Writer Kurt Vonnegut was an American literary icon who was beloved as much for his attitudes about life as for his unique style of writing. Born in 1922, he was marked in his early life by his experiences in WWII and dedicated much of his career to exposing the tragedies of war, particularly in works like his masterpiece Slaughterhouse Five and his last book A Man Without a Country. Vonnegut’s […]
Usually, we know that when people die, they are either burned or buried according to various traditions and rituals. Unlike many religions and beliefs of the world, Parsi people don’t burn or bury their dead. They have a very discrete ceremony and process as the final rite for the dead person. They don’t burn or bury Usually, we know that when people die, they are either burned or buried according […]
TAIPEI: The number of people injured in a fire at a Taiwan water amusement park rose to 516 today, government officials said, with more than 180 still in intensive care. Media reported four mainland Chinese and two foreigners were among those injured after Saturday’s fire, during a party where up to 1,000 revellers were sprayed with coloured powder as they danced to music, seeking to escape the summer heat. The […]
Warren Buffett is still an inspiration for most people who harbour the hope to make it big in the financial market. Whether you are stock market investor or a forex market follower, it is hard not to be not inspired by the great investment guru’s words and fashion your trade in a way that he advises. The story of a 17-year old newspaper delivery boy who worked his way […]
A lioness, which strayed into a temple in rain-ravaged Amreli district and attacked two women devotees on Friday, was rescued and released into the jungle after a 15-hour-long operation by forest officials. The incident took place when the women reached the temple to offer prayers, M.R. Gurjar, Deputy Conservator of forest, Amreli division, said. As soon as the women entered the temple, the lioness attacked them, the official said. Mr. […]
Today’s taxi driver protest is getting out of hand. According to the police, 2,800 taxi drivers are protesting today against UberPOP, the European equivalent of UberX (as UberX in France is Uber in the U.S.). With UberPOP, everybody can become an Uber driver — taxi drivers see the service as unfair competition as they have to get a special license. Yet, this doesn’t really explain why cabbies are now attacking […]
This is what I found when I saw black particles in the cup of juice I gave to my lil daughter… I cut opened the juice carton and to my horror found this…#daburIndia… I am trying to call the consumer care and Noone is taking the call there… #daburreal… Please never give these carton juices to ur lil ones…I am scared […]
Bill Gates didn’t wake up with a career opportunity laying on the bed by his side, he worked hard to pursue a career that he was interested in. Same is the situation with every entrepreneur that has ever been in the news. Entrepreneurs are regular people. However, they do some things differently and posses a set of characteristics that make them successful. Not every entrepreneur had to drop out of […]
Meet the world’s ugliest animal – and he could soon be coming to a restaurant near you. With its giant drooping nose and pink slimy skin, the blobfish never has a smile on its face. But that could soon change as three of the Australian deep sea dwellers are supposedly being given a plush new home – in a trendy East London cafe. A specialist pressurised giant glass tank costing […]
Owning a business and running it successfully is hard work. If you’ve just started your own business or have been running one for quite some time, you probably know by now that staying motivated to continue is tough as well. But being motivated to run your business is essential if you want to succeed! If you find yourself running out of patience and wondering what prompted you to venture into […]
