UN re-evaluates Afghan mission KABUL: Traumatized U.N. staff in Afghanistan were under orders to stay home Thursday, one day after Taliban militants stormed a guest house in the capital and killed eight people in a brazen attack that is forcing the world body to re-evaluate its... Women 29 Oct, 2009
Jay-Z defends passionate Kanye LONDON: Jay-Z says Kanye West shouldn’t be criticised for his stage invasion at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) because he was just being super-passionate. The Love Lockdown star has come under fire for storming the stage when Taylor Swift was... Travel Abroad 20 Sep, 2009
HK lifts quarantine on hotel HONG KONG: Authorities in Hong Kong released some 280 people from a weeklong quarantine at an upscale hotel late Friday, with guests towing suitcases and beaming after the lockdown imposed after Asia's first swine flu case was traced there. The... Women 08 May, 2009
India polls enter sensitive regions MUMBAI: A third wave of voters joined India's marathon general election, with security ramped up as the staggered polls moved to the volatile Kashmir Valley and the financial capital Mumbai. Indian police and paramilitary forces imposed a lockdown on... Women 30 Apr, 2009
Thousands rally at tax day 'tea parties' ATLANTA: Whipped up by conservative commentators and bloggers, tens of thousands of protesters staged "tea parties" around the United States to tap into the collective angst stirred up by a bad economy, government spending and bailouts. The... Women 16 Apr, 2009
TOPICS : US exit and education key to Iraq success Iraqi mothers want the same thing for their children American mothers want for theirs,” President Bush has said. “A place for their child to grow up and get a good education and be able to realise dreams.” The two institutions Iraqis prize most... 14 May, 2008
Man who stalked Cage sent to rehab LOS ANGELES:A man who broke into the home of Nicolas Cage and was caught by the actor wearing only a leather jacket was ordered to undergo six months rehabilitation after admitting stalking on January 10.Robert Furo was given credit for time served... Travel Abroad 12 Jan, 2008
Local briefs U-19 national cricket KATHMANDU: The Wai-Wai U-19 National Cricket Tournament is scheduled for June 1-9 at the Tribhuvan University Stadiums, said Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) said. CAN formed a nine-member tournament organising committee under... 17 May, 2007
Oscar goodie bag Los Angeles:The US tax man has helped put a stop to the 100,000-dollar goodie bags, but celebrities will still be showered with an eye-popping array of lavish gifts at this year’s Oscars.Luxurious holidays, state-of-the-art electronic gadgets and a... Travel Abroad 22 Feb, 2007
