Augustina Nkem Nwaoko of Nigeria stormed her way to the first gold medal of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, with a record mark in the women's weightlifting event.
Tiger Woods was one of many players to struggle while Britain's Justin Rose began and ended with two successive birdies to take the lead in the weather-hit U.S. Masters first round.
India has been ranked in the bottom half among 134 countries in terms of gender equality, in WEF's latest ranking that assessed the distribution of resources and opportunities among males and females.
Indians account for 28 per cent of all foreign-founded private start-up companies in America, according to a study.
The impact of corruption continues to grow in nations around the world.
The Forbes.com Investor Team speculates about the next catastrophe. Could be autos, or could be a major endowment or pension fund.
Within 50 years over half the global population will be living with water shortages. In fact, water shortages currently affect 80 countries and will affect 4 billion people by 2050.
India stands 40th in 'network readiness' in the world, having slipped from the 39th spot it held last year. However, it is above China (50th) and Pakistan (67th) and Sri Lanka (83rd).
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