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 Europe's banks on the brink
| LONDON, May 17 (IFR) - The euro zone crisis was in full swing when Jean-Claude Trichet took the podium in Berlin last October 6 for his final press conference as presid... (photo: AP / Martin Oeser) Reuters
Business Economy Finance Photos Wikipedia: Jean-Claude Trichet |
 North Korea 'resuming work' on nuclear reactor
Satellite imagery has revealed that North Korea has resumed work on a light water reactor that analysts believe indicates Pyongyang's intention to push ahead with efforts... (photo: AP / APTN) The Daily Telegraph
North Korea Nuclear Photos US Wikipedia: Nuclear program of North Korea |
 Chinese in bold call for official's removal
| A group of Communist Party veterans has written a daring open letter calling for the removal of China's top security official, in the latest sign of disunity ahead of B... (photo: AP / Alexander F. Yuan) Al Jazeera
China Communism Photos Politics Wikipedia: Zhou Yongkang |
 Notices served to 14 corrupt central ministers: Anna Hazare
SHARE | AND | DISCUSSTweet | BHANDARA : "Fourteen central ministers involved in corruption have been served notices. If they do not give a reply by June, we will launch a... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) The Times Of India
Corruption Delhi Maharashtra Photos Wikipedia: Anna Hazare |
 World stocks fall amid political turmoil in Greece
| BANGKOK - (AP) -- World stocks dived Wednesday after a failure by Greece's political leaders to form a coalition government set the stage for new elections next month, ... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Newsday
Bangkok Market Photos Stock Wikipedia: Hyundai Motor Company |
 Amnesty cites rights abuses in northern Mali
| Amnesty International has accused armed Tuaregs and groups fighting to impose Sharia law in northern Mali of carrying out grave rights abuses such as rape, murder and u... (photo: AP / Harouna Traore) Al Jazeera
Human Rights Mali Military Photos Wikipedia: 2012 Malian coup d'état |
 Asia stocks fall amid political turmoil in Greece
| Asian stocks dived Wednesday after a failure by Greece's political leaders to form a coalition government set the stage for new elections next month, keeping Europe's d... (photo: Public Domain / IFCAR) WPXI
Economy Greece Market Photos Wikipedia: Hyundai Motor Company |
 Peace restored in Junglemahal: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who will complete a year in office on May 20, has claimed that her government has been able to restore peace in Jungl... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) Zeenews
Peace Photos Politics West Bengal Wikipedia: Mamata Banerjee |
 After Mamata, trendsetter, meet absentee Rly minister Roy
| Minister for Railways Mukul Roy is slowly perfecting the art of being an absentee minister — much like his predecessor and leader Mamata Banerjee. He is bunking Rail Bh... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) Indian Express
Bengal Leader Photos Railways Wikipedia: Mukul Roy |
 Pakistan president to attend NATO summit
| Pakistan has confirmed its president will attend a summit of NATO leaders this weekend in Chicago as negotiations with US to reopen supply lines into Afghanis... (photo: AP / Lefteris Pitarakis) Al Jazeera
Afghan Nato Pakistan Photos Wikipedia: NATO logistics in the Afghan War |
 Cong should propose a consensus candidate for Prez post: Rajnath
Lucknow: Former BJP President Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said a debate should not be held who would occupy top constitutional posts and it would be better if Congress propo... (photo: BJP Website) Zeenews
Business Election Photos Politics Wikipedia: Rajnath Singh |
 Corruption, bad governance leading JK to anarchy:Mufti
| Srinagar, May 15(Scoop News) –Calling for an all out war against corruption in the state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today said th... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar) GroundReport
Anarchy Corruption Democratic Photos Srinagar Wikipedia: Srinagar |
 World stocks mixed amid Greek political impasse
| BANGKOK — World stocks were held in check Tuesday by a political impasse in Greece that could lead it to a destabilizing exit from the euro currency union. Shizuo... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) Atlanta Journal
Bangkok Greece Market Photos Wikipedia: Nikkei 225 |
 Government plans to reduce subsidy on fertilisers: Sharad Pawar
Tweet NEW DELHI: Concerned over the adverse impact of fertilisers on soil and crops, government plans to reduce subsidy on it and divert funds to organic manures, bio- fe... (photo: PIB of India) The Times Of India
Agriculture Delhi Economy Photos Wikipedia: Sharad Pawar |
 Gold falls to 4-1/2 month low on Greece risks
| SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Gold dropped to its lowest since late December as the euro sank against the U.S. dollar on worries that a worsening debt crisis in Greece could sp... (photo: WN / Akgun Semra) Reuters
Jewelers Photos Prices Singapore Wikipedia: Gold |
 US senator wants bilateral investment treaty with India
Tweet WASHINGTON: Former US Republican presidential candidate John McCain has suggested that, starting with India, Washington move forward with a bilateral trade agenda i... (photo: creative commons / ) The Times Of India
Business Finance Photos Politics Wikipedia: John McCain |
 Rekha takes oath in Rajya Sabha
Cine superstar Rekha on Tuesday took oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha, becoming yet another personality from the tinsel town to enter the portals of Parliament. | The ... (photo: PIB of India) The Hindu
Actress India Photos Politics Wikipedia: Rekha |
 Asia stocks fall as Greek worries rattle investors
| BANGKOK-Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday, rattled by a political impasse in Greece that could lead the debt-stricken country to a destabilizing exit from t... (photo: Creative Commons / ArtMechanic) The Boston Globe
Bangkok Economy Greek Photos Wikipedia: Nikon |
 India may move troops to peacetime positions on Pakistan border
May 15: | India is likely to thin-out troops from wartime positions on the border with Pakistan, where they were deployed after the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, accordi... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar) The Siasat Daily
India Pakistan Photos Troops Wikipedia: Troop |
 South Korea president to meet Aung San Suu Kyi
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak is visiting Burma, the first time a South Korean leader has visited the country since a bomb attack 29 years ago. | The North Korean ... (photo: AP / Ahn Young-joon, Pool) BBC News
Asia Burma Photos S. Korea Wikipedia: Lee Myung-bak |
