Friday, 21 December 2012
Kabul, Dec 21 (Newswire): For
those that know him best, Asadullah Khalid has always been "a man of
action".His reputation for "assertiveness" has ingratiated the head of
the National Directorate of...
Draft army handbook wades into divisive Afghan issue
Friday, 21 December 2012
Washington, Dec 21: American soldiers should brace for a "social-cultural shock" when
meeting Afghan soldiers and avoid potentially fatal confrontations by steering
clear of subjects including women's...
A decade of western folly has erased hope from Afghanistan
Friday, 21 December 2012
Kabul, Dec 21: Clouds of uncertainty and foreboding hang over Kabul as heavily as
the traffic pollution, which obscures its once stunning vista of surrounding
mountains. Eleven years after the west's...
Walmart in talks to buy stake in Turkish retailer: FT
Friday, 21 December 2012
Washington, Dec 21 : Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) is in talks to buy an 80 percent stake in
Turkish retailer Migros Ticaret AS (IST:MGROS) from London-based private equity
group BC Partners, the...
As global consumers shop mobile, Apple outshines rivals
Friday, 21 December 2012
Paris, Dec 21 : Apple's stock may be sliding as investors fret about growing
competition, but store visits and interviews with smartphone and tablet shoppers
in 10 cities around the world suggest consumers...
Berkshire buyback seen clashing with estate tax push
Friday, 21 December 2012
New York, Dec 21 : Warren Buffett's $1.2 billion share buyback from a single unnamed
investor likely helped that person's estate save substantially on taxes, just
one day after the Berkshire Hathaway...
AMR creditors prefer all-stock merger with US Airways
Friday, 21 December 2012
New York, Dec 21 : American Airlines creditors want a potential merger with US Airways
Group Inc (LCC) to be an all-stock deal rather than one that pays some claims in
cash, three people familiar...
Fed ties rates to jobs recovery, adds to stimulus
Friday, 21 December 2012
Washington, Dec 21 : The US Federal Reserve, announcing a new round of monetary stimulus,
took the unprecedented step of indicating interest rates would remain near zero
until unemployment falls...
BoE's King warns of growing currency competition
Friday, 21 December 2012
New York, Dec 21 : The head of the Bank of England warned that too many countries were
trying to weaken their currencies to offset the impact of the slow global
economy and the trend could grow...
No respite from cold wave
Friday, 21 December 2012
Srinagar Dec 21 : As held Kashmir
shivers due to the ongoing cold wave, the Metrological Department predicted
moderate to heavy snowfall in the valley for next one week. “As a result
of Western...
Kargil air courier service takes off
Friday, 21 December 2012
Srinagar, Dec 21 : Over 30
passengers were airlifted from Kargil to Srinagar today by the first flight of
Kargil Courier Service, the only means connecting the frontier district with
rest of the country...
Girl dies after eating stale noodles
Friday, 21 December 2012
Kulgam, Dec 21: A five
year old girl died while five other members of a family fell unconscious,
allegedly after consuming a pack of Maggi noodles in Manzgam village of this
held Kashmir district.Police...
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