First-time buyers looking to take the home-ownership plunge in Vancouver and Toronto, Canada’s two hottest markets, are far from “reckless,” says National Bank chief economist Stéfane Marion.
Social crusader Anna Hazare complained of giddiness on Thursday and was taken to a hospital, but doctors said his health was stable. Hazare's close aides also confirmed that his condition was stable and it was dehydration and physical exertion that caused him a little discomfort.
Teachers’ union, Sadtu, has poured cold water on the soon to be published “jobs for sale” investigation by the Volmink Commission and threatened to take legal action.
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Your vegetable vendor will not be able to palm of onions from anywhere as Lasalgaon's and your supermarket won't be able to label just any rice as ghansal.
Spelling serious trouble for bats and all of us who enjoy evenings outdoors without swarms of disease-laden bugs, white-nose syndrome has been confirmed in a bat found in North Bend, Washington, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The government's announcement of allowing 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in the e-commerce sector will provide a booster shot for various other sectors like logistics and warehousing, experts have said."The impact of opening up the e-retail will be positive and fuel the industry.
French students have staged a series of protests across the country against the upcoming labor reform.
A California high school track star was killed by a wave after volunteering to do beach cleanup.
Iraqi prime minister proposes new Cabinet lineup after weeks of pressure from supporters of a radical Shiite cleric
The Greenwich Time (http://bit.ly/1RNlebH ) reports that about a dozen Greenwich High School students taking German classes had planned to visit the countries from April 8-17 during spring break. The U.S. Department of State issued an advisory after the March 22 attacks at an airport and subway in Brussels that left 35 people dead, warning that more attacks are planned throughout Europe.
The European Union plans to start implementing a heavily criticized deal on asylum seekers on Monday by transferring the first of some 500 migrants back to Turkey, a senior official for the 28-member bloc said.
Foothill High product and NFL Draft hopeful Miles Killebrew showed off his speed at Southern Utah’s pro day ...
For the first time in more than a half-century, Myanmar is being governed by civilians, including Aung San Suu Kyi, who is the foreign minister. But the military still has considerable clout.
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's prime minister proposed a new Cabinet lineup to the country's lawmakers on Thursday, after weeks of pressure from supporters of a radical Shiite cleric who have staged rallies in the Iraqi capital and a sit-in next…
Becoming a YouTube sensation by covering favored pop songs, now Sam Tsui is premiering his single “Secrets” exclusively via...
An elite New Hampshire boarding school has alerted alumni that a longtime teacher has admitted to sexual misconduct with students in the 1970s and 1980s
The Juve stalwart backs his defensive team-mate to enjoy a lengthy career at the Italian giants after making a positive early impression since returning from Empoli
The Court of Appeals, in a unanimous ruling, rejected a lawsuit brought by a smokers’ rights group.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on the sidelines of a nuclear security summit in Washington D.C. Thursday, Reuters reported. Their meeting comes a day after the two countries agreed to establish working groups aimed at boosting security cooperation, economic growth and fighting corruption, marking a continued shift in bilateral relations that faltered under Buhari’s predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan.
The United States and China will sign the global climate agreement next month and intend to start putting it in place later this year, the White House said Thursday. … Click to Continue »
Powder River Basin Resource Council organizer Shannon Anderson said that once fracking started, there was groundwater contamination both from the wells and also from pits, some leaks and that sort of thing in the US state of Wyoming.
As if LeBron James hadn’t done enough to distract from the Cavaliers’ season, Kyrie Irving has his own off-court saga. Irving had been known to be dating singer Kehlani. Monday, rapper/singer PartyNextDoor – who previously dated Kehlani – posted a since-deleted photo from his bed showing a hand with tattoos matching Kehlani’s. The caption: “After […]
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"The End of Average" by Todd Rose is about a widespread institutional perception of how individuality doesn’t matter, and why it should.
Mr. Rose’s book could have been called, "How We Came to Have Screwed-up Ideas, and What to Do About Them."
Instead of building systems to fit the individual, organizations still try to fit people into systems.
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The White House says the United States and China will sign the global climate agreement next month and start putting it in place later this year
