Azim Premji

Your CEO may be earning 1,200 times more than you!

A study has said that the median employee remuneration of many private Indian firms fell or remained the same during fiscal 2017 while the top executives took home salary packages that are 1,200 times more than the median employee. Jul 24, 2017
Akshaya Tritiya 2015

Economic case for ending child marriage, early birth

Eliminating early marriage and births reduces population growth, which in turn reduces pressure on government budgets; lower population growth across 106 countries from ending child marriage could save up to $566 billion per year in 2030. Jul 23, 2017
At least 3 Israeli civilians killed and one injured in West Bank stabbing attack

At least 3 Israeli civilians killed and one injured in West Bank stabbing attack

Three Israelis were stabbed to death in a Jewish settlement in the West Bank. A fourth victim was wounded in the attack.The attacker was shot but his condition is unknown. The attack came three hours after three Palestinians were killed in violence sparked by the installation of metal detectors at the Noble Sanctuary-Temple Mount compound in Jerusalem. Jul 22, 2017
Beached whale causes a stir in Paris

Beached whale causes a stir in Paris

A fake whale caused quite a scene in Paris after residents and tourists believed a real whale had beached itself on the bank of the river Seine. The fake whale was being examined by fake scientists, fooling curious onlookers into thinking the whale had swam up to the French capital from the ocean. Jul 21, 2017