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AFP, Singapore :Oil prices fell further in Asia Friday following a sell-off on Wall Street and concerns about unplanned refinery shutdowns in the US midwest,...

Petrol price in India has been lowered by Rs 1.09 per litre, the second reduction in three and half months, while diesel rates have hiked...

UK Correspondent :British garment retailer Matalan has agreed to pay compensation to Rana Plaza victims.The agreement was reached on Wednesday, a day before the July...

Economists are wary of the new monetary policy that stresses foreign loans to improve liquidity and boost growth.Instead, they prefer bringing down the interest on...

AFP, Brussels :No one doubts the latest EU and US economic sanctions on Russia will inflict significant costs, but whether they can force Moscow to...

Power-starved Meghalaya is preparing “wind energy density maps” to identify regions in the mountainous state where wind energy could be tapped to meet power requirements,...

Life Desk : The World Breastfeeding Day has been observed by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) for the past 22 years. The theme...

Life Desk : Monsoons can be beautiful or dirty, depending on what you do about it – sulk or celebrate. Nothing should be stopping you...

Life Desk : Adults with extreme obesity have increased risk of dying at a young age from cancer and many other causes, including heart disease,...

Life Desk : An average person forgets four key facts, chores or events every day, while trying to keep up with the demands of a...