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6. January 2009

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80 injured as police break up rallies in IHK

SRINAGAR: Around 80 people were hurt Tuesday when Indian police fired teargas and used bamboo canes to break up a Moharram procession in revolt-hit Ka More: continued here

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6. January 2009

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Gaza civilian toll rises to 23

GAZA CITY: Israel ignored mounting international calls for a cease-fire and said it won”t stop its crippling 10-day assault until

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6. January 2009

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Bird flu triggers alert in Nepali border areas

KATHMANDU: Following the reported outbreak of Avian Influenza in bordering Indian state of West Bengal a few days ago, Nepali Ministry of Agriculture More: continued here

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6. January 2009

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Guatemalan mudslide kills 35, injures 15

GUATEMALA CITY: Rescuers dug through tons of mud on Tuesday in search of more victims of a massive landslide that buried a long stretch of highway in More: continued here

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6. January 2009

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LAHORE: The electricity shortfall in the country has declined to about 2750MW, a PEPCO spokesman said Tuesday. Addressing a ceremony here on More: continued here

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6. January 2009

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LaCie to announce its new LaCie d2 DVD

SEOUL, Korea (AVING) — Today LaCie announced its new LaCie d2 DVD

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6. January 2009

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Kate Hudson offers condolences to Travolta

London, Jan 6 (IANS) Hollywood actress Kate Hudson took time out of promoting her latest film to offer her condolences to actor John Travolta and Kelly Preston after the tragic death of their teenaged son Jett. More: continued here

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6. January 2009

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Time Warner and CBS Avert Programming Dispute

Time Warner Cable extended a deal to carry CBS television stations, CBS said on Tuesday, avoiding what could have been another heated industry dispute. More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

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6. January 2009

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Triumphant Hasina takes oath as Bangladesh PM

Dhaka, Jan 6 (IANS) Sheikh Hasina of the Awami League (AL), the daughter of Bangladesh’s founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was Tuesday sworn-in prime minister for a second time following her landslide victory in last month’s general election. She was premier previously 1996-2001. More: continued here

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6. January 2009

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Insadong, a favorite shopping spot among foreigners

SEOUL, Korea (AVING Special Report on ‘Hi Seoul Winter Festival’) — Insadong, a favorite shopping spot among foreigners, usually refers to the area from Anguk-dong Rotary to Tapgol Park in Jongno 2-ga, past the Insadong Intersection. The notable features of Insadong are the countless alleys that branch out from the main street. Over [...]

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6. January 2009

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Sources: A’s, Giambi on verge of one-year deal

The Oakland Athletics and free agent DH Jason Giambi are on the verge of agreeing on a one-year deal with an option for 2010. More: continued here

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6. January 2009

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Modi seeks central help to revive diamond industry

Gandhinagar, Jan 6 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to announce a ‘relief package’ for the diamond industry, which was hit hard by the slowdown. More: continued here

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6. January 2009

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BlackRock’s Doll sees solid 2009 U.S. stocks gains

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. stock market will gain between 7 percent and 12 percent in 2009, despite an economy that will continue shrinking for at least the first half of the year, a top BlackRock executive said on Tuesday. More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

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6. January 2009

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Yale to hire its first black head football coach

Jacksonville Jaguars assistant Tom Williams has been hired at Yale, becoming the first black head football coach at the Ivy League school. More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

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6. January 2009

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LG Electronics to announce changes to focus on solutions

SEOUL, Korea (AVING) — The Board of Directors at LG Electronics, a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, has implemented strategic changes to the company’s structure first announced in mid-December. At the core of LG’s reorganization is an increase in its focus on business solutions for tomorrow’s challenging environment. The company’s [...]

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