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China's mobile phone users reach record 416 million
Publish Date : 5/22/2006 9:24:00 AM Source : Technology News Sofianewsroom.com The number of mobile phone subscribers in China hit a record 416 million at the end of April, the Ministry of Information Industry (MII) said here. Rupee tumbles further aginast USD in early trade Publish Date : 5/22/2006 9:23:00 AM Source : Business News SofiaNewsroom.com Rupee continued its downslide today losing another 14 paise at Rs 45.70/71 per dollar in nervous early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market, weighed down by a weak dollar overseas...... Air strikes leave 50 dead in Afghanistan Publish Date : 5/22/2006 9:21:00 AM Source : Asia News SofiaNewsroom.com Air strikes and bombardments have left some 50 people dead and injured around 50 others in the volatile Panjwai district of Kandahar province in south Afghanistan, witness said Monday. Microsoft Makes Way to Pay for PC Hourly Publish Date : 5/22/2006 9:21:00 AM Source : Technology News Sofianewsroom.com Microsoft Corp. has developed technology for people to pay by the hour to use a computer in their own homes, similar to the way many people use pre-paid cards for cell phones. Libya eyes U.S. oil drilling technology Publish Date : 5/22/2006 9:20:00 AM Source : World News SofiaNewsroom.com Libya reportedly is hoping the United States will lift restrictions on the export of advanced drilling and other equipment to the North African state. Spain initiates uneasy peace with ETA Publish Date : 5/22/2006 9:18:00 AM Source : Europe News SofiaNewsroom.com Spain's president said he plans to announce in parliament "the start of the process of dialogue to achieve the end of violence with ETA," the BBC reported. 57 miners trapped in north China coal mine tragedy Publish Date : 5/22/2006 9:17:00 AM Source : Asia News SofiaNewsroom.com Excessive production has been blamed for a fatal coal mine flooding accident in which at least 57 miners have been trapped underground since Thursday in an illegal mine north China's Shanxi Province...... Robredo wins Hamburg Masters Publish Date : 5/22/2006 9:17:00 AM Source : World News SofiaNewsroom.com Spaniard Tommy Robredo beat Czech Radek Stepanek in straight sets at Sunday's Hamburg Masters final in Hamburg, Germany. 13 killed, 18 injured in bus accident in northwest China Publish Date : 5/22/2006 9:14:00 AM Source : Asia News SofiaNewsroom.com At least 13 people died, 18 injured and two children missing when a bus plunged into a river in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, local traffic police said today. Bulgaria's Pironkova Slumps in Latest WTA Ranking Publish Date : 5/22/2006 9:13:00 AM Source : Bulgaria News SofiaNewsroom.com Bulgaria's best tennis player Tsvetana Pironkova dropped out of the top 90 of the WTA rang list, it appeared Monday. Underworld Boss in Sofia Court for Blackmailing Publish Date : 5/22/2006 9:13:00 AM Source : Bulgaria News SofiaNewsroom.com The trial against suspected underworld boss Zlatomir Ivanov and an accomplice of his for exhorting a foreign businessman will kick off in Sofia City Court Monday. Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister Takes In SAPARD Corruption Signals Publish Date : 5/22/2006 9:12:00 AM Source : Bulgaria News SofiaNewsroom.com Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister Nihat Kabil is about to present to the police the corruption signals he received in connection to the SAPARD program in the country. Bulgaria's Customs Agency with BGN 537 M Revenues in April Publish Date : 5/22/2006 9:11:00 AM Source : Bulgaria News SofiaNewsroom.com Bulgaria's Customs Agency boasted revenues of BGN 537,402,254 in April 2006 thus going up by 29,5% as compared to April 2005. Bulgarian Spiderman Opens Photography Exhibition Publish Date : 5/21/2006 9:14:00 AM Source : Bulgaria News SofiaNewsroom.com Bulgarian-born Canadian fan of extreme sensations Ivan Kristoff, largely known as Spiderman, will present his aerial photos of paragliding in Bulgaria. Market volatility to continue, investors advised caution Publish Date : 5/20/2006 9:31:00 AM Source : Investing News SofiaNewsroom.com Bruised investors in the Indian stock market may have little to cheer about in the coming week as high volatility is likely to roil heavyweight equities that have been badly hammered in the past few sessions. Women who drink milk more likely to have twins Publish Date : 5/20/2006 9:30:00 AM Source : Health News Sofianewsroom.com Dietary changes can affect a woman's chances of having twins, and that her overall chance is determined by a combination of diet and heredity, according to a new research. Vitamin E’s cancer-killing properties identified Publish Date : 5/20/2006 9:29:00 AM Source : Health News Sofianewsroom.com Researchers have now learnt how a derivative of vitamin E causes the death of cancer cells. Williams, Hingis set for Rome semis Publish Date : 5/20/2006 9:28:00 AM Source : Sports News Sofianewsroom.com Venus Williams and Martina Hingis Friday advanced to the semifinals at the women's Italian Masters Tennis Tournament in Rome. Sreesanth, Powar recovering well: Chappell Publish Date : 5/20/2006 9:27:00 AM Source : Sports News Sofianewsroom.com India coach Greg Chappell has said the injured bowling duo of Ramesh Powar and S Sreesanth were recovering well and should be back in action soon. VLCC to open 28 centres in Middle East by 2008 Publish Date : 5/20/2006 9:26:00 AM Source : Business News SofiaNewsroom.com Indian beauty and fitness firm VLCC has launched its second centre here and aims to have 28 branches in the Middle East by 2008. Nasdaq's share of LSE tops 25 percent Publish Date : 5/20/2006 9:26:00 AM Source : Business News SofiaNewsroom.com New York's Nasdaq Stock Exchange Inc. has lifted its stake in the London Stock Exchange to 25.1 percent, giving it veto power over merger bids. EU may complete Serbia talks by year end Publish Date : 5/20/2006 9:25:00 AM Source : Europe News SofiaNewsroom.com An EU official says talks with Serbia may be completed by the year's end if war crimes suspect Ratko Mladic is transferred to the U.N. court. Prodi survives no-confidence vote Publish Date : 5/20/2006 9:24:00 AM Source : World News SofiaNewsroom.com Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi Friday survived his first no-confidence vote, keeping his fragile coalition together. Taiwan not eligible for WHO membership: China Publish Date : 5/20/2006 9:23:00 AM Source : Asia News SofiaNewsroom.com China has said that Taiwan was not eligible to join the World Health Organisation in any form as the island is a part of the Chinese territory. Mad cow threatens Italian violin strings Publish Date : 5/20/2006 9:22:00 AM Source : World News SofiaNewsroom.com Italian violin string-makers say it makes no sense to ban the use of animal guts for their industry. BBC: Taliban commander captured Publish Date : 5/20/2006 9:21:00 AM Source : Asia News SofiaNewsroom.com The BBC, quoting Afghani sources, reports Taliban commander Mullah Dadullah has been arrested. 308 migratory birds die of avian flu in northwest China Publish Date : 5/20/2006 9:19:00 AM Source : Health News Sofianewsroom.com China today said 308 migratory birds have died since April 23 when a bird flu case was reported in Qinghai province. Germany's big hike in its value-added tax Publish Date : 5/20/2006 7:25:00 AM Source : Tax News SofiaNewsroom.com Germany's lower house of Parliament voted Friday to raise the value-added tax to 19 percent, the biggest such tax hike in 60 years. Test For Dioxin Sensitivity In Wildlife Could Result From New Study Publish Date : 5/19/2006 1:08:00 PM Source : Health News Sofianewsroom.com Why are chickens so sensitive to dioxins, but terns seem much more resistant, despite their exposure through eating dioxin-tainted fish? The life-or-death difference researchers have found ...... Codeine May Be No Cure For Cough Publish Date : 5/19/2006 1:07:00 PM Source : Health News Sofianewsroom.com Scientists at the University of Manchester's North West Lung Centre have found that codeine - a standard ingredient in cough remedies - could be no more effective than an inactive placebo compound at treating cough. Bob Wilson Declared SimBaby ‘alive' Publish Date : 5/19/2006 1:05:00 PM Source : Health News Sofianewsroom.com Today former football star, Bob Wilson, unveiled SimBaby, a life-like manikin which will be used to train healthcare students and professionals and stressed the importance of these facilities in saving and extending lives. Bulgaria's Energy Ministry Spokesman Heavily Injured in Crash Publish Date : 5/19/2006 1:04:00 PM Source : Bulgaria News SofiaNewsroom.com The spokesman of Bulgaria's Economy and Energy Ministry has been seriously injured in a heavy crash near the town of Sevlievo, Northern Bulgà ria, Thursday afternoon. Chicago Venue for Bulgarian Media Abroad Publish Date : 5/19/2006 1:01:00 PM Source : Bulgaria News SofiaNewsroom.com Representatives of thirty Bulgarian print, electronic and online media operating in 14 countries have gathered in Chicago to partake in a second meeting of its kind. South African cricketer Amla 'Cricketer of the Year' Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:59:00 PM Source : Sports News Sofianewsroom.com Hashim Amla, the first South African-Indian to have made it to the national cricket side, was named the SuperSport Series "Cricketer of the Year" at the Mutual and Federal South Africa Cricket Awards. Tobacco smoke increases infants hay-fever risk Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:59:00 PM Source : Health News Sofianewsroom.com Parents of kids who are not even a year old should think twice before lighting a cigarette in their house, as a recent study conducted by the University of Cincinnati (UC) epidemiologists reveals ...... Davydenko advances, Blake loses at Hamburg Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:58:00 PM Source : Sports News Sofianewsroom.com Nikolay Davydenko was a winner and James Blake lost Thursday in the third round of the Hamburg Masters Tennis Tournament in Germany. It suits to have Dravid at the top, says Chappell Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:58:00 PM Source : Sports News Sofianewsroom.com Indian coach Greg Chappell gave the credit of India's sensational five-wicket win to centurion captain Rahul Dravid and said it suits the team to have him at the top of the batting order. Stewart Cink leads The Colonial Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:57:00 PM Source : Sports News Sofianewsroom.com With a 6-under 64 Thursday, Stewart Cink is the first-round leader by one shot at the PGA's Colonial Golf Tournament at Fort Worth, Texas. Jie loses at Morocco Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:56:00 PM Source : Sports News Sofianewsroom.com Jie Zheng of China, was among Thursday's second-round losers at the clay-court Grand Prix SAR Tennis Tournament in Rabat, Morocco. Complete squads of the 32 teams for the football World Cup Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:56:00 PM Source : Sports News Sofianewsroom.com Shirt number, name, club (club country if other than nationality), date of birth, previous World Cup participation, matches played and goals scored. Clijsters beaten in Rome Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:55:00 PM Source : Sports News Sofianewsroom.com Dinara Safina Thursday stunned top seed Kim Clijsters, 6-4, 7-6 (7-2), in the third round of the women's Italian Masters Tennis Tournament in Rome. First round of the Irish Open is suspended Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:54:00 PM Source : Sports News Sofianewsroom.com The first round of the Irish Open Golf Tournament at Maynooth, Ireland, was suspended by darkness on Thursday. India beat West Indies in thrilling first ODI Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:53:00 PM Source : Sports News Sofianewsroom.com In a nail-biting thriller, India rode on captain Rahul Dravid's calm and responsible century to eke out a five-wicket win over the West Indies in the rain-interrupted first one-day international here Thursday. Cricket stalwarts honoured by South African-Indian club Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:51:00 PM Source : Sports News Sofianewsroom.com Several stalwarts of cricket in South Africa who triumphed under difficult apartheid-era conditions were honoured when the Lenasia Cricket Club marked its 10th anniversary ...... Sensex witnesses smart comeback, up 305 pts Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:48:00 PM Source : Investing News SofiaNewsroom.com The benchmark sensex displayed a smart recovery at open on the Bombay Stock Exchange today by gaining over 305 points, after the Finance Minister P Chidambaram said that FIIs are assessed as investors. Govt simplifies income tax rules Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:44:00 PM Source : Tax News SofiaNewsroom.com The government has amended income tax rules, simplifying a quarterly statement of tax deducted from employees' salaries to be submitted by companies. Aban Loyd Chiles begins negotiation to acquire overseas co Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:43:00 PM Source : Investing News SofiaNewsroom.com Aban Loyd Chiles Offshore Ltd today said it has commenced negotiations to acquire 51.97 per cent stake in Indonesia-based PT Apexindo Pratama Duta Tbk. Mittal - a better manager of global dynamics than rivals Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:43:00 PM Source : Business News SofiaNewsroom.com Lakshmi Mittal, who finally launched his takeover bid of Arcelor, has been a better manager of globalisation than his rivals, and his secret of success lies in his unique global-local ways of thinking, according to industry experts. Country's first LCD plant and Rs 900 cr investment by Videocon Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:42:00 PM Source : Investing News SofiaNewsroom.com Videocon will set up the country's first LCD monitor plant and has lined up a total investment of Rs 900 crore in Kolkata, its chairman V N Dhoot said here today. RBI forms Working Group for distressed farmers Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:40:00 PM Source : Business News SofiaNewsroom.com The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today constituted a nine-member working group to assist distressed farmers through financial counselling services and introduction of a specific Credit Guarantee Scheme for them. NCDEX modifies MS Ingot contracts specifications Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:39:00 PM Source : Business News SofiaNewsroom.com The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) today modified its mild steel (MS) ingots contracts to be applicable for all contracts expiring in September 2006, and thereafter. Energy prices mixed on Nymex Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:38:00 PM Source : Business News SofiaNewsroom.com Natural gas closed at a 16-month low Thursday on the New York Mercantile Exchange. RRBs record 20 per cent growth rate Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:38:00 PM Source : Business News SofiaNewsroom.com The total business of Canara Bank-sponsored Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) has grown by 20 per cent to Rs 7,618 crore in March 2006. Kesar Enterprises to raise $ 20 mn to fund capex plans Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:37:00 PM Source : Business News SofiaNewsroom.com Kesar Enterprises Ltd, engaged in sugar manufacturing, today said it has decided to raise 20 million US dollars from international market to fund the capital expenditure plans. Strong retail earnings help stocks rebound Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:36:00 PM Source : Business News SofiaNewsroom.com Strong earnings from Sears Holding helped lift the Nasdaq, which powered a rebound Thursday among U.S. stocks. Microsoft launches free tool for student community Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:35:00 PM Source : Technology News Sofianewsroom.com Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd today launched a free tool which would enable India's growing student and technology savvy community to develop computer software. Afghanistan bombing kills U.S. drug agent Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:34:00 PM Source : Asia News SofiaNewsroom.com A U.S. counternarcotics agent was killed in western Afghanistan during a suicide bombing, The New York Times reported Thursday online. Tata to set up small car unit in West Bengal Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:32:00 PM Source : Business News SofiaNewsroom.com The new government in West Bengal was greeted on its first day with an announcement by Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata Thursday that his company will set up a small car unit in the state. China says it will assist dev state improve agri productivity Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:31:00 PM Source : Asia News SofiaNewsroom.com China has said it will provide the services of at least 3,000 experts and technicians over a six-year period to help improve productivity of small-scale farmers ..... Eurovision reaches 1,000th song milestone Publish Date : 5/19/2006 12:30:00 PM Source : Regional News SofiaNewsroom.com The Pan-American "Eurovision Song Contest" reached a milestone in Athens, Greece, Thursday night with its 1,000th song since 1956. Total Results : 4214 This Page Lists News from Last 60 Days Only. News from Earlier Editions are Available in Archives. News for Last One Month can be Accessed Free of Cost. For Earlier Archives and Complete Story Insights, Please Consider Membership. Membership Starts at $ 40 per month. 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