Tokyo market ends higher on hopes of stock-boosting measuresTOKYO - The Tokyo market snapped a two-day losing streak to close modestly higher Wednesday on reports about fresh stimulus measures in China and hopes of market-boosting measures by the Japanese government. Obama nominates Sebelius as health secretaryWASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama Monday nominated Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius as health secretary, his second choice for what will be a critical post in the new administration. Congress MP wants bull-fighting in Goa, PETA complains to SoniaPANAJI - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has urged Congress president Sonia Gandhi to persuade her party MP Francisco Sardinha to withdraw his controversial bill moved in the Lok Sabha, seeking to allow bullfights in Goa. US House approves $787 bn economic stimulus planWASHINGTON - The US House of Representatives Friday approved President Barack Obama’s $787 billion economic stimulus package. Northeast leads in terror casualties, overtakes KashmirGUWAHATI - India’s restive northeastern region saw the maximum number of fatalities in terror strikes in 2008, surpassing Jammu and Kashmir in the latest figures released by an independent security think tank. |