China’s manufacturing PMI rises
byBeijing, April 1 (IANS) China’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector rose to 50.9 percent in March from 50.1 percent in February,…
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After 50 years, private dailies published in Myanmar
byYangon, April 1 (IANS) Four private daily newspapers started temporary publication Monday, signifying the re-introduction of private daily newspapers in the Southeast Asian nation…
Seoul vows strong response to North Korean provocation
bySeoul, April 1 (IANS) South Korean President Park Geun-hye Monday instructed the military to strongly respond to North Korean provocation. “If any provocation is…
Iran should help in solving Syrian conflict: Egypt
byCairo, April 1 (IANS) Egyptian government has said it believes Iran should participate in the diplomatic efforts to find out a solution of the…
New York sifts Ground Zero rubble to find human remains
byWashington, April 1 (IANS/EFE) New York City begins sifting Monday through tonnes of rubble from buildings on the site of the Sep 11, 2001…
New biography offers intimate portrait of Jenny Rivera
byWashington, April 1 (IANS/EFE) The executive director of Latin content and programming for Billboard, Leila Cobo, has written a biography of the late Jenni…
Paulina Rubio back to work after divorce
byMiami, April 1 (IANS/EFE) Mexican singer Paulina Rubio decided to immerse herself in her work to forget all the troubles of her controversial divorce…
Angry Michael warns Lindsay’s event organiser
byLos Angeles, April 1 (IANS) Actress Lindsay Lohan’s father Michael has written an open letter to his daughter’s event Mike Heller, warning him strict…
Williams can come ghost-hunting with me: Meat Loaf
byLos Angeles, April 1 (IANS) Musician Marvin Lee Aday, also known as Meat Loaf, has invited Robbie Williams for ghost-hunting. “Robbie should absolutely come…
Gwyneth Paltrow allows kids to indulge in sweets
byLos Angeles, April 1 (IANS) Actress Gwyneth Paltrow says she allows her children to eat cookies and candy when they go out. Otherwise the…