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Bazaarvoice, Social@Ogilvy bag Harveys social mandate
London: Harveys, wholly-owned by Steinhoff, has appointed social software leader Bazaarvoice (NASDAQ:BV) and Ogilvy...
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Russians panic over Dec 21 doomsday
Residents in Russia are reportedly purchasing stacks of cereals, tinned meat and boxes of matches in anticipation of...
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UN climate agreement reached in Doha to combat climate change
A UN conference passed a package of agreements on Saturday combating climate change and extended the life of the Kyoto...
Nepal to hold PM’s election Wednesday
Kathmandu, Jan 9 (IANS) More than six months after Nepal Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal resigned under pressure from the opposition Maoist party, the interim parliament will Wednesday hold elections to choose his successor, after 16 rounds of polls failed to resolve the political deadlock. As the house began its […]
Read more ›Two suspected militants killed in Philippines
Manila, Jan 9 (DPA) Philippine troops Sunday killed two suspected Muslim militants, including a commander, and captured another in a clash in a southern province, the army chief said. The soldiers were on patrol when they encountered the armed men in the village of Baguindan in Tipo-Tipo town in Basilan […]
Read more ›‘Chinese military has potential to put US at risk’
Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has warned that China’s military growth could pose a risk for America and said that the Pentagon is stepping up investments in a range of weapons and technology to counter the buildup. Despite billions of dollars in proposed Pentagon budget cuts […]
Read more ›Bear shot dead after it enters Russian school
Moscow, Jan 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A bear broke into a school in Russia’s far eastern region and was shot dead by a police officer after it tried to attack him, police said Sunday. The animal, wounded by hunters, entered the school in the Primorye Territory Friday. A police officer arrived […]
Read more ›Nepal government asked to recall envoy to India
Kathmandu, Jan 9 (IANS) Thirty MPs cutting across party lines Sunday asked Nepal’s caretaker government to recall the country’s ambassador to India, Rukma Shumsher Rana, following his alleged involvement with Indian multinational company Dabur Nepal, that remains under a cloud following a raid and investigation for irregularities. The International Relations […]
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