China’s economy slowest in 14 years in 2013
China’s economy, the world’s second-largest, grew at its slowest pace in 14 years in 2013, latest figures show. Its gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 7.7 percent from a year ago,
8 million new jobs created in US says Barack Obama
US President Barack Obama has said that businesses have created over eight million new jobs in America due to his new economic policies in the aftermath of the collapse of
Govt extends NMP benefits to industry clusters in India
Seeking to boost manufacturing sector, Govt has extended the benefits of the National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) throughout the country wherever industry can organise itself into clusters and adopt a self
India a potential growth market for Canadian forest products
After oil and gas and power, Canada is strongly pitching for its forestry sector saying India is a strong potential growth market for Canadian forest products. Canadian minister of natural
Jaipur Literature Festival underway
7th Jaipur Literature Festival is going on in Pinkcity. About 240 writers, critics and thinkers are participating in the 5 days event. In the festival variuos aspects related to art,
US President Barack Obama signs trillion dollar budget
U.S. President Barack Obama has signed a spending bill of over one trillion dollars that also includes conditions on continuation of aid to Pakistan. Amendments attached to the bill require
Iran to attend international peace conference on Syria says Ban Ki Moon
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has invited Iran to take part in preliminary Syrian peace talks this week in Switzerland. Mr. Ban yesterday said that Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif
Suchitra Sen dies in Kolkata hospital after massive heart attack
Suchitra Sen – Veteran Indian actress died at a hospital (Belle View Clinic) in Kolkata on 17 January 2014 at 8:25 a.m., of a heart attack. She had been admitted
Glendora fire – Colby fire above Glendora burns homes, spews smoke over LA Basin
A wildfire burns in the hills just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif. on Thursday, Jan 16. Southern California authorities have ordered the evacuation of homes
Russell Johnson – Professor on Gilligan’s Island – Dies at 89
Russell Johnson died from kidney failure at his home in Bainbridge Island, Washington, on January 16, 2014, at the age of 89. He is survived by two original cast members