Labour pain: Where have all the farmhands gone in India?
All across India, there is a dearth of farm labour. This has led to a change in farming practices with some growing fruits and vegetables […]
Day: July 8, 2012
BJP seeks PM’s intervention in saving Dhari Devi shrine in Uttarakhand
Senior BJP leaders on Saturday sought Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s intervention in saving the ancient Dhari Devi shrine in Uttarakhand which is facing threat of […]
626 million Indians lack access to closed toilets
It’s easier to find cellphone coverage in the most backward villages of India than a proper toilet.
Donors expected to pledge $16 bln in Afghan aid
KABUL (Reuters) – Donors are expected to pledge $16 billion in aid for Afghanistan over the next four years, a U.S. official said on Saturday, […]
Fighter Serena shows she is a born survivor
LONDON (Reuters) – She was born a fighter and on Saturday Serena Williams proved she is the ultimate survivor as she completed her “unbelievable journey” […]
Syria’s fighting spills into Lebanon, five killed
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s conflict spilled further into Lebanon on Saturday when mortar fire from President Bashar al-Assad’s forces hit villages in the north, killing […]
Hayden Christensen & Rachel Bilson: Pasadena Pair!
Hayden Christensen and girlfriend Rachel Bilson shop around town on Saturday (July 7) in Old Town Pasadena, Calif. The 31-year-old actor and the 31-year-old actress […]
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Reportedly Negotiating Divorce Settlement
Could Katie Holmes’ trip to her attorneys’ office yesterday signal movement in her divorce case against Tom Cruise, even before their scheduled July 17 courtroom […]
Serena taken to 3 sets, wins 5th Wimbledon
Serena Williams won her fifth Wimbledon title, and 14th major championship, by beating Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 Saturday.
Griffin, Harden, Iguodala chosen for Team USA
Blake Griffin, Andre Iguodala and James Harden have been chosen for the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team.