July 16 marked the World Snakes Day, an appropriate occasion to learn more about the reptiles. World Snakes Day will be used to enable better understanding of snakes. Of around 290 more species of snakes found in the world, hardly less than 10 percent are venomous; Snakes have played a pivotal role in the…
A 47-year old South African woman, under a tourist visa to India, has been arrested after over 14 kg of ephedrine drugs, worth £2 million (Rs 20 crore), were allegedly recovered from her at the international airport at Kochi International airport in Nedumbassery on 19th July 2015. Ephedrine is stimulant to make Methamphetamine. She had…
Fresh investors are expected to transfer over £9.6 billion ($15billion) into India’s wind energy sector by 2020, as they will be upbeat on the improved regulatory and financial environment, according to a report by ratings and research firm CRISIL (Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited is a global analytical company providing ratings, research, and…
Want to work for Harrods? Well lots of wannabe’s are turned down at interview stage mostly because their approach is too “common” even with a good command of the English language. Is this a “storm in a teacup” over Juan Mackenzie who is taking this prestigious temple of shopping to court to the tune of…
The gold price plunged to its lowest in more than five years to 4 per cent, as talk of a US interest rate rise this year has led investors in China, India, to sell the precious metal. The price fell 4% to as low as £696.35 ( $1,088.05) an ounce as soon as Shanghai Gold…
A new script “Fantastic beasts and where to find them” written by J K Rowling has excited huge attendance for young girls aged 8 – 12 hoping to seize the lead part of Modesty and thereby mirroring the image of Emma Watson who played Hermione in the Harry Potter films. Auditions took part at The ExCel…
In England in 2010, there about 3.2 million aged 16 or over, with type 2 diabetes and by 2030 this figure is expected to have risen to 4.6 million. Type2 diabetes occurs when body does not produce enough insulin or body cells does not react to insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas – a…
Day 4 Australia tour of England and Ireland, 2nd Investec Test: England v Australia at Lord’s, Jul 16-20, 2015 being played at Lord’s, London. Australia tour of England and Ireland, 2nd Investec Test: England v Australia at Lord’s, Jul 16-20, 2015 Australia 566/8d 149 ov CJL Rogers 173 off 300 28 fours, SPD Smith 215 off…
India’s largest carrier, IndiGo, run by InterGlobe Aviation, which started operations in 2006, now handling one in three passengers. If Airbus projections are correct domestic Indian revenue will surpass other major markets with 9.5 per cent growth per year until 2033. InterGlobe aviation wanted to maximise by planning an initial IPO public offering later this…
The eBay and its PayPal payments division will be splitting in to two. PayPal revenue grew 16 per cent in the second quarter. After the fall out from cyber attack and slower customer activity last year resulted in revenue declines at the eBay marketplace. The combined company will take a £512m ($800m) write down on…