Penske Auto selected to buy General Motors’ Saturn unit

Friday, June 5, 2009 General Motors Corporation (GM), an American automaker which has filed for bankruptcy protection, announced on Friday that the Penske Automotive Group (PAG) was selected to purchase Saturn Corporation. The transaction should be completed in October. The purchase includes rights to the Saturn brand, its five current models and its dealership network. Two models would be discontinued, […]

Importance of Sustainability in Cosmetic Packaging

With previous decades showing a rise in environmental awareness and consumer interest, sustainability in the cosmetic packaging industry is no longer considered a fad. It has become an accepted trend, and predicted to become a global way of life. In addition to consumers’ growing earth-friendly attitudes, corporate boards have also caught wind of the effects of sustainable practices on profitability, […]

Taking Care of Camping Tents

You have everyday camping equipment like sleeping bags, camping stove, campfire equipment and of course the tent. We all know that a great outdoor adventure starts with the tent. Therefore it is important to know the proper way to care for your home away from home. Most camping tents are portable and small enough to be compacted and transported by […]

Organic Farming

Organic farming can be called as Eco Farming as it is a way of agriculture that preserves the ecosystem. It echews the use of harmful chemicals & fertilizers. Cultured are the Symbiotic life forms & weed & pest control ensured by this method & optimal soil biological activity maintains fertility. Agriculture in Kerala is caught in between the devil and […]

New species of dart frog discovered in Colombia

Thursday, August 30, 2007 Scientists have discovered a new species of venomous dart frog in Colombia. The new species, dubbed the ‘golden frog of Supatá‘, is 2cm (0.8 inch) long and has a range of just 50 acres (20 hectares), which is believed to be the reason why the frog remained undiscovered until now. The frog was found in February […]

Mumbai 2008 attack plotter sentenced to 35 years

Friday, January 25, 2013 A Pakistani-American has been sentenced today to 35 years in prison for assisting and helping plan the 2008 attack in Mumbai leaving dead 166 people. The 52 year old, David Coleman Headley, pleaded guilty in a US federal court in Chicago and co-operated in order to stop the death penalty and being extradited to India for […]

Indian cricketer Sehwag announces international retirement

Wednesday, October 21, 2015 Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag yesterday announced his retirement from international cricket matches and the next Indian Premier League season. Opener Sehwag played his last test match in March 2013 against Australia. He scored 8,586 runs, including 23 centuries, in 104 test matches, with a batting average of 49.34. Sehwag, who turned 37 yesterday, said on Twitter […]

US bank Goldman Sachs accused of fraud

Saturday, April 17, 2010 US bank Goldman Sachs has been accused of fraud by the American regulator Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Goldman Sachs arranged a transaction at Paulson’s request in which Paulson heavily influenced the selection of the portfolio to suit its economic interests According to the SEC, Goldman Sachs failed to inform investors of a conflict of interest […]