Migrant workers resort to violence in Ludhiana
"Ludhiana: Violent clashes erupted in the industrial city of Ludhiana on Friday with thousands of migrant labourers, who work in the city, resorting to arson and violence over alleged police insensitivity. As per... India remembers Mumbai attacks
"Mumbai: Some moments are seared into the collective consciousness of the nation -- like 26/11. The utter helplessness came back to haunt on the first anniversary of India's most wounding terror strike, but with...
Cultural Activities Continue Despite Terrorism Threats
Karachi is not new to conflicts and violence but its people have forever proved to be quite resilient. However, suicide bombings happening in some cities of Pakistan like Peshawar, Quetta, Lahore and also...
105 Killed In Bomb Blast In Peshawar
Sadly, I have been changing the numbers in this story's headline: The death toll in the deadly Peshawar blast has now risen to 105. Over 200 people are said to be wounded. There will perhaps be more casualties as...
Demand for crop dusting soars with new pesticides
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The plane swoops down over a field, racing along at 140 mph only a few feet above the corn stalks before releasing its chemicals and pulling back into the sky. It seems a vestige of another era -- or a scene from a classic film -- but throughout the...
Citizen Participation In Development
Cities have been drivers of growth since ages be it the Indus Valley or the Greek Civilization. Today also cities continue to fuel growth but are our cities infrastructure-wise sound enough to withstand the pressure on them? Cities are the centers for secondary and tertiary...
Was Dublin 'shortchanged' on free bikes and can advertising be dangerous and ...
While you may not be too interested in what happens in Dublin I nevertheless suggest that you should be aware of this issue because it is more than likely that this will happen in your city or town in the not...
created by infomatique | 1 year ago | updated 11 wks ago
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New York City Seeks Ban On Smoking In Parks
New York City is looking to follow California's initiative and ban smoking in parks and on beaches. It has been illegal to smoke inside public buildings In New York City since 2003. The proposed smoking ban is part of a larger plan to improve residents' health over the next...
created by Annina Bergman | 11 wks ago | updated 11 wks ago
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Aeromexico Flight 576 Hijacked In Mexico City
Aeromexico Flight 576 with 112 passengers has been hijacked at the airport in Mexico City by unidentified hijackers. At least five people have been detained by Mexican authorities. All passengers have been released...
created by Annina Bergman | 12 wks ago | updated 12 wks ago
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Jose Mar Flores, Bolivian Priest, Behind Aeromexico Flight Hijack
It has been revealed that Jose Mar Flores, a Bolivian Priest, is the man behind the Aeromexico Flight 576 hijacking today. He claims he recieved divine inspriation, and was inspried to hijack the aeroplane because of the date 9-9-9 is the number 6-6-6 upside down. 666 is a...
Seattle libraries closed for week to save money
Seattle's main library is well known for it's tourists visiting the architectural landmark, it's a relaxed place to read and is also recognized as one of the most heavily used libraries in the country. "Just...
Mexico Attempts Thriller World Record
Nearly 13,000 people gathered on the streets of Mexico City on Saturday, what would have been Michael Jackson's 51st birthday, in an attempt to break the Guinness world record of most people dancing to Thriller...
created by Annina Bergman | 13 wks ago | updated 13 wks ago
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