Twitter stocks jump 2.5% post Christmas day
Washington – Twitter’s shares reportedly jumped 2.5 percent following Christmas and traded at another all-time high of 71.65 dollars per share. The microblogging site made its public debut with 45.10 dollars per share price on its first day of trading and briefly topped 50 dollars that day... read more »
Mid-life job stress could raise health problems later in life
Washington – A new study has suggested that more mid-life job stress means more health problems during old age. The research from Finland found that both physical and mental job strain were linked to illness later in life, Fox News reported. Mental job strain is generally a result of tight... read more »
How tweaking `hybrid vigor` gene generates higher tomato crop yields
Washington – Researchers have determined a way to produce more tomato fruit without sacrificing that unique and necessary bushy plant shape. The study by CSHL researchers has revealed one genetic mechanism for hybrid vigor, a property of plant breeding that has been exploited to boost yield... read more »
Pakistan says ready for dialogue with India
Islamabad – Pakistan is ready to move forward if India gives green signal over the dialogue process, Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid has said. Talking to a private TV channel, he said that the meeting between the Director General of Military Operations of Pakistan and India was a first... read more »
Thai protesters try to block election sign-up
Thai opposition protesters have stepped up their campaign to disrupt upcoming elections, trying to block candidate registrations as part of efforts to banish Prime Minister Yingluck... read more »
Egypt sentences anti-Mubarak activists for three years
London – Three Egyptian activists from the 2011 uprising that ousted President Hosni Mubarak have been sentenced to three years in jail. High-profile democracy campaigners Ahmed... read more »
A K Ganguly writes to Chief Justice Sathasivam, demands fair hearing
Kolkata – Former Supreme Court Justice A.K. Ganguly, who has been allegedly accused of sexually harassing a law intern in December 2012, on Monday wrote letter to Supreme Court Chief... read more »
X-mas make-up: Paint your lips red, try nail art
New Delhi – Celebrate Christmas by painting your lips red and flaunting nail art for the winter festival. Makeover expert Aashmeen Munjaal doles out tips for Christmas look: –... read more »
Go for cereals, apple juice to throw away hangover
Los Angeles – It’s party season, but over-indulgence in alcohol can lead to headaches and other after-effects. Expert suggests that one should eat cereals and drink apple juice to get rid... read more »
