My idol turned out to be my sister
Aerial performer Jennifer Bricker was born without legs, but she never let it stop her. By the age of 11 she was a gymnastics champion – having fallen in love with the sport after watching Dominique Moceanu win a gold medal for the US at the 1996 Olympics. And...
Benjamin Zander Uses Chopin to Illustrate Classical’s Emotional Impact
Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra conductor Benjamin Zander has a serious passion for classical music. In this 2008 TED Talk, Zander uses his piano, humor and ability to connect with the audience to not only spread that passion, but to give listeners an all new way to...
Former World Cup referee Pierluigi Collina among committee chairmen named by FIFA
Announcing that she is onboard as a UNICEF Global Ambassador, Priyanka Chopra said she is looking forward to the work she can do in India and all across the world.
AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes announces Asean ‘ideas’ hackathon
In conjunction with AirAsia’s emergence this year as a digital airline, its group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes has announced an Asean-wide hackathon.
Kiran Bedi joins villagers to celebrate Pongal
She offered prayers at a local temple, witnessed folklore presented by women and also various events, including a yoga demonstration by the youth.
As countries rush to protect their seas, endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh calls to preserve the Antarctic
Since April, the world has added an unprecedented 3.6 million square kilometres – an area larger than India – to the amount of ocean and sea covered by marine protected areas (MPAs), taking the global total coverage beyond 5 per cent for the first time in history.
Nicol David, the Serena Williams of Squash, Blends in With U.S. Crowds
Nicol David walked incognito through Grand Central Terminal this week, as if she were just another commuter on her way to Track 25.
Micro-credit is a tool to create entrepreneurship: Muhammad Yunus
Nobel peace prize winner and founder of Grameen Bank of Bangladesh Muhammad Yunus today said that micro-credit is a tool for fostering…
Ask Jo Malone: What you need to know about starting a business
Small business agony aunt Jo Malone on get a business idea off the ground.
Nadja Swarovski’s 2017: ‘Creating an Industry of Values’
For the Austrian crystal and jewellery company, 2017 will be a time to invest in technology and sustainable innovation.
