Archive for January 6th, 2009
New American embassy in Baghdad
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 6, 2009
The US ambassador to Iraq on Monday inaugurated the new American embassy in Baghdad.
Ambassador Ryan Crocker said the inauguration is a sign of the United States’ long-term relationship and commitment to Iraq.
US Marines raised the flag over the largest US embassy in the world during a ceremony in the courtyard of the large complex that [...]
Oil price rises
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 6, 2009
Oil prices rose back above USD 47 on Monday (Jan 5) as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict raged on and major crude producer Iran said OPEC would hold a special meeting next month. Brent North Sea crude for delivery in February climbed 70 cents to USD 47.61 a barrel in afternoon trade on London’s InterContinental Exchange.
New York’s [...]
Kingfisher Airlines launches daily Mumbai-London flight
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 6, 2009
Vijay Mallya-owned Kingfisher Airlines today (January 5) launched its first daily non-stop Mumbai-London flight with a new Airbus 330-200 aircraft, configured in two classes.
“The flight had almost full occupancy with 28 passengers in Kingfisher First and 169 in Kingfisher Class,” company spokesperson told.The flight ‘IT 007′ left the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) at 1350 hrs and was [...]
Anbumani Ramadoss to crackdown on junk food, after tobacco
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 6, 2009
After banning smoking in public places and on screen, the Union Health and Family Welfare ministry is all set to make labelling of food products mandatory, informing consumers about ingredients, calories and saturated fat, in an apparent drive against junk food.
“In a month’s time, all food products in India will mandatorily have ingredients on one [...]
International Cricket Council mulls neutral venue for Aus-Pak series
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 6, 2009
The International Cricket Council is trying to convince Pakistan to host Australia at a neutral venue if the one-day series does not go ahead as planned in the strife-torn country. Though Cricket Australia and the ICC insist that the first preference would be to play in Pakistan, an alternative venue could not be ruled out [...]
Master Blaster celebrates Ranji return with a ton
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 6, 2009
After a long gap of 23 months, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar scored a 125 ball century against Saurashtra in the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy in Chennai on Monday (Jan 5). Tendulkar’s knock included five sixes and seven fours.Tendulkar along with opener Wasim Jaffer, who struck a double ton, propelled Mumbai to a mammoth 637 for [...]
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