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New US $100 dollar bill coming with new anti-counterfeiting techniques
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The new design for the $100 note will make its debut on Wednesday, April 21 during a ceremony at the Department of the Treasury’s Cash Room. The U.S. government redesigns currency in order to stay ahead of … More
Increasing Pollution In Ganga Great Concern For Centre: Bansal
Chandigarh,(Dharam Loonaa) – Mr.Pawan Kumar Bansal, Central Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, said that the increasing pollution in the Ganga was the matter of concern and the central Government was planning to clean sacred Ganga. He said though it … More
Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh ADDRESSES CHIEF MINSTERS’ CONFERENCE ON INTERNAL SECURITY
New Delhi – The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, inaugurated the Chief Ministers’ Conference on Internal Security in New Delhi today. In his address, the Prime Minister called for effective coordination between the Centre and the States to face the … More
Iran ‘working’ On Uranium Swap formula
Tehran,( Riano) – Iran is working on a formula to swap its low enriched uranium for 20%-enriched material, the Iranian foreign minister said Wednesday. “We are considering a swap mechanism. We are keeping it on the table,” Manouchehr Mottaki said. … More
Ban Asks former US President Clinton to take leadership Role in Haiti quake Relief
New York– Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today asked former United States President Bill Clinton, already deeply involved in Haiti before last month’s devastating earthquake as United Nations Special Envoy to the country, to assume a leadership role in coordinating international quake … More
Somali Violence Uproots 80,000 Civilians in January, UN
New York – The United Nations refugee agency today reported that a sharp rise in violence in Somalia in January left nearly 260 civilians dead, in addition to uprooting over 80,000 and causing widespread destruction. According to local sources, intense … More
International Support For Afghanistan Must Go Beyond Security Needs
LONDON – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for a coherent political strategy to assist Afghanistan in its quest for peace, security and development, noting that the country’s challenges cannot be overcome by military efforts alone. “We must recognize that while … More
First Lady Announces Family Program Budget Boost
By Donna Miles WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s fiscal 2011 budget request calls for a record $8.8 billion for military family support programs, First Lady Michelle Obama told military spouses today at Bolling Air Force Base here. Click photo for … More
Six Members of MS-13 Gang Convicted of Racketeering, Murder, Drug and Firearms Charges
Six members of a racketeering enterprise, called La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, were convicted today by a jury in U.S. District Court in Charlotte, N.C., of criminal charges that include racketeering, murder, attempted murder, assault, cocaine trafficking and numerous related … More
Haiti: UN relief effort picks up pace after deadly quake
NEW YORK – The United Nations is scaling up its assistance to victims of Haiti’s catastrophic earthquake, as the acting top envoy to the impoverished Caribbean nation has taken up his duties on the ground and has started the task … More