In light of the highly uncertain global economic conditions, Hewlett-Packard, world’s largest PC maker, has instituted pay cuts for all of its employees worldwide.

Almost all departments, including sales and administration divisions, will be affected by the company's "work-sharing" plan, initially implemented for certain workers and factories, in order to avoid layoffs.

The company, however, feels that a company-wide workforce reduction is not the best solution for the current global economic crises.

With gorgeous red carpets, blinking cameras and a thrilled deluge of global stardust – Hollywood's biggest night has finally arrived!!!

Ace British director Danny Boyle shepherded the extended ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ cast members down the red carpet Sunday to the Kodak Theatre for the star-studded 81st Annual Academy Awards.

Recent survey revealed that Scotland has the eighth-highest level of alcohol consumption in the World. Neilsen Company, on the behalf of the Scottish Government conducted a survey on the sales of alcohol.

Survey revealed that Scots consumed equivalent to 11.8 litres per person over 16, in 2007. This amount is two litres more than in England and Wales where the average was 9.9 litres per person.

Recent study revealed that an unhealthy lifestyle doubles the risk of stroke. University of East Anglia researchers analyzed data collected from 20,000 Men and women aged 40 to 79 with no known history of stroke. The study subjects were followed for 11 years.

Study subjects filled detailed health and lifestyle questionnaire and underwent a thorough health examination. Researchers gave one point for each of these habits- for not smoking, for drinking just one to 14 units of alcohol a week, for consuming five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, for being physically active.

Health minister Anbumani Ramadoss will have to answer the Supreme Court for his decision to close three public sector units manufacturing many life-saving vaccines. On January 15, 2008, the production licenses of Pasteur Institute of India (Coonor), BCG Vaccine Laboratory (Chennai) and Central Research Institute (Kasauli) were cancelled.