World Bank must help tackle global growth risks: New chief
July 3rd, 2012 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 3 (IANS) The World Bank has an economic and moral imperative to help address risks to global growth, no matter where they emerge, new World Bank group president ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama donates money to fight child malnutrition
May 15th, 2012 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Tibetan religious leader the Dalai Lama has contributed around one million pounds (approx $1.6 million), part of the Templeton Award prize money, to an NGO ... Read more...
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Mamata a role model for women, says US diplomat
June 15th, 2011 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 14 (IANS) A US diplomat Tuesday lauded West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her fighting spirit and called her a great role model for women."Look at ... Read more...
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Russia to set up agency to help young professionals
May 7th, 2011 - 10:43 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has proposed setting up a new agency to support young professionals and social welfare projects.The agency would focus on three areas: new ... Read more...
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Left-ruled Kerala govt. does not view growth as an important factor: Rahul Gandhi
April 9th, 2011 - 9:27 pm ICT by ANI
Kochi, Apr 9(ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM)-led Left Democratic Front government in Kerala has eclipsed the factor of growth by ... Read more...
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ADB says China’s GDP to grow 9.6 percent in 2011 (Second Lead)
April 6th, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, April 6 (IANS) China's economy is expected to grow 9.6 percent in 2011 as fixed asset investment remains a key driver, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in ... Read more...
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Ravi Shankar asks NGOS to join effort against corruption
December 3rd, 2010 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 3 (IANS) Spiritual guru and founder of the Art of Living (AoL) Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said Friday that Indians were torn between "slum India and scam India" and urged ... Read more...
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Federal Recovery Act funds have produced 5,800 jobs in Oregon this year
April 21st, 2010 - 12:34 am ICT by BNO News
SALEM, OREGON (BNO NEWS) – The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funded approximately 5,800 jobs through $150 million in federal investments during the last three months as shown in Oregon’s third ... Read more...
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‘Buy America’ clause waived for Canada
February 6th, 2010 - 10:37 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, Feb 6 (IANS) Canada has been exempted from the 'Buy American' clause in President Barack Obama's multi-billion package announced last year to stimulate the economy.
Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment ... Read more...
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US stocks sink on continued uncertainty (Lead)
October 31st, 2009 - 6:41 am ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 31 (DPA) Major US stock indices sank nearly three percent Friday as investors exhibited uncertainty about the economy, despite figures that showed a return to growth in the ... Read more...
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Obama stimulus plan created 640,000 jobs
October 31st, 2009 - 2:37 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 31 (DPA) US President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package has created or saved more than 640,000 jobs since it was enacted earlier this year, the White House said Friday.
The ... Read more...
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UN set to mark 20 years of children’s rights
October 7th, 2009 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, Oct 7 (DPA) The United Nations will kick off Thursday events in Geneva to mark the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, widely hailed by activists ... Read more...
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Method Man Clifford Smith arrested for evading his taxes
October 6th, 2009 - 12:41 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Staten Island, Oct 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The thirty-eight year old Staten Island rap artist, producer and actor popularly known as the Method Man was arrested for evading his taxes to the ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Method Man arrested for tax evasion
October 5th, 2009 - 10:52 pm ICT by BNO News
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- Clifford Smith, better known as rapper "Method Man," was arrested on tax evasion charges on Monday morning, officials said.
Smith surrendered himself to the NYPD ... Read more...
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Pain of discrimination against Afro-Americans, other minorities still felt, says Obama
July 17th, 2009 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
New York, July 17 (ANI): In a direct address to black America, President Barack Obama said that while "there's probably never been less discrimination in America than there is today... the ... Read more...
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Pak most urgent foreign policy challenge for Obama
February 9th, 2009 - 12:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): Pakistan is the most urgent foreign policy challenge for the Obama Administration, according to a study carried out by the US Central Command.The Centcom, which is directly ... Read more...
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India has long way ahead to empower disabled: survey
December 5th, 2008 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 5 (IANS) Almost 95 percent of India's disabled population has no access to education, employment opportunities and health care services, said a survey Friday, a day ahead of a regional ... Read more...
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Expert terms Indo-US nuke deal foolish and risky
September 8th, 2008 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 8 (ANI): The Indo-US civil nuclear agreement approved by the 45 nation Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is a foolish and risky deal that will make every country free to ... Read more...
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Hong Kong bans mainland Chinese from giving birth
September 4th, 2008 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, Sep 4 (DPA) Hong Kong hospitals Thursday started to turn away women arriving from mainland China to give birth in the city in an attempt to stop a flood of ... Read more...
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UPA Govt. making a sincere endeavor to keep its promises: Manmohan Singh
August 15th, 2008 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.15 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Friday said that his United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government is making a sincere endeavor to keep each of its promises ... Read more...
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Text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’’s address part-2
August 15th, 2008 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 15 (ANI): Following is the second part of the text of PrimeMinister Manmohan Singh''s address from the Red Fort on the occasionof the nation''s 62nd Independence ... Read more...
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Obama leads McCain by eight points In Washington Post-ABC poll
July 16th, 2008 - 4:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 16 (ANI): Illinois Senator and presumptive Democrat presidential nominee Barack Obama currently has an eight point lead over his Republican presidential rival John McCain.
According to a new Washington Post-ABC ... Read more...
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More than 2.5 mn displaced in Colombian civil strife: Report
June 15th, 2008 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Bogota, June 15 (IANS) More than 2.5 million people have been displaced in Colombia's decade-old civil war involving the government forces, right-wing militias and the leftist guerrillas, the National Planning Department (DNP) ... Read more...
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americansolutions.com is the big mouth about rising costs in the USA
May 27th, 2008 - 9:50 pm ICT by David M N James
This awesome web portal has become the next household site in the affluent male living in the American dream.
www.americansolutions.com has become the fabulous site where many web surfers are find solutions to ... Read more...
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Ted Kennedy diagnosed with malignant brain tumour
May 21st, 2008 - 1:25 pm ICT by admin
New York, May 21 (ANI): Democrat Senator Edward M. Kennedy has been admitted to the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and been diagnosed with a malignant form of brain tumour.
According to ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh compliments civil services
April 21st, 2008 - 4:33 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said that the civil services have made a positive contribution in ensuring that the India was a vibrant democracy, plural ... Read more...
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Civil services best champions for inclusive growth: Manmohan Singh
April 21st, 2008 - 3:07 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said that the civil service has contributed positively to the functioning of a vibrant democracy, plural society and polity and ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh confident of 9 per cent growth this year
February 15th, 2008 - 3:59 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today exuded confidence that the domestic economy will grow at 9 per cent this year and inflation can be contained at an ... Read more...
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PML-Q says it will form the next Pak Government
February 13th, 2008 - 3:47 pm ICT by admin
Islamabad, Feb 13 (ANI): The PML (Q) has said that that it will form a new government after next week's parliamentary elections despite surveys pointing to a strong victory of President Pervez ... Read more...
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