World & Politics
Hungary Becomes the First European Nation to Sign up for China’s Silk Road Project
China has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hungary, to develop trade relations and infrastructure projects. Hungary has become the first European nation, to sign the deal with China.…
Published on June 13, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
FCC’s Net Neutrality implemented across US
An appeal by broadband providers to temporarily ban the implementation of Net Neurality rules was turned down by the US court.
Published on June 13, 2015
By Eva Lockhardt
World & Politics
Maggi now under FDA scanner
Nestle India's much-loved instant noodles brand Maggi has been under the fire in the country and now the FDA is also testing samples in the US.
Published on June 12, 2015
By Eva Lockhardt
World & Politics
A Storm in The Global Energy Market
The consumption of gas, oil and coal in the world has slowed sharply. Developed economies have learned to grow without additional volumes of energy. There is storm in the energy…
Published on June 11, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Whereabouts of $10 million—another question raised amidst the FIFA corruption scandal
Many questions, concerning the whereabouts of the $10 million payment to the Caribbean Football Union, have recently surfaced. This has now led to other different doubts being voiced. Following these…
Published on June 9, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
Cyber attack hits personal data of 4 million US federal employees
US has proved to have more enemies than it would like to think as personally identifiable information of about four million current and former federal workers were compromised in a…
Published on June 4, 2015
By Eva Lockhardt
World & Politics
HSBC to pay record fine in money laundering case
The money laundering scandal at HSBC's Swiss arm has forced the British bank to pay a record fine to the Geneva authorities to escape a criminal inquiry in the country…
Published on June 4, 2015
By Eva Lockhardt
World & Politics
The Death of Beau Biden Brings to Foray the Complexities of Brain Cancer
Beau Biden’s sad demise brought into forefront the prolonged debates and discussions of the complexity that is brain cancer. Even though much progress has been made with cancer research, brain…
Published on June 3, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
Joint Arab Force – a Dream or Reality?
While some countries in the Middle East such as Yemen are experiencing acute domestic problems and artificially create a crisis, a number of Arab states, particularly Saudi Arabia, are actively…
Published on June 2, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Crude oil futures- sustained oil price not happening anytime soon.
While considering Brent and WTI crude futures, the current price scenario is unlikely to change until and unless any impactful event of global proportions rattles the absence of flux in…
Published on June 1, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
Malaysian Airlines axes 6,000 jobs
The disaster-struck airlines which has been facing losses from 2011 is now 'technically bankrupt' according to the CEO Christoph Mueller.
Published on June 1, 2015
By Editorial Team
World & Politics
A New Greece Representative in the IMF Has Remitted Her Position
Earlier Elena Panaritis was nominated by an informal committee headed by Finance Minister of Greece Yanis Varoufakis, which includes Deputy Prime Minister Yannis Dragasakis, Greece Economy Minister Giorgos Stathakis and…
Published on June 1, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
What a responsible investor should do to prevent climate change
Institutional investors around the world — including pension funds, insurance companies, charity foundations and universities — fight against a problem of a divestment oil and the coal-mining companies. Of course,…
Published on May 29, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
International Symposium on Climate Change Opens in Rome
The international symposium devoted to problems of climate change, where about 20 experts from the different countries participate, opened on Wednesday in the Italian capital.
Published on May 27, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Spain Faces ‘Olive Ebola’
A virus which botanists have already called «an olive Ebola» threatens Spanish olives, following the Italian plantations. The bacterium for the first time was found in the south of Italy…
Published on May 26, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Thailand Sends a Landing Craft to Help Illegal Migrants
Naval Forces of the country will bring refugees to Malaysia and Indonesia who agreed to organize a provisional asylum in their territory.
Published on May 25, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Apple’s victory in court over Samsung over issues on the smartphone market
The constant legal battles between Apple and Samsung have now reached a somewhat middle ground with the recent judgement drawing a line in between. Samsung now has to pay less…
Published on May 25, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
New Snowden doc reveals NSA used app to spy
NSA and its partners used Apps and considered tapping mobile software stores of Google and Samsung to spy, allege a new set of documents revealed by Former NSA contractor Edward…
Published on May 22, 2015
By Eva Lockhardt
World & Politics
UK’s Step To Abolish Geo-Blocking
The European Commission's new computerized single market initiative could have enormous ramifications for TV and film fans, which might soon have entry to significantly more substance than any other time…
Published on May 22, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
Dubai’s authorities Tightened the Rules of the Dress Code for Tourists
Dubai authorities have expanded the measures to comply with the dress code of tourists and visitors in public places, write UAE media.
Published on May 20, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Two Sides of Italy
After three years of recession, Italy's economy in the first three months of the year increased by 0.3% compared with the previous quarter.
Published on May 19, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Jim Rogers On The Coming Water Wars
A well-known American businessman and investor Jim Rogers said that in many parts of the world a real war over water, which is now becoming more and more valuable resource…
Published on May 18, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Colombia bans aerial anti-cocaine spray
The active ingredient in the spray could be carcinogenic, according to WHO reports.
Published on May 16, 2015
By Eva Lockhardt
World & Politics
Colombia bans aerial spray on cocaine fields
The active ingredient in the aerial spray could be carcinogenic, according to WHO report.
Published on May 16, 2015
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World & Politics
El Niño: A Serious Threat
Farmers, commodity traders and experts on climate expect significant fluctuations in the weather this year and the potential damage to agriculture and the mining industry in different countries due to…
Published on May 13, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Paris Agreement could determine the fate of the Caribbean Islands
The 15 member island Caribbean Community is fighting an existentialism threat: unless countries the world over commits to a legally binding agreement so as to substantially check the rise of…
Published on May 10, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
UnitedHealthCare kicks off its Do Good. Live Well. with Arizona’s Diamondbacks
UnitedhealthCare’s volunteers will pack food so as to support, Kitchen on the Street’s ‘Bags of Hope’ program, which is aimed at fighting childhood hunger.
Published on May 9, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
Russia Turns to China Instead of Europe
Xi Jinping’s visit in Russia turned out to be very fruitful: a number of documents on deepening cooperation in trade and economy were signed, including gas. However, an agreement on…
Published on May 8, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
The US and Europe: On the Threshold of GMO War
The United States accuses Europe of trying to undermine food security in the world; the EU proposes new rules that would allow any of the 28 members to abandon the…
Published on May 7, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Van Gogh Painting Fetches $66m at Sotheby’s
Yesterday Sotheby`s trading in art Impressionist and Post-Impressionist auction house brought the total revenue of $ 368 million. In November last year Sotheby`s earned at the artists of the same…
Published on May 6, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
China’s Game of Chess in Antarctica
China is making great strides in the Antarctic, as the country is trying to get the maximum level of influence on the last unclaimed piece of land, tells The New…
Published on May 5, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
How These Industrial Giants Are Attracting Overseas Investors
The surprising takeoff of Rolls-Royce's (LSE: RR) CEO, John Rishton, a week ago has started hypothesis that the organization could soon be a takeover target. Also, in the wake of…
Published on May 4, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
US Presidency New Candidates: Former CEO and Neurosurgeon
Carly Fiorina, 60 years old, has been HP’s executive director in 1999-2005; under her leadership, HP has become the largest computer manufacturer in the world. She retired from HP after…
Published on May 4, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
ExxonMobil continues the good fight against Malaria
The battle for eradicating malaria is on. ExxonMobil continues to fight relentlessly against the disease worldwide grip. The good news is that its efforts are now having a measurable impact.…
Published on May 1, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
Where the Happiness Lies
According to World Happiness Report 2015, which revises a number of influential economists, the happiest people live in Switzerland, Iceland, Denmark and Norway. And just only one of these countries…
Published on April 30, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Chinese Built a Skyscraper in 19 Days
A company from China has built a 57-storey skyscraper in 19 working days.
Published on April 30, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Housing prices shoot up in UK, Australia
House prices have climbed higher in the UK for the month of April according to data from a major mortgage lender. The annual house price growth edged up to 5.2
Published on April 30, 2015
By Eva Lockhardt
World & Politics
South Africa releases first Lion population report to public
South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs has released for public comment its first-ever Biodiversity Management Plan for lions titled Panthero Leo. The proposed plan is outlined in the government’s vision
Published on April 29, 2015
By Eva Lockhardt
World & Politics
UK leader puts down new EU policies on illegal migrants
British politician and leader of the UK independent party Nigel Farage has claimed that half a million Islamic extremists could cross the Mediterranean and gain access to the UK as
Published on April 29, 2015
By Eva Lockhardt
World & Politics
Comcast NBC Universal is making change happen through its Comcast Cares Day
Across the globe, friends, families and volunteers, from Comcast NBC Universal along with its many partners will be coming together and joining hands to uplift, beautify and bring about a…
Published on April 27, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
Water a political tool in Mexico
Mexico’s water resources are nearing depletion and at the same time they are highly polluted. Untreated industrial effluents are dumped in rivers and majority of the quantity that is available…
Published on April 27, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
Over-exploitation of our Ocean is leading to degradation of our $24 trillion wealth
The oceans harbour huge riches which needs to be managed and not just exploited. As per a report, 90% of the ocean’s global fish stock is either over-exploited or fully…
Published on April 27, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
United Health Care promoting soccer as a vehicle for its Do Good Live Well program
Judy Reyes has teamed up with Sound of GoI and UnitedhealthCare to help promote the “Do Good Live Well” program which uses soccer as a vehicle for character development for…
Published on April 25, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
European Leaders are Optimistic about Greece
German Chancellor Angela Merkel promised to do everything necessary to keep Greece in the Eurozone. She stated this in Bremerhaven, speaking to members of the local organization of the Christian…
Published on April 24, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
The effect of normalisation of the US-Cuba relationship on Cuba’s tobacco workers
With the restoration of diplomatic ties with the U.S, Cuba’s cigars can now be legally exported to the US, but given the current environmental situation, in order to survive and…
Published on April 24, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
India & the U.S set the ball rolling for reduced carbon emissions
Mr.Modi, India’s Prime Minister, is tasked with confronting not just global warming, but a number of immediate threats — alleviating poverty, improving air quality, expanding access to electricity, enhancing agricultural…
Published on April 24, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
Lifelock blocks identity theft thru effective education and partnering
Lifelock’s preventing identity theft through education and partnering with law enforcement agencies such as FBI-LEEDA, and the National Parent Teacher Association.
Published on April 20, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
Antigua plans on taking proactive corrective measures in the face of Global Warming and Climate Change
Island nations such as Antigua are particularly prey to rising sea levels caused by global warming. The modern phenomena of climate change is an added burden. In order to face…
Published on April 20, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
Rising health concerns due to indoor air pollution in India
Indoor air pollution in India & China negatively affect not only the environment, but also the health of its citizens. It is commonly suggested that the top 4 of the…
Published on April 18, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
World & Politics
Multimodal communities can be the solution to stop the cancer that is “urban crawl”
The crawl of the phenomena that is the urban sprawl seems unstoppable. However, Smart cities or multimodal communities can potentially stop this menace.
Published on April 18, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee
