Uruguay buys first $100 laptops

"The first official order for the so-called "$100 laptop" has been placed by the government of Uruguay. The South American country has bought 100,000 of the machines for schoolchildren aged six to 12. A further 300,000 may be purchased to provide a machine for every child in...

Opera Singer Is TV Talent Winner

"Opera-singing phone salesman Paul Potts has won the final of TV variety show Britain's Got Talent. Potts, from Port Talbot, south Wales, beat six-year-old singer Connie Talbot, from Sutton Coldfield, who had wowed the judges, who included Simon Cowell. The winner of the ITV1...

Refugee 'Abused British Hospitality'

A Somalian who a Judge said had abused British hospitality will now be enjoying a long stretch at the expense of His Majesties Prison. Gurey stole a checkbook from Blacks Leisure group and tried to cash cheque's.. "A SOMALIAN refugee who paid two cheques stolen from a...

Paisley: SF decision a step forward

"Sinn Fein's decision to get involved in policing is a step forward, the Rev Ian Paisley has acknowledged. But the Democratic Unionist leader insisted the republicans have to deliver co-operation with the police on the ground if there is to be political progress at...

Beware! Handle transaction above Rs 20000 with care.

"Beware! Handle transaction above Rs 20000 with care. The Income tax Act prohibits CASH transaction above Rs 20000 in two cases : 1. While making business expenditure above Rs 20,000 in CASH 2. While receiving or repaying loan/deposit above Rs 20000 in CASH The first...