Brussels, Sep 23 (DPA) Europe’s 500 million citizens may soon find it much cheaper to use their mobile phones while travelling abroad, according to proposals agreed Tuesday by the European Commission.
New York, Sep 23 (IANS) Asserting that terrorism poses a challenge “as serious as any since the UN’s founding”, US President George W. Bush has urged the world body to take an active rule in fighting the menace.
Chittoor (Andhra Pradesh), Sep 23 (IANS) A hunt is on for two people who defrauded Telugu actor Sarath Babu in a Rs.5 million property deal, police said Tuesday.
New York, Sep 23 (IANS) Early voting has started for electing the 44th president of the US, and more than half of the voters in some states will cast their votes before Nov 4, the election day.
Bhiwani (Haryana), Sep 23 (IANS) A leading doctor in this Haryana town was shot dead in his clinic by a youth posing as a patient, the police said Tuesday.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 23 (IANS) Floods in the Mahanadi river and its tributaries following incessant rains have claimed 35 lives with six deaths reported Tuesday. Home Minister Shivraj Patil announced preliminary assistance of Rs.5 billion (Rs.500 crore) for the victims after making an aerial survey of the affected areas.
Johannesburg, Sep 23 (DPA) South Africa’s ruling African National Congress’ (ANC) hopes for a smooth transition of power after its ousting of President Thabo Mbeki were quashed Tuesday when 11 cabinet ministers resigned in a shock move.
Johannesburg, Sep 23 (DPA) South Africa’s ruling African National Congress’ (ANC) hopes for a smooth transition of power after its ousting of President Thabo Mbeki were quashed Tuesday when 11 cabinet ministers resigned in a shock move.
Abu Dhabi, Sep 23 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a two-day holiday for employees of private sector on the occasion of Muslim festival Eid-ul-Fitr.
Helsinki, Sep 23 (DPA) Nine people were killed Tuesday in a shooting spree in western Finland, Finnish news agency STT reported quoting the police.