Before becoming a major philanthropist, Laurene Powell Jobs spent three years trading fixed-income securities on Wall Street | World News

Before Laurene Powell Jobs became known for philanthropy, education, climate initiatives and media ownership, her professional life began on Wall Street. After studying at the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School, she joined Goldman Sachs, where she spent three years working in fixed-income trading strategy under Jon Corzine. It was a relatively brief chapter,…

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Nepal floods: Avalanche from 5,200 metres raced down Himalayas at 167 kmph, triggering deadly deluge

Nepal-China border disaster has killed over 900 people and left thousands missing. The ice-rock avalanche that triggered Nepal’s devastating August 26 floods moved with extraordinary speed, covering around 22 kilometres to Rasuwagadhi in just over seven minutes, according to a preliminary study by Nepalese scientists.The mass travelled at an estimated average speed of 46.3 metres…

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Gold pledged for loan stolen in bank robbery: Borrower gets gold value plus Rs 88,362 for making charges and stones, Rs 40,000 compensation – how he won the case

The jewellery remained in the custody of the bank branch but was subsequently robbed, according to the bank’s submission. (Image for representative purpose only) Imagine this case: You have taken a loan against your gold. That gold is lying with the bank. Then in a bank robbery the gold is stolen. Who is responsible for…

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A Kohl’s closed in 2016 and sat vacant for nearly a decade; $28 million later, the 80,000-square-foot store is becoming a church and community venue

Eagles Nest Church will hold the first services in its new location at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Sunday. (Courtesy of Eagles Nest Church) A former Kohl’s department store that stood empty along Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell, Georgia, for nearly a decade has been turned into an 80,000-square-foot church and multi-use event venue after…

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Social activist Anna Hazare admitted to hospital in Mumbai | India News

NEW DELHI: Veteran social activist Anna Hazare has been admitted to a hospital in Mumbai, according to reports.Hazare, 89, has been admitted for medical treatment. Further details about his condition and the reason for his hospitalisation were not immediately available.Hazare, who has been associated with several anti-corruption and social reform campaigns, rose to national prominence…

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Tiny Scottish village of 200 homes in Auchtertool, Fife, fights plans for world’s second-largest data centre covering more than 100 football pitches; 1,600 objections pile up, residents fear it could dwarf their community

The proposed Cato data centre would cover an area larger than 100 football pitches. (Photo: Daily Mail) Residents of a tiny Scottish village have launched a fierce campaign against plans to build what has been described as the world’s second-largest data centre on their doorstep.The proposed Cato data centre in Auchtertool, Fife, would occupy a…

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After a decade-long restoration, 1,800 volunteers took turns pulling a 400-ton Japanese castle with ropes; 8,000 people had applied for the chance to help move it

Hundreds of people pulled the keep of Hirosaki Castle closer to its original position A group of 1,800 volunteers gathered in northern Japan to pull a 400-tonne historic castle keep across the ground using heavy ropes, marking a major step in a decade-long restoration project. The mass effort in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, saw participants take…

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‘I wish him nothing but suffering’: Nikitha Godishala’s friend knew murder accused Arjun Sharma but didn’t think he was capable of this crime

Jillian Thornton remembers friend Nikitha Godishala (right) who was found murdered in an apartment in Columbia. Accused Arjun Sharma has been arrested in India. Indian woman Nikitha Godhishala was found dead in an apartment in Columbia on January 3 after a person believed to be her boyfriend, Arjun Sharma, filed a missing person report and…

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“He was 100% right”: When Sachin Tendulkar recalled a Chennai hotel staff member giving him valuable cricket advice that actually helped him in batting

The incident took place during a Test series in 2001 at the Taj Coromandel in Chennai. Sachin Tendulkar has received cricket advice from some of the biggest names in the sport. But one observation that made him change his equipment came from a hotel staffer he met in Chennai. The incident took place during a…

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