Millions of revellers around the world bade farewell to 2011 and celebrated the start of a new year.

4% of world's billionaires Indians: Forbes. -  The New Indian Express, PTI, New York: India is home to over four per cent of the world's billionaires, including the likes of the Ambani brothers, Azim Premji and N R Narayan Murthy alongside Warren Buffet and Bill Gates in Forbes magazine's annual list of the world's richest people. Forbes's list of 1226 billionaires is topped by Mexico's 72-year-old telecom czar Carlos Slim, boasting of a networth of USD 69 billion. Slim retained his title as the world's richest man for the third year in a row. In the second spot is Microsoft(dailyprotein)

The new 7 wonders of the modern world. -  The task of choosing the New Seven Wonders of the Modern World was carried out by the thousands and thousands of people from all countries who voted by mail or text message to your favorite and who were part of an international competition: the idea was to choose between structures created before the year 2000 and that were in place at present, excluding the Pyramids of Egypt, belonging to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.1. Taj Mahal, India The Taj Mahal was ordered built by the Muslim emperor Shah Jahan in honor of his favorite wife, who died giving birth to their fourteenth child. This succession of buildings were erected between the years 1631 to 1654 through the efforts of 20,000 workers colozal. The Taj Mahal is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements of Islamic architecture, Persian, Indian and even Turkey. The monument has been especially well known for the romantic character of its inspiration. Although the mausoleum...(imagesphotogallery)

Finmeccanica: Shareholders' Meeting approves 2011 financial statements -  The Shareholders' Meeting of Finmeccanica SpA, held today in Rome, approved the Company's financial report for the Full Year 2011 and reviewed the consolidated financial report. The results of Finmeccanica at December 31, 2011 must be seen in the context of some events, external and internal, that significantly impacted the Company during the year. The recession affecting the main industrial sectors, beginning in 2008, impacted with a lag of about two years the Aerospace and Defense sector, producing significant and very sizeable effects. In a recessive scenario, the Group has inevitably been affected by a decline in orders and a reduction of revenues. Finmeccanica has therefore initiated, and is pursuing, a reorganization plan with the objective of implementing a significant and structural recovery of profitability and cash generation in the short to medium term, together with the reorganization of the business portfolio and a process of strategic strengthening.(webfinmeccanica)

Coach Kwesi Appiah tasked to win 2013 AFCON and reach World Cup semis -  The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has tasked new coach Kwesi Appiah to reach the semi-final of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and win next year’s Nations Cup in South Africa. The ex-Ghana captain is reported to have agreed a two-year deal on Tuesday after meeting the Executive Committee. Appiah was appointed the substantive coach of [...](strangegee)

Miss World visits Central Region -  The Miss World team, led by Executive Chairwoman of the Miss World organization, Julia Morley, visited the Central Region and paid a courtesy call on the Central Regional Minister Ama Benyiwa Doe. The call formed part of a five-day working visit by the delegation, which also includes Miss World 2011 Ivian Sarcos and her two [...](strangegee)