Canadian wins $1M global teacher prize for work with Inuit
Author: Arab NewsSun, 2017-03-19ID: 1490003974763438500 DUBAI: A Canadian school teacher who encourages hope and acts of kindness in an isolated corner of Quebec won a $1 million prize Sunday in what has become one of the most high-profile awards for teaching excellence. Maggie MacDonnell was awarded the annual Global Teacher Prize during a ceremony in Dubai, United […]
A Muppet with autism to be welcomed soon on ‘Sesame Street’
Author: FRAZIER MOORE | APMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1489995325862994700NEW YORK: Folks on Sesame Street have a way of making everyone feel accepted.That certainly goes for Julia, a Muppet youngster with blazing red hair, bright green eyes — and autism. Rather than being treated like an outsider, which too often is the plight of kids on the spectrum, Julia is […]
Palestinian women try to bring baseball to Gaza
Author: FARES AKRAM | APMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1489994853442951400KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip: The young Palestinian women substitute Islamic headscarves for baseball caps and field tennis balls with fabric gloves, giving a decidedly local feel to the great American pastime.They are trying to bring baseball to the Gaza Strip, an effort that is still in its early innings.The players, who […]
Who’s happy, who’s not: Norway tops list, US falls
Author: SETH BORENSTEIN | APMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1489992449282839100WASHINGTON: A new report shows Norway is the happiest country on Earth, Americans are getting sadder, and it takes more than just money to be happy.Norway vaulted to the top slot in the World Happiness Report, released Monday, despite the plummeting price of oil — a key part of its economy. […]
Adele stirs up social media after kissing hijab-wearing fan in Australia
Author: Arab NewsMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1489988520202737600DUBAI: Superstar singer Adele is no stranger to the limelight but she made headlines in Australia recently for something other than her talent. During a concert in Sydney, Adele reached out to kiss the hand of a hijab-wearing fan and promptly set social media alight. Many took to Twitter to praise the singer’s […]
Can social media, loud and inclusive, fix world politics?
The Conversation Global’s new series, Politics in the Age of Social Media, examines how governments around the world rely on digital tools to exercise power. Privacy is no longer a social norm, said Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in 2010, as social media took a leap to bring more private information into the public domain. But […]
Cognizant set to send 6000 employees home: Reports
Chennai: Information Technology major Cognizant Technology Solutions may cull as many 6000 jobs, over 2% of its total workforce, after its appraisals this year and as it shifts from IT services to digital, reports say.The company’s workforce number stands at around 260000 at the moment with almost three-fourths of the employees based out of India.”As […]
Idea Cellular to merge with Vodafone; Stock plunges after upbeat start
Telecom stock Idea Cellular started off on a high note Monday morning, rising to Rs 123.75 in a flash, gaining almost 15% in the process, but retreated from that high swiftly and then plunged into the red to Rs 92, falling nearly 30% from the highs, before closing the day at the Rs 97.60.At Rs […]
ASSOCHAM-Crisil study suggests three pronged strategy to deepen bond market in India
A three pronged approach based on facilitating larger institutional investment in corporate bonds together with weaning companies away from bank loans and ensuring facilitative policies and infrastructure from perspective of both issuers and investors is imperative for comprehensive development of debt market in India, suggested a recent ASSOCHAM-Crisil joint study.”Setting up of a dedicated team […]
Idea, Vodafone announce merger to create India's largest telco
The combined Vodafone-Idea group will be India’s largest telecom operation with 400 million customersNew Delhi: In one of the biggest mergers in the telecom space, Vodafone India and Aditya Birla Group-promoted Idea Cellular on Monday announced their much-expected coming together.Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, will be the Chairman of the new […]
