Pakistani to head UN economic, social body for Asia, Pacific
United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday announced the appointment of Shamshad Akhtar of Pakistan as the executive secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). She will replace Noeleen Heyzer of Singapore, said Farhan Haq,... read more »
EU fines Johnson & Johnson, Novartis $22 mn
Brussels – The European Commission fined drugmakers Johnson & Johnson and Novartis a combined 16 million euros or about $21.95 million Tuesday for delaying market entry of a cheaper generic painkiller in the Netherlands. European Commission Vice-President Joaquin Almunia, in charge of... read more »
Kerr, Bloom ‘united’ for son’s sake
New York – Supermodel Miranda Kerr believes it is important for her to stand “united” with her estranged husband Orlando Bloom for their two-year-old son’s happiness. The couple ended their three-year marriage in October. Kerr insists they’ll always “love and... read more »
20,000 could be pardoned under Russian amnesty
Moscow – About 20,000 people could be granted amnesty to mark the 20th anniversary of the Russian constitution, the head of the country’s Human Rights Council said Tuesday. “Those 20,000 include (people) sentenced to punishments other than prison and (those) sent! enced to prison... read more »
Kim-Kanye want to marry at Palace of Versailles
Los Angeles – Socialite Kim Kardashian and her rapper fiance Kanye West reportedly want to get married at the Palace Of Versailles in France. The couple, who got engaged in October,... read more »
Hamilton to propose to Scherzinger
Los Angeles – Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton is reportedly planning to go down on his knees and propose to girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger. The couple recently rekindled their romance... read more »
Digvijaya Singh lauds shift in Modi’s thought process
New Delhi – Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh Thursday said there has been a “marked shift” in BJP prime ministerial candidate Narend! ra Modi’s thought... read more »
Gold prices rose by Rs 450 to Rs 31,250 per ten gram
Snapping two days of losses, gold prices rose by Rs 450 to Rs 31,250 per ten gram in the national capital on Thursday on emergence of buying by stockists at existing lower levels for the... read more »
RIL’s KG-D6 output slips to 10 mmscmd
Reliance Industries on Thursday said natural gas production from its eastern offshore KG-D6 block has slipped further to about 10 million standard cubic meters per day. “It (production) is about 10... read more »
