Lakers hold off Hornets in NBA action
byLos Angeles, April 10 (IANS) Kobe Bryant scored 23 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied past…
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Tom Cruise faces life’s challenges at 50
byLondon, April 10 (IANS) Hollywood actor Tom Cruise, 50, says life always keeps throwing new challenges, and the right way to deal with it…
Brazil cuts taxes on smartphones
byRio de Janeiro, April 10 (IANS) In the latest of a series of tax cuts aimed at revving up the economy by boosting consumption…
North Korea behind cyber attack: South Korea
bySeoul, April 10 (IANS) The South Korean government Wednesday confirmed that North Korea was behind the March 20 cyber attack that paralyzed computer networks…
Australian consumer confidence falls
bySydney, April 10 (IANS) Australian consumer confidence stumbled unexpectedly in April after strong gains in the past two months, a survey released Wednesday by…
China’s ex-railways minister charged with bribery, power abuse
byBeijing, April 10 (IANS) Former Chinese railways minister Liu Zhijun has been charged with bribery and abuse of power, the authorities said Wednesday. The…
US wholesale inventories decline
byWashington, April 10 (IANS) US wholesale inventories posted a month-to-month decline in February while sales rebounded, US Commerce Department said. Inventories at the wholesale…
Malaysian general election to be held May 5
byPutrajaya, April 10 (IANS) Malaysia will hold its 13th general election May 5, the election commission announced Wednesday. The nomination date was set for…
China’s foreign trade on recovery path
byBeijing, April 10 (IANS) China’s foreign trade growth continued to pick up in the first quarter, as the country’s supportive policies initiated last year…
South Korea’s jobless rate falls
byHong Kong, April 10 (IANS) South Korea’s jobless rate fell in March from a month earlier and job creation also picked up speed, raising…