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Bangladesh deploys army after more violence over tribunal

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 06:36:41 +0530

Bangladesh deployed troops on Sunday to a town where eight people were killed in clashes between police and Islamist party supporters protesting against the conviction of party leaders on charges stemming from the country's 1971 independence war.

Series of explosions in Iraq kill 16

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 04:03:58 +0530

At least 16 people were killed and 30 injured when two car bombs ripped off a Shiite neighbourhood in Iraq on Thursday night, Xinhua reported.

Dollar gains, shares dip as US election relief fades

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 09:01:05 +0530

The dollar rose and world shares turned lower on Wednesday as investors worried about the outlook for the US and euro zone economies after President Barack Obama's re-election.

'Swearing at work may cost employees promotion'

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 12:54:15 +0530

Frequent use of curse words at workplace makes employees lose out on their promotions, but more than half of the people still swear in the office, a survey has found.

Assad's fate unclear in world powers' Syria plan

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 10:22:47 +0530

World powers struck an agreement that a transitional government should be set up in Syria to end the conflict there but they remained at odds over what part President Bashar al Assad might play in the process.

Maldives: Former President's brother arrested

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:59:11 +0530

Fresh violence erupted in Maldives including inside the parliament that was scheduled to open on Thursday with supporters of former President Mohammed Nasheed attacking the police and preventing President Mohammed Waheed Hassan from making his opening address.

Would Gandhi have made a good software engineer?

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 04:35:46 +0530

When going for a job interview, candidates mostly expect questions pertaining to technical knowledge in the field, past history and so on, but tech giants are now resorting to ask 'odd' questions to test applicant's thoughtful approach to problem-solving.

Fresh violence in Cairo as Egypt Cabinet quits

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:21:50 +0530

Egyptians responding to a call for a mass rally began flowing on to Tahrir Square on Tuesday while fresh clashes broke out elsewhere in the Cairo as protests demanding the country's military rulers step down entered a fourth day.

Woman, 70, found alive 4 days after Japan tsunami

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:19:01 +0530

Rescuers have found a 70-year-old woman alive four days after the disaster struck.

Toshiba faces $ 100 million gender bias lawsuit

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:51:07 +0530

A senior human resources manager at Toshiba Corp has filed a $100 million lawsuit accusing a US unit of the Japanese technology company of "systemic" gender bias against women in pay and promotions.

Man works for 43 years - without a day off

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 12:13:40 +0530

A British surveyor has never taken single day off from work in 43 years.

Healthy body clock prevents chronic illnesses

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:03:17 +0530

Changes in the internal body clock can lead to health problems in shift workers.

No hiding from your boss, thanks to mobile app

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 07:11:46 +0530

A mobile phone 'clocking-on machine' now spies on lazy workers misusing company cars.

Top managers likely to have high stress

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 06:08:41 +0530

Key employees of an organisation such as managers likely to have high stress levels.

Modern Etiquette: Disagreements with grace

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 03:04:49 +0530

Pointers on how we all must strive to resolve our differences with grace.

Drunk pilot jailed for forgetting destination

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 02:19:23 +0530

A drunk pilot was jailed for forgetting his destination at Heathrow airport.

New York cab rules will still allow turbans

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 03:34:28 +0530

New York taxi drivers, many of them immigrants from dozens of countries, are notorious for being unkempt and even obnoxious.

Secret of successful women is 'femininity'

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 03:12:56 +0530

Ladies, please note -- if you want to become successful at work, please shun the aggressive attitude, for a new study says that femininity is the best way for a woman to succeed in a man's world.

Scientists reveal why first impressions last

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:12:07 +0530

Common observation suggest that first impressions are notoriously persistent.

Management Tip: Effective email introductions

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:49:00 +0530

Making introductions by email can be an unexpected minefield.