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An old geopolitical distortion correctedThe United Nations has adopted the Equal Earth projection, correcting centuries of map distortion. This new projection restores proportiona...
Quote of the day by Lionel Richie: “Get used to hearing no, but don’t let that…” — Inspiring life lessons on resilience, dedication, self-belief, failure, perseverance, and what can help you keep moving forward when rejection makes you question your dreams, by the legendary singer-songwriter known for Can’t Slow DownQuote of the day by Lionel Richie: “Get used to hearing no, but don’t let that stop you” speaks about resilience, rejection and staying com...
India Inc goes on a global shopping spree with a new wishlistIndian companies are increasingly pursuing strategic overseas acquisitions. They now focus on acquiring capabilities and technology rather ...
At Kenya’s Lake Turkana, 21 ancient footprints from 1.43 million years ago don’t fit the known hominins, and the size clues point in two directionsThe unveiling of 1.43 million-year-old fossilized footprints near Lake Turkana, Kenya, has left researchers in a conundrum. The prints do n...
Lionel Messi: Twenty years of genius, heartbreak, redemption and a legacy that will outlive footballFrom a frail boy in Rosario fighting a growth disorder to the man who conquered football's greatest stage, Lionel Messi's story is one of g...
Satellites could beam poorest nations out of digital desertTech giants including Microsoft have pledged to help populations hobbled by poor internet services to "leapfrog" into an era of online conn...
These maps with attitude about latitude! Don’t believe everything atlases show youA truly true map of the world is a logical impossibility. It would not only have to be as large as the world itself, but it would also have...
Just 5% of India Inc bullish on hiring in Jul-Sep quarter, job outlook bleakest in 15 yrs: SurveyThe encouraging news, however, is that India features among the top four countries out of 44 nations that projected a positive hiring trend...
India to be growth engine of AMENA region: PepsiCo India CEOThe company is adopting the strategy to cater to consumer interests at different price points with its region specific offers by expanding ...
Acquisition in UAE could improve Shree Cement’s earnings prospectsAt the end of FY17, Shree Cement had liquid investments amounting to Rs 3,390 crore.
- 3.3 million sq. kms of pristine wilderness lost in two decades
Over 3.3 million square kilometers of wilderness has been lost since 1990 reports a new study published in the journal Current Biology.
Indian medical tourism industry to touch $8 billion by 2020: Grant ThorntonAccording to a CII - Grant Thornton white paper, cost is a major driver for nearly 80 per cent of medical tourists across the globe.
10 Indian universities in list of top 100 in BRICS countriesIndia has claimed 10 of the top 100 places in Times Higher Education’s BRICS & Emerging Economies Rankings 2014.
Customer Relationship Management software market grew 12.5% in 2012: GartnerSalesforce.com passed German business software maker SAP as the lead vendor in the worldwide customer relationship management (CRM) softwar...
There's no comparison between Diageo and USL: RekhiRekhi told Sarah Jacob that its acquisition of Whyte & Mackay (W&M) is for the long run and the company plans to double the company size in...
- With Congo deal, int'l order book becomes 40% of total order book: Kalpataru Power
Pankaj Sachdeva, Managing Director, Kalpataru Power spoke to ET Now about company's recent Rs 600 crore Power deal with Govt of Congo.
- High domestic funding saves Indian MFIs from meltdown: Study
Indian microfinance sector, the largest microfinance market in Asia, escaped the full impact of global meltdown due to low dependence on ex...
- Global wheat trade set to slump by 17%
The global wheat trade is likely to slump in 2009-10 due to lower purchases in West Asia and north Africa, UK-based International Grains Co...
- Half of world to live in cities by end '08
By the end of 2008, for the first time in history, half of the world's population will live in urban centers, according to a report unveile...
- An African safari for Tata Tea
The South African market has become a hot destination for Indian consumer companies.