The appointment of Mr Cyrus Mistry as successor for the Tata Group, after a search that lasted almost two years, highlights the importance placed on succession planning by well-run corporate. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)...
It is a wonder slate that redefined the way we look at computers. While tablets are nothing more than larger Smartphones for people with specific computing needs, they are a practical investment for the majority...
It’s been banned in baby bottles since 2011, but is still allowed in food containers, despite links to deformities. Sweden’s environment minister now wants a total ban on bisphenol A. The substance has faced criticism...
International scientists have declared an end to a moratorium on research into mutant forms of the deadly H5N1 bird flu. Since influenza viruses are constantly changing, research is crucial, WHO’s Gregory Härtl told DW. DW:...
Earlier, I have touched upon a few ‘enablers’ that retailers would expect to be in place – added to it are larger questions around the lack of clean, effective and accountable governance that is not...
No Zola,I, to tilt at the latter day anti-Dreyfusards to contain the likes of fin de siècle Semitism,in current day cyber space. Our major ague of these times is religion in politics.So consider what some...
Scientists say fast food can raise a teen’s risk of developing asthma by nearly 40 percent. The findings come after an international study involving children in 31 countries. Fast food can significantly increase the chances...
The US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has halted deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner passenger jet until concerns about its safety are resolved. A recent incident caused regulators to ground the planes. In a decision announced late...
The crisis in the EU’s southern periphery led to a spike in the number of Spaniards and Greeks seeking jobs in Germany last year. But the influx has been no problem for the labor market,...
US regulators have closed a Google antitrust probe, citing not enough evidence to prove the Internet giant manipulated its search results to harm its competitors. However, Google has promised to end certain practices. The Federal...
US auto giant General Motors and French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen have finalized details of their strategic alliance. Contracts have been signed for PSA to share costs and projects with GM’s troubled German unit Opel....
Battered by a government decision to phase out nuclear power, Germany’s biggest energy firmE.on is eager to enter more lucrative markets abroad. It has now forged a joint venture with a Turkishenergy group.E.on had acquired...