Bangladesh SC stays execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader
Dhaka – The Supreme Court of Bangladesh late Tuesday halted the execution of Abdul Quader Molla hours before the convicted war criminal was to be hanged, a leading Bangladesh daily reported. The decision to halt the execution came after a petition by the counsels for the condemned... read more »
Chinese reform encouraging, says World Bank chief
Washington – The recent reform measures announced by the Chinese government are encouraging, and the US Federal Reserve needs to exit the current massive asset buying programme in a smooth manner to give developing countries time to adjust, the World! Bank Group president Jim Yong Kim said... read more »
Pakistani to head UN economic, social body for Asia, Pacific
United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday announced the appointment of Shamshad Akhtar of Pakistan as the executive secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). She will replace Noeleen Heyzer of Singapore, said Farhan Haq,... read more »
EU fines Johnson & Johnson, Novartis $22 mn
Brussels – The European Commission fined drugmakers Johnson & Johnson and Novartis a combined 16 million euros or about $21.95 million Tuesday for delaying market entry of a cheaper generic painkiller in the Netherlands. European Commission Vice-President Joaquin Almunia, in charge of... read more »
Ganguly loses cool with media
Kolkata – Indicted for “unwelcome behaviour” by a probe panel, former Supreme Court judge A. K. Ganguly Friday lost his cool and shouted at reporters seeking his comments... read more »
Tejpal case: Three witnesses depose in Goa court
Panaji – Three witnesses in the Tarun Tejpal sexual assault case Friday recorded their respective statements in a Goa court before a judicial magistrate, officials said. Ishan Tankha,... read more »
Tata Projects bags industrial infrastructure award
Hyderabad – Tata Projects Ltd., an engineering procurement construction service provider, Friday won the Industrial Infrastructure Project of the Year Award at the Dun &... read more »
Wendy’s fires employee for leaving half-smoked joint in burger
Washington – A Wendy’s employee was arrested after a customer called 911, complaining that she had found a half-smoked blunt in her cheeseburger. According to the cops, Amy... read more »
iPhone 5S in India costs 22.3% against GDP
Sydney – Owning an iPhone in India is equivalent to 22.3 percent against the country’s GDP, a new study has revealed. Comparing the handset price to the national average wealth for each... read more »
