Job portal seeks to bond job-seekers, recruiters

- September 30, 2013

Frustrated by the lack of adequate or relevant response to your application for a job? A job portal contends that such frustration will soon be a thing of the past.   Roozgaar.com is seeking to “revolutionise” the recruitment landscape in the country by removing barriers between job seekers and recruiters.   According to a company

Iran, Iraq sign MoU for naval cooperation

- September 30, 2013

 Iran and Iraq have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which covers the areas of exchange of experience, training, military equipment manufacture and naval cooperation in the Persian Gulf. The MoU was signed by Iran's Navy Commander of Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi, and Iraqi Navy Vice Admiral Ali Hussain Ali,

It’s war against terror not civil war: Syria

- September 30, 2013

The conflict ravaging Syria is not a civil war but "a war against terror," the country's deputy prime minister said Monday at the UN, while calling on the global community to act to cut off some countries' support to terrorists in his country.  "There is no civil war in Syria, but it is a war

13 die trying to reach coast of Italy

- September 30, 2013

 At least 13 undocumented people from Eritrea died while trying to reach the beach at Sampieri in southeastern Sicily island Monday.  Their bodies were recovered from the sea by the authoritie  The vessel, an old fishing boat eight metres long, ran aground some 15 to 20 metres offshore from the coastal town of Sampieri in

US Senate rejects House budget bill

- September 30, 2013

The US Senate Monday rejected a budget bill, cleared by the lower house of the US Congress earlier, with barely hours to go to avert a US government's shutdown, BBC reported.    The Democratic-led Senate, the upper house, voted 54-46 against the bill, which would fund the government only if President Barack Obama's healthcare law

Mumbai Indians face Scorchers in must-win CLT20 tie

- September 30, 2013

Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Mumbai Indians will have to get their act together against the Perth Scorchers Wednesday if they want to qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions League Twenty20.    However, the Mumbai team's fate doesn't rest on the match alone. They will also be hoping for a Rajasthan Royals victory against

Football: Netherlands to play Japan in Belgium

- September 30, 2013

The Netherlands and Japan will play a friendly Nov 16 in the Belgian city of Genk, the Dutch football association KNVB announced Tuesday.   The match will be played in Belgium because the Japanese stay there for a training camp during that period, reports Xinhua. Both teams have qualified for the 2014 World Cup in

Sunrisers out of CLT20 after washout

- September 30, 2013

 Sunrisers Hyderabad were knocked out of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament after their match against Brisbane Heat was abandoned without a ball being bowled at the Sardar Patel Stadium here Monday.      It was the third washout here after two matches on Sep 23 were called off due to rain.    Sunrisers finished Group

15,000 endangered sea turtles nest in Nicaragua

- September 30, 2013

 Almost 15,000 endangered sea turtles are nesting in La Flor Wildlife Refuge on the Pacific coast of Nicaragua, officials said.   Their arrival began Thursday night when 1,860 came ashore.    The marine reptiles are presently making nests to lay their eggs in this natural reserve that stretches some 1,100 metres along the coastline, Environment