RNC Chairman Michael Steele says GOP must take 'baby steps' to win over black votersSeptember 21st, 2009 Steele: GOP must take steps to court black votersLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele says his party must take steps to win over black voters.
Surrogacy on rise in Uttar PradeshSeptember 2nd, 2009 GORAKHPUR - Sheela, six months pregnant, is like any other expecting mother, except that the child in her womb does not belong to her. When she gives birth three months later, the baby will be handed over to the biological parents.
Clinton underlines women's role in national growth, visits SEWA in MumbaiJuly 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - Away from her official meetings, Hilary Clinton on Saturday met volunteers of Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA), a non-government organisation, in Mumbai on Saturday. Highlighting the contribution of women in a country's growth, Clinton said, "We simply cannot make progress in our world if we leave women behind.
Top UN official lauds women's empowerment and representation in IndiaJuly 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Top United Nations official Deirdre Boyd on Tuesday said that women's political representation in the local bodies of India is more than the entire elected women representatives of the world. Deirdre Boyd, Country Director of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in India, said this during a function to mark the release of 'The Millennium Development Goals (MGD) Report 2009' at New Delhi on Tuesday.
WHO says study finds standard TB vaccine could kill babies with HIVJuly 1st, 2009 WHO paper: TB vaccine could kill babies with HIVGENEVA — The World Health Organization says a study has shown that babies with HIV could die if given a standard tuberculosis vaccine. WHO says a three-year study in South Africa found babies born with HIV had a higher risk of contracting a deadly form of TB if given the widely used BCG vaccine.
Bill Gates visits World Health Organization to discuss flu, polio, AIDS workJune 9th, 2009 Bill Gates visits World Health OrganizationGENEVA — Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is visiting the World Health Organization to discuss the agency's work on polio, AIDS and the swine flu outbreak. Spokeswoman Fadela Chaib says Gates is seeing WHO Director-General Margaret Chan and other senior officials for a "working meeting" Tuesday.
New CDC chief, likely to trade in sticks for carrots; will have less power than in NYC roleJune 6th, 2009 New CDC chief to target smoking; led charge in NYCATLANTA — Dr. Thomas Frieden has swung a big stick as New York City's top health official, pushing through bans on smoking and artery-clogging trans fats.
Africa's first ladies urge education for girls, better health care for their nationsApril 22nd, 2009 Africa's first ladies urge education, health careLOS ANGELES — They have seen each other socially, with their husbands in Washington or at the United Nations, but the 15 African first ladies met this time to speak candidly about problems facing women and children on their home continent. Some called for improved nutrition for children and pregnant mothers, clean water, sanitation infrastructure and inexpensive tools such as insecticide-treated bed nets to help combat malaria.
PM salutes the 'spirit of Mumbai'April 13th, 2009 MUMBAI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday paid glowing tributes to the 'spirit of Mumbai' and the people of Maharashtra, terming the country's commercial capital as 'a city of hope.'
Addressing media persons here this afternoon, Singh said that despite facing terror several times, the Mumbaikars have displayed their unique spirit and Mumbai will carry on undeterred. 'I salute the people of Mumbai,' he said.
Promising Bengal under-19 cricketer deadApril 8th, 2009 KOLKATA - Tarak Mistry, a promising Bengal under-19 cricketer, died of tuberculosis at a city nursing home Tuesday. Mistry, 18, a talented right-arm fast bowler who turned out for Bengal last season, was ailing for a week, nursing home sources said.
Oman carrier takes two Jet Airways planes on wet leaseFebruary 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Jet Airways has entered into agreements with Oman Air for leasing out, on a wet lease basis, of two A-330-200 aircraft for a period of six months each, with effect from May, the company announced Monday. 'These steps are being taken, under the ongoing route re-structuring and cost-saving programme undertaken by the company,' Jet said in a regulatory statement.
Pakistan's admission 'positive', says PranabFebruary 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee Thursday evening welcomed as a 'positive step' Pakistan's admission that elements from that country were responsible for the 26/11 Mumbai carnage, and reiterated India's hope that Islamabad would take 'credible steps' to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure on its territory. 'Pakistan authorities have admitted that elements in Pakistan were responsible for the terror attack,' he said.
Old, ailing man jumps to death in DelhiFebruary 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A 79-year-old man died after he allegedly jumped off the second floor of his residence in Greater Kailash of southwest Delhi Wednesday, police said. According to the police, Vasant Lal was living in the N-Block of Greater Kailash-I for 60 years.
Madonna goes for counselling after her split with RitchieJanuary 15th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna, who recently split with husband Guy Ritchie, has begun a course of intense counselling sessions to get in touch with her fluffy side and become 'less domineering' in love. Madonna, 50, has been having one-on-one sessions with a leading rabbi at the Kabbalah centre in New York, reported mirror.co.uk.
Carla Bruni donates proceeds of latest album to charityDecember 22nd, 2008 LONDON - French first lady Carla Bruni has done her bit of philanthropy by donating all proceeds of her latest album to charity. 'I'm pleased that music can be used for this,' the former supermodel was quoted as saying by vogue.co.uk.
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