May 7, 2012
A recent opinion piece in the New York Times resurrected the age-old debate about whether ugly buildings deserved preservation if deemed historically important. While the staff and travelers at online travel advisers Trippy.com (www.trippy.com) may be undecided on that issue, they can certainly tell you which buildings they'd put on the list for consideration.
Here are their choices for the World's Top 10 Ugliest Buildings. Reuters has not endorsed this list:
May 7, 2012
The US has agreed to treat West Bengal as a partner state for investment in the changed political situation, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said here on Monday.
May 6, 2012
MUMBAI: The record free fall in the value of the rupee to Rs 54 against the US dollar will impact import costs leading to another hike in the price of essentials like petrol, diesel as well as cooking oil.
This will cause a ripple effect on the price of fruits, vegetables, poultry items and non-perishables. Cooking at home will inevitably become more expensive and rates in restaurants could be revised as well.
May 6, 2012
WASHINGTON: Reshma Saujani, the first Indian-American woman to run for the US Congress, now as a change agent wants to create opportunities for immigrants who have made New York City their home.
May 6, 2012
Scorecard: Rajasthan Royals 177 for 6 (Dravid 46, Harris 4-34) beat Kings XI Punjab 134 for 8 (Tait 2-18, Botha 2-21, Watson 2-22) by 43 runs
Rahul Dravid led Rajasthan Royals with a solid knock of 46
May 6, 2012
The unemployment rate slipped a notch to 8.1 percent in April, but not because employers went on a hiring spree.
People wait at a job fair in New York City's Queens borough on Thursday. While millions of out-of-work Americans continue to seek employment, others have given up looking.
May 6, 2012
Officials said a suicide bomber in Pakistan’s restive northwest tribal region along the Afghan border, have killed 20 people and wounded at least 40. Five policemen are among the dead.
Authorities say the bomber detonated his explosives Friday as he approached a police checkpoint near a market in Khar, the main town of the Bajaur tribal district.
The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. A Taliban spokesman said the attack was revenge for the killing of its members.
May 6, 2012
A bill to guarantee Indian women a role in national-level politics may come to a vote soon, after being debated and shaped for nearly two decades.
May 6, 2012
Bangalore: Several cricketers have explored various careers after their retirement. Few turned commentators, few selectors and few even actors! Here we take a look at all those cricketers who turned to politics after their exit from the cricketing world.
Mohammad Azharuddin
May 5, 2012
As the president and first lady hit the campaign trail together today for their first public rallies of 2012, here are five things to watch that could make this a noteworthy day.
1. CAMPAIGNER-IN-CHIEF TAKES ON ROMNEY
