Archive for March 31st, 2009

Balance of Power in the world economy

March 31st, 2009 No Commented

Categorized Under: Economy

This week’s G20 summit will show the world on which way the balance of power in the world is going. It will, in all likelihood, show the shift from the US towards emerging markets. However, the debate on the currency to replace the dollar might have arisen a little too early in the day though [...]

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The Asian Story

March 31st, 2009 No Commented

Categorized Under: Economy

Asian stocks edged up on Tuesday. They could end up raking in their highest monthly gains. Basically, the investors seem to be thinking that the worst in terms of the corporate performance is over. The oil prices are up for the first time since the GM bankruptcy threat. The equity markets regained but the dollar [...]

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Insure your Car

March 31st, 2009 No Commented

Categorized Under: Finance

Safety is more important than speed. Absolutely correct. Given the rush and the speed with which we end up doing things, it is prudent to be safer. Not only when one rides a bike or a car but also when it comes to being financially safe. It is important to have insurance coverage. For ourselves [...]

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Sex Education

March 31st, 2009 No Commented

Categorized Under: Family

Teenagers think they know everything. Even about things that they have barely any idea about. It is no different when it comes to the most important topic which is there in every teenager’s mind : Sex. There are so many myths about sex. As kids, we get answers for almost all the questions that we [...]

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UK begins Iraq withdrawal

March 31st, 2009 No Commented

Categorized Under: Security

The over six years horrifying stay of the UK troops in IRAQ is coming to an end. The UK’s commander in the South of the country handed over the authority to a US general yesterday. With this the formal withdrawal of the 4000 strong UK troops has started. Except for around 400 troops which could [...]

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Taleban owns Lahore operation

March 31st, 2009 No Commented

Categorized Under: Politics

The bloody terrorist operation that happened in Lahore Police training academy yesterday, wherein over 20 policemen have been killed, and scores of others were injured, has now been owned by the dreaded terrorist outfit, Taleban. The head of the Pakistani Taleban unit, Baitullah Mehsud, has said that the attack was in retaliation for the continued [...]

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