Tokyo : Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has come out publicly today and decried the situation in Fukushima as the birth of a newborn baby boy with a third eye has fueled a wave of public unrest denouncing the Japanese government and its handling of the situation, reports the Tokyo Daily this morning. The birth of the baby suffering from a pineal gland malformation due to acute radiation syndrome (ARS), or […]

 Varanasi  A retired cobbler from northern India, Mahashta Mûrasi, claims he was born in January 1835, making him not only the oldest man on earth, but the oldest to have ever lived, according to the Guiness World Records. According to indian officials, the man was born at home in the city of Bangalore on January 6th 1835, and is recorded to have lived in Vârânasî since 1903. He worked as […]

If Oracle’s current stock value is taken into account, the software giant is probably the highest payer at the IITs this placement season.  Going by Wednesday’s stock rates, the package Oracle has offered for overseas positions would come to Rs 1.83 crore a year, higher than that of Facebook which is around Rs 1.42 crore a year. Oracle has offered around 10 overseas positions to students in the IITs this […]

Rabat: A construction group owned by the family of Osama bin Laden is to build a 514-metre high tower in Casablanca, the economic capital of Morocco that will be the tallest on the African continent. The project by the Saudi Alturki Holding Group represents a total investment of $1.5 billion and will be sited in the downtown area of Anfa City. Executive director Osama el-Husseiny said the latest technologies would […]

The State Department is bringing on a Silicon Valley veteran to change the way the United States helps people around the world. The U.S. Agency for International Development has named Ann Mei Chang, a former Google executive, to head the new U.S. Global Development Lab. The mission of the lab, which launched earlier this year, is to develop breakthrough ideas to combat hunger, disease, and poverty. The lab aims to […]

At work, everyone hopes to be part of a collaborative team where they can learn from one another and make an impact. Whether you’re just starting your career or have many years of experience, you’re going to come across people that will inspire you, challenge you, and empower you. But, unfortunately, you’ll also come across people that you want to keep at an arm’s length. Below are some tips on […]

These amazingly talented male and female entrepreneurs share their most valuable advice for achieving success. There seems to be a pattern of looking past your failures and pursuing your goals with relentless persistence to reach success. Read on for some invaluable advice on how you can be successful in your business and in life.           Sara Blakely (Founder Of Spanx) “When I was growing up, my […]

“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” ~ Zig Ziglar When was the last time you took the time to feed your heart and soul? When was the last time you took the time to do the things that make you feel happy, joyful and alive? With all the things you have to do on a daily basis and […]

Welcome to India! For intrepid travelers who’ve been waiting for it to get easier to visit the largest democracy, things are looking up. Citizens of 43 countries, including the U.S., Brazil, Germany and Australia, can now apply for a visa-on-arrival, cutting out the need to visit an Indian embassy and wait in line for a permit. The Ministry of Tourism has just released the details. What you need is a […]

Beijing:  A rare Siberian tiger released into the wild by Russian President Vladimir Putin raided a farm in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province and killed 15 goats. The beast named Ustin has killed 15 goats in the farm in Fuyuan county on Sunday and Monday, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Zhu Shibing, a wildlife protection expert from the Northeast Forestry University said footprints and other traces left near the goat house […]