Kiev-born, Jan Koum, a Ukrainian-American internet inventor, computer programmer and WhatsApp co-founder revealed he got the WhatsApp’s idea purely by accident after missing calls at Gym, he conceived the idea of creating the messaging app after being annoyed. He wanted to create an app that could communicate to people whether he was free or not.…
Berkshire Hathaway, CEO and Chairman Billionaire Warren Buffett, the second richest person in the world says “The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful person say no to almost everything.” Most ambitious people want to accomplish things as we are driven by results, doing more, learning things, getting promoted and…
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick, becomes a billionaire after £6.7bn ($9.3bn) investment deal from a consortium led by Japan’s Softbank. buying a chunk of the company from existing shareholders. Mr. Kalanick, who stepped down as CEO in June 2017, after he was driven out of the top job by a series of scandals, is selling $…
Pope Francis has made history by performing a wedding ceremony for two flight attendants on board a plane between Cities in Chile. Paula Podest Ruiz 39 and Carlos Ciuffardi Elorriga, (41) had been married before a civil service but asked Pope to bless their marriage. The Pontiff asked the couple “Do you want me to marry…
The Philippines’ most active volcano, the Mount Mayon started a dazzling display by spewing out more than four miles of lava from the crater, after it erupted during the weekend. Thousands of people have fled their homes, as volcanologist warn a “hazardous explosion” could take place within days. The Mayon volcano had the most destructive…
The Insolvency Service PwC has revealed bosses at collapsed Carillion construction firm have had their bonus payments halted amid growing anger at bumper payouts, with debts of £1.3bn and a £600 m pensions deficit. A spokesperson said, “ Any bonus payment to directors beyond the liquidation date has been stopped and this includes the severance…
Ayahuasca. a Halluycinogenic drink traditionally consumed by South American tribes during shamanic ceremonies has attracted backpackers to South America in search of spiritual awakening. This Psychedelic drug brewed by indigenous Amazonian tribes could be used to treat alcoholism and depression, according to new research. Ayahusaca, is an entheogenic brew made out of Banisteriopsis caapi vine…
American scientists are working to develop artificial intelligence vocalisations and facial expressions into English. Professor Emeritus at Northern Arizona University has spent thirty years observing the vocalisations and behaviour of prairie dogs and saw that they communicated using different pitches to indicate predators of different sizes, types, and colours. He is currently collecting videos of…
The incident was sequel to an attempt to pilfer petrol from a petrol tanker. Eighteen persons including three fireman were injured when a tanker loaded with nearly 12, 000 litres of petrol exploded in Medipally village, Telagana, Hyderabad in India. The huge explosion culminated in a major blaze and dense smoke in the area. The…