Miles to go before NREGA’s full potential achieved: PMNEW DELHI - Urging state governments not to “fail the poor”, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said the country had still to realise the full potential of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) whose implementation had been uneven across states. US in delicate spot over Afghan vote fraud claims: NYTWASHINGTON - Though Obama administration officials are reluctant to confirm that there has been wholesale fraud in the presidential elections in Afghanistan, they have recognised that with President Hamid Karzai getting a slim majority, that they will have to keep dealing with him for another five years. Japan’s new leaders agree to form coalition governmentTOKYO — Japan’s new ruling party is forming a coalition government with two smaller groups, despite differences on foreign policy and on the presence of U.S. Marines on Okinawa, party leaders announced Wednesday. Health care’s bumpy road: More potholes, headaches than Democrats expectedWASHINGTON — Harry Reid could hardly believe his ears. Timeline of developments in Obama’s effort to overhaul health careChronology of President Barack Obama’s efforts this year to overhaul health care: Analysis: Obama’s critics wanted big fuss over his back-to-school speech _ and they got itCHAPEL HILL, N.C. — There may be a lesson plan for grown-ups in the contrived controversy about Barack Obama’s back-to-school pep talk to students. It would be to do your homework, just as the president told the pupils. Okla. researchers hope 1,000-acre switchgrass experiment turns up a cash-making biofuelARDMORE, Okla. — Watching grass grow is tedious, but researchers in the Oklahoma Panhandle say they’ll stare at their switchgrass — all 1,000 acres of it — until they know whether they’ve found a commercially viable source of biofuel. Australia may remove gender criteria for military jobs, allowing female combat rolesADELAIDE, Australia — Australia may allow female soldiers to serve in front-line combat roles under proposed equal-opportunity guidelines that stoked debate Wednesday on whether women can meet the physical demands. Hindus hail Malta Catholics for inclusiveness attemptNEVADA - Hindus have applauded Catholic Archdiocese of Malta for documenting that students should “learn from the beauty and goodness of other faith traditions”. Son of late Philippine leader Corazon Aquino declares presidential candidacy for 2010 voteMANILA, Philippines — The son of late Philippine leader Corazon “Cory” Aquino announced Wednesday he will run for president next year to continue the legacy of his mother, who became the country’s democracy icon for standing up to dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Where’s the clove? Cigarette importer tries cigars to get around flavored-cigarette banRICHMOND, Va. — The nation’s top distributor of clove cigarettes is offering fans a new way to get their fix after the spice-flavored cigarettes are banned later this year — cigars. Ag industry defends itself over grisly video of chicks, says farming isn’t a pretty businessIOWA CITY, Iowa — Paul Lasley cringed when he heard about an undercover video showing unwanted chicks being tossed alive into a grinder at an Iowa hatchery. Omar Bongo off Gabon’s ballot for first time in decades _ but eldest son is front-runnerLIBREVILLE, Gabon — For the first time in more than 41 years, Gabonese casting their votes Sunday will not know ahead of time who their next president will be. 2,000-yr-old bronze statue of roman emperor Augustus discovered in GermanyBERLIN - Archaeologists have discovered fragments of a 2,000-year-old bronze Roman equestrian statue of Emperor Augustus in a stream near Giessen in Germany. Nissan plant in Tenn. switches to methanol to power parts-hauling vehicles, cut costsSMYRNA, Tenn. — In another cost-cutting move that also makes its car and truck production a little greener, Nissan North America said Tuesday it will use methanol fuel cells on some vehicles used to haul parts to assembly lines, starting at its plant in central Tennessee. Jayson Blair, life coach? Disgraced ex-reporter adopts new career after fall from journalismMcLEAN, Va. — Jayson Blair knows his new profession — life coach — smacks some people in the face like a bad punchline. Howzzat! Government official writes in 125 styles with both handsLUCKNOW - It started as an exercise to improve his poor handwriting when in school and has blossomed into a unique calligraphic talent. Government official Ravi Prakash Saraswat, 50, has mastered the art of writing in 125 styles from either hand and is now eyeing the record books. With flu season near, Obama, Calderon talk preparation during summit of North American leadersGUADALAJARA, Mexico —President Barack Obama pressed for a new tone in the United States’ relationship with Mexico but found no immediate progress Sunday on the divisions between him and Mexican President Felipe Calderon over the pace of U.S. drug-fighting aid and a ban on Mexican trucks north of the border. AP Source: Obama administration tells Capitol Hill it wants a former FBI agent to run the TSAWASHINGTON — The Obama administration has told some members of Congress that it plans to pick a former FBI special agent to head the federal agency charged with keeping terrorists off airplanes. 3 British paratroopers, 1 American killed in Afghan attacksKABUL — Three British paratroopers and an American service member were killed in attacks in Afghanistan’s south and east, officials said Friday, raising the number of international troops slain in the first week of August to 19. Barclays says BlackRock offer for asset management arm is compellingLONDON — British bank Barclays PLC said Thursday that U.S. investment manager BlackRock Inc.’s offer for its asset management arm, Barclays Global Investors, was a “compelling proposal” that could generate as much as $14.2 billion pounds. Metal leak at chemical plant in central China leaves 500 sick, 33 hospitalizedBEIJING — More than 500 villagers in central China have been found to have high concentrations of a dangerous metal in their bodies after a series of leaks from a chemical plant, state media reported Monday. SEC proposes new restraints on ‘pay-to-play’ practices by investment firmsWASHINGTON — Federal regulators on Wednesday proposed new rules to restrain investment firms from making political donations to state or local government officials with an eye toward winning pension plan or other public business. Meltdown 101: Commercial real estate market woes could spell trouble for banks and the economyThe residential housing market went into a tailspin over a burst housing bubble and a whole lot of bad mortgages. The commercial real estate market has suffered a different sort of one-two punch. Chandigarh administration gears up to curb raggingCHANDIGARH - In order to curb incidents of ragging in colleges, the administration of the union territory of Chandigarh has decided to come down hard on the guilty by strictly adhering to the guidelines of the Supreme Court and University Grants Commission (UGC). As death toll of Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan mounts, opposition grows toward missionTORONTO — As the death toll of Canadian soldiers and their NATO allies mounts in Afghanistan, so does the growing opposition to Canada’s mission there. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she will resign from office July 26; spokesman won’t say whyWASILLA, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin surprised supporters Friday and announced she is resigning from office at the end of the month without explaining why she plans to step down — throwing into question whether she would seek a run for the White House in 2012. Allow private investment in nuclear power: Economic SurveyNEW DELHI - India’s Economic Survey for 2008-09 released here Thursday has called for allowing private players - both domestic and foreign - to invest in the country’s nuclear power sector. More than 140 countries agree on UN role in solving global economic crisis at financial summitUNITED NATIONS — More than 140 countries agreed Friday on a blueprint for a global response to the world’s worst economic crisis in 70 years which gives the U.N. a new role in representing hard-hit developing countries but leaves some demands by rich and poor countries unmet. US envoy says that Mumbai-style attacks ‘cannot be allowed;’ vows to help Pakistan, India tiesISLAMABAD — The U.S. national security adviser said Thursday that attacks like last year’s deadly siege in Mumbai must be prevented and vowed to help Pakistan and India improve their relations to combat the militant threat. |
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