News for 10 April 2010

Your Corner

10 April 2010 [10:07]

Your Corner: The meaning of our lives - PHOTOS

"Your Corner" is exactly what you think it is - your stories, pictures, art, and pretty much everything else you can share with the rest.

World news

10 April 2010 [13:37]

Bomb explodes in Iranian city of Ilam

A bomb exploded in the Iranian city of Ilam in front of Central Prison.

Analytics

Weird / Interesting

10 April 2010 [13:10]

Nervous owl has forgotten how to fly - PHOTO

Troy, the tawny owl gets in a fearful flap when he takes to the sky – because he is scared of heights. The nervous flyer has ‘forgotten’ how to be a bird after being hand-reared almost from birth.
10 April 2010 [11:45]

19yr old Tiger cat protects its home from the postmen

Postmen are boycotting deliveries to a house in Leeds because they are afraid of an old cat they say lies in wait ready to attack them.
10 April 2010 [10:34]

20% of Adults believe aliens live on Earth, survey says

Aliens are living on earth disguised as humans, according to one fifth of adults in a new global survey.

Politics

Business

10 April 2010 [12:13]

Azerbaijan sees rise in power generation

Azerbaijani national energy producer Azerenerji OJSC increased electricity generation this March.
10 April 2010 [10:15]

Azerbaijani mobile operators may receive 3G licences by summer

Presently, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies considers technical points of granting license for 3G technology for mobile operators in the country.

Photo Galleries

Society

10 April 2010 [11:38]

Azerbaijan reveals over 1,800 facts of tax legislation violations

In March 2010, the Azerbaijani Taxes Ministry revealed 1,875 violations by taxpayers, the Ministry reported.
10 April 2010 [11:30]

Azerbaijani Public Union to cooperate with Kuwaiti organization

Azerbaijani Public Union will cooperate with the Kuwaiti organization.
10 April 2010 [10:45]

Two schoolchildren commit suicide in Azerbaijani region

A suicide took place in Pirili village of Azerbaijan’s Kurdamir region last night, local police said.
10 April 2010 [09:54]

Regional Innovation Zone to start operating in Azerbaijan this autumn

Within the framework of annual Azerbaijan international exhibition Bakutel it is planned to create regional innovation zone (RIZ).
10 April 2010 [08:57]

Baku hosts fourth international contest on environmental protection

The 4th International INEPO-Euroasia contest on environmental protection opened in Baku on April 9 at Baku Sports Complex.
10 April 2010 [08:50]

"Observing the flight" art exhibition opened at Museum of Modern Art of Azerbaijan - PHOTOS

An exhibition of paintings by eight artists entitled "Observing the flight" was opened at the Museum of Modern Art of Azerbaijan on April 9.

Arts & Entertainment

10 April 2010 [13:17]

A Jean Racine play to be staged in Baku

A play "Fedra" by Jean Racine will be staged on April 25 in Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theatre named after S. Vurgun.

Exhibitions

10 April 2010 [08:38]

Egyptian painters to present their works in Baku

The Azerbaijan State Academy of Fine Arts hosted the exhibition of Egyptian painters on April 9.