Category: General Interest
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Facebook should pay for news
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch said Facebook should pay fees to publishers if it is committed to supporting accurate news. His statement comes as pressure mounts on the..
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Children need to play
Every child begins their journey through life with a creative mindset that approaches the world with curiosity, with questions, and with a desire to learn about the world and themselves..
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Polluting the skies
An analysis by American think tank, International Council on Clean Transportation, has revealed that Qantas is the least fuel efficient airline to operate in the Pacific. The report stated..
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Human parasites to blame for Black Death
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has revealed that the plague infamously dubbed as Black Death was not spread primarily by rodents..
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Tourism rises in Spain
The UN World Tourism Organisation has announced that Spain is all set to replace the United States as the second most popular tourist destination in the world. France is expected..
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China’s air purifying tower
China has built what is being considered as the world’s largest air purifier. A tower, standing at over 100 metres high, the structure has reportedly already wrought upon..
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Honouring Nelson Mandela
In order to honour the life and legacy of former South African President Nelson Mandela, the United Nations General Assembly, will be holding a high-level meeting focused on..
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Huawei- AT&T deal falls through
According to reports, the deal between China’s Huawei Technologies and US carrier AT&T has fallen through amid concerns over security. The two companies had decided to..
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ISRO reaches new milestone
The Indian Space Research Organisation has achieved a new milestone by successfully sending up a rocket carrying India’s 100th satellite along with 30 others. The space agency..
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Trump’s crude remarks
US President Donald Trump lashed out at lawmakers from both sides of the aisle regarding immigration reform in language that has since been described as racist and shocking..