Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Nobel Peace Prize

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Nobel Peace Prize: Donald Trump Among Those Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize, Report Says
The GOP presidential candidate was among nominations to the five-person Norwegian Nobel Committee, Kristian Harpviken, director of the Peace Research Institute of Oslo, told AFP.

North Korea

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North Korea: Country Plans Long-Range Missile Launch During Chinese Envoy Visit to Pyongyang
North Korea informed international organizations Tuesday of its plans to launch an Earth observation satellite on a rocket between Feb. 8 and 25. China's chief envoy, Wu Dawei, is visiting this week.

McDonald's

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McDonald's: Fast Food Chain Including Books With Happy Meals Until Feb. 15
Partnering with Reading is Fundamental, McDonald's began giving out books instead of toys Tuesday, the nonprofit's CEO Carol Rasco said. Giveaways include Michael Bond's "Paddington

Wipro and Infosys

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Wipro and Infosys: Company CEOs Ask Karnataka Government to Improve State's Infrastructure
Narayana Murthy, Chairman Emeritus of Infosys, asked that Bengaluru be made more liveable while Wipro chairman Azim Premji called for more investment in infrastructure.

Arvind Kejriwal

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Arvind Kejriwal: Chief Minister of Delhi Announces Loan to Pay Salaries of Striking Municipal Workers
Kejriwal said Wednesday the government would loan Rs.551 crore after more than a week of protests by workers from municipal corporations. The move did not immediately put an end to protests

Uber

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Uber: Ride-Sharing Company Redesigns Logo and Color Scheme
Uber replaced the white and black "U" logo with a new design of an image CEO Travis Kalanick called the "atom and bit." The company will use a unique color in each of the 68 countries it operates.

British Airways

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British Airways: Airline Releases Video About Cabin Crew Member Flying to India for 1st Time
The ad, titled "Fuelled by Love," is a six-minute video directed by Neeraj Ghaywan. It is based on the real-life experiences of a British Airways cabin crew member, multiple outlets report.