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S&P Daily Commentary for 4.24.09

Ford Motors reports 1.4 billion dollar loss: better than expected

Ford Motors reports 1.4 billion dollar loss: better than expected

No Left support to form government: Pranab Mukherjee

No Left support to form government: Pranab MukherjeeBurdwan (West Bengal), Apr 24: Senior Congress leader and External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday ruled out the possibility to form government at the Centre with the support of Left parties.

“The Congress had always formed government at the Centre without the support of Left parties. In 2004, they themselves came forward to support the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) to save their existence,” Pranab Mukherjee said at an election rally here.

People from 117 countries watch UN racism conference online

People from 117 countries watch UN racism conference onlineGeneva - The United Nations Durban Review Conference against racism ended Friday with delegates adopting the final outcome package of documents, setting a framework for combating discrimination and intolerance.

UN statistics given to the German Press Agency dpa showed that nearly 100,000 people from 117 countries and territories watched the events online though a Webcast made available on the organization's Website.

Pakistan warns militants not to test govt. patience

Pakistan warns militants not to test govt. patienceIslamabad, Apr 24: Pakistan Prime Minister’s Interior Affairs Advisor Rehman Malik on Friday warned militants not to test the patience of the government.

Malik further said the Talibanization should not only end in Mingora but also in every village of Pakistan.

Sonia Gandhi slams Modi for dilly-dallying over low interest loan to farmers

Sonia Gandhi slams Modi for dilly-dallying over low interest loan to farmersRajkot, Apr 24: Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday slammed the Gujarat Government for dilly-dallying over advancing low interest loan to farmers.

Sonia Gandhi termed the BJP-ruled State Government’s attitude as pro-capitalist at the cost of the poor and rural folks.

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