adminIndia’s service sector shrinks
NEW DELHI. — India’s vital services sector, which contributes 60 percent to the economy, shrank for the first time in nearly two years in July, figures yesterday showed, fuelling pessimism…
Sulu to perform at Muscle Mania
Brenda Phiri Arts Correspondent Suluman CHIMBETU will lead an array of musicians that will take turns to thrill revellers at this year’s edition of Muscle Mania to be held at…
Russia opens probe into flag desecration
MOSCOW. — Russia’s interior ministry yesterday launched a criminal probe into flag desecration after a US rock musician stuffed a Russian flag down his trousers at a concert. The band…
Gringo producer cries foul
Arts Correspondent The producer of the hilarious comedy “Gringo Troublemaker”, Enock Chihombori says the film has failed to cover its production, a development he attributed to piracy. Chihombori said he…
Khamenei praises Ahmadinejad
TEHRAN. — Iran’s supreme leader yesterday appointed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to the Expediency Council, the country’s top political arbitration body headed by an avid critic of the outgoing president. In announcing…
America’s imperial power is showing real signs of decline
Noam Chomsky ON July 9, the Organisation of American States held a special session to discuss the shocking behaviour of the European states that had refused to allow the government…
Low volumes ahead of tobacco mop-up sales
Agriculture Reporter TOBACCO auction floors yesterday received low volumes of flue-cured Virginia tobacco ahead of the mop-up sales which start today. By 11am yesterday, Boka Tobacco Auction Floors had the…
Elton John recovering after appendix surgery
LOS ANGELES. — Sir Elton John is recovering following surgery to remove his appendix, his publicist has confirmed. The 66-year-old underwent the operation at Monaco’s Princess Grace Hospital last week…
Turkey’s former military chief gets life sentence
ISTANBUL — A court yesterday convicted Turkey’s former military chief of trying to overthrow the government and sentenced him to life in prison. Retired General Ilker Basbug was the most…
HSBC half-year net profit up 22pc
LONDON. — Global banking giant HSBC announced yesterday a 22 percent increase in half-year net profit to US$10,28 billion on lower costs and falling bad-debt charges. “These results confirm the…