Stability is one of the major factors that explains why a number of countries have adopted the U.S. dollar as official currency.
The boxing ring in the Olympics on Saturday continued to be India's happy hunting ground as Haryana hurricanes Jitender and Vijender scripted sensational all-the-way victories and booked a berth in the quarterfinals and need one win each to ensure India a medal.
Fans are already contemplating their team's prospects after the draw for the opening round of the 32-team tournament.
A coalition of US restaurants, grocers, seafood distributors and others has been launched to fight a US trade panel ruling that could lead to anti-dumping tariffs against six countries, including India.\n\n\n\n
The International Public Health Team of the Americas, that had visited Plachimada, has called upon the Kerala government to immediately withdraw all support to the Coca-Cola plant and to make 'Kerala free from Coke and Pepsi.'
Coach Parreira counted 27 scoring chances for Brazil which suggested to him that they had done more than enough to win against Uruguay.
The British ace was beaten by defending champion David Nalbandian in the quarter-finals of the Swiss Indoors.
The Budget left out 'energy security'. The only item pertaining to petroleum is the addition of section 80-IB(9) withdrawing 'petroleum & natural gas' from the definition of 'mineral oil', thus affecting tax concessions for the exploration of petroleum. Moreover, the cut in excise on automobiles means more vehicles on the road & increased crude oil imports. World oil production peaking will therefore occur soon, which will keep oil prices at a high & seriously affect economy.
The Barcelona forward's comeback could see Brazil attack with the "three Rs" in the World Cup qualifier against Ecuador.\n\n
The Ecuadorean won the men's 20 km walk on the opening day of the World athletics championships.\n\n
The Argentine will be paid $5 million in the first year and $3 million in the second year to train Qatari footballers and play for the club.
The sixth-seed from Ecuador saved five match points to defeat Spanish teenager Rafael Nadal.
The fifth seeded Indo-American pair defeated Spain's Alex Lopez Moron and Rossana Neffa-De Los Rios of Parma 6-0 6-1 in the second round.
Rajeev Srinivasan on one of the best film festivals in India.
The draw for the September 19-21 play-offs was announced on Wednesday.
West Ham United striker Dean Ashton was selected for the first time, while there were recalls for strikers Jermain Defoe and Marcus Bent.
The former world No. 1 reached the semi-finals of the Bellsouth Open at home in Chile.
India will use the services of its former diplomats in its pursuit of energy security through acquisition of oil and gas properties abroad particularly in West Asia, Africa and Central Asia.
At 49, she also becomes the first outside woman to hold a key position in a Wadia company.
The El Nino weather phenomenon will bring drier winter weather to Indonesia, India, Mexico, Central America and northern Brazil, US government weather forecasters said.
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