OECD says gap between rich and poor in UK among widest in world

The gap betweeen rich and poor in the UK continues is one of the widest in the world, according to new figures in a report released today. The gap has grown by  25 percent in the last 20 years. However this rate of growth is less than other industrialized Western...

Turkey set for mass terror trial

On the charges of  armed insurrection, aiding terror group and illegal possession of explosives, a group of 86 people are to be tried at a Turkish court. The massive trial held near Istanbul is organised agaisnt Ergenekon group for about 30 charges, including membership...

Girl fights for her life after holiday balcony plunge

A British couple fell 35 feet off a balcony in Grand Canaria. It is thought the fall was an accident."A TEENAGER who fell 35 feet from a holiday flat balcony with her boyfriend was fighting for her life in a Spanish hospital last night. Jemma France, 18, and Lee Cook, 28,...

Unique service: Husbands for rent in Argentina

An Aregntianan company has started a unique service of providing husband on hourly basis. "Any woman can get a husband at an hourly rate in Buenos Aires, thanks to a company offering to do the repairs and installations that every home needs, and all "without problems in the...

Sachin No.1 in Warne’s list

"Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar tops the list of world’s best 100 Test cricketers named by legendary spinner Shane Warne in his book Shane Warne’s Century, which also features as many as 10 other Indians. The list in Warne’s book released on October 2 is almost...

Tendulkar-Modi cricket’s most powerful men

"Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar and Indian Premier League Commissioner Lalit Modi made it to a list of 25 most powerful global sports figures. Modi at 19th and Tendulkar at 23rd spot, are ahead of Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova and soccer club Inter Milan’s...

Australia A thump India A in final

"India A’s batting line-up failed miserably as the hosts crashed to a humiliating 156-run defeat against Australia A in the final of the triangular cricket tournament here on Friday. Much was expected from the Indian team, after its three consecutive wins in the league...

Gallup Daily: Race Back to a Tie at 46% Each

Gallup Daily Tracking poll takes issue with the 8 percentage point spread related by other polls this week.  This poll was taken prior to John McCain suspending his campaign.  It shows a tie between Obama and McCain."PRINCETON, NJ -- John McCain has gained ground...

Nader calls on supporters to get him into debate

"Time is running out for independent Ralph Nader to horn his way into the presidential debates. So his campaign urged supporters late today to swamp Democrat Barack Obama's offices with phone calls and to fill the inbox of the head of the commission organizing the debate...

Meet Anonymous

"Meet Anonymous photo credit: Sklathill After Sarah Palin’s email was hacked, the world was introduced to Anonymous. Who or what is Anonymous? It’s a group that formed on IR channels - and starting to get recognition for it’s practice of “Griefing” or...

Audacity of Cowardice, Hopelessness: Why Does Much of America Avoid the Tough...

"Audacity of Cowardice, Hopelessness: Why Does Much of America Avoid the Tough Tasks? Just a few short months ago, many Americans including current Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, said the “surge” in Iraq would not work.  He was against...