21 (IANS) The Afghan government should take urgent steps to halt an alarming increase in women and girls imprisoned for “moral crimes,”…
Jain Group plans housing projects worth Rs.2,000 crore
Kolkata, May 21 (IANS) The city-based Jain Group is planning to build affordable housing projects across four east Indian cities, covering five million square…
Mediterranean diet component snatches cancer cell’s immortality: Study
Washington: Scientists have found a compound in foods associated with Mediterranean diet that deprives cancer cells of their immortal nature, says a study. By…
PM to present UPA’s fourth report card May 22
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Under attack from the opposition over corruption and lack of governance, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will present the fourth…
SC slams BCCI on spot fixing; no ban on IPL
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) While refusing to ban the remaining IPL matches, the Supreme Court Tuesday slammed the BCCI, saying spot fixing incidents…
Tamil Nadu Congressmen pay homage to Rajiv Gandhi
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Governor K. Rosaiah administered an anti-terrorism pledge to employees at Raj Bhavan here while paying floral tributes to…