President of India to Open Bengal Global Business Summit
The President of India Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the two-day Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) on January 20, 2017, the state Finance Minister Dr. Amit Mitra confirmed. He said business…
What Are the Housing and Urban Development Challenges?
In the context of growing urbanization in different forms, ministers and senior officials of 68 countries from the Asia Pacific Region will deliberate on challenges of urban planning and management…
Academy Awards: 91 Original Songs Vie for 2016 Oscar
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that 91 songs from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2016 are in contention for nominations in the Original Song…
Trump Dumps Romney, Selects Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State
By Rakesh Raman The U.S. president-elect Donald Trump said today that he has selected Exxon Mobil chief Rex Tillerson for the Secretary of State position in the upcoming Trump administration.…
James Quincey to Succeed Muhtar Kent as Coca-Cola CEO
The Coca-Cola Company has announced that its Board of Directors has approved unanimously the recommendation of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Muhtar Kent for an evolution of the company’s…
Depression Can Lead to Suicide: Let’s Talk
Depression is an illness that can happen to anybody. It causes mental anguish and affects people’s ability to carry out everyday tasks, with sometimes devastating consequences for relationships with family…