WASHINGTON – The United States has discovered nearly $1 trillion in untapped mineral deposits in Afghanistan, far beyond any previously known reserves and enough to essentially alter the Afghan economy and perhaps the Afghan conflict itself, according to senior American government officials. The formerly unknown deposits – including huge veins of iron, copper, cobalt, gold [...]
LONDON — 507 Carat diamond sold for $35millions. Diamond supplier Petra Diamonds Ltd. said it sold a 507-carat diamond for $35.3 million (euro25.8 million), breaking the record for the highest price ever paid for a rough diamond.
Internet world has been abuzz about Apple launching iPhone Nano for quite sometime. Every few months, grapevines suggest Apple working on a Nano version of iPhone. In fact, only last month a new patent filed by Apple again fueled iPhone Nano rumors. But all these so far remain mere speculations, with no official confirmation.
Don’t place too much value on organically grown food – they are nutritionally no better than food grown with synthetic chemicals, says an
exhaustive new study. Consumers are willing to pay more for organic food based on their perceived health and nutrition benefits. The global organic food market was estimated in 2007 to be worth $47.4 billion.
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PETROPOLIS (Brazil): High in the cool hills of eastern Brazil, this tourist hot spot also known as the Imperial City is attracting worldwide attention thanks an innovative scheme to recycle human sewage.
Here is a new type of Battery that is being developed. This battery will be fuelled by Air. The world’s first battery fuelled by air, which could provide up to 10 times the energy storage of designs currently available and could power electric cars, mobile phones and laptops, has been unveiled.
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama proposed on Tuesday the first US regulation of auto emissions in a bid to reduce climate-warming greenhouse gasses and lower dependence on foreign oil.
South Korean consumer electronics major Samsung today expanded its portfolio in the notebook segment by introducing four new models under its existing N and advanced R series.
Marks & Spencer faces revolt over £2 surcharge on DD-cup underwear. The started charging an extra £2 for bigger bras on the basis that they require more engineering and materials.
