Afghan President Hamid Karzai appealed for calm on Wednesday after officials said at least six people were shot dead and dozens wounded in protests over the burning of copies of the Koran, Islam's holy book, at NATO's main base in the country. The U.S. embassy said its staff were in "lockdown" and travel had been suspended as thousands of people expressed fury over the burning, in protests that flared for a second day in several cities.
Soumitra Dutta, a professor of business and technology, has been appointed dean of the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University. His appointment will be effective July 1, the university announced Jan. 9.
Priyanka Gandhi joined the election campaign in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, injecting sparkle into a tightly fought race and overshadowing her brother Rahul, heir-apparent of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty. Vivacious and bearing a striking resemblance to her grandmother and former prime minister Indira Gandhi - who was known as "India's iron lady" - 40-year-old Priyanka has until now stayed mostly in the wings of the political fray.
Mitt Romney was poised to take a big step toward the Republican U.S. presidential nomination on Tuesday by capturing New Hampshire, hoping to ride out last-minute attacks labeling him a corporate raider who enjoyed firing workers.
Prominent magazine Fortune has for the first time listed India's 50 most powerful women, proving that women in the conservative, patriarchal country are, despite the odds, increasingly making their mark in every field of business. The Indian edition of November's magazine listed bankers, industrialists, management consultants and media and IT professionals among its most influential women in business in the country today.
A new biography of late Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs hit book-shelves on Monday, offering arguably the most comprehensive, insightful look to date at the life and times of the revered technology visionary. Below are excerpts from the tome, penned by Walter Isaacson, relating to Apple and Jobs' sometimes stormy, often difficult relationship with Silicon Valley, partners and rivals, and how Jobs communicated his key business beliefs.
The poor Bhutanese farmer stands by the mountainside road, expectant at a royal visit. Dressed in the gho gown worn by most of the people, he lowers his traditional white scarf from his neck and bows as the convoy of 15-20 cars approaches. It is a sign for the handsome, 31-year-old "Dragon King" to stop and listen to the man's grievances.
