Reader Rajeev K sent us a photograph of Ajantha Mendis from Galle, Sri Lanka.
Three youths from Tamil Nadu, working for an Italian petroleum ship company in Nigeria, were abducted on October 26 by armed militants demanding $50 million for their release.
Debashis Basu lists various reasons why laundering through the stock market thrives.
Before starting the prayer, Zed sprinkled Gangajal on the podium in keeping with Indian tradition. He also presented a copy of the Bhagavad Gita to Lieutenant Governor Diane D Denish before she introduced him to the Senate.
Over 50 of the over 100 workers, who walked away from their jobs at a Mississippi oil rig company in March this year and now face deportation, chanted slogans and held up enlarged checks they allegedly wrote out to recruiters on a false promise of permanent residency. Justice Department spokeswoman Jamie Hais said the civil rights office will meet workers' representatives next week and officials will reply to the letter.
Chinese stock markets suffered their biggest single-day drop since the global financial crisis.
Former Lok Sabha speaker and Nationalist Congress Party leader Purno A Sangma on Thursday flayed the Centre's decision to impose President's rule in Nagaland and termed it as a ploy to rig the ensuing assembly election.
President Vladimir Putin's United Russia Party on Monday won a big majority in Russia's election.
Employee stock options offered to executives as part of their compensation package increase the risk of company officials misrepresenting financial outcomes to rig share prices, says a new study.
Benazir, who pledged to turn over A Q Khan to IAEA if she comes to power, also called on the US to fund international monintoring team to make sure Musharraf doesn't rig the elections.
Union Minister of State for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal has said the Centre is looking into the matter.
Noted Hindu Chaplain Rajan Zed recited Gayatri Mantra and other verses ending with Om Shanti at the funeral service of Head Bishop of International Community of Christ Douglas Eugene Savoy on Wednesday.
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has warned Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf that failure to reach an agreement with her could lead to a people's uprising in the country.
quick dash home to Serbia could not stop Jelena Jankovic from setting up a tantalising French Open semi-final showdown with compatriot Ana Ivanovic on Tuesday. The third seed, who has endured a rash of aches and pains over the past week, flew back to Serbia after her fourth-round match to have treatment on a sore right arm. On her return, she wasted little time in defeating Spanish qualifier Carla Suarez Navarro 6-3, 6-2.
Wearing traditional saffron coloured robes and a rudraksh rosary, Director of Public Affairs of Hindu Temple of Northern Nevada Rajan Zed invoked blessings on Monday for successful conclusion of the session.
Once a stock market darling, the jewellery chain heads for liquidation.
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'I can snap my fingers and get 1,000 people overnight, but I can't guarantee that they will develop because there has been zero change in education in the country in the last nine years.'
A bench headed by Chief Justice Y K Sabharwal said the matter will be heard as and when it is listed for hearing.
Aamir-Sanjeeda talk about winning Nach Baliye.
'Katrina gives a lot of inputs, like the colours that suit her skin tone.'
'Although he was bed ridden most of the time he was in the vessel and unable to move on the upper deck, his condition is stable.'
They alleged that free and fair polls were not possible under the present caretaker government.
The three men were blown up while rigging an explosive device in the northern Periyarkulam village in the district of Vavuniya.
AC Milan's Champions League victory bore all the hallmarks of Italy's World Cup triumph last year.
Reader Azeem Inamdar sent us this picture from Mahim, Mumbai.
Wearing saffron robes, 'rudraksh' necklace and traditional sandal paste 'tilak' on the forehead, Zed began with a hymn from the Rig Veda.
'Washington is well aware that the Haqqani group was responsible for terrorist attacks on the Indian diplomatic establishments in Afghanistan.' 'But today US self-interest dictates that Sirajuddin Haqqani's mainstreaming in Afghan political life and a potential elevation eventually to a leadership role at the national level is useful and necessary, since he can deliver peace,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Volkswagen will start firing people responsible for rigging US emissions tests and shake up management on Friday,
Rajan Zed, the priest who recited a Hindu prayer at the opening session of the US Senate on July 12, has been invited to do the same for the 40-member California State Senate.
Reliance Industries Ltd has found new natural gas reserves in Krishna Godavari basin D6 block off the east coast, the company's minority partner Niko Resources has said.
Michael Schumacher's manager has accused Fernando Alonso of 'pitiful behaviour' after the Formula One world champion described the German ace as the least sporting driver of all time.
To an award show that's famous for honouring artists belatedly, we have sent as our official entry one of our major film-makers's weakest work yet, feels Sreehari Nair.
A tainted AC Milan side, 2005 winners Liverpool and last season's finalists Arsenal will top the bill when the Champions League final qualifying round gets underway this week.
Atiq is the son of Qayyum Khan, a former POK president.
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