New garbage collection, street cleaning mechanism A new garbage collection and street cleaning mechanism has been introduced in the city. This follows the completion of design of the route map of all 200 wards of the Chennai Corporation. | After all ... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini) The Hindu Chennai Environment Garbage India Photos Wikipedia: Garbage truck |
UAE economy set to grow 4% DUBAI ' The UAE economy is forecast to grow by at least four per cent in 2012, Economy Minister Sultan Al Mansouri said on
Thursday. | "Under the circumstances, this is healthy, this is good," ... (photo: WN / Prajkta) Khaleej Times Dubai Economy Forecast Grow Photos Wikipedia: United Arab Emirates |
2012 Toyota Yaris SE four-door hatchback | 2012 Toyota Yaris SE four-door hatchback Specifications Model: 2012 Toyota Yaris SE four-door hatchback. Engine: 1.5-liter four-cylinder, 106 horsepower. Transmission: Five-speed manual. Overall len... (photo: Public Domain / IFCAR) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Auto Motor Photos Toyota Wikipedia: Toyota Yaris |
‘PH still has room for growth’ | DESPITE global uncertainty, emerging economies like the Philippines still has room for growth this year. | Cebu, one of the country’s thriving local economies, should bank on its assets to sustain... (photo: WN) Sun Star Cebu Economy Growth Philippines Photos Wikipedia: Cebu City |
Titanic anniversary 'key' to tourism recovery | Holiday business in Northern Ireland is down 12%, the head of the Tourist Board said. | The anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic and the opening of the Giant's Causeway visitor centre will be k... (photo: Creative Commons / Stanmar) Belfast Telegraph Holiday Ireland Photos Tourism Wikipedia: Northern Ireland |
Asia Pacific airline passenger numbers rose by 3.5 per cent in 2011 | Kuala Lumpur - The number of airline passengers in the Asia Pacific region rose by 3.5 per cent in 2011, thanks to the region's sustained economic growth, a regional aviation group said Thursday. | ... (photo: WN / deniseyong) m&c; Airlines Asia Pacific Photos Wikipedia: Asia Pacific Airlines (PNG) |
Will India's poor remain hungry? | - As India's proposed new Food Security Act hovers in political limbo, the nation remains hungry. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made headlines in early January when he labelled the fact that 44 per ... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) Al Jazeera India Photos Politics Poverty Wikipedia: Poverty in India |
World stocks gain on Fed's low rate pledge | BANGKOK World stock markets were mostly higher Thursday after the U.S. central bank pledged to keep interest rates low until late 2014 to nurture the country's stubbornly slow economic recovery. | B... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) The Charlotte Observer Bangkok Markets Photos Stock Wikipedia: Sony |