Buzz Aldrin was first man to pee on the Moon!WASHINGTON - Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, the second man to walk on the Moon, has said in an amusing revelation that he was the first person to pee on the Moon. UC to grant honorary degrees to Japanese-American students interned during WWIISAN FRANCISCO — The University of California’s governing board voted Thursday to grant honorary degrees to hundreds of Japanese-Americans whose studies at UC were cut short when they were sent to internment camps during World War II. States awash in weatherization money scramble to spend it; 10 times the usual amount allottedMONTGOMERY, Ala. — Ready or not, states are getting a tenfold boost in federal money to weatherize drafty homes, an increase so huge it has raised fears of waste and fraud and set off a scramble to find workers and houses for them to repair. Boats’ registration imperative for maritime security: MinisterNEW DELHI - All fishing and non-fishing boats plying in Indian waters will be registered under a uniform system in a bid to secure the country’s maritime borders and strengthen coastal security, the Rajya Sabha was informed Wednesday. Tesco helps out recession-hit couples by launching cheaper designer underwearLONDON - With more and more recession-hit couples opting for nights in rather than going out, the sales of sexy undies has gone sky high. Tata’s Jaguar to end X-Type car production, sack 300 employeesLONDON - Tata-owned Jaguar has decided to end the production of its X-Type car by the end of 2009, which would result in 300 job cuts. Jyoti Basu’s health improvingKOLKATA - Former West Bengal chief minister Jyoti Basu, under treatment at a private hospital here, was recovering well but will be kept under observation for the next three-four days, a hospital official said Wednesday. Undying love: great British music conductor, wife die at suicide clinicLONDON - Distinguished British music conductor Sir Edward Downes and his wife Joan have taken their own lives at an assisted suicide clinic in Switzerland, their family announced Tuesday. Report: Iran hangs 13 members of rebel Sunni Muslim group convicted of killings, bombingsTEHRAN, Iran — Authorities in southeastern Iran on Tuesday hanged 13 members of a Sunni Muslim rebel group convicted of bombings and killings in the area, the official IRNA news agency reported Tuesday. Haryana to develop 11 new projects to boost tourismCHANDIGARH - Aiming to boost tourism prospects in Haryana, the state government has decided to establish 11 new projects under public-private partnership at various places, including famous tourist destinations like Surajkund and Karna Lake near Karnal. Florida judge delays tax evasion hearings banking giant UBS to allow time for settlementMIAMI — Negotiations aimed at settling the Internal Revenue Service’s tax evasion lawsuit against Swiss bank UBS AG gained traction Monday when a federal judge agreed to postpone the case until early August or possibly longer. Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik wins Berlin contestBHUBANESWAR - Orissa based sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik was Monday announced as the winner of the people’s choice award at the world championship held in Berlin last month for his 15-feet-high image of Lord Buddha. Japan’s embattled prime minister to reportedly dissolve parliament, call general electionsTOKYO — Japan’s embattled prime minister has decided to dissolve parliament and call general elections for next month, a news report said Monday, after his party was defeated in a Tokyo municipal poll considered a barometer of voter sentiment. BJP demands investigation into Metro bridge collapse incident in DelhiNEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday demanded that accountability should be fixed in the tragic incident of bridge collapse in the capital, which killed five persons and left many injured. Manmohan Singh to undertake bilateral visit to France, attend XVth NAM Summit in EgyptNEW DELHI - The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will undertake a four-day official visit to France and Egypt from July 13 to 16, during which, he will participate in the National Day celebrations of France on July 14 and attend the two-day XVth Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in the Egyptian resort of Sharm-al-Sheikh on July 15 and 16. Tense western China looks for answers after week of chaosURUMQI, China — It was about 8 p.m. when the mob descended on Zhongwan Road. The police didn’t arrive until six hours later. In the time between, most residents locked their doors and hid, peering out through windows and listening from basements as ethnic violence raged in China’s western Xinjiang province. Gilani blames Musharraf for illegally stripping provinces of powersISLAMABAD - Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has blamed the former President General Pervez Musharraf of violating the norms of the Constitution by grabbing the autonomy enjoyed by the provinces. Soaring vegetable prices add to common man’s miseryNEW DELHI - Forget about the more fancy broccoli or mushroom, even the humble potato, tomato and onion are inching away from the common man’s home budget. Due to the scanty rains, vegetable prices in the capital have soared so much that many families are cutting down on having more than one variety of vegetable on the table. Infosys braces for lower growth till mid-2010
E-mails show SC gov’s taxpayer-funded Argentina trip included real estate, free timeCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford pushed for a packed schedule but wanted to keep an evening free on the taxpayer-funded trip to Buenos Aires where he says his friendship with an Argentine woman turned physical, e-mails released Thursday show. GM asset sale breaks free of appeals, clearing way for quick exit from Chapter 11DETROIT — The path is now clear for General Motors Corp. to leave bankruptcy protection in record time as a leaner company that is better equipped to compete in a brutal global auto market. The Markowitz Redemption: Jesse J. Hollywood Sentenced To DeathThe tragic tale of a young life snuffed out prematurely in it’s prime, came to a somewhat cathartic end after nine long years, with retribution finally catching up with the perpetrator. Manmohan Singh takes on developed world at G-5 summit
Swiss government says it would seize UBS client data to prevent any handover to US authoritiesBERN, Switzerland — Switzerland’s government said Wednesday it would forbid the Swiss bank UBS AG from complying with any court-ordered transfer of data on tens of thousands of American clients to the U.S. government, and would consider seizing documents to prevent that. Australia considers a ban on climbing Uluru _ or Ayers Rock _ or safety and cultural reasonsSYDNEY — Climbing Uluru, Australia’s famous red sandstone monolith, may be banned in the future under a plan released Wednesday by the national parks service, citing cultural, safety and environmental reasons. G8 Summit 2009 Day-I Roundup
BJP stunned after MP’s revolt threatRAIPUR - Although he backtracked, Chhattisgarh’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is still reeling under shock after MP Baliram Kashyap threatened to break away from the party with 11 legislators if the poverty-hit Bastar region of the state is ignored by the government. Obama confers with world leaders on economy, climate, trade, more in ItalyROME — President Barack Obama is embarking on three days of multinational talks about climate change, the global economy and world hunger in the second and most policy-laden stop of his three-nation, weeklong trip. China’s Ethnic Clashes Claim 156 lives, over 1,400 arrested
Son auctions off mother’s saucy snaps on Trade MeWELLINGTON - A teenager who wanted to annoy his mother is said to have posted photos of her in lacy underwear and suspenders on the auction site Trade Me. |
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BANGALORE - India’s IT bellwether Infosys Technology is bracing for a flat to lower revenue growth till recovery takes place by mid-2010, a top company official said Friday.
L’AQUILA - Addressing the media following the G-5 outreach summit here, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, once again took on the West and blamed it for the current economic meltdown.
ROME — President Barack Obama joined fellow world leaders Wednesday for three days of intense talks on threats to global security and stability at a G-8 summit where climate change, the continuing global economy crisis and world hunger got top billing.
Urumqi (China), July 7 (Xinhua/IANS) One of the worst outbreaks of ethnic violence in China raged here Tuesday with thousands from the country’s majority Han community taking to the streets with knives as the death toll in two days of violence rose to 156.
