Obama may abandon NASA's moon mission plan
Washington, Feb 1 - NASA's plan to send another mission to the moon by 2020 may take a U-turn as US President Barack Obama is expected to propose the closure of the space agency's programme in his new budget to be presented before the Congress Monday.
With the release of President Obama's budget request, NASA will finally get the new marching orders, and there won't be anything in there about flying to the moon, The Washington Post reported.
Obama's bank regulation is right: Vikram Pandit
Washington, Feb 1 - Vikram Pandit, the Indian American CEO of Citigroup, says President Barack Obama's plans to regulate and limit the size of banks is the "right direction".
As the ailing banking giant has already been weeding out companies that didn't fit into the company, "We are quite aligned with the principals he set out," he told CNBC from Davos, where we was attending the World Economic Forum.
"We think it's generally the right direct. It shouldn't be a surprise given what we've been doing at Citi for the past few years," he was quoted as saying by the news channel.
Obama shares ancestral ties with newest senator, George Bush?
New York, Feb 1 -After finding that seven previous US presidents, including George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, are his distant kin, President Barack Obama has now discovered that the nation's newest senator Scott Brown is also his distant cousin.
The New England Historical Geological Society (NEHGS), which has since 1845 traced the ancestry of Americans of English descent, says Obama is a long-lost cousin of Scott Brown.
NZ skin cancer database to identify melanoma
An image database of more than 1 million skin lesions will be used for detecting melanoma by the American researchers. The database will come from patients from New Zealand and Australia.
This would also help melanoma in getting identified at an early stage.
A deal has been signed by New Zealand company MoleMap with the New York University. MoleMap for monitoring potentially cancerous changes using digital imagery has created a software.
Take a break to enhance memory
New York University researchers have found that ‘active rest’ will improve your memory. Learning something has never been so easy.
Lila Davachi, an assistant professor of psychology at NYU put to test 16 participants and noted how rest effects memory.
Obama's jobs policy will hurt US MNCs most
Politics, like fashion, is all about the "here" and the "now". In Washington, the current spotlight is on American jobs or the lack thereof and rightfully so. But what will be its impact -- on Indian companies and US multinationals?
During the recent State of the Union address, President Barack Obama fired a few shots across the bows of American companies that he felt were hiring people overseas to the detriment of job-seekers in the US.
NY governor caught with woman in his closet: Report
New York, Jan 31 - After his predecessor Eliot Spitzer quit when his $1,000-an-hour romps with call girl Ashley Dupre became public two years ago, current New York Governor David Paterson too is facing rumours of sexacapades.
The state's first African-American governor, who is also legally blind, said to have been found in close encounter with many pretty women, including one in the closet of his mansion, the New York Post reported.
Doha Perl exhibition showcases rare objects
HH Sheikha Mozah Nasser al-Misnad inaugurated the exhibition "Pearl" at the Museum of Islamic Art that would showcase rare pearl from collectors in the World besides manifesting the pearl diving heritage of the Arabian Gulf. A galaxy of VIPs, members of the diplomatic corps and distinguished visitors were also present on the occasion.
Trade Ministers Skeptic over WTO Prospects
South Africa's trade Minister, speaking in the sidelines of World Economic Forum, has said World trade agreement is unlikely to conclude this year as USA would try to delay the deal due to mid-term U. S. congressional elections.
Qatar Emir, Syrian President Hold Official Talks
Dubai's ruler H. H. the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and Syrian President Bashar Al Assad held a round of official talks on Friday, discussing matters of mutual interest and co-operation.
Something New and Neutral for the People Interested in Dubai Real Estate
Investors and general real estate professionals, interested in the chaining trends in the Dubai's realty segment, have a better option to keep eye on the market with the launch of a new blog on Dubai real estate market.
The new blog would cater the needs of brokers, lenders, dealers, landlords and other firms engaged in realer estate commerce by providing latest and authentic information of the market.
Emaar Malls Group combines luxury travel and leisure to bring non-stop entertainment to Dubai Shopping Festival 2010
Emaar Malls Group, the shopping mall and retail subsidiary of Emaar Properties has made special arrangements for the 15th edition of Dubai Shopping Festival 2010 which began on January 30, 2010 and last up to February 28.
Splendid racing complex launches in Dubai
A multi Billion dollar racing complex, a brain child of Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is set to add yet another feather in its cap, after the unveiling of the World's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in November.
The opening race meeting was successfully completed at the ultimate race venue and roads have been cleared for holding the $US10 million Dubai World Cup on March 27 at the racing complex.
ADNEC to play leading role at Tawdheef
Abu Dhabi is set to hold its major recruitment event Tawdheef from February 2 to February 4, 2010 during which Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) would exhibit its strong credentials.
The recruitment event has a full support from the Abu Dhabi Tawteen Council. ADNEC will be the major sponsor and exhibitor at the event through its 120 sqm stand located in Hall 6.
UAE Minster of Economy Gets Polish Award
UAE Minister of Economy- His Excellency Sultan Saeed Al Mansouri has received the Commander's Cross with the Star of Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland. He is the first ever recipient of the honor at ministerial level by the Poland's President His Excellency Lech Kaczyñski.
