Quake rocks Afghanistan
byHong Kong, April 4 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale jolted Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan Thursday, the US Geological Survey…
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US miffed at India’s local content requirement for telecom
byWashington, April 4 (IANS) The US has highlighted the growing use of local content requirements in several countries, including India, among key barriers faced…
Strengthen democracy in Pakistan: Daily
byIslamabad, April 4 (IANS) A leading Pakistani daily Thursday demanded that the democratic order should be strengthened to a point where “it shines brighter…
Selena wants Justin Bieber to delete her footage
byLos Angeles, April 4 (IANS) Actress-singer Selena Gomez reportedly wants footage on her to be deleted from Justin Bieber’s forthcoming documentary. Gomez, who split…
Mexico and France to train troops
byMexico City, April 4 (IANS/EFE) The governments of Mexico and France plan to exchange troops as part of a training program, officials said. President…
Jimmy Fallon to replace Jay Leno on `The Tonight Show’
byLos Angeles, April 4 (IANS/EFE) Jay Leno will leave his job headlining “The Tonight Show” and will be replaced next spring by Jimmy Fallon,…
Italy’s Nadia Santini named best female chef
byLondon, April 4 (IANS/EFE) Italy’s Nadia Santini has been named the Veuve Clicquot 2013 Best Female Chef, an honour that Britain’s Restaurant magazine bestows…
Harmful pollutants go up sharply in Beijing
byBeijing, April 4 (IANS/EFE) The levels of two pollutants harmful to human health rose sharply in Beijing in the first three months of 2013…
Dudamel to conduct orchestra in Argentina, Brazil
byCaracas, April 4 (IANS/EFE) Gustavo Dudamel and Venezuela’s Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra are on a tour of Argentina, Brazil and Colombia, the orchestra’s programming…
Four die in Puerto Rico gunfight
bySan Juan, April 4 (IANS/EFE) Four people were killed and another wounded in a gunfight on a highway, Puerto Rican police said. More than…