VANCOUVER – Vancouver’s economy could suffer a $1.2-billion blow in the case of a major oil spill caused by Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, concludes a new report released by the city. The report, conducted by the University of B.C.’s Fisheries Economics Research Unit, examined the potential economic costs of a 16-million litre spill in Burrard Inlet, the body of water bordering to the city that is busy […]

    Last May when Shri Narendra Modi got a thumping victory and was unanimously elected as the Prime Minister, the stock markets gave a resounding applause with the super rally. India Inc was in celebratory mood and the financial markets wore a festive look. One year down the line, the gains have become subdued and the euphoria has dimmed.  What could be the reason for that is Corporate India […]

  “My name’s Rachael. I need your help,” Rachael Farrokh says, short of breath in a desperate plea for life in a video she posted to YouTube. Farrokh, 37, weighs roughly 40 pounds and has suffered from a severe form of anorexia for more than 10 years. She lives in San Clemente, California, and says her last chance of survival is treatment at a hospital across the country. “In order […]

  An 11-year-old California boy donned a cap and gown on Wednesday — to receive a college degree. Tanishq Abraham is the youngest person to graduate from American River College in Sacramento, California, this year, according to NBC affiliate KCRA. And he may be the youngest person to graduate from the school in its 60-year history. “The assumption is that he’s the all-time youngest,” American River College spokesman Scott Crow […]

Summer has arrived and it’s time for you to take extra precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses such as heatstroke, heat cramps, and heat exhaustion. These conditions are common in all age groups during summers. Heatstroke is a life-threatening condition that needs to be treated immediately. Any delay could result in fatal. Heatstroke occurs when body temperature is too high due to excessive heat exposure. In other words, it is a […]

VANCOUVER: If you were left stunned by a black macaque’s selfie last year that became a tug of war between Wikipedia and the photographer about who owned the selfie, this awesome “elphie” is going to floor you completely. Now trending on social media, the elephant selfie or “elphie” has taken users by storm. The “elphie” is courtesy Christian LeBlanc, a former student from University of British Columbia, who is now […]

Whether you are a student or a working professional, the pressure to excel in a competitive environment, and regularly meet deadlines can often leave you tense and drained out. Among the many side-effects of this kind of stress is the chance of developing hypertension. According to a survey conducted last year, by the US Department of Health & Human Services, about 33% urban and 25% rural Indians are hypertensive. The […]

Marine biologists from the Cetacean Population Study team, saw a “big” and “round” shape in the sea, while on a boat in Sindhudurg on the Konkan coast. They were in the area in search of dolphins for an official research spearheaded by the Indian government and UNDP. However, to their shock, they found two whales just 600 metres off the coast. According to this Indian Express report, the research team […]

LONDON: An unexploded 50kg World War II live bomb has been uncovered near UK’s national football stadium in London, forcing authorities to evacuate hundreds of people living nearby. Residents and traders have been evacuated from nearby buildings, and a 400m cordon has been erected in the area, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. A Britain’s Got Talent studio was also evacuated after the bomb was uncovered by builders near […]

Some people are natural risk-takers — willing to join a start-up, take a job they’re passionate about, hire a not-quite-perfect candidate with potential. But many times, fear of failure holds people back in their careers. Are there calculated risks that are actually worth taking? Can you use fear to your advantage to get ahead? Several LinkedIn Influencers weighed in on these topics this week. Here’s what two of them had […]