Peshawar: Attempt to kidnap Afghan Commercial Consular failed

Only a day after Afghanistan's ambassador-designate to Pakistan was kidnapped by gunmen from Peshawar, another Afghan diplomat on Tuesday approached the Peshawar police, saying that he had escaped a kidnapping attempt. The Afghan diplomat requested the police to provide him...

No more lunchtime drinks for Chinese pilots

The job of a pilot is definitely a stressful one but to relieve stress with a sip of cognac before taking off to the skies just does not feel safe. Apparently, gulping down a beverage or two during a meal used to be a standard practice for military pilots in China. But not...

In Which We Explore the Federal Laws that Apply to Cyberstalking

"Tragedies frequently result in flurries of legal activity. Last years witnessed the Myspace tragedy in which a 13 year old girl committing suicide. Unfortunately stalking laws have been clumsy tools that are difficult if not impossible for law enforcement officials to...

Delays in $4 Billion Brooklyn Development Are Challenged in Tenants’ Lawsuit

Seems that mega developer Ratner has abandoned his mini city project and has left things worse then they were. Now blocks and blocks of  demolished buildings will just remain undeveloped few the next several years. "The ever-lengthening timeline for completing the $4...

Experts Unveil Plan To Boost York City

"Plans to revitalise York's economy have been unveiled in a report prompted by heavy job losses in the past year. The Future York Group was set up by the city council after chocolate makers Terry's and Nestle, insurer Norwich Union and British Sugar announced cuts. The...

Hong Kong Protestors Demand More English Classes

Hong Kong, one of the world's business epicenters, thrives in Chinese and English; however, there are evidently not enough spots English-language schools to accommodate those who aspire towards a university education, particularly immigrants who do not speak either Cantonese...

WA bans txting while drving

U shldn't b txtng whn u drv nlss u wnt 2 kll urslf, bt nw it's da law n WA st. "Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire yesterday signed this country’s first law putting the kibosh on the dangerous practice of text messaging while behind the wheel of a moving automobile. …...

Maryland Mulls Apology For Slavery

"A Maryland lawmaker from PG County has sponsored a bill that apologizes for Maryland's role in the slave trade. The measure follows a similar bill recently passed in Virginia. Originally, the bill contained a provision calling for reparations, but it was removed in...

Even Autonomous bodies of States are subject to TDS!

"Even Autonomous bodies of States are subject to TDS! Advanced Topic Is Panchayat Udyog exempt from Income Tax, if yes on what grounds, If there is any section/direction/ notification, kindly give detail, TDS has been deducted wrongly by some dept. on furniture supplied by...