World's highest restaurant opens for business in Dubai Posted: 23 Jan 2011 11:34 PM PST The world's highest restaurant situated 442 metres up in the sky on the 122nd floor of the world's tallest building Burj Khalifa here has opened its doors to the public.   |
Bangladesh orders probe into market slump Posted: 23 Jan 2011 10:59 PM PST Bangladesh has ordered a probe into the slump on the Dhaka Stock Exchange and unveiled a series of reforms to restore confidence in the market.   |
No determination yet on diplomatic immunity for Kamal Nath: US Posted: 23 Jan 2011 09:51 PM PST The state department said that US is looking forward to working with Kamal Nath in his new capacity as the urban development minister.   |
Early election looms after Irish coalition partner pulls out Posted: 23 Jan 2011 09:03 PM PST Ireland's government was in tatters Monday after the junior coalition partners pulled out, as talks were set to start on fast-tracking a key finance bill in a move that would bring forward elections.   |
Gunman shoots 4 officers inside Detroit precinct in US Posted: 23 Jan 2011 07:40 PM PST A gunman opened fire inside a Detroit police precinct on Sunday, wounding four officers including a commander before he was shot and killed by police, authorities said.   |
Al-Jazeera reveals 'historic concession' on Jerusalem Posted: 23 Jan 2011 04:10 PM PST Palestinian negotiators offered in 2008 to cede vast swathes of annexed east Jerusalem in peace talks with Israel, Al-Jazeera news channel reported on Sunday, citing "secret documents."   |
Woman who raised stolen NY baby held in US Posted: 23 Jan 2011 04:02 PM PST Pettway received two years of probation last June after she took items from a store where she worked, which is considered embezzlement under North Carolina law, state correction spokeswoman Pamela Walker said.   |
11 militants killed in three US drone strikes in Pakistan Posted: 23 Jan 2011 10:17 AM PST US drones carried out three strikes in the restive North Waziristan tribal region of northwest Pakistan today, killing 11 suspected militants even as tribesmen joined a protest in the area against the attacks.   |
Steps taken to curb farmer suicides in MP: Shivraj Singh Chouhan Posted: 23 Jan 2011 08:25 AM PST The Madhya Pradesh government has taken a host of welfare measures that would help to curb farmers' suicides, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said today.   |
We might work with Obama: US Senate Minority leader Posted: 23 Jan 2011 07:44 AM PST US Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday it might be possible to work with President Barack Obama in the coming year to do "important things" for America if Obama could adhere to a centrist path.   |
Global consumers downbeat on job, inflation worries: Nielsen Posted: 23 Jan 2011 07:11 AM PST Consumers in most countries globally look set to keep a tight grip on spending in coming months as they worry about job security and rising inflation, a survey by the Nielsen Company showed on Sunday.   |
Netaji's birth anniversary celebrated across West Bengal Posted: 23 Jan 2011 06:28 AM PST Unfurling of the national flag, march pasts, colourful rallies and speeches marked the 114th birth anniversary of legendary freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose across West Bengal, where the day was celebrated as 'Desh Prem Divas' on Sunday.   |
Boeing says 'immature' technology behind 787 Dreamliner delay Posted: 23 Jan 2011 05:08 AM PST Boeing said on Sunday that the use of "immature" technology caused delays in the delivery of its 787 Dreamliner passenjer jet, a project almost three years behind schedule.   |
Google gives $100m compensation to outgoing CEO Schmidt Posted: 23 Jan 2011 01:36 AM PST Google Inc, fresh off announcing a management shake-up, will give a $100 million equity award to outgoing chief executive Eric Schmidt, who in April will be succeeded by company co-founder Larry Page, says a media report.   |
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