For the prospective traveler, India conjures up several images: the iconic Taj Mahal, the snow-covered peaks of the Himalayas, the bustling chaos of crowded cities, the gorgeous architecture of the temples of south India.But these enchanting scenes might be overshadowed by another picture of India, one that is far grimmer.While India attempts to enhance its image in the eyes of foreign tourists, a...
Notre Dame hoax tip was emailed: Deadspin.com editor
Label: TechnologyCHICAGO (Reuters) – The tip that led to the revelation that one of the most widely recounted U.S. sports narratives of the past year was a hoax came to the editors of an online sports blog as many of their news tips do: an unsolicited email.That email led Deadspin.com assignment editor Timothy Burke on the hunt of a story that exposed the heart-wrenching tale of standout Notre Dame linebacker Manti...
It's a Boy for American Idol's Danny Gokey
Label: Lifestyle Mom & Babies Celebrity Baby Blog 01/21/2013 at 12:00 AM ET Courtesy Danny Gokey Now he’s got a little Idol of his own!American Idol season eight finalist Danny Gokey and his wife Leyicet welcomed their first child, son Daniel Emanuel Gokey, on Sunday, Jan. 20, PEOPLE confirms exclusively.Weighing...
Flu season fuels debate over paid sick time laws
Label: HealthNEW YORK (AP) — Sniffling, groggy and afraid she had caught the flu, Diana Zavala dragged herself in to work anyway for a day she felt she couldn't afford to miss.A school speech therapist who works as an independent contractor, she doesn't have paid sick days. So the mother of two reported to work and hoped for the best — and was aching, shivering and coughing by the end of the day. She stayed home...
European shares test two-year highs, yen volatile before BOJ
Label: BusinessLONDON (Reuters) - European shares inched towards two-year highs and German Bund futures dipped on Monday, as a political attempt to break a budget impasse in the United States revived appetite for shares and dented appetite for safe-haven assets. U.S. House Republican leaders said on Friday they would seek to pass a three-month extension of federal borrowing authority in the coming days...
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India Ink: Newswallah: Long Reads Edition
Label: WorldIndia Today magazine focused on the juvenile justice system this week, noting an alarming rise in crimes by minors.In a cover story titled “Young and Dangerous,” reporters Bhavna Vij-Aurora and Amitabh Srivastava point out that the Delhi gang rape has sparked a nationwide debate on whether reform is better than retribution when it comes to crimes committed by youth. One of the six suspects in the...
India Ink: Newswallah: Long Reads Edition
Label: WorldIndia Today magazine focused on the juvenile justice system this week, noting an alarming rise in crimes by minors.In a cover story titled “Young and Dangerous,” reporters Bhavna Vij-Aurora and Amitabh Srivastava point out that the Delhi gang rape has sparked a nationwide debate on whether reform is better than retribution when it comes to crimes committed by youth. One of the six suspects in the...
10 awesome new (and old) things you need to know about in 2013
Label: TechnologyWe’re just three weeks into 2013 and it’s surprising what a difference a year can make. RIM (RIMM) is on the rise as Apple (AAPL) is getting crushed, Samsung (005930) is supposedly generating Apple-like hype, and connected home appliances outshined smartphones at CES. It’s a brave new world indeed, but here are 10 awesome new (and old) things to keep you grounded in 2013 while you put 2012...
Lilly drug chosen for Alzheimer's prevention study
Label: HealthResearchers have chosen an experimental drug by Eli Lilly & Co. for a large federally funded study testing whether it's possible to prevent Alzheimer's disease in older people at high risk of developing it.The drug, called solanezumab (sol-ah-NAYZ-uh-mab), is designed to bind to and help clear the sticky deposits that clog patients' brains.Earlier studies found it did not help people with moderate...
Wall Street Week Ahead: Earnings, money flows to push stocks higher
Label: BusinessNEW YORK (Reuters) - With earnings momentum on the rise, the S&P 500 seems to have few hurdles ahead as it continues to power higher, its all-time high a not-so-distant goal. The U.S. equity benchmark closed the week at a fresh five-year high on strong housing and labor market data and a string of earnings that beat lowered expectations. Sector indexes in transportation...
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