Humour makes for high levels of job satisfaction
Having a good laugh at the workplace contributes to high levels of job satisfaction, according to a latest study.
Google's co-founder more vulnerable to Parkinson's disease
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has a gene mutation that increases his likelihood of contracting Parkinson's disease, a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system ...
Tata Africa expands scholarships to third S African university
The University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN) has become the third major academic institution in South Africa to receive scholarships for post-graduate studies from Tata Africa.
Maharashtra school for deprived children gets U.S. grant
A residential school for orphans and underprivileged children at Ratnagiri will be expanded by a corporate grant of $26,000 from U.S. based automotive interior and batter...
Ranbaxy hires former NYC mayor Giuliani for advice
Ranbaxy Laboratories Thursday said it had retained the services of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani to extend advice on the U.S. regulator's decision to ban some ...
Indian firms recruit less people in FY08
Large Indian listed companies have recruited less number of people during FY08, though many of them had managed to get good growth in the period.
Decision on aid from overseas Indians this week
The government is awaiting cabinet approval for the setting up of a single-window mechanism for channelling contributions for development work from overseas Indians.
Consumers consider different yardsticks to immediate or later purchases
People apply different yardsticks while planning a major vacation next year or an immediate weekend trip, according to a study.
New Zealand firm frustrated with China over contaminated baby milk
The giant New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra is frustrated over Chinese authorities' handling of contaminated baby milk formula that has made over 430 infants ill, i...
Sashay through fire in this fabric
Flame-proof, anti-piracy, stab-resistant and a host of other cutting-edge fabrics, produced by New Zealand's government-owned research group AgResearch, will be on show a...