Communal tensions are on the rise in eastern India as radical Hindus in the state of Orissa have torched hundreds of churches and Christian homes since late August.<
London - Aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce said Thursday it would cut up to 2,000 jobs worldwide as a result of the current economic "uncertainties."
Rolls-Royce, which employs 39,000 workers globally, of whom 60 per cent are based in Britain, said the announcement was the first stage in a more general programme aimed at matching the group's capacity more closely with the expected load in its facilities.
Washington - Buying a new computer usually involves comparing models. Comparisons are more difficult than they used to be, as the number of choices has grown and manufacturers have started marketing computers with specific uses in mind.
Berlin - Fabio Capello had every reason to feel pleased but the brow if his counterpart, Joachim Loew, was furrowed after a makeshift England team gave Germany the run-around in a 2-1 victory in Berlin.
Cairo - The Cairo International Film Festival was as much about politics as it was about cinema, with discussions ranging from celebrity activism to the historic victory of US president-elect Barack
Indian authorities have issued a birth certificate to a Japanese baby born to an Indian surrogate mother, easing the way for her Japanese father to take her home, news reports said Saturday.
