Thai PM Yingluck dissolves Parliament
Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday dissolved Parliament in the face of mass demonstrations against her government that showed no sign of being called off. Ms. Yingluck said she made the decision because “the government does not want Thailand or the Thai people to suffer more... read more »
Sensex hits new record high of 21483
The BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty soared to hit new all-time high of 21,483.74 and 6,415.25 points, respectively, on sustained fund inflows after the BJP’s spectacular performance in the Assembly elections amid a firming overseas trend. The 30-share index, which had gained 287.82 points in the... read more »
Rupee surges to 4-month high
Extending its rising streak for the fourth straight day, the rupee appreciated by 51 paise to trade at nearly four-month high of 60.90 against the dollar in early trade on Monday on sales of the US currency by banks and exporters and sustained foreign capital inflows. Besides, a higher opening in... read more »
Mizoram election results: Congress takes lead in early trends
Aizawl – Early trends in Mizoram show that Congress is leading in seven seats while Mizoram Democratic Alliance (MDA) is ahead in one seat. Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla of Congress was leading in his home turf of Serchhip, while the party was also leading in Tuivawl, Tawi, and South... read more »
Fear of remaining single leads people to settle for less in relationships
Washington – Researchers have found that fear of remaining a single is a meaningful predictor of settling for less in relationships among both the sexes. Lead author Stephanie... read more »
Three Brazil stadiums to miss FIFA deadline for next year’s Soccer World Cup
London – FIFA has said that three stadiums being built for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil will not be ready for the deadline of the end of the year. According to the BBC, Arena... read more »
Ocean below Jupiter’s moon Europa’s icy shell may have heat, energy to sustain life
Washington – Researchers have shown that the subsurface ocean on Jupiter’s moon Europa may have deep currents and circulation patterns with heat and energy transfers capable of... read more »
Prenatal exposure to alcohol linked to poor brain development
Washington – A new study has revealed that prenatal exposure to alcohol severely disrupts major features of brain development that potentially lead to increased anxiety and poor motor... read more »
Worst types of people in restaurants revealed
Washington – From the ‘group dinner freeloader’, who wishes to split the bill evenly despite ordering more than others, to the guy who likes to flirt with every waitress, Thrillist.com has... read more »
