There have been arrests of seven people in Amsterdam, after they were suspected of planning to blow up shops in the city. After a tip-off, police raided the homes of the suspects; six men and a woman with joint Dutch… बाँकी अंश »
Morocco has formally severed its relationshoip with Iran, the country’s state newsagency reported Friday. A foreign ministry statement carried by the MAP newsagency the move had immediatev effect. Morocco recalled its envoy to Iran for a week late last month… बाँकी अंश »
Irish Sun Tuesday 4th November, 2008 One of Osama Bin Laden’s sons has asked Spain for political asylum. Omar Osama Bin Laden, who is known for his pacifist views, made his claim after a scheduled stopover at Madrid’s Barajas airport… बाँकी अंश »
Irish Sun Saturday 13th September, 2008 (IANS) Paris, Sep 13 (Xinhua) World football governing body FIFA banned Ethiopia from the 2010 World Cup Friday after the long-running power struggle within the sport in the African nation failed to be resolved.… बाँकी अंश »
The Beijing Olympics, played out against a background of political intrigue and featuring 16 days of compelling and controversial action, drew to a spectacular close today. International Olympic Committee chief Jacques Rogge described the Games as “truly exceptional” in a… बाँकी अंश »
Following is the medals tally on the twelfth day of the Olympic Games here Wednesday. India is at 42nd position after wrestler Sushil Kumar clinched the bronze in the freestyle (66 kg). Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 China 45… बाँकी अंश »
Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon has finally agreed to marry actor Jake Gyllenhall this Christmas.Gyllenhaal reportedly told friends he had plans to wed Witherspoon in December this year after he was through filming his forthcoming adventure movie, 'Prince of Persia: The… बाँकी अंश »
With Kuwaiti private equity fund Global MENA Financial Assets (GMFA) Friday becoming the latest Middle East company to get listed on the London Stock Exchange, this city is emerging as the market of choice for companies from the region, according… बाँकी अंश »
World Bank (WB) president Robert B Zoellick appointed Isabel Guerrero vice-presid-ent for South Asia region. Guerrero took over from her predecessor Praful Patel on Wednesday.Guerrero, who moves to her new position from that of county director for India, joined WB… बाँकी अंश »
International tourism grew by 5 per cent in the first four months of 2008 as compared to the same period last year, despite insecurity in some parts of the world, the UN tourism body has said.The United Nations World Tourism… बाँकी अंश »