India Ink: For International Students, College Checklists for March

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• India Ink: For International Students, College Checklists for March
• Art Review: ‘Bill Brandt: Shadow and Light’ at MoMA
• Revolution in the Resale of Digital Books and Music
• Nigeria Boko Haram amnesty dismissed
• VIDEO: London cabbie takes on Mumbai traffic
• North Korea threatens nuclear strike, U.N. expands sanctions
• VIDEO: London cabbie takes on Mumbai traffic
• VIDEO: The room that 'sucks out' sound
• Venezuela's Chavez to be embalmed for public view
• Bin Laden son-in-law detained overseas, brought to New York
• Analysis: Behind North Korea bluster, a record of troubling actions
• Like Lenin, Mao, Chávez to Be Embalmed
• Photos of the Day: March 7
• Special Report: The Female Factor: A Fight to Save Baby Girls in India
• Tunisia poised to unveil government
• Baby born on packed commuter train
• Lib Dems in critical state - Farron
• Iran Leader Lambasted for Tribute to Chávez
• Bin Laden's son-in-law faces charges in US
• Bats: Rivera Expected to Announce This Is His Last Season

India Ink: For International Students, College Checklists for March Posted: 07 Mar 2013 04:21 PM PST College counselors in the United States offer monthly advice for juniors and seniors who want to stay on track during the admissions process.

Art Review: ‘Bill Brandt: Shadow and Light’ at MoMA Posted: 07 Mar 2013 02:36 PM PST The British photographer Bill Brandt, whose work is on view at MoMA, took pictures whose balance of art and humanity is frequently called strange, mysterious and irresistible.

Revolution in the Resale of Digital Books and Music Posted: 07 Mar 2013 02:11 PM PST The prospect of online stores that sell used e-books and digital music has heartened consumer advocates, but publishers and artists are worried.

Nigeria Boko Haram amnesty dismissed Posted: 07 Mar 2013 04:22 PM PST Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan rejects an amnesty for the militant Islamist group Boko Haram, despite a recent appeal by a Muslim leader.

VIDEO: London cabbie takes on Mumbai traffic Posted: 07 Mar 2013 04:13 PM PST A London cab driver has a go at driving a taxi around the streets of Mumbai, in the first part of a new BBC series.

North Korea threatens nuclear strike, U.N. expands sanctions Posted: 07 Mar 2013 04:13 PM PST SEOUL/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - North Korea threatened the United States on Thursday with a preemptive nuclear strike, raising the level of rhetoric as the U.N. Security Council approved new sanctions against the reclusive country.

VIDEO: London cabbie takes on Mumbai traffic Posted: 07 Mar 2013 04:13 PM PST A London cab driver has a go at driving a taxi around the streets of Mumbai, in the first part of a new BBC series.

VIDEO: The room that 'sucks out' sound Posted: 07 Mar 2013 04:04 PM PST The BBC's Mike Williams goes into an anechoic chamber at the University College of London to try to hear what true silence sounds like.

Venezuela's Chavez to be embalmed for public view Posted: 07 Mar 2013 04:02 PM PST CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's Hugo Chavez will be embalmed and put on display "for eternity" at a military museum after a state funeral and an extended period of lying in state, acting President Nicolas Maduro said on Thursday.

Bin Laden son-in-law detained overseas, brought to New York Posted: 07 Mar 2013 04:02 PM PST WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prosecutors unsealed an indictment against a son-in-law of Osama bin Laden on Thursday that charged him with conspiracy to kill Americans, after government sources said he was arrested overseas and brought to New York.

Analysis: Behind North Korea bluster, a record of troubling actions Posted: 07 Mar 2013 04:04 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea's blood-curdling war threats are often dismissed as the kind of over-the-top rhetoric the world expects from the reclusive and eccentric leadership in Pyongyang, now in its third generation under Kim Jong-un.

Like Lenin, Mao, Chávez to Be Embalmed Posted: 07 Mar 2013 04:23 PM PST The remains of Venezuela President Hugo Chávez will be embalmed and placed in a glass casket on permanent display so "our people can have him forever," Vice President Nicolás Maduro said.

Photos of the Day: March 7 Posted: 07 Mar 2013 03:52 PM PST In today's pictures, policemen protect themselves in Chile, young people swim at a beach in Mumbai, a man repairs power lines in China, and more.

Special Report: The Female Factor: A Fight to Save Baby Girls in India Posted: 07 Mar 2013 03:37 PM PST Valli Annamalai, the head of the Mother and Child Welfare Project in Tamil Nadu, has seen progress in her effort to end the area's reputation as one of the worst places for "gendercide" in India.

Tunisia poised to unveil government Posted: 07 Mar 2013 03:31 PM PST Tunisian Prime Minister-designate Ali Larayedh says the line-up of a new government has been agreed and will be presented to the president on Friday.

Baby born on packed commuter train Posted: 07 Mar 2013 01:36 PM PST A baby is born on a packed rush hour commuter train travelling from central London to Kent.

Lib Dems in critical state - Farron Posted: 07 Mar 2013 02:15 PM PST The Liberal Democrats are in a "critical state" and should not assume "survival is guaranteed", party president Tim Farron has said.

Iran Leader Lambasted for Tribute to Chávez Posted: 07 Mar 2013 03:07 PM PST Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's lionization of his Venezuelan friend Hugo Chávez caused a political firestorm in the Islamic Republic, as doubts arose over whether the two countries could carry on their tight alliance now that Mr. Chávez is dead.

Bin Laden's son-in-law faces charges in US Posted: 07 Mar 2013 04:38 PM PST Suleiman Abu Ghaith, accused of conspiring to kill US nationals, brought to New York City after his "arrest in Turkey".

Bats: Rivera Expected to Announce This Is His Last Season Posted: 07 Mar 2013 02:08 PM PST With 608 saves, the Yankees' Mariano Rivera may have had the greatest career ever for a closer.

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VIDEO: Locusts threaten Mid East crops

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• VIDEO: Locusts threaten Mid East crops
• Wake-up call for the 'sultan'
• Exclusive: China wealth fund, Commerce Ministry to get new heads - sources
• Monte Paschi's spokesman was under pressure over bank probe - reports
• Increase of essential supplies to Sabah: Ismail Sabri
• Malaysian-born woman Australia's richest
• Women business leaders still in minority in Malaysia
• VIDEO: Lion kills woman at California park
• Kenyan authorities urge patience as vote count drags on
• Malaysia rejects Borneo ceasefire call (UPDATED)
• Myanmar shelter offers refuge for HIV patients
• Tech fair shows 11th century books, 21st century technology
• Microsoft bringing hand gestures to Kinect
• Facebook changes led users to reveal more: study
• Twitter abandons TweetDeck on mobiles
• 3D printer wows world's top high-tech fair
• Indonesian provincial vote suggests religion card weakening
• Insight - Beppe Grillo - Italian clown or political mastermind?
• Insight - Palestinian street boils at plight of prisoners
• Randy pandas get privacy at Tokyo zoo

VIDEO: Locusts threaten Mid East crops Posted: 07 Mar 2013 01:17 AM PST Pesticides are being sprayed from the land and air in an effort to eradicate a huge swarm of locusts that is threatening crops in southern Israel and Gaza.

Wake-up call for the 'sultan' Posted: 07 Mar 2013 01:01 AM PST Seen from the TV screen, this old man couldn't have been more common looking. read more

Exclusive: China wealth fund, Commerce Ministry to get new heads - sources Posted: 07 Mar 2013 12:29 AM PST BEIJING (Reuters) - China will likely appoint savvy international dealmakers to run its giant sovereign wealth fund and Commerce Ministry in a soft power push to soothe fears over a planned spending spree to boost Beijing's ownership of strategic global assets.

Monte Paschi's spokesman was under pressure over bank probe - reports Posted: 07 Mar 2013 12:00 AM PST MILAN (Reuters) - The spokesman of Monte Paschi di Siena found dead on Wednesday was under pressure over an investigation into alleged corruption and fraud that has rocked the world's oldest bank, reporters who knew him said.

Increase of essential supplies to Sabah: Ismail Sabri Posted: 07 Mar 2013 12:34 AM PST The government will increase the supply of food and daily necessities in Sabah, especially in Lahad Datu and Semporna following the Southern Philippines armed intruders crisis. read more

Malaysian-born woman Australia's richest Posted: 06 Mar 2013 11:54 PM PST Malaysian-born Vicky Teoh, with an estimated wealth of A$390 milllion, tops Australia's Rich Women's List, published by the Business Review Weekly (BRW) today. read more

Women business leaders still in minority in Malaysia Posted: 06 Mar 2013 11:12 PM PST Nine in 10 (91 per cent) of Malaysian employees believe that there should be a gender balance in workplace leadership teams, yet only half (51 per cent) say their companies have managed to achieve this goal. read more

VIDEO: Lion kills woman at California park Posted: 06 Mar 2013 11:35 PM PST A lion has killed a volunteer intern at a private big cat park near Fresno, California, officials say.

Kenyan authorities urge patience as vote count drags on Posted: 06 Mar 2013 11:21 PM PST NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan authorities said the outcome of a presidential election would not be compromised by the failure of electronic vote counting technology that has left the nation in the dark about the result three days after the poll.

Malaysia rejects Borneo ceasefire call (UPDATED) Posted: 07 Mar 2013 12:04 AM PST Malaysia's prime minister on Thursday rejected a ceasefire call by the self-proclaimed Philippine sultan whose Islamic fighters launched a deadly incursion into Malaysia. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Myanmar shelter offers refuge for HIV patients Posted: 06 Mar 2013 11:41 PM PST At a small and peaceful clinic on the outskirts of Yangon, 20 volunteers tend to 300 HIV patients abandoned by a health care system allowed to crumble during decades of brutal military rule in Myanmar. read more

Tech fair shows 11th century books, 21st century technology Posted: 06 Mar 2013 11:33 PM PST Precious mediaeval books, usually displayed in glass cases and touchable only with gloves, can now be read in glorious 3D, thanks to a system unveiled Tuesday at the world's top tech fair. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Microsoft bringing hand gestures to Kinect Posted: 06 Mar 2013 11:29 PM PST Soon Kinect users will be able to pinch to zoom, scroll and pan simply by clenching their fists. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Facebook changes led users to reveal more: study Posted: 06 Mar 2013 11:24 PM PST Facebook users began sharing more private data after the social network giant revamped its policies and interface, according to a study released Tuesday. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Twitter abandons TweetDeck on mobiles Posted: 06 Mar 2013 11:22 PM PST Even though it bought the application in 2011, Twitter has announced that it is abandoning Tweetdeck on iOS and Android in favor of its own solution. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

3D printer wows world's top high-tech fair Posted: 06 Mar 2013 11:20 PM PST Of all the futuristic gadgets on show at CeBIT, the world's top high-tech fair, few drew bigger crowds Tuesday than a 3D printer creating solid objects in plastic from a computer display. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Indonesian provincial vote suggests religion card weakening Posted: 06 Mar 2013 11:15 PM PST JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's most populous province has re-elected its conservative Muslim governor, but by such a narrow margin that it suggests the religious card may be losing its power to win votes in the world's largest Islamic society.

Insight - Beppe Grillo - Italian clown or political mastermind? Posted: 06 Mar 2013 10:56 PM PST ROME (Reuters) - Beppe Grillo stirs strong feelings. His supporters believe he can clean up Italian politics and give ordinary people more say in decision-making. His opponents see a dangerous populist who evokes memories of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.

Insight - Palestinian street boils at plight of prisoners Posted: 06 Mar 2013 10:52 PM PST OFER PRISON, West Bank (Reuters) - In a sprawling Israeli prison, Palestinian activist Hassan Karajeh sat through a hurried court hearing in a language he didn't understand under the authority of a military occupation he and his people reject.

Randy pandas get privacy at Tokyo zoo Posted: 06 Mar 2013 11:05 PM PST A pair of pandas in the mood for mating were being given a bit of space Thursday with Japanese zookeepers hoping they would get it on if the public was kept away. read more

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AP Interview: Toyota chief stresses safe growth

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• AP Interview: Toyota chief stresses safe growth
• China rebukes monastery at heart of fiery protests
• 10 Things Every Leader Should Challenge
• Members Of New Forbes Billionaires List Out In Force At Key China Political Gatherings
• Chavez last words were 'I don't want to die'
• Analysis: North Korea's Kim Jong-un to ride out sanctions in nuclear push
• China faces social, financial risks in urbanization push
• Mainland, HK Delegates To The NPC, CPPCC On The 2013 Forbes Billionaires List
• China faces social, financial risks in urbanization push
• Ending White House Tours Instead Of Ending Medicare And Medicaid Fraud
• What Can Marketers Do To Manage And Leverage Big Data?
• General: Heart attack killed a suffering Chavez
• Malaysia tries to block escape of Filipino gunmen
• Semiconductors Positive in January
• Philippines to accuse police, soldiers in killings
• Earthquake shakes buildings in Taiwan
• Brazil Eases Bias Against Interest-Rate Hikes
• South American Retailer Bulks Up
• What Do Mozart, Oprah Have in Common? Big Heads in Korea
• Giant Stone Faces

AP Interview: Toyota chief stresses safe growth Posted: 06 Mar 2013 10:39 PM PST TOKYO (AP) — After four tumultuous years bookended by an unprecedented recall crisis and a return to the top of the global auto industry, Akio Toyoda is refashioning Toyota Motor Corp. into a leaner company that's more imbued with the venture spirit of founder Kiichiro Toyoda, his grandfather.

China rebukes monastery at heart of fiery protests Posted: 06 Mar 2013 10:33 PM PST BEIJING (AP) — Chinese officials on Thursday castigated a Tibetan monastery at the center of a wave of self-immolations, saying it has been inciting the fiery protests. They also indicated that authorities will not relax controls over the region.

10 Things Every Leader Should Challenge Posted: 06 Mar 2013 10:29 PM PST News Flash - innovation, growth and development cannot occur by pretending we live in a world that has long since passed us by. Leading in the 21st Century affords no safe haven for 20th Century thinkers. Old, static, institutionalized thinking will gate the pace of forward progress faster than just about anything. If you want to expose yourself as an out of touch, dated leader, keep trying to address today's issues and opportunities with yesterday's thinking.

Members Of New Forbes Billionaires List Out In Force At Key China Political Gatherings Posted: 06 Mar 2013 10:27 PM PST Led by mainland China's richest man Zong Qinghou and Internet heavyweights Robin Li and Ma Huateng, nearly 50 members of the 2013 Forbes Billionaires List from mainland China and Hong Kong are attending high-profile political gatherings in Beijing this month that surround the expected selection of the country's next president.

Chavez last words were 'I don't want to die' Posted: 06 Mar 2013 10:39 PM PST As country begins seven days of mourning, head of presidential guard says Chavez died of a massive heart attack.

Analysis: North Korea's Kim Jong-un to ride out sanctions in nuclear push Posted: 06 Mar 2013 10:22 PM PST SEOUL (Reuters) - Fresh U.N. sanctions are unlikely to halt North Korea's nuclear program given that seven years of previous measures from the world body and more than 50 years of U.S. penalties have failed to dissuade North Korea from trying to develop banned weapons.

China faces social, financial risks in urbanization push Posted: 06 Mar 2013 10:16 PM PST BEIJING (Reuters) - China's urbanization drive could fuel social unrest over land disputes and pose financial risks if money is thrown around recklessly, a senior communist party official and a leading economist said on Thursday. Shifting people from the countryside to cities is a policy priority for China's new leaders as they seek to sustain economic growth that last year slowed to a 13-year low of 7.8 percent. The government hopes 60 percent of China's population of almost 1.4 billion will be urban residents by 2020. ...

Mainland, HK Delegates To The NPC, CPPCC On The 2013 Forbes Billionaires List Posted: 06 Mar 2013 10:22 PM PST Here's a list of members of the 2013 Forbes Billionaires List from mainland China and Hong Kong attending this month's National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Beijing. NPC:

China faces social, financial risks in urbanization push Posted: 06 Mar 2013 10:16 PM PST BEIJING (Reuters) - China's urbanization drive could fuel social unrest over land disputes and pose financial risks if money is thrown around recklessly, a senior communist party official and a leading economist said on Thursday.

Ending White House Tours Instead Of Ending Medicare And Medicaid Fraud Posted: 06 Mar 2013 10:01 PM PST "White House Tours will be canceled effective Saturday, March 9, 2013 until further notice," according to a White House email.  Meanwhile, billions of dollars pour out of Medicare and Medicaid because of waste and fraud.  Indeed, eliminating Medicare and Medicaid fraud, rather than White House tours, would offset the sequester cuts for the next decade.

What Can Marketers Do To Manage And Leverage Big Data? Posted: 06 Mar 2013 09:58 PM PST Information. Big Data. The amount of – and access to – business transforming information is changing what it means to be a marketer.  25 years ago, the head of marketing could easily have grown up in an ad agency and been a brilliant "creative mind" who developed strong ad campaigns. Today, a great Superbowl ad isn't sufficient. Effective marketers must understand data, know how to generate insight from, in some cases, millions of transactions, and be capable of interpreting and using statistical output to create smart strategies and plans.

General: Heart attack killed a suffering Chavez Posted: 06 Mar 2013 10:20 PM PST CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Hugo Chavez died of a massive heart attack after great suffering and inaudibly mouthed his desire to live, the head of Venezuela's presidential guard said late Wednesday.

Malaysia tries to block escape of Filipino gunmen Posted: 06 Mar 2013 09:35 PM PST KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia is reinforcing efforts to block armed Filipino intruders from escaping by sea or vanishing into Borneo's population following deadly clashes that prompted the U.N. chief to urge both sides to seek a peaceful resolution.

Semiconductors Positive in January Posted: 06 Mar 2013 09:32 PM PST The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) posted the update of the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) on Monday.  January sales were almost 4% higher than January of 2012 but were down nearly 3% from December, a fact that can be explained away by seasonal cycles.

Philippines to accuse police, soldiers in killings Posted: 06 Mar 2013 08:56 PM PST MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine investigators will file a murder case against 35 police officers and soldiers for allegedly executing 13 people at a road checkpoint in a plan by a police colonel to eliminate a rival in an illegal gambling operation, the justice secretary said Wednesday.

Earthquake shakes buildings in Taiwan Posted: 06 Mar 2013 09:51 PM PST A 5.6-magnitude earthquake is felt throughout Taiwan, but no casualties or damage reported.

Brazil Eases Bias Against Interest-Rate Hikes Posted: 06 Mar 2013 05:52 PM PST Brazil's central bank signaled on Wednesday night that it is ready to delve into detailed data on economic conditions in a review that could well result in a round of interest-rate increases later in the year.

South American Retailer Bulks Up Posted: 06 Mar 2013 08:12 PM PST Wal-Mart StoresInc. and Casino Groupe SA are huge in South America, but underdog local retailer Cencosud SA is nipping at their heels.

What Do Mozart, Oprah Have in Common? Big Heads in Korea Posted: 06 Mar 2013 08:47 PM PST The Great Stone Face Sculpture Park is one of South Korea's most unusual tourist sites.

Giant Stone Faces Posted: 06 Mar 2013 08:18 PM PST Chung Geun-hee's life work is on display in one of South Korea's most unusual tourist sites, the Great Stone Face Sculpture Park.

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