Quote of the day by ex-American President Harry S. Truman: “Three things can ruin a man: power, money and women. I never wanted power, I never had any money, and the only woman in my life is…” | World News

Harry S. Truman never developed a reputation for speaking in polished political language. Even after reaching the White House, he often sounded more like a neighbour sharing an opinion than a leader delivering a carefully constructed message. That quality explains why many of his remarks have survived long after his presidency ended. Some were serious….

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Ebola Outbreak: ‘We’re with you’: WHO chief rushes to Congo as Ebola outbreak worsens

File photo: World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (Picture credit: AP) World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has urged stronger international support to contain a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), warning that delays in response and mistrust within communities are hampering efforts to control the virus.Tedros made the…

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MC plans advanced 200-TPD plant to tackle hard-to-process waste | Chandigarh News

New Facility To Convert Non-recyclable Waste Into Fuel Chandigarh:In a first-of-its-kind move aimed at ensuring scientific processing of difficult waste fractions, the Municipal Corporation (MC) Chandigarh has approved a Request for Proposal (RFP) to hire an agency for operating a 200-tonne-per-day (TPD) dry and mixed waste processing plant.The proposal, cleared by the MC House on…

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Investing in mutual funds? Four ways to effectively manage risk for the right investment strategy

Many investors invest in a mutual fund scheme based on its recent performance. The author is CEO of PaisabazaarRisk is unavoidable when investing in mutual funds. These risks may arise from market fluctuations, interest rate changes or the performance of the underlying assets held by the fund. While mutual funds carrying higher risk may experience…

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