US names Russians to be slapped sanctions
byWashington, April 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US has released the names of 18 Russians to be slapped with visa and financial sanctions under its…
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‘Late-life crisis’ affecting people over 60
byOne-third of people in their sixties go through a “late-life crisis” due to bereavement, personal illness or injury, psychologists in London have said. Around…
No one hurt in attack on Indian envoy’s car
byNew Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The external affairs ministry Saturday clarified that no one was injured in the crude bomb attack that took place…
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…
16 injured as quake rocks Japan
byTokyo, April 13 (IANS) Sixteen people were injured Saturday when a powerful quake jolted western Japan, authorities said. The earthquake shook Hyogo prefecture and…
Spanish movie nominated for Mexican film award
byMadrid, April 13 (IANS/EFE) The big winner in Spain’s Goya film awards, “Blancanieves”, has been nominated for Mexico’s Ariel prize in the category of…
Ecuadorian journalist shot dead
byQuito, April 13 (IANS/EFE) Ecuadorian journalist Fausto Valdiviezo was fatally shot in his car, authorities said Friday. “We are dismayed by the murder of…
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…
US House resolution greets Sikh-Americans on Vaisakhi
byWashington, April 13 (IANS) Five Democratic lawmakers have introduced a Congressional resolution on the occasion of Vaisakhi, commemorating the creation of the Khalsa, a…
Lula is subject of corruption probe: Brazilian police
byBrasilia, April 13 (IANS/EFE) The Brazilian Federal Police confirmed Friday that it has opened a new investigation of ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s…