Germany went from envy of the world to the worst-performing major developed economy. What happened? The sudden underperformance by Europe's largest economy has set off a wave of criticism, handwringing and debate about the way forward. World 19 Sep, 2023
Huge ship blocking Suez Canal partially refloated, more work needed A massive container ship blocking Egypt's Suez Canal for nearly a week has been partially refloated, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said on Monday, raising hopes the busy waterway will soon be reopened for a huge backlog of ships. World 29 Mar, 2021
Ship blocking Suez Canal moves slightly, unclear when it will refloat Efforts to dislodge a giant container ship blocking the Suez Canal have allowed its stern and rudder to move, but it remains unclear when the vessel will be refloated, the head of the canal authority said on Saturday. World 28 Mar, 2021
Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 12.33 million, death toll over 554,000 At least 12,337,121 people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 554,383 have died, a Reuters tally showed. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were... Women 10 Jul, 2020
Headed home: workers abandon building sites after cash crackdown GURUGRAM: Hundreds of thousands of construction workers have returned home since Prime Minister Narendra Modi abolished high-denomination banknotes, leaving some building sites across the country facing costly delays. A month after Modi's shock... Women 12 Dec, 2016
The huge disconnect Delay in construction of transmission lines by NEA leads to losses for everyone Kathmandu Despite long hours of power cuts even in wet season, electricity generated by two cascade projects — 4.34 MW Tungun Thosne and 2 MW Khani Khola hydropower... Horoscopes 04 Sep, 2016
EDITORIAL: Costly delay It is high time that necessary measures were taken to ensure that the fertilizers reached the farmers on time as further delay threatens to affect the paddy crop The plantation of paddy and weeding is now on with timely onset of monsoon this... 29 Jun, 2016
Last California plant to close as nuclear power struggles Rooftop solar panels and churning wind turbines are hastening the demise of US nuclear power plants and the safety fears and high operating costs they bring. The latest example is California's Diablo Canyon twin-reactor facility. California's... Mobile & Apps 22 Jun, 2016
Myanmar's Mr Clean says he takes 'red tape road' to profit YANGON: Scaffolding around the 139-year old Burma Railway Headquarters, a red-brick colonial relic at the centre of a half billion dollar property development in central Yangon, hasn't seen much action since the project was announced four years... Women 28 Apr, 2016
Last-minute deal to save Saab unlikely: GM chie CHICAGO: A last-minute deal to save Swedish carmaker Saab from being shut down is unlikely, the head of General Motors said Wednesday. GM extended a deadline to consider offers for Saab last month after Dutch sports car maker Spyker approached the US... 07 Jan, 2010
Swedish firm gives up bid for Saab STOCKHOLM: Swedish luxury carmaker Koenigsegg said Tuesday it was giving up its bid to buy Saab Automobile from its US parent General Motors due to costly delays, plunging Saab's future into doubt. "We regret that after six months of intense and... 25 Nov, 2009
IN OTHER WORDS: Costly delay Sudan’s president, Omar Hassan al-Bashir, attaches as little value to the promises he makes to the international community as he does to the lives of the many thousands of people who are being murdered in Darfur. A newly disclosed UN report... 19 Apr, 2007
