Venezuela oil reserve tops Saudi
Caracas, Jan. 17: Venezuela has overtaken Saudi Arabia as the world leader in oil reserves with certified deposits leaping to 297 billion barrels at the end of 2010, the government of the President, M
Social Network sweeps Golden Globes
Facebook film The Social Network won four Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, including best drama, making it a front-runner in Hollywood’s Oscar race after sweeping several honours from critics and indust
Actress Susannah York dies at 72
British actress Susannah York, one of the most memorable film faces of the 1960s, has died from cancer aged 72, British media reported late on Saturday.
Made in China porcelain for British royal wedding
A CHINESE porcelain manufacturing company has won the order to make the official tableware to be used at the British royal wedding of Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton.
'Social Network' wins 4 Golden Globes
Reuters: Facebook film 'The Social Network' picked up four Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, including best film drama, making it a front-runner in Hollywood's Oscar race.
'Social Network' picked up the
Daily loss on IOC fuel sales at 1.59bn
New Delhi: State-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC.BO) is making a daily revenue loss of 1.59 billion rupees ($35 million) for selling diesel and cooking fuels at government-fixed cheaper rates, the company sa
India is 'facing surging inflation'
Reuters: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) chief said on Monday the country is facing surging inflation and it needs to calibrate monetary policy in order to manage inflation and also support growth.
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Hariri-led caretaker Lebanon govt set up
Jan. 13: Lebanon’s President asked Saad al-Hariri to stay on as caretaker Prime Minister on Thursday after Hezbollah ministers and their allies resigned in a dispute over an investigation into the kil
Spanish party turns messi as lionel steals the ball
Jan. 11: Argentina’s Lionel Messi won the World Player of the Year for the second time in a row on Monday and Jose Mourinho walked off with the coach’s award, leaving Spain’s World Cup winners disappo
Wine: Vintage 4,000 BC
Archaeologists have unearthed the oldest wine-making facility ever found, using biochemical techniques to identify a dry red vintage made about 6,000 years ago in what is now southern Armenia.