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 »
College goers’ heavy internet use shares symptoms of addiction
Washington – Researchers have suggested that young adults who are heavy users of the Internet may also exhibit signs of addiction. The research tracked the Internet usage of 69... read more »
Japan seeking US assistance to obtain counter cyberattack capability
Tokyo – Japan is reportedly seeking to curb the increased cyberattacks on the nation’s government systems and in a bid to have the ability to counter the attacks by a foreign... read more »
Selena Gomez `in high spirits` after canceling tour
Washington – Selena Gomez recently took to Twitter to announce that she is the happiest she has been in a while since the cancellation of the Australian leg of her tour. The ‘Come... read more »
`Jealous` man `gouges out` wife’s eye with bare hands
Melbourne – A Chinese woman, who had left her abusive husband months ago, was rushed to the hospital after he saw her with her new beau and gouged out her left eye with his bare hand... read more »
Apple signs deal with China Mobile to boost sales
London – Apple has reportedly signed a deal with world’s largest carrier China Mobile, which is expected to help the tech giants boost its sales in China. China Mobile has more than 760... read more »
