Gold drops as Greece batters global markets Wed 16 May 2012 Gold fell for a fourth straight day to its lowest since late December on Wednesday, sucked into a broad-based sell-off that dented global markets on the back of alarm... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Independent online (SA) Commodities Investors Markets Photos Wikipedia: Gold |
Dine fine and healthy, south Indian style Wed 16 May 2012 In recent years, many resorts have cropped up on and off Kanakapura Road, offering a wide variety of cuisines from different parts of the world. But at Angana, the menu... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) The Hindu Food Health India Photos Wikipedia: Food |
Frequent cooking will help you live longer Wed 16 May 2012 In advanced economies, households generally cook less than half of their meals leading to an increased concern among nutrition policy makers that fewer meals are being... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) PhysOrg Cooking Food Health Photos Wikipedia: Cooking |
'Even 2 Earths won't be enough by 2030' Wed 16 May 2012 New York: Mankind is draining the earth’s resources so quickly that the globe would be bled dry before the end of the century at this rate, a new report has revealed.... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Zeenews Disaster Earth Forest Photos Wikipedia: Resource |
Facebook Boosts Its Initial Stock Price Wed 16 May 2012 Social media giant Facebook says it is raising the price of the company stock it is offering to the public. The Internet-based social network site had initially... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Voa News Economy Photos Social Stock Wikipedia: Facebook |
Army promotes cricket among in Kashmir Valley Wed 16 May 2012 Bandipora (J and K), May 16 (ANI): The Indian Army organized a cricket tournament here to encourage youth to acquire a spirit of sportsmanship and to revive a passion for... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar) Newstrack India Cricket Kashmir Photos Wikipedia: Cricket Youth |
Modified motorcycles take on larger amounts of fuel in N. Maluku Wed 16 May 2012 Residents in North Maluku are modifying their motorcycles to increase the fuel tank capacities following the ban on bulk fuel purchases using jerry cans. In an... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) Jakarta Post Energy Fuel Harley Davidson Photos Transport Wikipedia: Harley-Davidson |
Samsung loses $10 billion market value on Apple order report Wed 16 May 2012 SEOUL (Reuters) - Shares in Samsung Electronics Co slumped more than 6 percent on Wednesday, wiping $10 billion (6 billion pounds) off the electronics giant's market... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) The Guardian Apple Market Photos Samsung Wikipedia: Samsung Electronics |
China TV blames Dalai Lama for Tibet immolations Wed 16 May 2012 ISOLDA MORILLO Associated Press= BEIJING (AP) — China has released a documentary accusing the Dalai Lama of orchestrating a wave of self-immolations by Tibetans, in its... (photo: WN / Yeshe Choesang) The Guardian China Photos Protests Tibet Wikipedia: Dalai Lama |
Jayanthi Natarajan expresses concern over tiger deaths Wed 16 May 2012 New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): Expressing concern over recent tiger deaths in the country, Environment and Forests Minister Jayanthi Natarajan said her ministry is constantly... (photo: PIB of India) Newstrack India Animal Death Environment Photos Wikipedia: Tiger |
Australian police probe Kevin Rudd swearing video leak Wed 16 May 2012 Australian police say they are investigating the leak of a video showing former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd swearing, local media report. The video was posted on YouTube on... (photo: AP / Tertius Pickard) BBC News Australia Media Photos Police Wikipedia: Kevin Rudd |
Both Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders eyeing for a place in top 4 Wed 16 May 2012 Kolkata Knight Riders will enter this match to take the revenge of their previous loss to Mumbai Indians. In this encounter Rohit Sharma and Gibbs played extraordinarily... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) Newstrack India Cricket Kolkata Mumbai Photos Wikipedia: 2012 Indian Premier League |
Annan urges Syria to stop delaying humanitarian aid Wed 16 May 2012 AFP - UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan on Tuesday urged Syria to stop delaying UN access to more than one million Syrians in need of assistance. The United Nations has... (photo: AP / Amr Nabil) France24 Arab Photos Syria UN Wikipedia: Syrian uprising (2011–present) |
Amnesty cites rights abuses in northern Mali Wed 16 May 2012 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... (photo: AP / Harouna Traore) Al Jazeera Human Rights Mali Military Photos Wikipedia: 2012 Malian coup d'état |
Peace restored in Junglemahal: Mamata Wed 16 May 2012 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... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) Zeenews Peace Photos Politics West Bengal Wikipedia: Mamata Banerjee |
Around 50% CMS vehicles are taxis in Bangalore Wed 16 May 2012 The city police have unearthed vital clues on the armed gang that ambushed a bank vehicle carrying cash in RT Nagar and fled with more than Rs1 crore on Monday. An... (photo: WN / RTayco) DNA India Bangalore Photos Transport Vehicles Wikipedia: Bangalore |
The great Indian shopping 'sale' trick Wed 16 May 2012 Despite having a full understanding of the phrase 'all that glitters is not gold', Varun Sharma, like millions of shoppers was blinded by the dazzle of hoardings boasting... (photo: WN / RTayco) DNA India Gold India People Photos Wikipedia: Shopping |
Facebook Ads: Is Anyone Clicking On Them? Wed 16 May 2012 NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook's reach is wide but not deep. Few users surveyed in an Associated Press-CNBC poll say they click on the site's ads or buy the virtual goods that... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Huffington Post Advertisement Internet Money Photos Wikipedia: Facebook |
3G speed pulls a fast one on city customers Wed 16 May 2012 Last year, this time, Rakesh Pradhan was ecstatic with visions of sitting at his office in Madhapur and utilising 3G services like interactive gaming, mobile TV, video... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) The Hindu India Phone Photos Technology Wikipedia: 3G |
Indian Badminton League by year-end Wed 16 May 2012 After much speculation, India will soon have their own badminton league, an official from the Maharashtra Badminton League (MBL) confirmed to DNA. "Following the success... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) DNA India Badminton India Photos Sport Wikipedia: Badminton |