The Chief Minister, V.S. Achuthanandan, unveiling the plaque to mark the inauguration of the construction works being undertaken in Kerala in connection with the 35th National Games.

Russian court authorities on Friday closed two disco bars and a cafe at the leased Cosmodrome Baikonur complex in Kazakhstan in line with a nationwide safety campaign launched after a disastrous fire in a Urals night club.

There's no denying the economy has taken a tumble and that's causing problems for many families in Northern Nevada. If you find yourself dealing with a debt collector or repossession, we have some tips on how to best to handle the situation.

Lengthening kindergarten to a full school day is a $700,000-a-year investment that will pay academic, social and emotional dividends for Ridgefields children, Superintendent Deborah Low and her administration say.

Tomorrow Labour Leader Phil Goff is planning to deliver a speech on behalf of Prime Minister John Key. I thought that it might be a good idea to jot down some notes for what I would say if I were Phil Goff speaking on behalf of the Labour Party.

Today, Illinois, America and the world look for energy solutions that can help reduce our dependence on petroleum. Soy biodiesel represents one of the best options available now to provide renewable, sustainable fuel for all diesel users.

Company's mobile data forecast predicts a 39-fold increase in mobile data traffic over the next four years.

After almost 18 months, five new classrooms built at Kadinya school, as part of the Katine project, are ready for use Of the 12 year four pupils who had reported for the second day of the new term at Kadinya community primary school, Teresa Acupo, nine, stood out for her broad smile and the books and pen in her hands, ready to start lessons. "This classroom is very nice; it is not like the other ...

The water industry is rapidly evolving and will offer many opportunities over the next 10 years for those looking for an excellent profession.

SINGAPORE: Despite the economic downturn, Singapore's aerospace industry remained resilient in 2009.

An ardent supporter of military spending and leading voice on military policy, the former Marine and representative of the state's 12th District spent his 36-year career immersed in foreign policy. John Murtha, 77, of Johnstown amassed influence unprecedented in recent state history.

Army commanders say insurgents are forcing children to lay improvised explosive devices (IEDs) because they know they will not be shot by British snipers.

New York, NY - Saying the spirits industry proved to be recession resilient in 2009, Distilled Spirits Council CEO Peter Cressy released supplier data at an annual briefing for media and analysts showing 2009 volume growth of 1.4 percent but revenue holding steady at $18.7 billion for the year.

Some unwanted visitors have been making their way into the Piparo Presbyterian School, causing panic among pupils and teachers. In the past week, seven snakes have been captured in the classrooms and washrooms at the school, the Express was told yesterday.

Rest is due and it will come, eventually. For now, though, Sister Mary Finnick, a religious nurse who grew up in Lowell, is busy tending to the seemingly endless stream of patients -- mostly children -- who have been injured and maimed in the Jan.

CAP-HATIEN, Haiti -- The lesson still is chalked on the blackboard in the deserted classroom. "Odette bought 19 pineapples," the French scrawl reads. Outside, knee-high prairie grass grows over the walkways.

The UNM community donated a record amount to United Way this year. The fundraising campaign began last semester and lasted until early this semester, when the UNM community exceeded its goal of $1 million by raising $1,010,604.

After this month's devastating earthquake, the U.S. law enforcement community in Haiti has played a crucial role in the relief efforts despite being severely understaffed.

Many orphages are barely habitable, much less licensed. They have no means to provide real schooling, or basic medical care, so children spend their days engaged in mindless activities, and many die from treatable illnesses.

Despite President Barack Obama's inaugural promise to create jobs and contain unemployment through a stimulus package that would "provide an immediate jolt" to our economy, Kentuckians have been struggling with an unemployment rate above 10 percent since May. Since the stimulus legislation was signed into law almost one year ago, 3.5 million Americans have lost their jobs.

GM has scrapped plans to relocate about 2,000 workers from the Renaissance Center after the state, city and Wayne County dangled more generous tax breaks that could top $221M, sources said.

Reporting from Washington - A senior presidential aide is supposed to solve problems, not create or compound them for his boss. So the White House was knocked off-stride when Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel was forced to issue a public apology for using a derogatory word for people with learning disabilities.

Margao: Kolkata giant East Bengal rode on its luck to beat host Sporting Clube de Goa by a solitary goal in an I-league match at the Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, on Wednesday.

If you're like me and can't buy a new boat every few years, you probably spend a lot of time worrying about finding people and yards to help keep your boat alive.

VANCOUVER, B.C. Shannon Bahrke roasts coffee. Michelle Roark blends perfume. Noelle Pikus-Pace sews hats. Torin Koos promotes pears. Megan Sweeney tends bar. Americas Winter Olympians work just as hard off the snow and ice as on it. They have no choice. Tough economic times are battering them like a blizzard, so they have opened businesses or taken part-time jobs to pay the bills.

Pulled from the rubble, visitor Laura Wagner remembers a country thats far more than a land of victims.

MIDDLETOWN SunCoke Energy has received its air permit to build a new $360 million coke oven facility in Middletown, and can begin construction immediately, according to state officials.The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency issued the permit Feb. 9. Director Chris Korleski said the permits issuance will allow SunCoke to now begin construction as neither his office nor the U.S. EPA have any ...