Money does buy happiness but only up to $36K
Washington – While it is widely believed that money can not buy love, a new study has suggested that it can buy you happiness but only up to a ‘sweet spot’ of 36,000 dollars GDP per person. A new analysis led by economists Eugenio Proto in the Centre for Competitive Advantage in the... read more »
Fruit flies may harbour dementia cure
Washington – Researchers have taken a significant step forward in unraveling the mechanisms of Pavlovian conditioning and understanding this will help understand how memories form and, ultimately, provide better treatments to improve memory in all ages. “Memory is essential to our daily... read more »
Oz sticks to stand on China’s disputed air defence zone despite Beijing cri...
Sydney – Australia has stood by its criticism of China’s decision to impose an air-defence zone in the East China Sea without consultation, despite Beijing’s rebuke. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said that it is an Australian policy to oppose any unilateral action by any country that... read more »
American Airlines, US Airways merger might be finalized by December 9
Sydney – A United States federal bankruptcy judge has approved the settlement in the government’s antitrust lawsuit against American Airlines and US Airways, which might see their merger getting finalized by December 9. Judge Sean Lane ruled in New York that the settlement didn’t... read more »
Gen Sharif shifted army from India-centric position: Daily
Islamabad – Pakistan’s new army chief General Raheel Sharif is credited with “shifting the army away from its India-centric position”, said a daily here Friday. An... read more »
Relief for Andhra as cyclone weakens
Hyderabad – Cyclonic storm Lehar in the Bay of Bengal has weakened and is likely to weaken further before crossing Andhra Pradesh coast Thursday afternoon, India Meteorological... read more »
Tehelka assault case: Reports suggest arrest of Tejpal on arrival in Goa
Panaji – Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal is reported to be on his way to Goa, but is not responding to calls or messages of police in the state to appear before them by 3 p.m. today. Goa... read more »
Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra survives no-confidence vote,protests continue
Thailand’s embattled Prime Minister has easily survived a no-confidence vote in parliament. Lawmakers in Bangkok voted 297 to 134 Thursday against unseating Yingluck Shinawatra, who faces... read more »
Campaigning intensifies in poll-bound Rajasthan
Jaipur – All political parties contesting in the Rajasthan election have intensified their efforts in the last leg of campaigning in the state. Polling for 199 seats will be held on December... read more »
