Bazil had waited for the World Cup for years. They spent billions building stadiums but finally the World Cup was here and they let the big Brazilian party started. Brazil made a winning start to their campaign after a colourful opening ceremony at the Arena de Sao Paulo. Thousands of Brazilian fans... [Read More]
A view of Indonesia's Central Bank building in Jakarta. China and India are still at the top among the fastest growing economies in the world. But growth for both is slowing down when comparing their projected growth to the historical three-year average, says a PricewaterhouseCoopers study. India... [Read More]
Taiwan's China Airlines plane takes off at Pudong International Airport in Shanghai. The Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Centre, which collects information about aviation accidents and safety, has published its annual Airline Safety Ranking, according to Business Insider. Sixty airlines... [Read More]
Beyonce Which former supermodel is revealing her diet secrets? Which A-lister has stated she’ll do anything to continue looking young? Here’s the lowdown on the latest fashion news! Beyonce crowned ‘Sexiest Woman of the 21st Century’ Beyonce has topped the list of ‘100... [Read More]
A workers walks through finished steel bars of different quality India’s rank in the world order of steel production remained unchanged at fourth slot with an output of 76.7 million tonnes, despite logging the highest growth of 4.2 per cent among major producing nations in 2012. There was... [Read More]
Hotel Everland Swiss artists Sabina Lang (C) and Daniel Baumann sit inside their creation Hotel Everland, situated on the roof of Paris Modern Art Museum, the “Palais de Tokyo, site de creation contemporaine”. Hotel Everland is an art installation consisting of an actual one-room hotel... [Read More]
Shanghai World Financial Centre. The world economy is projected to grow at an average rate of just over 3 per cent per annum from 2011 to 2050, doubling in size by 2032 and nearly doubling again by 2050, states a PricewaterhouseCoopers report. According to the report, ‘World in 2050 The... [Read More]
Elizabeth Hurley Welcome to the weekly fashion round-up, where we bring you the latest on supermodels, style, designers and everything in-between! Which hottie is sharing tips for incredible abs? Which supermodel is in love with Brazil? Here’s the lowdown on the latest fashion news! Liz... [Read More]
Rolls-Royce convertible is seen parked on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. There are some people who are born wealthy and then there are some who become rich. Let’s take a look at 18 people who grew up in poverty, but turned their lives around. Source: Business Insider Starbucks CEO Howard... [Read More]
Carnival of Brazil Brazil’s most famous party, the annual Carnival of Brazil, took off on March 4. This year the festivities will continue till Tuesday. The parades are watched by millions in Brazil and abroad Carnival of Brazil, Carnival of Brazil Carnival of Brazil Carnival of Brazil Carnival... [Read More]
brazil_flood A Brazil flood has claimed over 500 lives in the country’s mountainous southeastern region, and authorities expect the death toll to rise. Driving rains set off massive mudslides that overwhelmed several towns in rural areas north of Rio de Janeiro, as thousands waded through the waist-high... [Read More]
brazil-fllod Flooding and mudslides triggered by days of flooding in southeastern Brazil has killed as many as 250 people, most of them in a mountainous region near Rio de Janeiro. Heavy tropical rain sent hillsides sweeping into towns and rivers broke their banks in the Serrana mountain region, north... [Read More]
Group of 20 nations should refrain from currency policies aimed at gaining a competitive edge, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said in a letter to G20 finance chiefs. Geithner also said that nations with undervalued currencies should neither try to weaken them or stand in the way of gains and... [Read More]
Advancing at all costs has been the rationale behind the progress of Brazil and Netherlands to the World Cup quarter-finals, regardless of tradition. Now that they’re about to meet in a match befitting a final, the discussion has turned back to style. “We know the Netherlands are a very difficult... [Read More]
Brazil will be without Elano for Friday’s FIFA World Cup quarter-final against the Netherlands. The team’s medical staff said the former Manchester City midfielder has not recovered from an ankle injury and could be out for the rest of the tournament. Elano, 29, suffered the injury... [Read More]
Brazil turned on the style to defeat their South American rivals Chile 3-0 on Monday and set up a World Cup quarterfinal against the Netherlands. The five-time world champions, who showed little of their usual dazzling play during the group phase, sent an ominous warning to their rivals as they... [Read More]
Brazil produced their best performance of the World Cup so far to crush Chile 3-0 on Monday and set up a mouth-watering quarter-final against Netherlands. Juan and Luis Fabiano scored before the break and Robinho added a third just before the hour in a superb all-round performance from the five-times... [Read More]
Even without one of world football’s biggest stars, Portugal’s World Cup clash with Brazil promises a feast of skillful, attacking football as both teams seek to win and avoid a possible round of 16 clash with Spain. “It is going to be a very good game for us and for all football... [Read More]
