Children who are exposed to prenatal air pollution are more likely to experience growth delays, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal iEnvironmental Health/i.

IHG has signed a long-term agreement with Asia Pacific Hotels Inc to take on management of Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan, in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, from May 20201.The impressive 416-room hotel will rebrand as Crowne Plaza® Resort Saipan in 2022 following a refurbishment, before adding a 116-room extension by 2025. Alongside IHG's October announcement that it has taken on management of the 318-room Fiesta Resort Guam, a hotel that will rebrand as a Crowne Plaza in 2021, the combined 850 room count makes the biggest ever conversion signing for IHG's Australasia, Japan and Pacific Islands region.Saipan is the largest island of the Northern Mariana Islands and is part of the Commonwealth of the United States. A 20-minute flight from Guam, Saipan is characterised by sandy shores and mountainous landscapes, and boasts several championship golf courses. It has a borderline tropical rainforest climate and, with an average year-round maximum temperature of 28.9°C, Saipan ha...

In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, NASA's Spitzer and Swift space telescopes have joined forces to unveil an elusive brown dwarf - thought to be the missing link between planets and stars, with masses up to 80 times that of Jupiter.

In a direct threat to Snapchat, India's first homegrown messaging app hike messenger on Thursday rolled out three new features — Stories, a built-in camera and live filters — and withdrew "Timeline" feature that was rolled out last year.

This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2011.

This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012.

Going for Growth 2015: Key findings for Switzerland

The Swiss economy has shown considerable resilience to shocks, but economic growth remains slow, and per capita income levels still hover at levels attained before the global economic crisis. Further reforms are needed to restore productivity growth, boost incomes and ensure that today’s high living standards and levels of well-being are passed on to future generations, according to a new report from the OECD.

This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012.

Although South Africa has had an impressive track record among emerging economies, it has recently hit economic difficulties. We asked FEDUSA General Secretary, Dennis George, what have been the effects, and what steps the G20 and South African government must take to return to the path of healthy growth.

Going for Growth 2015: Key findings for Spain

With Africa’s population set to double by 2050, modernising local economies will be vital to make the continent more competitive and to increase people’s living standards, according to the African Economic Outlook 2015, released at the African Development Bank Group’s 50th Annual Meetings.

The South African economy has registered tremendous progress over the past two decades, boosting living standards and lifting millions out of poverty nationwide.

This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012.

Going for Growth 2015: Key findings for Slovenia

Economic reforms have helped Slovenia recover from the crisis, but further action is needed to strengthen the banking and corporate sectors, stabilise debt and create jobs, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey of Slovenia.

Deepika Padukone had upset Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor when she had taken a jibe at their son Ranbir in Koffee with Karan, many years ago. They had reportedly lashed out at the host, Karan Johar, for provoking her to make such comments on his show.

Samantha and Siddharth were one of the hottest couple of South Indian at one point of time. Although they had never confessed that they were in love, the actors had given ample of hints on sharing special relationship.

Sanjay Dutt and Ameesha Patel's relationship had strained in 2012 over an unforgetable incident. The former was not happy with the way the latter had dressed herself for the sangeet ceremony of David Dhawan's son Rohit and his concern had created a controversy.

Millions of fans view Deepika Padukone as a style icon. The actress, since her debut with Om Shanti Om in 2007, has successfully managed to impress the cine-goers with her style statement with the changing times. However, there are also moments in her long-career where she had fashion faux pass.

Bachelorette star Hannah Brown revealed that she is "single" and wants to start dating again adding she is ready to "test the waters".

There was a time when Lady Gaga dressed in real meat! Here's a throwback to the singer's most outrageous dress.

This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2011.

This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012.

Going for Growth 2015: Key findings for Slovak Republic

Despite Portugal’s economic and political challenges, it is still committed to improving the environment. The government sees green investment in its stimulus package and green tax reform as part of the solution to the national budget deficit.

This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012.

After two decades of strong economic growth and convergence in living standards towards the levels of more prosperous OECD countries, Portugal’s performance weakened in the 2000s, productivity growth slowed and competitiveness deteriorated. Restoring Portugal’s potential for strong, inclusive growth calls for a comprehensive reform of the State.

Having been hit hard by the global crisis, the Portuguese government has taken action to put its economy back on track, and to correct external and budgetary imbalances. This document highlights some key priorities to support economic growth and competitiveness through further productivity-enhancing structural reforms.

Going for Growth 2015: Key findings for Portugal

Skills and human capital are the bedrock upon which Portugal is building a new bridge to growth.

Portugal’s investments in education and skills in recent decades are paying off for young people but many adults are falling behind. With a rapidly aging population and a growing skills divide between generations, Portugal needs to further strengthen its adult-learning system, according to a new OECD report.

This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2011.

This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012.

Poland has been a strong performer across the OECD through the global economic crisis, growing much faster than most other countries and making impressive steps toward reducing the income gap with its European Union partners, according to the OECD’s latest economic survey.

The current Polish framework for fighting foreign bribery is still inadequate to fully meet foreign bribery risks resulting from Poland’s growing economy, says a new OECD report.

Poland’s economic performance has been impressive over the past 15 years, but further reforms are now needed to put the economy firmly back on track for stronger and sustainable growth, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Poland.

Going for Growth 2015: Key findings for Poland

Polska - Profil systemu ochrony zdrowia 2019: Launch presentation. The Country Health Profiles provide a concise and policy-relevant overview of health and health systems in the EU/European Economic area, emphasizing the particular characteristics and challenges in each country against a backdrop of cross-country comparisons.

Govinda had once encountered a ghost, and he felt as if an old lady was sitting on his chest. He ran for his life and only stopped after reaching Mumbai.

Hrtihik Roshan had revealed on social media how the golden actress Sridevi had helped very early in his acting career by making him feel comfortable.

If you own a business and find the process of managing your bills too much of a hassle, there is good news! Merchant discovery and privileges platform Crownit has announced the launch of its merchant app.

This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2011.

This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012.

The Norwegian economy is performing well, generating inclusive growth, strong social mobility and low unemployment. But to ensure future prosperity, Norway must continue with growth-enhancing reforms while ensuring financial stability, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Norway.

Going for Growth 2015: Key findings for Norway

The family-friendly policies introduced by Nordic countries over the past 50 years and associated increases in female employment have boosted growth in GDP per capita by between 10% and 20%, according to a new OECD report.

According to Sri Reddy, at the promotional event of Sandakozhi 2, Vishal made fun of her, and Keerthy was seen laughing a lot.

Anushka Sharma had once slammed Deepika Padukone. The two leading ladies couldn't meet eye to eye. What exactly went wrong between the two.

In 2016, Kamal R Khan dropped some nasty comments on Alia Bhatt's bikini pictures that ignited her then-boyfriend Sidharth Malhotra.