One million Austrians at risk of poverty
byVienna, April 13 (IANS) A total of 1.05 million Austrians were at poverty risk in 2011, the latest available figures released in a report…
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US retail sales down
byWashington, April 13 (IANS) US retail and food services sales unexpectedly recorded their biggest fall in nine months in March, the Department of Commerce…
Government vetting of coal scam report is serious: Sushma Swaraj
byNew Delhi, April 13 (IANS) A media report that showed the UPA government had “vetted” the coal scam probe status report before its submission…
America Movil’s Brazil units mull merger of operations
byRio de Janeiro, April 13 (IANS/EFE) The Brazil units of business magnate Carlos Slim’s America Movil – Embratel, Claro and NET – said Friday…
Most US women believe they are paid less than men
byWashington, April 13 (IANS/EFE) Eighty-four percent of women in the US believe they are paid less than men for doing the same job, and…
Brazil economic activity down: Central bank
byRio de Janeiro, April 13 (IANS/EFE) The Brazilian central bank’s economic activity index, released Friday, declined by 0.52 percent in February from the previous…
Rae Bareli, Amethi get 24X7 power again
byLucknow, April 13 (IANS) Pushed on the backfoot after “strong political reactions” from New Delhi, the Uttar Pradesh government Friday restored 24×7 power supply…
Russia may be hit by recession, says minister
byMoscow, April 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian economy could slip into recession this coming fall unless measures to stimulate growth are urgently implemented, Economy…
French luxury glass bottle factory opens in UAE
byRas al-Khaimah, April 13 (IANS/WAM) French company Saverglass, a world leader in manufacturing luxury glass bottles for perfumes and cosmetics, has launched a facility…
UAE’s RCA to help Palestinian refugees in Syria
byAbu Dhabi, April 13 (IANS/WAM) The UAE’s Red Crescent Authority (RCA) will provide emergency humanitarian aid worth more than 2.8 million dirhams (over $76,000)…