Google and Skype may Face India messaging ban
Google and Skype might ban the messaging services in India, unless the firm goes by the norms of government security regulations. Reuters states that the government has been keeping an eye on Google's messaging service and Skype's internet telephony service for over a year.
Gillard should concern about the unemployment issues
The unemployment is now the main reason of worry for the Australian government. The Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard had claimed that she will change the scenario of entire Australian economy after her party came to power.
Travel firm Sun4U collapsed leaving 1200 customers abroad
The British holiday company Sun4U has collapsed leaving almost 1200 people abroad on a trip. The firm has advised its customer to contact Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) for their claims. Most of the customers are left in Spain.
Unemployment rate rose up surprisingly in Australia
According to the latest official survey, report the unemployment rate of Australia rose up to 5.3% in the month of July, just ahead of the national election of the country.
Australia stocks close over 1% higher
The Australian share-market shut at above 1 percent more on Friday, ending strongly despite following a negative Wall Street lead. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed with 1.33 percent added to 4,459.6, and the broader All Ordinaries index increased by 1.32 percent, to 4,480.9.
Qantas airlines optimistic despite of fall in profits
Leading aviation firm of Australia, Qantas Airlines has seen a 4.3% fall in its yearly net profits but says it is hoping for better and productive result for the near future.
Sir Philip Green to carry out an external review of spending cuts of the coalition government
The owner of the high street chain, billionaire Sir Philip Green has been selected by the government to conduct an external review of the cuts to the public spending.
Telstra must have to find some way to get rid of financial crisis
The economic crisis still continues for Australia as some of its big brands have failed to rise up their stock price in a regular manner.
As per the report, the country's largest telecom company Telstra is continuously failing to secure its funds for the growth of the economy.
Economy of Greece fell down by 1.5% again
According to the statistic agency of Greece, the economy of the country has seen a further 1.5% fall in the second quarter of this year. This fall has resulted 0.8% fall in the GDP compared to the first quarter of the year, which shows that the fall in the Greek economy is speeding up.
Telstra to Sell Chinese Website to Funds If IPO Fails
Telstra Corp., Australia's largest phone company, has decided to sell the majority of its stake in a real estate website in China to private equity funds lest a failure on its part to complete an initial public offer of the company occurs.
Besides the two shareholders of the website SouFun Holdings Ltd., the General Atlantic LLC and Apax Partners LLP will also buy the stake offer which is worth $810 million.
Attempts on to combat dengue mosquitoes
A new war started on Friday after four Broward County mosquito-spraying trucks hit the roads. The war was against the biting bugs, near a woman's home who is the first case of locally acquired dengue fever here since World War II.
South Dakota man dies after surgery
A South Dakota man's death after donating a part of his liver to his brother has made a Colorado hospital temporarily suspend live donor liver transplants. An investigation is underway into the death.
Suicidal behaviour influenced by culture
An expert has stated that suicidal patterns are influenced by culture and this can also play a significant role in prevention.
Psychologist Silvia S. Canetto of Colorado State University feels that due to gender paradox in the U. S. that is influenced by the American cultural norm, women attempt more suicides than men but their death rate is still lower than men.
Diuretics as effective as expensive drugs
A study known as the Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial, ALLHAT, has suggested that generic blood pressure drugs are as good as more expensive ones and are just as good as new.
Problematic adults affect parents’ health
A new research has suggested that even after some kids grow up, they remain problematic adults and they keep giving grief to their parents.
This can have a negative impact on the health of their parents. And this happens despite other kids are successful.
There was a program conducted that was based o social relationships and well-being in which 633 parents and their 1,251 adult children were included.
Swimmers warned about high bacteria levels
Summer is there and so are bacteria and sharks.
Swimmers going to South Boston’s Carson Beach were warned about high bacteria levels. But people who wanted to do some sun soaking did despite the warnings.
North End resident Lindsey Fox, 22, said, “I think about the other waters I swam in, like in Thailand, and I think, ‘This isn’t bad.”
Chronic pain more common in women
It seems that women are more prone to pain than men, atleast the International Association for the Study of Pain states that.
Melanie Thernstrom was 32 and the pain began in her neck but she went for the swim despite this. The pain travelled from there to her right shoulder and then hand.
Thernstrom went to see various doctors but followed a suggestion given by a neurologist that the pain would subside on its own.
Mental illness affecting more college students
A recent data has suggested that there is a rise in the number of college students who suffer from a mental illness.
About 3,265 college going students had gone for using campus counselling services between September 1997 to August 2009 and this data had come from there. The disorders that were treated there were self-injurious behaviours, mental disorders and suicidal thoughts.
TVS launches ‘Gold Bharat keyboard’ with new Rupee symbol
TVS has announced the launch of its new ‘Gold Bharat keyword’ featuring the newly released rupee symbol for Indian currency.
TVS claims that it has become the first manufacturer to produce the keyboard that incorporates a key for the new Rupee symbol. The new symbol resembles Devanagri ‘Ra’ and Roman ‘R’ and was announced as the symbol for the currency by the government last month.
Microsoft to launch IE9 Beta on September 15
Software giant, Microsoft has said that it will launch the beta version of Internet Explorer 9 on September 15 in a San Francisco event.
The company has sent invitations for the event including an HTML5 invitation with an animated word game. The company said on Thursday that the users will be able to download code for IE9 on September 15.