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 »
Law will catch up with service tax defaulters, warns Chidambaram
Hyderabad – Warning service tax evaders that the law would ultimately catch up with them, union Finance Minister P. Chida! mbaram Wednesday asked the defaulters to avail the Voluntary... read more »
Rupee gains 31 paise to one-month high of 62.05 against dollar
The rupee recovered from early losses and gained 31 paise to close at a one-month high of 62.05 against the dollar on Wednesday on fresh selling by exporters and banks, amid foreign capital... read more »
Law will run its course if Ganguly is guilty: Meira Kumar
Kolkata – Asserting that India has the legislations to tackle sexual harassment cases, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Wednesday said the law would take its course if an accused was... read more »
Gold price hits fresh 5-month low on tapering fears
Singapore: Gold hit a fresh 5-month low on Wednesday as investors awaited more U.S. economic data due later this week to gauge the outlook for Federal Reserve bond purchases that have... read more »
Goa may ban VVIP bodyguards after Nitesh Rane’s vandalism
Panaji – Goa may ban private bodyguards accompanying VVIPs, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Wednesday, a day after Maharashtra Minister Narayan Rane’s son Nitesh and eight of his... read more »
