Mohsin Hamid, Cyrus Mistry shortlisted for literature prize
New Delhi – Cyrus Mistry’s ‘Chronicle of a Corpse Bearer’, Mohsin Hamid’s ‘How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia’ and Nayomi Munaweera’s ‘Island of a Thousand Mirrors’ have been shortlisted for the DSC South Asian Literature Prize... read more »
Bill Gates chokes up talking about the future of Microsoft
Washington – Microsoft chairman Bill Gates reportedly got choked up while talking about the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, as Steve Ballmer retires after 13 years of service. Gates grew emotional while saying that both he and Ballmer were committed to making sure that the... read more »
Cardinal sins of emailing revealed!
Washington – With an estimation of people spending nearly a third of their time at work keeping up with their emails, there are reportedly 10 cardinal sins which are crucial to email etiquettes. To keep sanity in place, one must not be so reliant on the technology’s lofty speed so as to... read more »
Pak FIA fails to collect `concrete evidence` against Musharraf in high trea...
Islamabad – The Pakistan Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) inquiry committee has failed to collect concrete evidence against former President General Pervez Musharraf in high treason case. An FIA investigation officer has said that they could not collect solid evidences against Musharraf... read more »
Ratan Tata moved me to tears: Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz
New York – Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has voiced his admiration for industrialist Ratan Tata’s “grace” and wisdom, saying he was moved by the business... read more »
JetBlue Gets Final Approval For Service to Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago’s Civil Aviation Authority has issued JetBlue its operating licence to begin service to Port of Spain, the Ministry of Transport announced. The New York City-based... read more »
Anna Hazare was told funds not used in elections : AAP Leader Arvind Kejriwal
“Anna Hazare was aware of the way in which funds were used. We had told Anna many times about it.” Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal said Tuesday that the funds... read more »
Gujarat snoop scandal: Why BJP’s ‘daddy’ defence is shameful
As the political drama over the now infamous Amit Shah tapes unfolds, it is difficult to decide which is more dismaying: the offence or its impassioned defence. According to the evidence... read more »
Eyes are windows to study body glucose levels
Washington – Researchers have said that by transferring the vital insulin-producing cells from the pancreas to the eye, the latter can serve as a kind of window through which health reports can... read more »
