CPM asks people to boycott steep hike in water tariff in Kerala
THIRUVANATHAPURAM: CPM state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday called for boycotting the hike in water tariff and land tax announced by the UDF government. At a press conference here, he hit out at the Oommen Chandy government accusing it of imposing ...
CPM Calls for Tax Boycott; Plans Massive Anti-govt Agitation
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The CPM on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the UDF Government for imposing additional tax burden on people, outside the budget, and exhorted the people of the state not to pay the increased water tariff and taxes on land.
Eurozone QE more likely as banks decline offer of cheap funds from Super Mario
EUROPE’S banks borrowed less than expected from the European Central Bank (ECB) yesterday, scotching boss Mario Draghi’s hopes that the offer of funds would help boost lending and so aid the economy. Instead, he may have to launch a fully fledged ...
Google Glass competitor Epson Moverio is a cheap alternative
Google Glass has had many tech enthusiasts pretty excited at the prospect of using a more simplified version of augmented reality through the digital glasses. Even though Google Glass is still considered to be in development, there have been many updates ...
Police: Man tried to lure kids into van near Aurora school
AURORA, Ill. (Sun-Times Media Wire) - Police are warning parents in west suburban Aurora about a man who tried to lure two kids into his van near an elementary school Thursday morning. The man approached the 11-year-old girl and her 7-year-old brother ...
Five Aurora area football games to watch in Week 4
Kaneland (2-1, 0-0) at Yorkville (3-0, 0-0), 7:15 p.m. Friday Last year: Kaneland won 41-0. Key players: Kaneland – QB Jake Marczuk, OL/LB Dan Hammermeister; Yorkville – RB Mike Kurtz, DB A.J.Foster. Outlook: Marczuk passed for 109 yards and ran for ...
Rush to Invest in Alibaba, but Concerns Linger About the Company’s Future
When the Alibaba Group starts trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, many people may be asking, “Ali who?” Professional investors, of course, already know that Alibaba is a fast-growing, hugely profitable Chinese company that is a ...
