Citibank Debuts App Designed For iPad

Citibank has launched its first consumer banking application specifically designed for Apple Inc.bizWatch Apple Inc. Latest in the Business Journals LinkedIn success demands effortSlideshow: Biggest U.S. LinkedIn GroupsApple has more cash than U.S. Treasury Follow this company ’s iPad tablet. The...

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Toyota Prius Alpha Already Booked 25,000 Units

Prius Alpha (wagon), which was launched late a week ago (13 / 5) in Japan, is at great demand. The proof, a day after it was launched, orders had reached 25,000 units, an eight-fold Toyota targets which had pegged 3,000 units per month. Alpha or MPV Prius, in Japan, priced 2.35 million to 3.305 million...

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Women's World Cup final preview: Japan v USA

For neutral observers the choice of who to support in the Women's World Cup final is a straightforward one. The two-times World Cup winners USA, the powerhouse of women's football who have appeared in all four Olympic finals? Or Japan, whose journey to a first final has gripped a nation and provided...

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Kawasaki Disease Incident Proves Facebook Isn’t All Evil

Going for a critical stance on Facebook feels painful because most of us are a part of that billion-user-plus beast. If we’re critical from the world’s largest social network, tend to be we criticizing ourselves?Because the birth of Mark Zuckerberg‘s fat opportunistic cyber baby, the debate...

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Legionnaires’ disease cases traced to Las Vegas hotel

Six cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been traced back to a Las Vegas hotel, a spokesperson for the Southern Nevada Health District said. The Aria Resort and Casino has released a letter explaining that the guests in questions stayed at the hotel when there were elevated levels of Legionella...

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Nordstrom Sued The Building Owner Porland TMT

Being left to swing within the wind usually isn't a good thing. That's especially true of cranes -- depending on your point of view. Parr Financial Oregon, the investment firm that owns the Nordstrom building in downtown Portland, filed a nuisance and trespass complaint this week in Multnomah...

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Alison Brie Poses As Pin-Up In 'Community' Shoot

Alison Brie Alison Brie, the American actress and star of cult-comedy series 'Community', appears in a raunchy new pin-up shoot for GQ magazine. Joined by co-star Gillian Jacobs, Alison struck various suggestive poses for the magazine's comedy issue. Brie, who plays prescription drug addict Annie...

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New Food Labels Made Compulsory to Keep Europe Healthy

Following a groundbreaking deal on compulsory new food labels clinched on Wednesday, Europe look toward getting clear info on the nutritional and energy content of merchandise, as well as country of origin.After many years of debate, the European parliament approved legislation to harmonize...

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Germany Allows Genetic Testing of Embryos

Lawmakers in Germany uphold the best of would-be parents to genetically test embyros after IVF. The Bundestag lower house of parliament voted to allow so-called pre-implantation genetic diagnosis of embryos when one of the partners were built with a serious hereditary disease in the household. Each...

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India, US to Hold Economic Dialogue Next Week

India’s Finance Minister will hold high level economic talks next week with U.S. government and business leaders in Washington. Both governments are looking at ways to step up trade and investment.        Pranab Mukherjee’s talks with U.S Treasury Secretary Timothy...

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Indian Sailors Held by Pirates Return Home

Six Indian sailors freed after being held for nearly a year by Somali pirates have returned home. Family members met the sailors during an emotional reunion at the New Delhi airport Friday. Pirates freed the crew, which included 11 Egyptians, four Pakistanis and one Sri Lankan — after receiving a...

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Report: Phone Offers Clues to bin Laden's Pakistan Links

A leading U.S. newspaper reports a cell phone found during the raid that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan contained contacts to a militant group that has "strong ties" to Pakistan's intelligence agency. Citing unnamed U.S. officials, The New York Times said the discovery of the phone...

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US Drone Strike Kills 15 Militants, Says Pakistan

Pakistani intelligence officials say a U.S. missile attack close to the Afghan border has killed at least 15 people. Friday's drone attack was the first reported strike since Monday's pre-dawn U.S. commando raid that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. Authorities say the attack targeted a compound...

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15 Bodies Recovered in Indonesian Plane Crash

Indonesian officials say a passenger plane has crashed into the sea in the country's east, killing all of the 27 people believed to be on board. The plane crashed Saturday in the eastern province of West Papua. Officials said it had been trying to land in the town of Kaimana amid heavy rain and limited...

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