An 11-year-old Dutch school boy has been awarded a €100 prize for his efforts in an international competition for top economists to prepare a contingency plan for a break-up of the eurozone. The committee organising the Wolfson Economics Prize said Jurre Hermans was the youngest person to compete. Jurre, whose […]
The parents of juveniles convicted of vandalism may soon be responsible for any damages caused by their children. Dutch daily AD reported on Tuesday that the Christian Democrats (CDA) are proposed new legislation to this effect. According to the paper, a majority of MPs support the plan. Currently, parents are […]
Credit: TOI Run, even if you don’t like to We give you reasons why you should do it Whether you like it or not, running is one of the best forms of exercise to keep yourself fit – and not just that, it’s great for weight control as well. A […]
Credit: TOI The Miss Universe Organization announced on Monday that it might reverse an earlier decision and allow a transgender woman to enter the Miss Universe Canada pageant. Jenna Talackova, 23, was born male, leading organizers to disqualify her last month as a finalist in the 61st Miss Universe Canada […]
Credit: Asia Time By Francesco Sisci BEIJING – A young, thin handler in a black suit practically hanging over his tiny frame ushered me in. It was a very exclusive and secretive Beijing compound, an ancient Chinese symbol of true power. He sat me in a large, bright room while […]
Credit: ET Every day, thousands of men around the world, and some daring women, pop the question to their significant others. Whether it’s the party who is thinking up creative ways to propose or the one saying “I do”, the marriage proposal is one of the most stressful parts of […]
by Hani Hazaimeh | Agencies | Apr 03,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Palestinian and Israeli top negotiators are expected to meet “most likely in Amman”, a senior Palestinian official said on Tuesday. Speaking from Ramallah, the official, who asked to remain unnamed, stopped short from confirming reports that exploratory […]
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi has warned regional countries over their policies against Syria which serve Israel’s interests. Speaking at the first international demining conference in Tehran on […]
Under pressure from the German government, Munich media regulatory office (BLM) has made an illegal decision to remove Iran’s international English Channel, Press TV, from SES Astra at 19:00 local time on Tuesday. In an email sent to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) officials, Vice President of the […]
Source: Times of India GUWAHATI, India: A proposal to implement an indigenously developed cost effective anti-erosion technology using plastic nets has been accepted by Assam’s water resources ministry. The technology was developed under the guidance of Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, and a pilot project was carried out in 2007-10 […]
Source: Jagran Sooch, Punjab Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya Bharat recently arranged free medical camp in the village of Sooch in Punjab, India. Patients from this village were provided with medical counseling and medicine. Chief of the village Satinder Singh assisted medical workers in their efforts and expressed that villagers are unable to […]
Source: Tillsonburg News – The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association of Canada (AMYA) is hosting a Shari’a Law open house this Saturday (April 7) at the Tillsonburg Public Library from 12 noon until 4 p.m. The event is titled “Shari’a, The misunderstood Islamic Law” and designed as an information session to […]
Health.com I’ll admit it: During the holidays I often end up picking family time over gym time, so I usually start the new year with a slightly softer tummy. My yoga mat is the first place I turn to get back on track. I love this sequence—Dog Split to Lizard Lunge toTwist to Downward Dog to Jump […]
Source: Huff Post Usually we know where to look for answers. You know where to go for the weather forecast, and who to call when your car won’t start. If you need to find something more esoteric–who fought the War of the Spanish Succession, or what is the main export […]
http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/apps/cvp/3.0/swf/cnn_416x234_embed.swf?context=embed&videoId=bestoftv/2012/04/03/vo-nr-texas-tornado-trailers-wfaa.cnn Lancaster, Texas (CNN) — Cleanup efforts began in Texas on Tuesday after tornadoes ripped through the Dallas-Fort Worth area, tossing tractor-trailers like toys, forcing airlines to cancel flights and causing widespread damage. In Lancaster, Texas, south of Dallas, roofs were stripped to bare plywood and houses were speared by […]
By Omar Sacirbey Religion News Service (RNS) Jean Younis won’t be wearing an Easter bonnet at church this Sunday. Instead, the office manager at Bonita Valley Adventist Church in National City, Calif., will don an Islamic headscarf to support the family and friends of Shaima Alawadi, the Iraqi immigrant and […]
vicar has been jailed for four-and-a-half years for immigration fraud after conducting at least 200 bogus wedding ceremonies for illegal immigrants. The Reverend Brian Shipsides, 56, carried out the “meticulously […]
Thirteen suspected Islamist militants are facing terror charges in France that include plotting to kidnap a judge reported to be Jewish. The group, nine of whom will be held in […]
A parish church has been torn apart by its priest’s decision to defect to the Roman Catholic Church. On Wednesday, the 26-strong choir of St James the Great will sing […]
DETROIT — Automakers on Tuesday reported strong sales across the board in March, pushing the industry to its best quarter since before the recession, even though gasoline prices climbed to more than $4 a gallon in many states. Nissan, Hyundai and Kia each posted record sales last month, while Chrysler […]