Choosing the right carpet for an interior can be a real drag. There is a large variety of models and sizes to pick from and the final decision can really make all the difference for the look of a room. Today we will try to offer you something different: a selection not necessarily based on [...]
The troika has given Ireland the thumbs up. The country has passed the latest review of its EU-IMF bailout, its finance minister said just now, paving the way for Dublin to receive its next aid payment. Michael Noonan also said that Irish banks had seen deposit inflows in the fourth quarter, adding that the results [...]
Stocks took a sharp flight Thursday a day after the government retracted a notice enforcing an old rule that public servants are not allowed to invest in stocks. The benchmark general index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DGEN) reached 4,946 points recording a 250-point gain or 5.34 percent from Wednesday’s closing at 4,695 points. Of the [...]
Beer must be sold at all venues hosting matches in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, football’s world governing body, Fifa, has insisted. Fifa General Secretary Jerome Valcke said the right to sell beer must be enshrined in a World Cup law the Brazilian Congress is considering. Alcoholic drinks are currently banned at Brazilian stadiums [...]
Iran’s foreign minister warned Arab neighbors on Thursday not to put themselves in a “dangerous position” by aligning themselves too closely with the United States in the escalating dispute over Tehran’s nuclear activity. Iran has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, used for a third of the world’s seaborne oil trade, if pending Western [...]
The European Union planned new sanctions against Syria, spokesman Michael Mann said Wednesday, as opposition activists said government troops killed 21 more people in a months-long crackdown. The EU will place restrictions on 22 more individuals and eight more companies starting on Monday, said a source familiar with the decision who asked not to be [...]
Two retired army officers were arrested on Thursday for their alleged involvement in an attempt to overthrow the government through a military coup. Brig Gen Md Masud Razzak made the announcement while speaking to reporters at a press conference at the Media Centre of the Army Headquarters. Of the accused, Lt Col (retd) Ehsan Yusuf [...]