Taiwan imposes new restrictions on Japan food imports

Last Updated: Friday, May 15, 2015, 13:33

Taiwan recalled several Japanese food items that were found with fake labels that hid their origins near the site of the nuclear disaster.

Gone are the days of 8% growth: Moody's on India

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 18:06

The Indian economy has bottomed out and the recovery is on the anvil although the days of 8 percent growth are "gone", Moody's Analytics said on Thursday.

Justin Bieber blames gruelling schedule for meltdown

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 20:52

Troubled star Justin Bieber has blamed his recent meltdown on his hectic schedule, insisting gruelling workouts, homesickness, and the strain of live performances took a toll on him.

Justin Bieber`s `UK meltdown was over Selena Gomez split`

Last Updated: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 17:13

Justin Bieber`s British meltdown was triggered by his split from Selena Gomez , it has been revealed.

Charlie Sheen blames testosterone cream for meltdown

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 16:59

Charlie Sheen is convinced that testosterone cream brought on his infamous meltdown in 2011.

India can revert to 8-9% growth in 2-3 years, says Bhagwati

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 14:32

India had been growing around 8-9 percent before the global financial meltdown of 2008. The growth rate in 2011-12 slipped to nine-year low of 6.5 percent.

Russia ready for possible economic meltdown: Putin

Last Updated: Thursday, August 16, 2012, 19:58

The Russian economy is prepared for a possible economic meltdown as a result of the slowing of global growth and the escalating eurozone debt crisis, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.

`Himalayan Meltdown` wins at Worldfest film festival

Last Updated: Monday, April 23, 2012, 18:01

`Himalayan Meltdown`, a documentary on the shrinking glaciers of the Himalayas and their effects on the lives and livelihoods of Asians, has been honoured with a Platinum Award at the 45th annual Worldfest International Film Festival.

`Japan foresaw possible meltdown after quake hit plant`

Last Updated: Friday, March 9, 2012, 17:16

Japanese government was aware of the possibility of a nuclear meltdown on the very day the complex was hit by the magnitude 9.0 earthquake.

World on brink of another economic meltdown: UN

Last Updated: Friday, December 2, 2011, 11:28

The United Nations has warned that the world is on the brink of another recession, projecting that global economic growth will slow down further in 2012 and even emerging powerhouses like India and China, which led the recovery last time, will get bogged down.

Moody's postpones decision on Italy's downgrade for a month

Last Updated: Saturday, September 17, 2011, 19:25

Moody's international rating agency has extended its review for possible downgrade of Italy's Aa2 local and foreign currency government bond ratings, it said in a statement Saturday.

I don`t really know what happened: Sheen on his meltdown

Last Updated: Friday, September 16, 2011, 10:36

Hollywood hellraiser Charlie Sheen has admitted that his erratic behaviour earlier this year, which saw him being axed from his hit sitcom `Two and a Half Men`, went out of hand.