Ralph Lauren steps down

    Ralph Lauren, the American premium designer who built a fashion empire based on people’s fantasies about country-club and the Wild West is stepping down from his post as Chief executive of the company. Taking the helm at Ralph Lauren is Stefan Larsson, a former H&M executive and president of  Gap’s Old Navy. Ralph…

In search of water

Bodwampatty forest in Palakkad Southern India herds of thirsty elephants are straying into residential areas in the Western Ghats in search of water. As the forests have dried up, the elephants here mainly depend on the Walayar reservoir for water have dried up and now the forest department is planning to fill up small ponds…

Federer wins Australian Open

Roger Federer (35) wins a record 18th major title and beats Rafa Nadal 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in the 2017 Australian Open. Swiss national, Roger Federer jumps up and own on the spot, tear flowing down his face before going over the net for an embrace with defeated Spanish, Rafa Nadal. Earlier Nadal won…

Scientists invent hydrogen wonder material

Scientists in the US claimed to have turned hydrogen into a state where it behaves like a metal according to Ranga Dias and Isaac Silvera , Harvard researchers. Their report is featured in this week’s Science Magazine. Their theory suggests metallic hydrogen could be used to make zero resistance electrical wiring and super-powerful rocket fuel.…

Donald Trump US’s 45th President

Donald Trump, the 70-year-old billionaire took the oath of office on the west steps of the US Capitol in Washington, ending the presidency of Barack Obama., Donald Trump after being sworn in as its 45th President, has pledged to rebuild the nations middle class by focusing on blue collar jobs and put America first and…

Chinese cargo direct train arrives at Barking East London

A 34-carriage freight train direct from China to the UK has, at last, arrived in Barking, East London after 18 days travelling more than 7, 500 miles across seven countries and through the Channel Tunnel. There were two colourful Chinese dragons entertaining the crowds before the trains arrived just after 1 pm. London is the…

Sat-Nav, reverse parking part of UK driving test

A new-style, UK driving test that includes following a direction on a sat-nav has been on a trail in 20 location across the UK since April 2016. The changes, part of biggest shakeup of the driving test since the theory exam were introduced in 1996, and will replace traditional test manoeuvres such as reversing around a corner…

Pilot killed in jet crash at Thailand

Squadron Leader Dilokrit Phattawee (35), while performing manoevres in a Swedish JAS 39 Gripen Jet at a Thailand kids day air show, at Hat Yai air base in Southern Thailand, was killed, when the plane suddenly lost altitude and crashed and exploded in a ball of fire in front of screaming onlookers. He was a…

Rich pickings for investors in legal Marijuana

Snoop Dogg the musician and gifted entrepreneur, former Facebook president Sean Parker, PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, George Soros, all have invested in incredibly profitable legal marijuana ventures. Marijuana is considered to be the largest cash crop in the United States, enjoying a growth of 77 per cent over the last few years with an estimated…

Global elite power over people

Sandra Navidi’s skilful, illuminating account with both professional and personal insights into the Global financial system and the human networks that reinforces it.  Super Hubs takes the lid off the financial barons, their elite networks and their human endeavour which rules our economic system and the society. In the last chapter, she explains the “monoculture”,…