Tsinan (Agenzia Fides) On May 18, 2008, at nearly 96 years of age, Archbishop Giacomo Zhao Ziping of Tsinan (Jinan), in the province of Shandong (continental China), passed away. The news of his death came as a surprise to all:

The "Project for Promoting Energy Efficiency Improvements (EEI)" which runs from May 2008 to March 2011 aims to establish and enhance the infrastructures necessary for materializing EEI activities within the country. The JICA team was dispatched in connection with the

In a bid to ensure that the Services sector, which accounts for 55 per cent of India's GDP...

Spanish 12th seed Tommy Robredo was knocked out of the French Open in the third round when he was crushed 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 by Czech Radek Stepanek...

Finance minister P Chidambaram on Saturday asked bankers to check the accuracy and integrity of statements being made by agricultural borrowers...

Former champions Goa today sealed their place in the pre-quarterfinals of the Santosh Trophy after defeating Meghalaya 2-1...

Italy head to Euro 2008 in confident mood but learned little from their 3-1 win over Belgium in a friendly on Friday.

Defence Minister A K Antony collapsed during the passing out parade at the National Defence Academy...

In the face of a series of reverses in Assembly elections, the Congress on Saturday decided to set up a committee to suggest...

The BJP has said the UPA Government's projection of the 9 per cent GDP growth is a "growth story without justice and equity".

Britain will draft imams born on its soil into state schools to teach children about Islam in an effort to tackle religious extremism in the country.

The Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur was rocked by another suicide - second within a span of one month...

An unnamed British Indian-origin couple who had allegedly dumped their twin baby girls because they wanted a male child have denied doing so...

In a major political development, Chief Secretary B R Kundal has reportedly submitted his resignation seeking premature retirement.

May 31, Colombo: Former Chairman of the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka Thilanga Sumathipala is to be appointed as the SLFP organizer in Colombo soon, informed sources revealed.

May 31, Colombo: Sri Lanka's ruling party, UPFA member Neil Rupasinghe is rumored to fill the seat left behind by the death of Gampha district UPFA parliamentarian Reggie Ranatunga in the parliament.

May 31, Colombo: At least two military personnel were killed and eight others were injured this morning in a road accident at Katagamuwa in Kataragama, the military said.

May 31, Colombo: Sri Lanka is to ban the importation, distribution and usage of bulbs over 75 watts soon in order to save energy.